Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 5: WaveCel

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
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