Very disappointing experience with the Shark Spartan GT Pro Carbon - Ritmo Carbon / Black / Anthracite. The first helmet I received had broken cheek pad clips straight out of the box, so it had to be returned. I then received a replacement helmet, only to discover multiple cosmetic defects across the finish, including visible white streaking/marking on the reflective sections and inconsistent/faded-looking carbon in several areas. For a helmet costing around £500, this level of quality control is unacceptable. The defects were present immediately upon opening the box and the helmet had not been used. At this point I genuinely questioned whether I had been sent a display model, but if this is simply standard factory quality then that is even more concerning. The cheek pad system on the original helmet also felt fragile and poorly designed considering cheek pads are expected to be removed for cleaning, intercom installation, or replacement throughout normal ownership. I have owned significantly cheaper helmets that felt far more robust and better finished than this. It is a real shame because the helmet design itself looks fantastic, is lightweight, and has great styling, but receiving two separate helmets with completely different faults has destroyed confidence in the product and the manufacturer’s quality control. At this price point, premium quality should be a guarantee, not a gamble.