POC Receptor BUG Ski Helmet, 2010

The 2010 POC Receptor Bug Helmet has everything its big brother, the POC Receptor+, has except for the Aramid ballistic penetration barrier. The POC Receptor Bug helmet model is designed specifically for skiing and snowboarding.

POC of Sweden – Gorgeous Design, Superior Protection
We can’t think of enough superlatives to describe the new line of ski and snowboard helmets from POC of Sweden. POC combines sophisticated engineering with spare Scandinavian styling to produce what are arguably some of the most good-looking, high-tech helmets on the planet. The company has won numerous international design awards. In terms of safety, one award in particular stands out. Volvo, possibly the most safety-conscious company in the world, awarded POC its Grand Prize in the category of Active Safety as part of their prestigious annual Volvo ISPO Sports Design Award competition.

Receptor Bug – a double-shell for excellent protection and comfort
The Receptor Bug is essentially two helmets in one. Literally, this helmet sports two hardshells, the traditional exterior hardshell found on POC’s other wintersport helmets and an interior hardshell. POC designed the Receptor Bug this way to create an airflow ventilation system that could be completely opened up to cool you on those warm spring slope-side days or totally sealed off for warmth on those really cold deep winter days - all the while protecting your head from penetration, something traditional helmet vents don't do. Called Ventilated-Double-Shell-Anti-Penetration (VDSAP), it is this ingenious design that makes the Receptor Bug a well ventilated ski helmet that ALSO protects you from branches, gates, or other pointy objects on the hill. Incredibly, even with this double-hardshell VDSAP system, the Receptor Bug remains very lightweight. And of course, it is highly protective.

The 2010 POC Receptor Bug Helmet offers you:

• A superior helmet certified for use in all winter gravity sports
• The double-shell system, VDSAP, for excellent protection from impact
• A penetration-proof ventilation system with airflow channels between hardshells for effective cooling on warm spring days
• A rubberized spherical cap to fully open or close the ventilation system
• A one-inch thick, multi-impact inner spherical Super EPP foam core
• Multi-purpose soft padding for comfort that dries quickly regardless the sport
• Removable, wrap-around, Velcro and snap-release ear cup and neck padding – wear it on cold days, remove it for the warm ones
• Fully adjustable padded, quick-release chin strap
• Includes an attachable ‘green banker’s shade’ for that stylish retro look
• The POC Receptor Bug comes in many sizes to fit men, women, and children

The Bottom Line
If you want a helmet that provides superb ski and snowboard protection - including hard shell protection from penetration injuries, yet keeps you from overheating on those warm spring skiing days, then the POC Receptor Bug helmet is a good choice for you.