{"product_id":"mt-helmets-stinger-2-pure-a1-matt-black-helmet","title":"MT-Helmets Stinger 2 Pure A1 Full-Face Helmet – Matt Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe matt Pure A1 is the same helmet with the shine taken out. On a first or second helmet that gets carried, stacked and stored more than it gets polished, that is the practical choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this helmet is — honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the least expensive full-face MT makes, and the honest way to read it is by what it leaves out rather than what it adds. Compared with the Thunder 4 R SV at nearly twice the price: no sun visor, no Pinlock insert supplied, and 100 g more weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 What it keeps is the ECE 22.06 approval, the MT-QVSS visor system and a fully washable hypoallergenic interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the matt black finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn entry-level helmet lives a harder cosmetic life than an expensive one, simply because it is treated as a tool rather than as an object — carried by the chin bar, put in a top box, left in a locker. A flat finish absorbs that: there is no gloss layer for a scuff to catch in, so low-level marking does not read. 🔵 Matt holds dry dust more visibly than gloss and is washed rather than polished — abrasive polish leaves a permanent shiny patch. And like every dark finish, it gives up conspicuity on a helmet used mostly in traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHIRP and ECE 22.06\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull \u003cstrong\u003eECE 22.06\u003c\/strong\u003e approval means the current schedule rather than the superseded 22.05: more impact points, higher test speeds, and a rotational-impact assessment the older standard did not include.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 MT states the Stinger 2 exceeds it. The verifiable part is the homologation itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sun visor this helmet does not have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset on a westbound commute is where the missing sun visor is felt most, because a fixed tinted visor is exactly the wrong tool for it — half an hour later it is dark and you cannot see through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 With no drop-down shield, the practical answer on this helmet is sunglasses under a clear visor, or planning the visor change before you set off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMT-V-28B, MT-QVSS and the Pinlock you buy separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTool-free visor changes matter more than they sound on a helmet with no sun visor, because you will be swapping between a clear and a smoked visor rather than flicking a lever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong\u003eMT-QVSS\u003c\/strong\u003e makes that a ten-second job with nothing to unscrew and nothing to drop — the mechanism that made MT's name in this class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe MT-MDTC closure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe closure is one of the places an inexpensive helmet most often disappoints, because a ratchet with shallow teeth feels loose and works loose. \u003cstrong\u003eMT-MDTC\u003c\/strong\u003e uses a double-tooth engagement specifically to address that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 It is still worth checking the strap length every few months; a ratchet's set position drifts with use in a way a double-D's does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInterior, fit and washing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 A new helmet should feel firm but never painful. The lining beds in over the first few hours and again across the first season, so a helmet that is perfect in the shop will usually be loose by the summer's end. Start tighter than comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven sizes from XXS to XXL cover a wider range than most helmets in this class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUniversal UCS intercom slot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntercom provision on an entry-level full-face is not a given, and it is one of the features that lifts the Stinger 2 above its price bracket — alongside tool-free visor changes and a machine-washable lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 The slot is universal, the speaker pockets are dedicated, and the system itself is a separate purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it sits in MT's range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this model the price ladder is entirely paint. The \u003cstrong\u003ePure\u003c\/strong\u003e solids at 85 € and the graphic versions at 93 € share the same shell, the same visor system, the same closure and the same lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 The cheapest Stinger 2 protects exactly as well as the most expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen something wears out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelmets are consumables with a long life rather than permanent objects. MT, like every manufacturer, recommends replacement after around five years of use regardless of condition — and immediately after any real impact, because the EPS crushes once and does not recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween those points, everything you touch on this helmet is replaceable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT Stinger 2 helmet — Pure A1 matt (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 — 133400PA1202\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eColour\u003c\/em\u003e — Pure A1 matt — Matt 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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