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POC Fornix BC
A high-quality ski helmet with innovative safety features and excellent comfort for discerning skiers.
The POC Fornix BC is an excellent choice for passionate skiers who value safety and comfort. Equipped with innovative technologies such as the twICEme® NFC Medical ID, the helmet allows you to store important medical information that can be accessed by first responders in an emergency. The integrated RECCO® reflector also helps rescue teams locate you quickly.
The helmet stands out for its robust construction, which is ensured by the PC outer shell and the EPS inner shell, providing optimal impact protection while keeping the weight low. The aramid bridges enhance structural stability and provide additional protection. The MIPS® system ensures increased safety in the event of rotational impacts.
The 360° adjustment system ensures maximum comfort by allowing for a custom fit without having to change the padding. The adjustable ventilation and goggle ventilation channels ensure a comfortable climate inside the helmet and prevent your ski goggles from fogging up. Flexible ear pads and a secure goggle clip round out the functional design.
With Harman/Kardon audio components, the Fornix BC also delivers an outstanding sound experience. Mesh Intercom technology allows you to communicate with up to ten other users, while the Bluetooth Intercom feature ensures easy connection to your smartphone.
The helmet stands out for its robust construction, which is ensured by the PC outer shell and the EPS inner shell, providing optimal impact protection while keeping the weight low. The aramid bridges enhance structural stability and provide additional protection. The MIPS® system ensures increased safety in the event of rotational impacts.
The 360° adjustment system ensures maximum comfort by allowing for a custom fit without having to change the padding. The adjustable ventilation and goggle ventilation channels ensure a comfortable climate inside the helmet and prevent your ski goggles from fogging up. Flexible ear pads and a secure goggle clip round out the functional design.
With Harman/Kardon audio components, the Fornix BC also delivers an outstanding sound experience. Mesh Intercom technology allows you to communicate with up to ten other users, while the Bluetooth Intercom feature ensures easy connection to your smartphone.
Product details
- Optimal for:
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- Skiing
- Adjustment system:
- 360° adjustment system and finely adjustable headrest
- Construction:
- PC outer shell and EPS inner shell
- Audio components from Harman/Kardon:
- Thanks to audio components from Harman/Kardon, the headset offers crystal-clear, clean sound with individual presets for voice reproduction, music and bass amplification.
- Mesh Intercom:
- Mesh Intercom technology allows up to 10 Obex Connect headset users to communicate simultaneously with other members of the group. The intercom does not interfere with your cell phone's functionality, so you can continue to make and receive calls.
- Self-healing group:
- If a person leaves the Mesh Intercom group, the rest of the group remains connected. The person who has left the group is automatically reconnected when they are back in range.
- Bluetooth Intercom:
- If you don't want to use all of the Mesh Intercom's features, a simple Bluetooth connection to your smartphone provides the sound system's basic functionality and allows for a one-to-one connection with another headset user over a short range (maximum distance of 25 m).
- Associated app:
- Use the corresponding app to be able to use all functions.
- Connect multiple cell phones:
- You can connect two cell phones to one headset—which is ideal if you use one for work and one for personal use.
- Twiceme® NFC Medical ID:
- Medical information stored on the Twiceme® NFC chip can be easily accessed via smartphone by passengers or first responders:read out inside.
- RECCO®:
- An integrated RECCOu00eae reflector makes it easier for rescue crews to locate the vehicle in an emergency.
- Mipsu00ae:
- The integrated mipsu00eae system offers additional protection in the event of rotational impacts.
- Adjustable ventilation:
- The ventilation can be fully adjusted and thus ensures optimum comfort in a wide range of weather conditions.
- Goggle ventilation channel:
- Ventilation openings in the helmet are precisely matched to the ski goggles and effectively dissipate rising steam.
- Aramid bridges:
- Aramid bridges increase the structural stability of the helmet and improve protection against the penetration of sharp objects.
- PC outer shell:
- The polycarbonate outer shell ensures robustness and durability with a low weight.
- EPS inner shell:
- The inner shell made of expanded polystyrene is designed for optimum impact protection with minimum weight.
- 360u00b0-Verstellsystem:
- With the 360u00b0 adjustment system, you can quickly find a secure, comfortable fit u2013 without changing the padding.
- Goggleclip:
- A firm clip for the ski goggles at the back of the head provides additional support and fixes the goggles securely to the helmet.
