Supreme x Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet
The original behind the Supreme x Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet is the Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet — $160 retail; Supreme charged $148.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
Original — Giro
Syntax MIPS Helmet
About the original
The Giro Syntax MIPS is a road cycling helmet with a polycarbonate in-mold shell, EPS impact foam liner, 25 wind-tunnel vents, and the Roc Loc 5 Air retention system. Giro was founded in 1985 in Santa Cruz, California by Jim Gentes, who took the first prototype to the Long Beach bike show and came back with $100,000 in orders. The MIPS slip-plane system is licensed from the Swedish research institute and is designed to reduce rotational forces in an angled impact. Supreme's version uses the same helmet with a 3M Reflective logo print.
About Giro
Giro is an American helmet and cycling apparel company founded in 1985 by Jim Gentes in Scotts Valley, California. Gentes prototyped the original Giro helmet, the Prolight, in his garage and later equipped Greg LeMond when he won the 1989 Tour de France. The brand now produces road, mountain, and snow helmets, goggles, shoes, and apparel, with patents in MIPS-equipped impact protection and aerodynamic shells. Bell Sports acquired Giro in 1996, and the brand currently sits within Revelyst, headquartered in Irvine, California. Supreme has collaborated with Giro on co-branded cycling helmets.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $148 |
|---|---|
| Giro retail | $160 |
| Hype tax | Below original retail |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet just the regular Syntax MIPS Helmet?
The Supreme x Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet, released in Spring/Summer 2020, is based on the Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet is the one to buy.
Is the Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme priced this one below the original's retail: the Supreme x Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet sold for $148, while the Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet lists at $160. Supreme's price only applied at the drop; the original's $160 is its standard retail price. Either way, the Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet?
You can buy the Giro Syntax MIPS Helmet from Amazon or direct from Giro. Retail price is $160. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
