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With Mips technologyFirst foldable helmet from Newlane with Mips safety feature

Stefan Frey

 · 25.02.2026

The British start-up Newlane has equipped its award-winning folding helmet with a MIPS system.
Photo: Newlane
The British start-up Newlane presents a foldable bike helmet with integrated Mips safety technology. The helmet is designed so that it can be folded up in a matter of seconds, allowing it to be transported in a rucksack or handbag to save space.
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The London-based company Newlane is the first manufacturer ever to combine a patented two-part folding design with the Mips system. More than 150 manufacturers worldwide use the Swedish technology, which is designed to provide better protection against brain injuries in the event of a fall. According to the manufacturer, the integration into a foldable helmet is a first.

A Mips inner layer with a low-friction sliding plane is used in the safety equipment area. This design allows a relative movement of around 10 to 15 mm in all directions in order to reduce rotational forces in the event of an impact and thus minimise the risk of certain head and brain injuries.

The helmet is manufactured in Great Britain, fulfils the applicable EU safety standards and is available at a price of 180 euros.

Two-part hinged design with anti-rotation protection

The patented folding design allows the helmet to be folded flat in seconds. This means that the helmet, the first version of which was launched in 2024, can be easily stowed in a rucksack or handbag. Newlane is primarily targeting commuters and city bikers who want to be flexible in their everyday life. The integration of the Mips system should now significantly increase the level of safety even further, making the Newlane helmet an exciting alternative on the city helmet market.

The British start-up Newlane has equipped its award-winning folding helmet with a MIPS system.Photo: NewlaneThe British start-up Newlane has equipped its award-winning folding helmet with a MIPS system.

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The folding mechanism is as simple as it is ingenious: the folding mechanism is unlocked using a lever on the back. The upper part of the helmet can then be rotated 180 degrees and stowed away in the underside. This means that the Newlane is only a flat 81 millimetres high. The helmet is also equipped with a practical magnetic buckle on the chin strap and reflectors for better visibility in road traffic.

The Newlane is the first foldable helmet on the market to feature the Swedish manufacturer's popular safety system.Photo: NewlaneThe Newlane is the first foldable helmet on the market to feature the Swedish manufacturer's popular safety system.

Development and production

Newlane worked on the helmet for six years. The basic version was launched at the end of 2024 and is manufactured entirely in the UK. The helmet fulfils EU standards. The collaboration with Swedish safety specialist Mips began in 2024, two years after initial contact. Extensive prototypes and tests confirmed the compatibility of the flip-up design with the Mips system.

Newlane uses the particularly lightweight MIPS Air Node, which is incorporated into the helmet's padding.Photo: NewlaneNewlane uses the particularly lightweight MIPS Air Node, which is incorporated into the helmet's padding.

Newlane foldable bike helmet: Technical data

  • Patented two-part folding design
  • Magnetic buckle on the chin strap
  • Reflective elements at the front and back
  • Certification: EU standards
  • Security technologyMips system with low-friction inner layer
  • ManufacturingGreat Britain
  • SizesMedium (56-60) / Large (61-63)
  • Price: 180 €
Stefan Frey

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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