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Thousand review

Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Thousand suits city riders who want a helmet that does more than sit on your head, with integrated lights and crash replacement built in. It is the pricier pick here at $59.95, so riders on a tight budget would do better at Bern.

Key facts

Best for
City commuters who want the light and the crash cover inside the helmet itself.
Product type
Helmet↗
Price from
$59.95↗
Weight (g)
360 to 410↗
Fit range
S, M, L↗
Integrated lights
Yes↗
Crash replacement
Yes↗
Markets
AT, BE, BG, CA, CH, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, NZ, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, US, AE, BR, CL, CN, IN, JP, MX, SG, ZA↗
Legal entity
Thousand Inc.↗
Headquarters
United States↗
Founded
2015↗
Support channels
Email, Help-centre↗
Standards
Cpsc, En 1078
Official website
explorethousand.com

Facts checked September 30, 2026, 5 sources

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Integrated lights are built in, so you ride home lit without carrying a separate lamp and charger.
  • Crash replacement is included, which softens the cost of a fall on a busy commute.
  • The helmet is certified to cpsc and en 1078, covering standards used in the United States and Europe.
  • A single model covers S, M, L sizes, so a good spread of head sizes is served without a second helmet.

Cons

  • Thousand is the pricier of the three: $59.95 against Bern at $44.50 and Lumos at $9.95.
  • Support runs on email and help centre only, and phone support is more common across the brands here, at 67.2%.
  • Fit is limited to S, M, L, so a rider outside that range has to look at another brand.
  • Weight of 360 to 410 g sits around the 385 g median for the category, so it is not a featherweight.

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Who it suits

  • City riders who ride home after dark and would rather not carry a separate lamp.
  • Commuters on busier roads who would rather have crash replacement included than shop for it separately.
  • Riders who want one model with a spread of sizes rather than a range of separate helmets.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Budget riders, who will pay less at Bern from $44.50 or Lumos from $9.95.
  • Riders who want a phone line, since Thousand support runs on email and help centre only.
  • Riders whose head size falls outside S, M, L, who will need another brand.

Core features

Your helmet lights the way for you, because the integrated lights sit in the shell rather than in a clip-on lamp. You clip in, switch on and ride, with nothing extra to charge or remember in a bag. Crash replacement is part of the deal too, so a fall on the way home does not mean paying for a new helmet from scratch. Weight runs at 360 to 410 g, a sensible figure for a helmet that carries its own light rather than one of the lightest on the market.

The company behind it

Thousand is Thousand Inc., founded in 2015 and based in the United States, so the name on your invoice is a company with a trading history rather than an anonymous seller. Support runs on email and help centre, which means sizing questions and anything that goes wrong after a ride go by email or through the help centre. Riders who like to sort a problem in writing will find that works; riders who prefer a voice on the phone will not.

How Thousand compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Thousand helmet cost?+

Thousand helmets start at $59.95, which is the entry price for the range. Bern starts at $44.50 and Lumos at $9.95, so a lower spend is available elsewhere, and Thousand asks more for what is built into the helmet.

Does the helmet come with a light?+

Yes, integrated lights are part of the helmet, so you do not need to buy and charge a separate front lamp. That is the main reason to pay over the $59.95 starting price, since the light sits in the shell rather than being an accessory you fit later.

What happens if I crash?+

Crash replacement is included, so a damaged shell after a fall does not mean buying a new helmet at the $59.95 entry price. The helmet is also certified to cpsc and en 1078, so the safety side of the purchase is covered alongside the replacement side.

How heavy is it and what sizes are there?+

The helmet comes in S, M, L sizes and weighs 360 to 410 g. That is a middle-of-the-range figure rather than a featherweight, and the size list is short, so it is worth checking your head measurement before you order.

How do I get help after buying?+

Support runs on email and help centre, so questions go by email or through the help centre rather than by phone. That suits riders who are comfortable sorting sizing and warranty matters in writing, and suits others less well if you would rather talk it through with a person.

How long has the brand been trading?+

The company behind the helmet is Thousand Inc., founded in 2015 and based in the United States. It is an established maker rather than a recent entrant, and the same company stands behind the helmets it sells, so warranty questions go to one place.

Which safety standard does it meet?+

The helmet is certified to cpsc and en 1078, covering standards used in the United States and in Europe. That is worth checking against the requirement in your own market before you order, especially if you ride where one specific certification is enforced.

How does it compare with cheaper helmets?+

Against Bern from $44.50 and Lumos from $9.95, the $59.95 entry price is what buys the built-in light and the crash cover. If your commute is short and you already own a lamp, the cheaper helmets are the leaner buy.

Sources

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Thousand

City commuters who want the light and the crash cover inside the helmet itself.

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