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Cynic 2 Mips® Helmet

MEN'S | All-Mountain

New All-Mountain Design.

  • Classic Pret Style
  • Single Lever Vent Control
  • Osmar Magnetic Buckle
Regular price$189.95
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HELMET SIZE XS S M L XL
Head Circumference (cm) 47-51 51-55 55-59 59-62 62-65
Head Circumference (in) 18.5-20.1 20.1-21.7 21.7-23.2 23.2-24.4 24.4-25.6

HelmetSize

HOW TO MEASURE
Wrap a soft tape around your head, just above your eyebrows and ears, at the widest point. Read the number and find it in the chart. No soft tape? Use a piece of string, mark where it meets, then hold the string against a ruler.

ON THE LINE BETWEEN TWO SIZES? 
Take the larger size. Most riders wear a thin skull cap or a balaclava under the helmet, and that takes up space. The Ripcord 360 dial then takes up whatever is left, so the bigger size gives you room to layer and still lock in a snug fit.

HOW TO KNOW IT FITS
Put the helmet on level and low on your forehead. Dial the Ripcord 360 in until it feels snug with no pressure points. Then shake your head side to side and nod. A helmet that fits moves your skin. One that is too big slides.

PAIRING GOGGLES WITH YOUR HELMET
Your goggle should sit flush against the helmet brow with no forehead showing between them. A gap means the fit is off, or the two were not built to work together. Pret helmets and Pret goggles are built as a system.

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Our all-time favorite just got a massive upgrade. The all-new Cynic 2 Helmet takes our signature low-profile aesthetic and pairs it with next-level control so you can charge hard from first chair to the parking lot party laps. It’s everything you loved about the original, refined for the modern rider who demands premium style, an ultra-lightweight feel, and seamless goggle integration. Built to totally disappear on your head, it lets you forget the gear and focus entirely on finding your flow.

Upgraded with our tuned ventilation system, featuring a single, glove-friendly lever that lets you open or close the front and upper vents on the fly. Dump heat instantly on the bootpack or lock down the warmth when you're on a freezing chairlift.

Stacked with premium safety tech, Mips® comes seamlessly integrated into the core design of the helmet to reduce rotational forces from angled impacts, providing optimal safety without adding bulk.

The HALEO antimicrobial EPS foam and IONIC+ fabric work overtime to keep your helmet fresh and ready for anything. When you get the fit just right with the Ripcord360 fit, you'll forget you're even wearing it.

  • Tuned Ventilation : Single lever control of front and upper vents.
  • Ripcord360 Fit System
  • Ultra Lightweight Construction
  • IONIC+ Antimicrobial Liner
  • Extremely Low Profile
  • Loden Blend Fabric
  • Removable Covert Ear Covers
  • Audio Ready
  • Seamless Goggle Integration: Consistent design lines between Pret goggles and helmets for a precision fit, eliminating the brain freeze gap. Truly integrated goggle-to-helmet venting using our VisionVent technology aligning goggle vents with dedicated helmet airflow channels pulling moisture away from your face and keeping your vision clear and fog-free.
  • Ripcord 360 Single Pull Fit: Full-wrap adjustment around the head adapts to every head shape, eliminates pressure points, and perfectly positions the head for optimal performance, comfort, and temperature regulation. Adjustable in either direction, or for a quick size change instantly release the system by pulling out on the dial.
  • Mips®: (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) comes standard in all Pret helmets. Mips® sets the highest standard in helmet protection and safety.
  • HALEO Antimicrobial EPS: Embedded directly into the foam and kills 99.9% of bacteria throughout the entire life of the helmet.
  • ACT In-Mold Multi Shell Construction
  • Specific Gravity EPS Density
  • Optimized Impact Protection Zones
  • Osmar Magnetic Buckle : Quick and easy single-handed buckle, even with gloves on. Beyond the magnets, a mechanical locking mechanism provides a secure and high-strength hold.

