{"product_id":"mt-helmets-stinger-2-core-a8-gloss-blue-pink-helmet","title":"MT-Helmets Stinger 2 Core A8 Full-Face Helmet – Gloss","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark blue with pink is the least conventional combination MT offers on this shell, and it works for a specific reason: the two colours sit far apart in value, so the graphic stays legible on a curved surface where two similar tones would blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this helmet is — honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 The most useful comparison is not against premium helmets but against other 85-euro ones. At this price a great many helmets are single-shell, 22.05-certified and have a visor fixed with screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stinger 2 is ECE 22.06 with tool-free visor changes, a micrometric closure and a machine-washable hypoallergenic lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Core A8 graphic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour pairings on an inexpensive helmet usually play safe, and this one does not — which is most of its appeal. Practically, the deep blue ground does the dirt-hiding work while the pink carries the design, so the helmet weathers better than a fully bright finish would. Blue is also the most forgiving colour under a gloss finish: it holds less contrast against road film than black and shows less than any pale shade. 🔵 A printed graphic cannot be touched in if chipped, and gloss shows swirls if dry-wiped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHIRP and ECE 22.06\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight matters most at the end of a long day and least in the first ten minutes, which is why it is the specification most often underweighted when buying a first helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 At around \u003cstrong\u003e1.6 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e the Stinger 2 is a commuting and short-journey helmet. Over four hours you will notice it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sun visor this helmet does not have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 Worth budgeting for at the same time as the helmet: an optional smoked visor, and the \u003cstrong\u003ePinlock DKS435\u003c\/strong\u003e anti-fog insert, which is also not supplied. Together they add perhaps 50–60 € to an 85-euro helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven so, the total sits below MT's cheapest helmet with a sun visor fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMT-V-28B, MT-QVSS and the Pinlock you buy separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visor seals against the shell rather than merely closing against it, which is what keeps wind and water out at speed. On an inexpensive helmet that seal is often where quality shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 The visor is the \u003cstrong\u003eMT-V-28B\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pinlock DKS435 ready — insert sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe MT-MDTC closure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMT-MDTC\u003c\/strong\u003e closure fastens one-handed, which matters on a helmet taken on and off several times a day. It also releases one-handed, which is the part you appreciate at a fuel stop in the rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 Check the adjustment periodically — ratchets drift, and a strap that has loosened is a strap that lets the helmet move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInterior, fit and washing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 XXS is genuinely hard to find in a full-face at any price, and the Stinger 2 offers it. If you have struggled to find a helmet that is not too large, this range is worth trying on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven sizes from XXS to XXL, with a fully removable machine-washable lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUniversal UCS intercom slot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA universal slot rather than a proprietary mount keeps the choice open and the price down, which is exactly the right priority on the least expensive full-face MT makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 Fit whatever communicator you already own. The pockets are shaped into the lining, and the slot takes standard units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it sits in MT's range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most useful way to place this helmet: it is a first full-face, a spare, or a helmet for someone whose riding does not justify spending more. For all three it is a genuinely sensible purchase at current certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 It is not a touring helmet, and 1.6 kg over four hours makes that clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen something wears out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serviceable parts list on this helmet is short because the helmet is simple: visor, Pinlock lens, lining and cheek pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 Between them they cover everything except the shell and the EPS liner — neither of which is replaceable after an impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT Stinger 2 helmet — Core A8 (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 — 1334C76A8102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eColour\u003c\/em\u003e — Core A8 — Gloss, dark blue and pink\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. 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