POC Ventral Lite, POC’s Lightest Ever Cycling Helmet

The POC Ventral Lite is the latest helmet to join POC’s cycling family, and the lightest it has ever made. Focused on riders who prioritize weight and ventilation above all else, the newly awarded Ventral Lite has been highly engineered to achieve the optimal balance of weight, safety, and performance.

As part of a superlight package for road riders, alongside the Ventral Lite comes the Supreme Rain Jacket which has also been recognized with a Design and Innovation Award for its material innovation. In short, it’s a three-layer cycling jacket that is so light and breathable you’ll forget you are wearing it.

Commenting on the Ventral Lite launch, Oscar Huss, Head of Product, POC, said “We introduced ourselves to the cycling world in 2014 with the Octal. Our objective then was to bring our safety mission and performance together in a lightweight helmet.

After a lot of research and testing the Octal made its debut in the pro peloton and quickly established itself. Starting again from our safety mission, we wanted to take the ideas and concepts from the Octal even further. Riders who are focused on climbing or ride in hotter conditions are extremely conscious about weight, ventilation, and comfort, which is where the Ventral Lite, our lightest-ever helmet will excel. ”

Based on the Ventral Air’s foundations, and taking inspiration from the Octal, every aspect of the Ventral Lite from the adjustment system and straps to the liner and shell, are tuned to deliver optimized safety and protection at the lowest weight possible. The structure has been refined so that a different density of EPS can be used and the outer PC shell is precisely formed. The result is a helmet that in size medium CE standard, weighs a mere 190g, and an incredible 180g for a size small.

Oscar Huss, added – “We strongly believe that the safest helmet is one you choose to wear, one which you always look forward to wearing. With the Ventral Lite, we used our Whole Helmet Concept™ to create a helmet that provides the best protection and still meets the needs of those riders who don’t want to compromise on weight or ventilation. The Ventral Lite will provide the protection those riders deserve without ever noticing it’s there.”

Product details – 

The Ventral Lite
The only reason not to wear this helmet is if you want to feel as if you are wearing a helmet.

Product Details_

• Extremely lightweight – the lightest POC has ever produced.
• Certified to EN 1078, CPSC 12.03, AS/NZ 2063
• Structurally strong – Changes to the shell and liner design give enhanced structural integrity.
• EPS liner – The optimization of the liner allows for a lower-density EPS liner to be used
• Lightweight in-mold PC shell – The outer PC shell is precisely formed to save weight but still provide optimal protection.
• New size adjustment system – The minimalist and lightweight size adjustment system delivers a precise and secure fit.
• Re-designed lightweight straps – adjustable and optimised to save weight.

Weight –
EN1078B62               –                 Small 180g              Medium 190g        Large 210g
AS-NZS                     –                 Small 210g              Medium 230g        Large 250g
CPSC 1203               –                 Small 220g              Medium 240g        Large 270g

Availability
Available online and selected retail stores – MSRP $275 USD