Small: 385 g / 13.6 oz
Medium: 417 g / 14.7 oz
Large: 430 g / 15.2 oz

ASTM F2040 / CE EN1077B

Hand Wash: For the safest, most effective clean, hand wash the liner and ear pads in cold water using a very mild soap or gentle, pH-neutral detergent (like baby shampoo). Rinse thoroughly.

Air Dry: Lay the liner and ear pads flat or hang them to air dry completely. Do not put them in a dryer, as the heat and agitation can damage the materials and compromise the fit.

Re-install: Once everything is bone-dry, pop the liner and pads back into your helmet and you're good to go.

Clean the shell with mild soap and water only. Use of solvents, ammonia based cleaning products, or other chemicals will compromise the protective qualities of your helmet and void your helmet’s warranty.

This product can expose you to the chemical BPA, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to http://www.p65warnings.ca.gov

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Tuned ventilation

The Tuned Ventilation system gives you full command of both the front and upper vents with one simple lever.

Large Top & Front Vents

Give the same amount of venting as the original, but with a new look. More than just moving air, this massive vent area delivers pro-level performance whether you're hiking for a fresh line or charging on a freezing day.

Mips® System

Because not all impacts are head-on, every Pret helmet is Mips® equipped for multi-directional impact protection to reduce rotational energy.

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Osmar

Magnetic Buckle

Gear up in a snap (literally), even with gloves or mittens on.

ripcord360 fit

adjustable fit system

Ripcord360 Fit offers a consistent full-wrap adjustment around the head.

Dial in a fit that adapts to your unique head shape, eliminates pressure points, and perfectly positions the head for optimal performance and comfort.

ripcord360 fit

visionvent

Goggle-to-Helmet integration

Provides a seamless connection with your goggles and our smart venting system pulls moisture away from your face and sends it packing.

visionvent
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  • 1 star: 1 (50%)
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Marky Mark (Avon, US)
Large is oversized

One star because I had to pay full price return shipping for a helmet that should have fit my head. They could have at least got me a return shipping label at their discounted rate. I have two fury helmets in size large that fit perfectly. The cynic 2 in size large is too big for my 595 mm head. Professionally measured several times over the years at crainiologie in Vail, where I basically buy all my snow and mtb helmets.Three mtb helmets this year because of all my crashes. What sucks is I had to pay $20 to ship it back to Pret to exchange it for a medium. The only reason I bought it online from pret directly is because Crainiologie hasn't gotten their pret shipment for the season yet. Hopefully the medium isn't too small. I've never worn a medium helmet in any brand for any sport because they are always too small for my head. I've tried them on though. I recommend trying on even if your head is 60cm. It really does run big. Any head bigger than 60 should be fine in a large. I wear a helmet almost every day of my life so I'm not new to this. I will never buy a helmet without trying it on first again. I knew this but I got impatient and it cost me.

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Giray Dadali (Victor, US)
Athlete tested and approved - turned up the dial here!

Been an athlete with Pret since 2015, and this revision is a huge one! I used to wear a Cynic, then the newer tech in the FURY took over, and this new CYNIC 2 has now become my go to. A couple really notable improvements that made a difference in my day to day
1. Ventilation - the new front vent system was designed completely around the vent system of the new prophet goggle which work together to prevent fogging via systematic airflow and it WORKS.
2. Top vent redesign - The new design keeps moisture out way better while still ventilating, since it is no longer a big hole with mesh - it's now a thin circle where the center is blocked. It allows you do be active in snowy conditions and not get wet but still breath.
3. Oversized draw chord on the magnetic buckle is really easy to grab even with bulky gloves on.
4. Ear grommets - I've pushed hard for this over the years and it's sick to see PRET incorporate this upgrade ear design. I usually would pull off my ear flaps to hear better, but with these larger mesh grommets I can hear substantially better than the previous design.
5. Ripcord 360 - huge improvement to cradle your dome tightly over the previous full plastic ratcheting design which only pulled the back of the helmet forward.

I tested this helmet all spring and it's got my stamp of approval !


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