---
title: Safety helmets
url: "https://www.uvex-safety.com/en/product-assistants/technologies/safety-helmets"
date: 2016-09-09
modified: 2016-10-17
locale: en_GB
---

# Safety helmets

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 Safety helmets Technologies

   Technologies
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Nothing is more important than the safety of people in their day-to-day work! This is why we at uvex are constantly developing our products based on pioneering technologies. The objective: Combining protection, wearer comfort and relief in every product in the best possible way.

   ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/hghY50Q-kZtNA53_RooYgoTB_RVU09sg1Ig1JYr6EDM/w:220/h:220/fn:Y3NtX3V2ZXhfdGVjaG5vbG9neV91LWNhcF9zcG9ydF81OGQ4MmRmOGU3:t/cb:b2d5652a36e64a6e9907874de21c06c4251750a1/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/c:1067.796969697:1067.796969697:fp:0.51590909090909:0.51590909090909/rt:force/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9Qcm9kdWN0cy90ZWNobm9sb2dpZXMvaGVhZC91dmV4X3RlY2hub2xvZ3lfdS1jYXBfc3BvcnQuanBnPzE0NzAzMTU0NjI)

  ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/5iVeDaGPYrh7lX1n5GJFxI75z5anB1W1kdejVartEWs/w:220/h:220/fn:Y3NtX3V2ZXhfdGVjaG5vbG9neV91LWNhcF9zcG9ydF81NWQxNTVhYjhh:t/cb:b2d5652a36e64a6e9907874de21c06c4251750a1/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/c:519.93333333333:519.93333333333:fp:0.62575757575758:0.6469696969697/rt:force/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9Qcm9kdWN0cy90ZWNobm9sb2dpZXMvaGVhZC91dmV4X3RlY2hub2xvZ3lfdS1jYXBfc3BvcnQuanBnPzE0NzAzMTU0NjI)

  ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/jeE7q-RZ6CMYPpwZOoErCGc59u5hGuXaRxNtY8sbkTs/w:220/h:220/fn:Y3NtX3V2ZXhfdGVjaG5vbG9neV91LWNhcF9zcG9ydDJfYzMzNjE2ZGEzMg:t/cb:29b3899149cb430a880a759f1fa115c24d4914c6/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/c:1469.0054704595:1469.0054704595:fp:0.50164113785558:0.50008140112762/rt:force/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9Qcm9kdWN0cy90ZWNobm9sb2dpZXMvaGVhZC91dmV4X3RlY2hub2xvZ3lfdS1jYXBfc3BvcnQyLmpwZz8xNDcwMzE1NDYx)

  ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/iIWKvvHk7Cp46vt2QuPbB3yxzIJ3512sWaGjkU7EBzQ/w:220/h:220/fn:Y3NtX3V2ZXhfdGVjaG5vbG9neV91LWNhcF9zcG9ydDNfZmU3ZWMxOTcyZQ:t/cb:bcf343c308feab7efa6e972a8190c90d47dcf101/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9Qcm9kdWN0cy90ZWNobm9sb2dpZXMvaGVhZC91dmV4X3RlY2hub2xvZ3lfdS1jYXBfc3BvcnQzLmpwZz8xNDcwMzE1NDYy)

 uvex u-cap sport
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The ergonomically shaped hard shell with integrated shock-absorbing elements ensures safety and optimal wearer comfort.

**Integrated shock-absorbing elements with honeycomb structure**
 The complete protective function in accordance with EN 812 is reproduced through a specially developed design with a honeycomb structure and integrated shock-absorbing elements.

**Flexibility with armadillo design**
 With the armadillo design, the [uvex u-cap sport](https://www.uvex-safety.com/en/products/safety-helmets?properties=01973b91ab4f729dab179a46b22dc8db) has extra flexibility and adapts ergonomically to different head shapes and sizes. The extended ear section makes it easier to use earmuffs.

**Continuously adjustable**
 The uvex u-cap sport can be attached to the head quickly and safely using the hinged Velcro fastening.

  MIPS
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The MIPS safety system is designed to provide additional protection for helmets during a wide variety of accidents. In certain impact situations, the MIPS system can reduce dangerous forces that might otherwise be transferred to the helmet wearer's head.

 ### Linear impacts

      ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/IaxDyi43IPPk5P0dTFzCqcn1ukxRdBUKn97M4ijSPPE/w:345/h:188/fn:Y3NtX2dlcmFkZXJfQXVmcHJhbGxfYXVmX1NjaHV0emhlbG1fNjRlNDM4YzM2Yg:t/cb:189fdf64b3c34e7d6615db1556e1785a0ef7649f/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9MYW5kaW5ncGFnZXMvTUlQUy9nZXJhZGVyX0F1ZnByYWxsX2F1Zl9TY2h1dHpoZWxtLnBuZz8xNjc3ODI5NTYx)

Conventional helmets are designed and tested for linear impacts. In most cases, however, impacts occur at an angle and lead to a rotational movement of the head.

 ### Angled impacts

      ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/zqdIhmevtmcZUW9Ay4i-yCZoCV_qOcZRn_9s4FsNRlQ/w:345/h:188/fn:Y3NtX3JlZHV6aWVydGVfUm90YXRpb25zYmV3ZWd1bmdlbl9kZXNfS29wZmVzX2JlaV9zY2hyYWVnZW1fQXVmcHJhbGxfYXVmX2Rlbl9TY2h1dHpoZWxtXzg2YmI0NmIxMzQ:t/cb:c703273f6ed074b434e995ec79339010fd236df4/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9MYW5kaW5ncGFnZXMvTUlQUy9yZWR1emllcnRlX1JvdGF0aW9uc2Jld2VndW5nZW5fZGVzX0tvcGZlc19iZWlfc2NocmFlZ2VtX0F1ZnByYWxsX2F1Zl9kZW5fU2NodXR6aGVsbS5wbmc_MTY3NzgyOTYwNA)

The low-friction inner shell is designed to help reduce the rotational forces acting on the head in certain cases of an angled impact.

        ![](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/NzzdETbKYF3f3QMLf1AWGEZeOCovSd6ATdaesCDmlao/w:345/h:137/fn:Y3NtX01JUFNfV2lya3VuZ19hdWZfZWludHJldGVuZGVfUm90YXRpb25za3JhZWZ0ZV9jOTdmZWFlYWNi:t/cb:bd562e56b52aac48d796c23b0d5945ec873787b8/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/c:1280:508.98756660746:fp:0.5:0.43694493783304/rt:force/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvbS9MYW5kaW5ncGFnZXMvTUlQUy9NSVBTX1dpcmt1bmdfYXVmX2VpbnRyZXRlbmRlX1JvdGF0aW9uc2tyYWVmdGUuanBnPzE2Nzc4MjkzNzI)

 [Learn more about MIPS](https://www.uvex-safety.com/en/mips)