I went to Sweden to watch bike helmets get smashed into anvils — 3 things I learned at the MIPS test lab

Behind the scenes at the MIPS helmet test lab in stockholm, Sweden.

I flew all the way from Seattle, Washington, to Stockholm, Sweden, to watch bike helmets get smashed into heavy metal anvils over and over again, all for science.

I was invited on behalf of MIPS, which stands for Multi-Directional Impact Protection System. MIPS isn’t a helmet manufacturer, but there’s a good chance your bike, ski, snowboard, motorcycle, or equine helmet contains MIPS technology.