Dokhta strips the graphic down to almost nothing: a mostly white shell over the exposed carbon weave, a thin light-blue-and-red pinstripe running from crown to chin along one flank, and the Shark wordmark kept small rather than shouted across the cheek. It reads as the quiet option in this line-up, closer to a factory colour than a livery, and it sits on exactly the same carbon-fibreglass shell and dual-homologation spec as every other decor here.

What ECE 22.06 actually tests

UNECE R 22-06 is the certificate this shell carries before any graphic goes near it. Compared with 22.05, the rule it replaced, testers now strike the shell at more points, run each strike at several speeds, and score rotational force for the first time. That is the baseline every finish in this range starts from, this one included.

Carbon shell: what changes, what does not

Shark files this shell under its own "Fibre" category: woven fiberglass paired with carbon, not a one-material carbon-aramid build, laid over an EPS liner graded across several densities in two separate shell sizes. "Carbon" in the name buys a lighter, stiffer version of the same platform Shark sells without it, at a real but modest premium -- the certificate underneath stays identical to the plain Spartan GT Pro, and the 4-point lock traces back to Shark's Race-R Pro GP.

Weight, as neck load over a riding day

Shark quotes 1,465 g for the smaller of this helmet's two shells -- riders on the bigger sizes carry a shell shaped for them, and should plan on a little extra mass. Read once, that figure means little; read as what a neck holds up for hours, it becomes real. On a two-hour highway leg, the gap between this weight class and a heavier lid turns into shoulder fatigue before anything else.

Ventilation, and what actually closes

Three intakes feed the front, two rear extractors pull air out on what Shark calls a double-Venturi layout -- moving air before the bike is even up to speed. Visordown's own road test found the two chin-bar slots close, along with the rear exhaust ports, so the same lid vents hard on a warm ride and seals for a cold one. The same test rates the airflow decent, not exceptional -- worth saying plainly.

Visor: central lock, standard Pinlock, and the tint rules

The VZ300 family fitted here also equips the Spartan RS and Spartan RS Carbon -- proven hardware, not a first-generation fit. Glazing runs 2.8 mm down to 2.2 mm, opened through a central grip with central locking rather than a side catch. A clear Pinlock 120 insert comes mounted from new, not sold as a box extra. Blue, pink and red iridium suit daytime roads; smoke, silver and rainbow stay track-only.

Sun visor and everyday usability

An internal sun visor with UV380 anti-fog coating sits behind the main one, dropped by a single external slider -- no glove-off fumbling at a fuel stop. The main visor's mount comes off tool-free, the shell is cut for glasses arms, and Shark lists Sharktooth and SENA intercom compatibility for riders wanting comms without a mounting headache.

Safety kit: what is fitted, and what is not

Inside, a density-stepped EPS liner does the impact-absorbing work, and the strap closes on a double-D ring -- unable to work loose under load the way a quick-release buckle occasionally can. Shark calls its cheek-pad release system Emergency Release; pull them free and a first responder never has to twist an injured rider's neck to do it. Nowhere in Shark's paperwork does MIPS appear, and none is claimed here.

Interior and fit

The lining runs Shark's ALVEOTECH antimicrobial textile, and the collection copy specifies 3D morphological cheek pads shaped to the face rather than flat pads filling a gap with foam bulk. A separate review confirms the whole interior -- pads, neck roll, skull cap -- comes out for a wash. Six sizes run XS to XXL across two shell moulds, so smaller heads are not sharing a shell built for someone larger.

Where this sits: the Spartan price ladder

Shark's own price list draws a real four-step ladder here, not a single flagship number invented for this listing. The plain-fibreglass Spartan RS opens the range; Spartan RS Carbon adds the lighter shell at a mid-tier price; the non-carbon Spartan GT Pro brings the Sport-GT layout, sun visor and premium interior without the carbon weight saving; and this line sits on top, carbon shell and Sport-GT comfort together. This decor's own price falls in the mid-point of that top step -- the Skin/Skin Mat pair below it is the plain entry price, and the Replica graphics above it carry the highest tier.

Wind noise, honestly

No lab decibel figure for this lid comes from a source worth trusting, so none appears here. Shark did fit a tighter, elasticated neck roll for the 22-06 generation, aimed squarely at cutting wind noise -- BikeSocial's own test notes it makes the lid marginally harder to pull on. Visordown separately calls the noise at speed kept to a relative minimum. Neither is a measurement, and neither is treated as one.

Spare parts

Shark runs one visor collection covering both models it fits -- titled, on its own site, "SPARTAN RS & SPARTAN GT PRO compatible visors" -- and this exact VZ300 family turns up on the Range Book page for three related helmets at once. A scratched or fogged visor is a spare part here, not a reason to replace the helmet.

What this helmet does not have

Stated plainly: no MIPS is fitted, and Shark's own materials never claim one. Tear-off-post compatibility is not documented for this visor family. SHARP has never rated this exact helmet -- its site lists a 4-star result from August 2021 for a helmet called simply "Spartan GT Carbon," with no "Pro" anywhere in that listing, and that older score is not this one's. No independent wind-noise measurement exists either.

Specification

• Model — Spartan GT Pro Carbon Dokhta
• Shell — Fibreglass and carbon composite, two mould sizes, EPS graded across several densities
• Weight — 1,465 g on the smaller of two shells (Shark figure)
• Homologation — ECE 22.06 -- UNECE R 22-06, code NCO
• Closure — Double-D ring
• Ventilation — 3 intakes / 2 extractors, double-Venturi, vents close
• Visor — Optical class 1, 2.8-2.2 mm, central lock, Pinlock 120 standard
• Sun visor — Drop-down internal, UV380 anti-fog
• Interior — ALVEOTECH lining, removable and washable, 3D cheek pads
• Warranty — 5-year Shark warranty
• Country of origin — Thailand
• Sizes — 6 sizes, XS through XXL