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POC Kortal Race MIPS Helmet — Specs & Analysis
Manufacturer specifications, compared against every other safety gear in our database. We do not test gear in the field — we measure, verify, and compare.
POC's Kortal Race MIPS extends coverage down to the back of the head and temples while maintaining generous ventilation. The adjustable visor uses a breakaway design to reduce snag forces in a crash. NFC chip stores your medical ID for first responders.
Who Is the POC Kortal Race MIPS Helmet Best For?
Safety-first riders who value extended coverage and emergency-ready features. If that describes your riding style, the Kortal Race MIPS Helmet should be at the top of your shortlist. It sits in the Safety Gear category alongside 11 other products we track.
How It Compares
At 340g and $300, the Kortal Race MIPS Helmet is 269g heavier than the lightest option in this category (the Garmin Varia RTL515 Rear Radar at 71g). The most budget-friendly option is the Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight .5 First Aid Kit at $18.
The price-to-weight ratio comes in at $88 per 100g — a premium price point, but you're paying for quality, materials, and design that justify the investment for serious bikepackers.
What We Like
- +Excellent extended coverage
- +Breakaway visor reduces crash forces
- +NFC medical ID chip
- +Recco reflector for search and rescue
Watch Out For
- −340g is on the heavier side
- −Polarizing POC aesthetic
- −Visor adjustment can loosen over time
The Bottom Line
We haven't scored the POC Kortal Race MIPS Helmet, and neither has anyone else we can cite. It's here for its verified specifications and dimensions, which is what the fit tools run on — a score is an editorial judgement, and we don't hand one out until someone has a basis for it. What this page can tell you is measured: 340g, $300, and how both sit against every other safety gear product we track.
Price checked against the manufacturer on 18 August 2026 — see the source.
Specifications and dimensions come from the sources listed above. Where a page draws on first-hand riding, it says so.
How it compares
Against the 12 safety gear products we hold published specs for.
At 340g the Kortal Race MIPS Helmet is the heaviest in the category we track, against a category median of 170g.
At $300 it undercuts 1 of 11 of them, against a median of $180. That works out at $88 per 100g — above the $65 median for safety gear products.
Weight and price come from published specifications. Cost per 100g is a blunt measure — it rewards light gear and says nothing about durability or whether the thing works — so treat it as one input, not a verdict.
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