If you've owned a POC Ventral Air MIPS for a few seasons, you know the drill — the EPS shell is still solid, but the pads have packed down, started to smell, or just lost that fresh feel against your scalp. This replacement pad set is built specifically for the 2026 Ventral Air MIPS, the version that uses the newer MIPS Air Node system, a low-friction layer laminated onto the base of the comfort padding and connected to the energy-absorbing liner with hook-and-loop touch fasteners . The pads aren't just comfort — they're a structural part of how the rotational protection works, so swapping them out restores both the fit and the safety system to factory condition.

Here's the part to pay attention to: this kit is for the 2026 Ventral Air MIPS with MIPS Air Node only. POC's Ventral lineup has gone through several pad configurations over the years — original Ventral MIPS, Ventral Air SPIN, the previous Ventral Air MIPS / Tempus shared kit — and the pads aren't cross-compatible between them. When installing the MIPS Air Node system, make sure you replace it with the correct model and size . If your helmet is older than the 2026 model, you want a different pad kit. Check the inside of your helmet — if you see the integrated low-friction layer laminated to the underside of the padding with the hook-and-loop nodes, you're in the right place.

Installation is straightforward. Gently pull the existing MIPS Air Node system out of the helmet — using too much force may cause the connection point in the helmet to break . Then position the new pad set with the front of the padding at the front of the helmet, and press each node firmly to its counterpart in the shell until the hook-and-loop fabric grabs. The MIPS Air Node system may be cleaned by carefully rinsing by hand in lukewarm water and air drying at room temperature , which is worth doing periodically rather than waiting until full replacement is needed.... Read More