Lazer Sphere Mips helmet
£119.99, freewheel.co.uk
Lazer’s latest helmet sits neatly in the middle of the range, being neither its lightest nor its most aero model, but offering a decent helmet at a reasonable price.
The main focus is on comfort and safety.
The former is taken care of by 18 vents and internal channelling for optimum cooling, as well as the Rollsys retention system found on Lazer’s pricier helmets. This adjusts fit around the whole circumference of the head to prevent pressure points, and is adjusted by a thumbwheel on top of the helmet to keep it out of the way of long hair.
Safety is provided by the Mips liner, which helps to reduce trauma from rotational impacts, and also by a ‘polycarbonate roll-cage’, which is an extra layer of the shell material embedded within the foam to give added protection.
It obviously works, as independent lab tests at Virginia Tech in the United States have rated the Sphere Mips as five stars for safety – one of only 29 road helmets to receive the top grade.
More importantly, the Sphere has integrated eyewear docking so you can slot your glasses in the front of the helmet when you’re not wearing them. Everyone needs priorities.