Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Minneapolis
Bikes: 2022 Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11, 2020 Salsa Warbird GRX 600, 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX disc 9.0 Di2, 2020 Catrike Eola, 2016 Masi cxgr, 2011, Felt F3 Ltd, 2010 Trek 2.1, 2009 KHS Flite 220
As other have said, there are too many MIPS models out there for one to plausibly claim that none of them are good fits.
I went down pretty hard on a Giro Synthe MIPS helmet last year, dented the helmet pretty good, and walked away without any adverse head injuries. (A bunch of road rash, yeah). Would a non-MIPS helmet have protected me as well? I haven't done that test, but something like 90% of the helmets top-rated for safety by Va Tech are MIPS or Wavecell. At all price points. I'd have to have a damned good reason to wear a non-MIPS helmet, and I can't think of one.
So now I have two MIPS helmets. With Giro's generous crash-replacement deal, I replaced the Synthe with a Vanquish MIPS and also I have $50 helmet very highly rated by Va Tech - the Specialized Align.