KASK DEFENDER FULL -FACE HELMET

£470 Premium Italian bonce protection

Kask might not be the first name you’d think of when looking for a new lid, but the Italian brand are a success story in the road-cycling world and are now targeting gravity riders with the Defender. This premium-priced new full-face meets the standards for downhill certification but its full-carbon construction makes it light enough for enduro use too (778g, medium). Its 18 vents and airflow channels should keep you cool for extended pedalling sessions. Despite the high price, the helmet doesn’t include a MIPS (or similar) liner to better protect your head against angular impacts. www.velobrands.co.uk