Test and test conditions
The helmet and goggles spent around 35 days on my head during various activities (piste, freeride, ski tour, teaching, paragliding). All kinds of weather conditions were covered.
Fit
The helmet comes in 3 different sizes, so there should be a suitable size for everyone. As usual, the size can be adjusted at the back on the wheel and therefore perfectly adapted to the head. I personally had no pressure points or anything else - on the contrary, you hardly feel the helmet due to its low weight. The goggles can also be easily adjusted to fit the helmet - they have a pleasantly large field of vision, but still offer me enough space for my big nose.
Practical test
The Julbo Peak is double certified, which means it fulfils the standard for ski helmets and climbing helmets at the same time. This means you can also take it with you for ice climbing or a cool autumn climbing tour without any problems. As already mentioned, the helmet sits light as a feather on the head thanks to its low weight of approx. 410g. The many ventilation openings ensure very good circulation and you can always keep a cool head. However, on very cold days (I had around -25°C in January in the Engadine) I found the air circulation almost a touch too much. Of course, you could wear a balaclava underneath. The ears of the helmet are only padded around the auricle. There is only a mesh directly in front of the auricle, through which you can even easily see. The acoustics, which also play a role for me as a ski instructor, are therefore extremely good and I was always able to hear my guests well. Incidentally, the ears can also be removed and refitted in a few simple steps. Another gadget is probably more interesting for the alpinists among you: the helmet has 2 clips on the front that can be used to attach a headlamp. Headlamps usually slip off ski helmets.
