It's not every day we get to interview a member from our own team to share the "why" behind a Thousand product. The Thousand Chapter helmet utilizes premium color schemes and attention to detail along with modern elements like MIPS and a removable tail light.

The Heritage helmet has a retro vibe to it, like a 50s or 60s motorcycle helmet you'd expect to see paired with a shiny new Vespa scooter. It has a smooth, rounded shape, with a small lip for the visor and vents at the rear and on top. Unlike the large holes you get in many modern cycle helmets, the vents are barely noticeable at first glance. We named our company 'Thousand' as a goal of helping to save 1000 lives by making helmets people actually want to wear.” Launched Thousand Gives program to empower our team to donate to non-profit organizations they’re passionate about. Most beautiful helmet on the market, I have it in now 6 different colors. And still no end in sight. I get compliments from strangers on the street all the time. The Chapter helmet utilizes an integrated dial fit system and adjustable nylon straps. The combination of the dual direction dial on the rear of the helmet and simple plastic cams on the straps make it easy to get a secure and comfortable fit. While we were a bit disappointed in the use of common nylon straps compared to the vegan leather used in the Heritage helmets, we found that this helmet felt much more secure than the Heritage. Thousand has utilized well positioned and plush removable foam pads which makes the Chapter comfortable enough for short or long rides. While this helmet features more aggressive venting, we did find that it’s still not a replacement for a typical road bike in terms of cooling.Despite not having huge vents, the helmet is pretty light, weighing in at 392g or 14oz. I almost forgot I was wearing it at times and sometimes ended up wearing it into the house before I realized. Formalized our hiring practices to increase diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation and more within the Thousand team. If you're cycling or scooting, especially on the road, it makes sense to wear a helmet. And if you want a helmet that looks modern and stylish, the Thousand Heritage is a great choice.

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More colors to choose from, flames or pin stripes would also be cool, magnetic taillights works great but the battery life drops the helmet to 4 stars. Thousand also includes a seatpost mount for the tail light that also has an integrated magnet and simple rubber strap design which allows it to be used on the bike besides the helmet and is included at no additional cost. We found that it worked well on both a seatpost or seat stay and felt secure. Our main issue with the tail light is the rather short runtime (1 hour on constant, and 2 hour on flash) which means it will need to be recharged often. Also, as with many tail lights on the market, there is no battery status indicator which means you don’t really know that battery charge state. Another thing we didn’t like is that the light stays on during charging which can be annoying if you’re plugging it to your laptop. THE VERDICT Launched Courier Care initiative to send free helmets to bike couriers delivering essential items during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you need an all-rounder, the Kask Sintesi helmet is suited to road, gravel and trail riders as well as commuters Committed to donating 1% of our revenue to values based causes every year. Learn more about our commitment to sustainability.

We founded Thousand with the goal of helping save 1000 lives by making helmets people want to wear. After all, a helmet can’t do its job if it’s hiding in your closet. We wrote these ground rules into Thousand's DNA*, and they continue to guide every decision we make. From developing products to supporting customers, our priority is producing work that we’re proud of. As of December 2020, our team is 40% BIPOC, 30% women, and 25% LGBTQIA. One of our priorities for next year and beyond is to improve equity and inclusion at every level of our team.” Our values are kind of like our Google Maps… we turn to them to always make sure we’re on the right path. They’re foundational to everything we do, from product design to employee hiring practices and beyond, but we know that there will always be more that we can do to lead our actions with our values.Offset 10% more of our 2020 annual carbon emissions by investing in reforestation projects. Learn more about our Climate Positive commitment here. Replaced 333 helmets through our Crash Replacement policy. We’ve still got a ways to go before we reach our goal of helping to save 1000 lives, but we’re grateful for every replacement helmet we ship, knowing that someone was riding safely thanks to our helmet. Launched our Thousand Jr. Collection – because riders of all ages should have access to safe riding. Looks cool, doesn't look like the typical "alien" helmet, very comfortable, easily adjust to your head, love the magnetic chin strap and the great helmet bag that comes with it. Magnetic taillight works great but...... We hope you’re never in an accident, but if you’re ever involved in one and your helmet is damaged, let us know and we’ll replace your helmet for free.*