GEAR:30

Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 5: WaveCel


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This week we’re talking with the co-founder of WaveCel, Dr. Steve Madey. We discuss the origins of and the development of WaveCel; Steve makes what might be the best case we’ve ever heard about why rotational forces play such a critical role in brain injuries; and we discuss how WaveCel compares to MIPS and Koroyd. 

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • What is WaveCel? (2:08)
  • Development of WaveCel (7:06)
  • Woodpeckers, head injuries, & rotational forces (17:25)
  • Current iteration of WaveCel (28:38)
  • Koroyd and WaveCel (30:51)
  • Lawsuit (32:51)
  • A few specific WaveCel helmets (36:31) 
  • What’s next in helmet tech? (38:26)
  • What We’re Celebrating (41:32)

RELATED LINKS:

  • Blister Bike Buyer’s Guide
  • Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 1
  • Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 2
  • Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 3
  • Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 4
  • Become a Blister Member


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