Airoh Mathisse Illusion MTHI29 Modular P/J Matte Anthracite L – Sun Visor and Pinlock, ECE 22.05

The Airoh Mathisse Illusion (code MTHI29) is the Mathisse modular helmet with the Illusion matte anthracite graphic: a matte black base with anthracite grey inserts and chin guard. It has dual P/J ECE 22.05 approval: you can legally ride with it closed, like a full-face helmet, or with the chin guard lifted, like an open-face helmet. The chin guard rotates through 180° and locks above the shell. HRT thermoplastic shell in two sizes, internal sun visor, Pinlock lens included, Stop Wind, micrometric buckle and preparation for a Bluetooth intercom. Declared weight from 1,675 g ± 50 g. Here in size L, 59-60 cm.

✓ Key strengths

• Dual P/J approval – legal both closed and open
• Chin guard lifts through 180° – it locks above the shell and does not stay in front of your forehead
• Pinlock lens included in the box – no fogged visor in cold and rain
• Internal sun visor
• Prepared for Bluetooth intercoms (intercom not included)
• Illusion graphic – matte black with anthracite grey inserts
• Spare parts still in the Airoh catalogue – visors, Stop Wind, liners, air vents

Technical specifications

Size guide

The table shows the full size range of the model according to the manufacturer. In this graphic we stock size L only. Measure your head circumference with a tailor's tape just above the eyebrows, at the widest point; if you are between two sizes, choose the larger one.

Who it is perfect for

It is the modular helmet for riders who alternate urban riding and travel: closed on the ring road and motorway, open at traffic lights, at the fuel station and during stops, without taking it off and while staying legal thanks to the dual P/J approval. The internal sun visor and the Pinlock lens already in the box make it ready for every season from day one. The Illusion graphic stays in dark tones: matte black and anthracite grey.

Frequently asked questions

What does dual P/J approval mean?
It means the helmet is approved in two configurations: P with the chin guard closed, like a full-face helmet, and J with the chin guard raised, like an open-face helmet. So you can legally ride with it open too, which is not allowed on a modular helmet approved as P only. ECE 22.05 approval.

Why is it so cheap?
Because the first-generation Mathisse has left the Airoh catalogue, replaced in the range by the Mathisse II, and the Illusion graphic is no longer produced: this is one of the last pieces in stock, at an end-of-line price. The helmet is still new and boxed, spare parts can still be found and it ships from Italy with an invoice.

Is the Pinlock included?
Yes: the Pinlock 70 lens is in the box and the visor is already prepared to take it. It is the inner lens that stops fogging in cold and damp weather: you fit it to the visor only once, before your first rides in the cold.

Can I fit an intercom?
Yes, the helmet is prepared for Bluetooth intercoms, meaning it is ready to house a communication system. The intercom is not included and is bought separately. On a modular helmet it is best to choose an intercom whose microphone does not obstruct the rotation of the chin guard.

Are spare parts still available?
Yes: Airoh still lists spare parts for the first-generation Mathisse, including clear, smoke and mirrored visors, Stop Wind, liners and air vents. The replacement chin guard comes in solid colours (matte black, matte bronze, shiny white), not in the Illusion graphic.

Is L my size and how much does it weigh?
Size L is for a head circumference of 59-60 cm: measure it with a tailor's tape just above the eyebrows and, if you are between two sizes, choose the larger one. Size L uses the second shell. The manufacturer declares a weight from 1,675 g, with a tolerance of 50 g; packaging included, at least 2.13 kg.