First impression
I was recently given the opportunity to test the latest development from Marker. The first thing that strikes you is the weight of the helmet. The helmet feels much lighter than comparable products. Adjusting the helmet using the wheel at the back of the head is simple. It should be noted that I had the impression that the wheel was relatively far down at the back of the head. When I tightened the wheel, I felt a pressure point on the back of my neck/back of my head. Closing the chin strap is very intuitive and innovative. The fastener engages quickly and easily using a magnet. The ear pads can also be removed so that the helmet can also be worn in new school style (i.e. with goggles and a cap under the helmet). All in all, the helmet makes a good impression. Together with the matching goggles, the helmet adapts well to the contours and there is no jerry gap between the goggles and helmet (unlike the helmet in my childhood).
Short test
To confirm the good impression, the helmet had to be taken out. The conditions we encountered ranged from spring-like temperatures to -10°C. These are not exactly very cold conditions, but when they follow each other in quick succession, it still feels cold. The magnetic fastener was also easy to operate in practice, even when wearing gloves. The wheel at the back of the head was also easy to adjust. However, it was also confirmed here that there was pressure at the back of the head if it was tightened too tightly. But even if you don't pull the helmet fully closed at the back, the helmet fits well enough so that it doesn't slip on your head.
Switching the ventilation system worked perfectly. However, I didn't particularly feel the difference between open and closed. The weight mentioned at the beginning also only had a positive effect, if any. The helmet was never noticeable or felt like a foreign body. What I (fortunately) can't judge is the performance in crashes and hard impacts.
