Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 4: POC

We talk with the Head of Product at POC, Oscar Huss, about headforms — the things they stick into helmets to mimic your head before smashing up helmets in testing; the numerous variables that need to be considered when setting up a way to test “safety”; the different considerations that go into designing kids helmets; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Background of POC (2:29)Oscar’s background (7:34)More on certifications standards & tests (10:46)Optimizing for 1 standard vs. passing multiple standards (19:54)Testing for car impacts (25:22)Headforms (27:37)Customizing & tuning helmets (36:00)Kids helmets (45:51)Cyclist visibility (51:55)POC’s Kortal helmet (56:52)What We’re Celebrating (1:05:16)RELATED LINKS:Blister Bike Buyer’s GuideCurrent State of Helmet Tech, pt. 1Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 2Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 3Become a Blister Member Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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GEAR:30 is the podcast from BLISTER that dives deep into the details of the most interesting and innovative outdoor gear. You'll hear BLISTER reviewers discuss the gear they're testing, as well as product designers, professional athletes, and some of the gear-obsessed folks from our recommended shops weigh in on gear trends and the equipment they’ve been most impressed with. If you love outdoor gear, you're going to love this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.