Clean aesthetic comfortable fit and a budget-friendly price—that’s what makes up the Align II. The standout feature of the Align II is the inclusion of the Multi-Directional Impact Protection System (Mips) a patented technology designed to mitigate against rotational forces transmitted to the brain during certain angled impact scenario. In addition the Align II became the only $50Usd helmet to earn the highest Five Star rating from the independent testing done at the renowned Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.In a helmet with Mips Technology the shell and the liner are separated by a low friction layer. When a helmet with the Mips system is subjected to impact the low friction layer allows the helmet to slide relative to the head. This revolutionary system has been shown to absorb and redirect energy upon impact.