5 Shark Spartan GT Carbon £429.99 graphics £479.99 www.nevis.uk.com
Stylish and with a very attractive carbon weave showing, from the outside Shark’s Spartan GT Carbon appears a premium product and you get a good list of features including a sun visor, visor lock mechanism, emergency release, Pinlock and reflective stickers. The visor removal system is neat but initially can be a touch fiddly as you need to release the two sprung-loaded security fastenings but once you get the hang of it, it’s simple and quick.
A glasses system means that there is loads of room for arms but it has to be said the lining isn’t as plush as on some rival lids and the internal visor can mist up badly. Once on the go, the lid is comfortable to wear and lovely and light with good vents but the internal visor lets it down, which is a shame — if you keep the chin vent open, it is fine but at low speed with the vent shut, the visor’s misting was an issue.