Kask

Italian, and the helmets most likely to be on the heads of the professionals you watch in July. Kask are not cheap and make no pretence otherwise, but the fit, the finish and the retention system are where the money has gone.

WG11 is their own rotational impact test protocol, developed because they were not satisfied with the alternatives available. Whether you read that as rigour or as marketing is a matter of temperament, but the helmets do test well.

The range splits by job rather than by price. Light and well ventilated for climbing and long days, aero for flat and fast, and multi-purpose shapes for commuting. What they have in common is a cradle that adjusts cleanly one-handed and a finish that still looks right two seasons in.

Fit decides which helmet is right for you, and head shapes differ a good deal more than sizes do. Come in and try a few rather than ordering blind.

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