{"product_id":"mt-helmets-stinger-2-pure-a1-gloss-black-helmet","title":"MT-Helmets Stinger 2 Pure A1 Full-Face Helmet – Gloss Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eGloss black is the most-bought finish on any entry-level helmet and the one that asks nothing of you visually. Nothing about it competes with the motorcycle, and nothing about it dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this helmet is — honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 What you are buying at 85 € is a current-standard helmet without the equipment that costs money: no sun visor, no anti-fog lens in the box, and around 1.6 kg of thermoplastic shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you are not buying is a compromise on certification. The Stinger 2 meets \u003cstrong\u003eECE 22.06\u003c\/strong\u003e, the current European standard, which a good number of budget helmets still do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the gloss black finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a helmet at this price the finish quality is where corners are usually cut, and gloss black is the least forgiving colour to get right — every ripple in the shell shows in the reflection. That the Stinger 2 carries it well says something useful about the moulding. The maintenance is the standard gloss-black bargain: road film against dark clear coat is maximum contrast, dry-wiping leaves permanent swirls, and washing wet with a clean cloth afterwards does not. 🔵 It is the least conspicuous version here, on a helmet aimed squarely at commuting and city use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHIRP and ECE 22.06\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 What a thermoplastic shell means in practice: it is injection-moulded rather than laid up by hand, which makes it cheaper to produce and heavier than a composite of equal strength. It also makes it very consistent, because the process is machine-controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight is around \u003cstrong\u003e1.6 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e — the honest cost of the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sun visor this helmet does not have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 Read the model name carefully across MT's range. Models ending in \u003cstrong\u003eSV\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Thunder 4 R SV, the Cosmo SV, the Atom 2 SV — have an integrated sun visor. The Stinger 2 does not, and that is most of the price difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn optional smoked visor covers the same ground, at the cost of carrying a spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMT-V-28B, MT-QVSS and the Pinlock you buy separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 The Pinlock code for this helmet is \u003cstrong\u003eDKS435\u003c\/strong\u003e and it is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e in the box. That is the most common surprise with the Stinger 2, and it costs perhaps 30–40 € to put right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e„MaxVision\" versions cover the full width of the aperture rather than leaving a clear border top and bottom, which is where fogging actually starts at low speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe MT-MDTC closure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 A micrometric ratchet is the right choice on a commuting helmet fastened twice a day: it is quick, adjustable in fine steps, and workable in winter gloves — which a double-D ring genuinely is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMT's version is the \u003cstrong\u003eMT-MDTC\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a double-tooth engagement for a more positive lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInterior, fit and washing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 Hypoallergenic treatment is not marketing on a helmet worn daily. A lining that has absorbed sweat for two summers is where skin irritation starts, and the treatment slows that considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of it comes out and goes in a washing machine rather than needing to be hand-washed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUniversal UCS intercom slot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 „Universal\" is the right approach at this price, because a rider buying an 85-euro helmet is unlikely to buy a brand-specific communicator to go with it. The \u003cstrong\u003eUCS slot\u003c\/strong\u003e takes standard units rather than MT's own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaker pockets are shaped into the lining; nothing is supplied with the helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it sits in MT's range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 The clearest comparison in MT's range. \u003cstrong\u003eStinger 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: 85 €, ~1.6 kg, no sun visor, Pinlock not supplied. \u003cstrong\u003eThunder 4 R SV\u003c\/strong\u003e: 157 €, ~1.5 kg, sun visor fitted, Pinlock DKS435 in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are HIRP shells homologated to ECE 22.06. The difference is equipment, not protection standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen something wears out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 On a helmet at this price, being repairable is what decides whether it lasts three years or one. A scratched visor or a compressed lining should be a part rather than a new helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisors, Pinlock lenses, cheek pads and complete linings are all stocked for the Stinger 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT Stinger 2 helmet — Pure A1 gloss (HIRP shell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear \u003cstrong\u003eMT-V-28B\u003c\/strong\u003e visor, fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong\u003eNo Pinlock insert\u003c\/strong\u003e — the visor is DKS435-ready; the lens is a separate purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong\u003eNo sun visor\u003c\/strong\u003e — an optional smoked visor is available separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔵 No intercom — the helmet has a universal UCS slot and speaker pockets; the system is a separate purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead circumference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXXS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51–52 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53–54 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55–56 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57–58 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59–60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61–62 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63–64 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eModel\u003c\/em\u003e — MT-Helmets Stinger 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart number\u003c\/em\u003e — 133400PA1102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eColour\u003c\/em\u003e — Pure A1 gloss — Gloss black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHomologation\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eECE 22.06\u003c\/strong\u003e — MT states the helmet exceeds the standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🔴 Safety rating\u003c\/em\u003e — none — SHARP has never listed the Stinger 2; no ADAC or Snell result, and no independent road test has been published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHelmet type\u003c\/em\u003e — Full-face, entry-level \/ commuting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eShell\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eHIRP\u003c\/strong\u003e (High Impact Resistant Polymer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWeight\u003c\/em\u003e — approx. \u003cstrong\u003e1.6 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e — heavier than MT's dearer models and than any composite shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSizes\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eXXS\u003c\/strong\u003e to XXL (seven sizes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVisor\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eMT-V-28B\u003c\/strong\u003e polycarbonate, sealed against the shell, with \u003cstrong\u003eMT-QVSS\u003c\/strong\u003e tool-free quick swap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🔴 Anti-fog\u003c\/em\u003e — Pinlock® \u003cstrong\u003eDKS435 ready — insert sold separately\u003c\/strong\u003e, not supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🔴 Sun visor\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003enone\u003c\/strong\u003e. An optional smoked visor is available; a drop-down shield is not fitted to this model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRetention\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eMT-MDTC\u003c\/strong\u003e — Micrometric Double Teeth Closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInterior\u003c\/em\u003e — hypoallergenic, fully removable and \u003cstrong\u003emachine-washable\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCommunication\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003euniversal UCS intercom slot\u003c\/strong\u003e with dedicated speaker pockets — no system supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eImpact liner\u003c\/em\u003e — expanded polystyrene — crushes once and does not recover; replace the helmet after any real impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eServiceability\u003c\/em\u003e — visor, Pinlock lens, cheek pads and complete lining all available separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMade for\u003c\/em\u003e — commuting, city and short-distance riding — not a long-distance touring helmet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/em\u003e — MT-Helmets (MT Helmets, Spain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSizing note\u003c\/em\u003e — measure around the widest part of your head, about 1–2 cm above the eyebrows, and try the size the chart gives you. A helmet that can be rolled forward off your head with the strap fastened is too large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCare\u003c\/em\u003e — the lining is machine-washable; never wipe the visor dry, as road dust scratches it permanently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReplacement guidance\u003c\/em\u003e — after around five years of use regardless of condition, and immediately after any impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🔴 Ventilation\u003c\/em\u003e — MT publishes no detailed ventilation specification for the Stinger 2, and no independent test has measured it. We are not going to describe a system we cannot document — treat airflow as the open question on this helmet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHead protection\u003c\/em\u003e — full-face — unlike a jet, the chin and jaw are covered, which is the single largest protective difference between helmet types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWorth budgeting\u003c\/em\u003e — a \u003cstrong\u003ePinlock DKS435\u003c\/strong\u003e insert for winter and an \u003cstrong\u003eoptional smoked visor\u003c\/strong\u003e for summer — neither is supplied, and together they add roughly 50–60 € to the helmet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCompared with the Thunder 4 R SV\u003c\/em\u003e — that helmet adds an integrated sun visor, a supplied Pinlock lens and roughly 100 g less weight, for nearly twice the price. 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