Shark Spartan Carbon helmet

Reviewed by: Ross Mowbray // RRP: £299.99 // Sizes: XS-2XL // Colours: White/silver or black/red or black anthracite // Info: nevis.uk.com

My first impressions of the Shark Spartan Carbon were overwhelmingly positive. There’s no denying it’s a good looking helmet – I love it.

I also couldn’t believe its weight (or the lack thereof ) when I first picked it up. Constructed from carbon fibre and fibreglass, and coming in at just over 1.3 kilograms, my neck noticed a pretty dramatic difference in comparison to my previous helmets.

In addition to its exceptional appearance and weight, it’s a well kitted-out lid, packed with fantastic features including a Shark Skin cover which works to reduce whistling noise at high speeds, a double spoiler with built-in air extractors which optimises aerodynamics and internal cooling, a drop-down internal sun visor and a Pinlock MaxVision visor which works to reduce visor fogging.

I’d also expect it to offer decent levels of safety too (thankfully, something I haven’t had confirm just yet), with Shark often scoring highly in the SHARP – helmet safety scheme – test.

I wear glasses when riding and as a consequence things can often get a little uncomfortable and occasionally steamy in (particularly as the colder weather draws in) but, thanks to the Pinlock anti-fog visor insert – which comes as standard – plus special consideration given for glasses-wearers in the form of grooves in the side of the helmet, I’m comfortable and I can see.

I’ve also got quite a small head (insert joke here) and can often struggle to get a decent fit for a helmet – but the Shark Spartan Carbon is absolutely spot on for me.

In short, the Shark Spartan is a fantastic helmet. It’s attractive, light, aerodynamic and practical, and at a cost of just £300 it’s also excellent value for money – and it’s covered by Shark's five year warranty. I’d wholeheartedly recommend.