{"id":1999245,"date":"2026-06-19T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T07:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1999245"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T07:11:00","slug":"new-poc-cularis-pure-helmet-offers-interchangeable-helmet-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1999245","title":{"rendered":"New POC Cularis Pure helmet offers interchangeable helmet cover"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"wp_content_article\" class=\"st_article_class\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07214.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07214-1170x780.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a white POC Cularis Pure cycling helmet and a green backpack with a hydration tube stands in front of lush green foliage. He has a beard and is dressed in an orange long-sleeve shirt.\" class=\"wp-image-719626 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07214-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07214-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07214-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07214-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07214-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07214-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07214-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Christine Henry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building on the success of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/mtb-gear\/poc-cularis-mountain-bike-helmet-review\/\">the safest helmet in mountain biking<\/a>, POC has released a new version of the Cularis, dubbed the \u201cCularis Pure.\u201d The new lid offers one unique feature that I\u2019ve never seen before, and at a slightly lower price point than the original Cularis<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n<h3 id=\"h-poc-cularis-pure-key-specs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">POC Cularis Pure key specs<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two breakaway helmet covers: one with vents, and one without.<\/li>\n<li>Mips Evolve rotational impact protection system<\/li>\n<li>Five-star Virginia Tech safety rating<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 400g, size medium (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Price: $210<\/li>\n<li>Buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/wp-json\/click\/track\/LigIs6\/\">Competitive Cyclist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07187.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" data-id=\"719628\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07187-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-719628 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07187-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07187-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07187-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07187-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07187-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07187-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07187-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07193.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" data-id=\"719629\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07193-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-719629 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07193-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07193-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07193-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07193-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07193-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07193-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07193-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photos: Greg Heil<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cularis Pure (\u201cPure\u201d for short) comes with two interchangeable breakaway helmet covers, which also serve as the helmet\u2019s visor. The standard cover is fully vented, but the second cover isn\u2019t vented at all. This design is intended to increase warmth while riding in cold weather and keep out rain in wet conditions. The cover only extends to the crown of the rider\u2019s head, and the back vents remain open to release heat.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;padding: auto;margin-bottom: 20px\" class=\"singl-7e1c0645266f1dc3a2b300c1cdbdfdc3 singl-content\" id=\"singl-7e1c0645266f1dc3a2b300c1cdbdfdc3\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cover is surprisingly easy to swap, with four snaps (like you might find on a pair of pants) holding it in place. The snaps hold the cover securely while riding \u2014 there\u2019s no rattling or movement, but in the event of a crash, they\u2019re designed to release to prevent injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pure includes a Mips Evolve rotational impact protection system. Evolve is said to \u201creduce rotational forces in the event of an angled impact \u2013 the kind most commonly experienced in real-world crashes,\u201d according to POC.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07199.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07199-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-719627 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07199-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07199-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07199-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07199-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07199-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07199-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MTB07199-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Christine Henry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The helmet is heavily ventilated, like the original Cularis \u2014 I counted 15 vents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also includes a \u201c360\u00b0 adjustable fit system,\u201d which is tensioned with the use of a dial at the back of the head. Instead of just pulling the rear cradle inward, the dial tensions a plastic band (beneath the padding) that wraps around the entire head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The straps feature a standard buckle instead of the magnetic FIDLOCK \u2014 one of the choices that allows the Pure to hit a price point that\u2019s $50 less than the standard Cularis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01452.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01452-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-719630 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01452-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01452-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01452-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01452-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01452-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01452-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01452-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Leslie Kehmeier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-out-on-the-trail-with-the-poc-cularis-pure\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Out on the trail with the POC Cularis Pure<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I tested the Pure during hot spring conditions in the Four Corners region, including a five-day trip with soaring temperatures in Arizona. As a result, I haven\u2019t personally put the weather-blocking helmet cover to the test, but I can see why this would be a welcome feature for riders in places like the PNW. Trying to smash a rain jacket hood over or below a helmet\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/mtb-gear\/gorewear-lupra-2-0-rain-jacket-review\/\">never works all that well<\/a>. Instead, installing a cover that allows the helmet to block most of the rain, while still venting heat out the back, seems like a best-of-both-worlds solution on paper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it came to my own test, I found the 15 vents to provide excellent cooling in the oppressive Arizona heat. Compared to my black Cularis helmet, I welcomed the off-white colorway of the Pure to reflect back some of the sun\u2019s heat.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;padding: auto;margin-bottom: 20px\" class=\"singl-a013de405526f56ea7a8b27867c8fb27 singl-content\" id=\"singl-a013de405526f56ea7a8b27867c8fb27\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 15px;background: #f1f1f1;max-width: 800px;margin: 0 auto 25px auto\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0;padding: 0 0 5px 0\">Share your POC Cularis Pure review<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px;margin-bottom: 15px\">Tried it? 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I found the helmet to feel unstable on my head, with the shell shifting around on the Evolve layer as I rode, which, I guess, is the point. Personally, I found this shifting sensation rather unpleasant. It\u2019s not present in the Mips Air Node tech included in the standard Cularis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, due to the design of the helmet cover, the visor is <em>not<\/em> adjustable in any way. I realize that the weather shield option is the Pure\u2019s defining feature, but not being able to adjust the visor angle could be a no-go for some riders. Personally, I found the visor provided just enough coverage to block the sun, but not so much that it inhibited my view. It was just the right amount for me, but your mileage may vary.<\/p>\n<div style=\"min-height: 250px;padding: auto;margin-bottom: 20px\" class=\"singl-c31a9a3431d55e83e789cbbc04d38b7b singl-content\" id=\"singl-c31a9a3431d55e83e789cbbc04d38b7b\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC02296.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&apos;%20viewBox=&apos;0%200%201170%20780&apos;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC02296-1170x780.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-719631 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC02296-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC02296-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC02296-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC02296-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC02296-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC02296-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC02296-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Leslie Kehmeier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-pros-and-cons-of-poc-cularis-pure\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros and cons of POC Cularis Pure<\/h2>\n<h4 id=\"h-pros\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optional weather cover for helmet<\/li>\n<li>Lower price point than the previous Cularis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"h-cons\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helmet shifts while riding due to Mips Evolve<\/li>\n<li>Visor isn\u2019t adjustable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"h-bottom-line\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thankfully, I didn\u2019t have to test the POC Cularis Pure during a true crash, but with industry-leading rotational impact protection technology and ample coverage, I have no doubt the Pure would perform admirably.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For riders in a wet environment, the optional weather cover could be a truly transformative feature. On the other hand, if the visor blocks too much of your view, you have no way to adjust it without removing the helmet cover entirely. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With such a unique design, the Cularis Pure is very much a \u201ctry before you buy\u201d helmet. 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