5Rank 05 of 10 · Bike Helmets
MET Miles Mips
An €80 touring and city helmet with a complete datasheet: 265 g in S/M, 17 vents, Mips-C2. Five Virginia Tech stars at 10.01, but no European consumer test found.
7.8BPR score
- €80Price
- 10.01 — 5 stars (Virginia Tech, rank 51 of 311)Virginia Tech STAR score and stars
- 5 of 10in Bike Helmets
- 7.8BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
MET publishes more about its €80 helmet than some brands do about models costing four times as much. The product page states 265 g for S/M (52–58 cm) and 290 g for M/L (58–61 cm), 17 vents, an in-mould polycarbonate shell over EPS, a Mips-C2 liner and the markets it is certified for: CE, AS/NZS and US.
Virginia Tech lists the MET Miles MIPS at 10.01, which is five stars under the thresholds in force when we opened the list, though close to the four-star boundary: the last five-star helmet scores 10.09. We found no Folksam, ADAC or Stiftung Warentest result for this model, so the evidence rests on one laboratory.
We could not find a rating page with owner reviews on MET's site, so the feedback score is deliberately cautious. MET offers a replacement at reduced cost if the helmet is damaged in an accident within two years of purchase; the exact price comes from the national distributor. A sound pick for commuters and tourers who want a light helmet with full specifications. It has a reflective rear decal but no integrated light.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Virginia Tech STAR score
- 10.01
- Virginia Tech stars
- 5 of 5
- Virginia Tech rank
- 51 of 311
- Folksam grade
- Not tested
- Rotational system
- Mips-C2
- Weight (manufacturer)
- 265 g (S/M), 290 g (M/L)
- Sizes
- S/M 52–58 cm, M/L 58–61 cm
- Vents
- 17
- Construction
- In-mould polycarbonate shell, EPS liner
- Certification
- CE; AS/NZS; US
- Crash replacement
- Reduced cost within 2 years
- Integrated light
- No (reflective rear decal)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- €80 on met-helmets.com
- Weight stated per size: 265 g (S/M), 290 g (M/L)
- Virginia Tech STAR score 10.01, five stars
- Mips-C2 liner and 17 vents
- Crash replacement at reduced cost within two years
Worth knowing
- No Folksam, ADAC or Stiftung Warentest result found
- Score sits near the four-star boundary (10.09)
- No owner ratings found on the maker's site
- No integrated light
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Bike Helmets.
| Product | Score | Virginia Tech STAR score and stars | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align IITop score | 8.7 | 9.55 — 5 stars (Virginia Tech, rank 40 of 311) | €55 |
| Miles MipsThis product | 7.8 | 10.01 — 5 stars (Virginia Tech, rank 51 of 311) | €80 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.5 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the MET Miles Mips a five-star helmet?
On the Virginia Tech list we opened in October 2026 the MET Miles MIPS scores 10.01 and has five stars. Star thresholds can change when the laboratory updates its system.
Which sizes does the MET Miles Mips come in?
Two sizes: S/M for 52–58 cm at 265 g and M/L for 58–61 cm at 290 g, according to MET.
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