Poc has released a Gravel specific version of the Omne in obligatory olive green with velcro and bungee pocket for strapping things too

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/forget ... ech-trend/

I have a Omne it's a good helmet for all kinds of stuff, but I'd just settle for one it's easy to mount a helmet light too. Ironically seems to be the feature the gravel specific version hasn't got

Quite like the tone of the review!

POC states this helmet “embodies the spirit of gravel”.

Other than marketing bollox for the gullible, what does that actually mean?

I think it mostly means it's olive and has pockets.

POC: Adds MIPS feature to reduce risk of rotational injury
Also POC: Adds cargo feature to increase risk of rotational injury

Other than a light why would you want to strap anything to your helmet?
It not only makes no sense it actually makes a piece of PPE more dangerous to use

Laughable nonsense. Maybe they released it a bit earlier than the planned 01 April date

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:10 am

POC states this helmet “embodies the spirit of gravel”.

Other than marketing bollox for the gullible, what does that actually mean?

The spirit of gravel

Brilliant.

Bearlegged wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:12 am POC: Adds MIPS feature to reduce risk of rotational injury
Also POC: Adds cargo feature to increase risk of rotational injury

I suppose you could spin that more positively - cargo causes head to rotate in a smash, mips prevents it from breaking your neck....

I find even adding a joy stick to your lid makes it noticeably heavier, why the hell you'd want to add more weight! That said I do occasionally wonder about the wisdom of fitting a plastic bolt to your lid - I'm sure it will punch through your skull fairly effectively if you land on it....

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:54 pm

Bearlegged wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:12 am POC: Adds MIPS feature to reduce risk of rotational injury
Also POC: Adds cargo feature to increase risk of rotational injury

That said I do occasionally wonder about the wisdom of fitting a plastic bolt to your lid - I'm sure it will punch through your skull fairly effectively if you land on it....

I may be wrong but i beleieve that is how Michael Schumacher ended up so badly injured.

Schumacher was certainly wearing a skiing helmet despite the press’s “a helmet would have saved him “ line. Not sure exactly what injuries he suffered or if his helmet lessened or increased them.

I’ve not looked into the specifics but F1 helmets are part of a system including neck braces and the like so there’s less chance of things like rotational injuries and whiplash

He had a Go Pro on his (skiing) lid - there was talk that the camera plus mount contributed to his injury but there were never any specifics....

"you could even strap a spare helmet to your helmet, so that if your main helmet perishes in a tumble you don’t have to sacrifice cranial protection."

Possibly one of the better reviews I've read in recent times

Brothersmith wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:11 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:10 am

POC states this helmet “embodies the spirit of gravel”.

Other than marketing bollox for the gullible, what does that actually mean?

The spirit of gravel

Eugene where's your 'tash?

Or is that now ...

..Eugene wears your 'tash!

The pocket is obviously for storing a packet of gravel (just in case you stumble across a stoning)

Why is everyone so cynical? I think it looks great. Definitely gonna get one in Hymalayan Salt colour way. I can dangle my mug from my seat pack as per usual AND tuck my racing spoon in the elastic on the side on my helmet. What’s not to like

My first reaction was to check the date in case I had overslept

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:10 am

POC states this helmet “embodies the spirit of gravel”.

Other than marketing bollox for the gullible, what does that actually mean?

exactly that, marketing bollox. same when they announced the arrival of gravel bikes

Reminds me of

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:06 pm

The elastic must be for a pack of Lucky Strikes.

Are we allowed to throw gravel at the first person to wear one to a Bearbones event? Or do they win a special prize?