Lazer A-Line Fullface Helmet Reviewed

With the A-Line KinetiCore, Lazer is launching a new fullface helmet for downhill, freeride and enduro. Developed together with downhill and enduro athletes, this model focuses on technical, fast tracks, where fit, protection and usability need to hold up even under race conditions.
As its foundation, Lazer relies on a carbon shell and a downhill certification to ASTM standard. Inside, the brand's own KinetiCore structure works to address rotational forces as well as direct impacts. New to the mix is a DualCore construction: two EPS layers of different hardness are meant to split the workload - slightly softer closer to the head to handle rotational elements, firmer on the outside to absorb hard hits.

The helmet boasts numerous details geared towards safety and practicality; for example, the cheek pads can be removed to help take the helmet off after a crash. The visor is fixed in place and designed to stay stable at high speed; a camera mount is provided beneath it. There's also an integrated fixation for goggles, so they don't shift around on rough descents.
Also notable is the aforementioned softer finish at the lower edge, intended to improve protection around the collarbone - a point that's often discussed with fullface helmets used in gravity riding.

With helmets, one of the most important questions besides safety is undoubtedly whether they fit without any pressure points. In my case, with the A-Line, the clear answer is yes. It sits, fits, and there's no play - just as it should be. As a result, it doesn't wobble when the terrain sets the bike dancing about, nor does it slip down into your field of view on hard landings.
A second pair of cheek pads was included in the box; however, since these are thinner than the ones fitted as standard, my head would have had too much room with them. I'd guess thinner pads are included across all sizes.
My goggles had enough space without pressing on my nose; that said, there isn't a huge amount of margin in that regard. One highlight is the low weight, which puts this downhill-certified helmet right up among the best in its class.

The small vents provide only limited cooling on particularly hot summer days. Given the promised safety features, though, that's a trade-off you're happy to accept. Thankfully I didn't have to put those features to the test, but the list of technologies on board inspires confidence - and wrapping all that in a genuinely appealing design (still not a given with fullface helmets) deserves real praise.

Also worth mentioning is the carry bag: with its double-layer construction, it protects the helmet even when tossed into the messiest of cars. Its numerous pockets let you stash all sorts of bits and pieces.