- Features:
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- Reflective elements
- twICEmeu00ae NFC Medical ID
- Medical information on the twICEmeu00ae NFC chip can be easily accessed by passengers or first aiders using a smartphone:read out inside.
- RECCO®: An integrated RECCOu00eae reflector makes it easier for rescue crews to locate the vehicle in an emergency.
- Mipsu00ae: The integrated mipsu00eae system offers additional protection in the event of rotational impacts.
- Adjustable ventilation: The ventilation can be fully adjusted and thus ensures optimum comfort in a wide range of weather conditions.
- Goggle ventilation channel: Ventilation openings in the helmet are precisely matched to the ski goggles and effectively dissipate rising steam.
- Aramid bridges: Aramid bridges increase the structural stability of the helmet and improve protection against the penetration of sharp objects.
- PC outer shell: The polycarbonate outer shell ensures robustness and durability with a low weight.
- EPS inner shell: The inner shell made of expanded polystyrene is designed for optimum impact protection with minimum weight.
- 360u00b0-Verstellsystem: With the 360u00b0 adjustment system, you can quickly find a secure, comfortable fit u2013 without changing the padding.
- Goggleclip: A firm clip for the ski goggles at the back of the head provides additional support and fixes the goggles securely to the helmet.
- Flexible ear pads: The soft, flexible ear pads can be removed if necessary u2013 ideal if you prefer to ride with your ears free.
- Security:
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- RECCO® reflector
- Twiceme® NFC Medical ID
- Mipsu00ae
- Integrated aramid bridges
- Reflectors for increased visibility at night and twilight
- Ergonomics:
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- 360u00b0-Verstellsystem
- finely adjustable head ring
- Goggleclip
- Goggle ventilation channel
- Comfort:
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- Soft
- thick padding
- Redesigned ear pads and strap separators
- adjustable ventilation
- Standards:
- ASTM F2040, EN 1077B
Summary
| Gender: | Unisex |
| Activity: | Downhill MTB, Skiing |
| Characteristics: | breathable, lightweight, reflecting, stretchable |
| Features (Cycling Helmets): | MIPS, visor |
| Features (Ski Helmets): | MIPS, visor |
Our tip
Our tip: RECCO and NFC✓PisteMore ›
SportFits advice
POC Fornix BC
RECCO and NFC
EN 1077 Class B; ASTM F2040 | Polycarbonate and EPS with aramid bridges | adjustable
The essentials
- ✓A good fit if you want to store medical information in the helmet
- ✓A good fit if you want to combine adjustable ventilation with removable ear pads
- –Less so if you need a mountaineering standard for your tour: no such standard is documented here for the Fornix BC.
What is it for?
Our take
The Fornix BC combines a PC-EPS construction with aramid bridges, Mips and a RECCO reflector. It suits you if you also want to store medical data in the helmet: the Twiceme NFC chip makes it readable via smartphone.
How do we know?
From the details in the shop and from the manufacturer. The rating compares the Ski helmets in our Ski helmet buying advice.
Or a different one?
Compared
| Fornix BC | Vantage 2 Mips | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer's standard | EN 1077 Class B; ASTM F2040 | EN 1077:2007 |
| Construction | Polycarbonate and EPS with aramid bridges | three-piece hybrid shell |
| Ventilation | adjustable | adjustable |
| Price | 212.35€ | 194.35€ |
| Good for | Piste | Piste, Freeride |
Advice in the SportFits Magazine
Ski helmet finderPiste, freeride or ski touring: start with what you plan to do. Then compare fit, ventilation and visor. The standard named by the manufacturer is shown for each model. There are no documented touring models for children.
Mips explainedA thin layer inside the helmet that slides in angled falls. What research says it does and where its limits are.
How to choose the right size
Sizes are given in INT sizes on the article's page
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Size
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48-52
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51-54
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55-58
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59-62
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INT
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XXS
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XS-S
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M-L
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XL-XXL
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Head circumference(cm)
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48-52
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51-54
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55-58
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59-62
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Sizes are given in INT sizes on the article's page
|
Size
|
48-52
|
51-54
|
55-58
|
59-62
|
|
INT
|
XXS
|
XS-S
|
M-L
|
XL-XXL
|
|
Head circumference(cm)
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48-52
|
51-54
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55-58
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59-62
|
How to measure
- 1. Head circumference:Measured directly above the eyebrows. Make sure the tape is kept horizontal around the head.