Thousand · Updated July 2026
Thousand Chapter MIPS: price & specs
Thousand Chapter MIPS. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: explorethousand.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Thousand Chapter MIPS is listed at $149.95 on explorethousand.com as of 2026-07-25, #3 cheapest of 10 bike helmets (median $275); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 0/100 pay-blind standing, #7 of 7 in class.
Verified Jul 25, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Price history
$149.95How we know these prices
The curve above is one dated record of this product's price on its own source page — our own tracking combined with Internet Archive snapshots reaching back before we began. Every archived point links to the snapshot that proves it, so you can verify each one yourself.
Verify each point — 8 archived snapshots
- 2020-07-04 — $135 · snapshot ↗
- 2021-09-26 — $135 · snapshot ↗
- 2022-08-27 — $145 · snapshot ↗
- 2023-06-02 — $145 · snapshot ↗
- 2024-06-11 — $145 · snapshot ↗
- 2025-03-17 — $145 · snapshot ↗
- 2025-11-16 — $111.75 · snapshot ↗
- 2026-05-24 — $112.46 · snapshot ↗
Is the Thousand Chapter MIPS a good buy?
At $150, the Thousand Chapter MIPS is #3 cheapest of the 10 bike helmets we track, where the median is $275. On the spec sheet, its weight grams of 370 is the highest of the 7, and its vent count of 8 is the lowest of the 5.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $149.95 US MSRP $149.95 listed verbatim on the Thousand manufacturer page (explorethousand.com/products/mips-helmet). US retailer Bike.com lists a street price of $145.00. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Thousand |
| Released | — |
| Weight grams | 370 |
| Rotational protection | MIPS |
| Shell construction | — |
| Vent count | 8 |
| Intended use | commuter |
| Size range (cm) | 54-62 |
| Certification | CPSC; CE; ASTM F1492 |
| Visor included | Yes |
| Integrated light | Yes |
| Reflective detailing | — |
Source: explorethousand.com (verified 2026-07-13) · corroborated by bike.com. The Thousand manufacturer page (explorethousand.com) lists the Chapter MIPS Helmet at $149.95 and confirms the exact model with an integrated Mips safety system, active ventilation with 8 vents, a claimed weight of 370g in size Medium, an included 30-lumen magnetic taillight, and CE/CPSC/ASTM F1492 certification. Bike.com corroborates the exact "Thousand Chapter MIPS Helmet" identity along with its MIPS, 8 vents, included taillight and visor, CPSC+CE certification, and gives the per-size head-circumference ranges (Small 54-57cm through Large 59-62cm, i.e. 54-62cm overall) while listing a retailer price of $145.00 versus the brand's $149.95 MSRP. shellConstruction and reflectiveDetailing were not stated on either fetched page, so they are left null; no release year was published.
Is the Thousand Chapter MIPS worth it vs cheaper bike helmets?
Thousand Chapter MIPS against its closest cheaper and pricier bike helmets on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked
| Product | Price | Weight grams | Rotational protection | Vent count | Intended use | Size range (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Chapter MIPS this | $149.95 | 370 | MIPS | 8 | commuter | 54-62 |
| Scott ARX Plus | $120 | 269 | MIPS | 17 | multi-sport | — |
| Lazer Sphere MIPS | $149.99 | 280 | MIPS | 18 | road | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Thousand Chapter MIPS cost?
The Thousand Chapter MIPS has a US price of $149.95 (US MSRP $149.95 listed verbatim on the Thousand manufacturer page (explorethousand.com/products/mips-helmet). US retailer Bike.com lists a street price of $145.00.), as of 2026-07-13.
How does the Thousand Chapter MIPS compare on price?
At $150, the Thousand Chapter MIPS is #3 cheapest of the 10 bike helmets we track, where the median is $275.
Has the Thousand Chapter MIPS's price dropped?
No — since 2020-07-04 the Thousand Chapter MIPS has risen 11.1%, from $135 to $149.95; the lowest we have recorded is $111.75 (2025-11-16).
What is the lowest price the Thousand Chapter MIPS has been?
The lowest we have recorded for the Thousand Chapter MIPS is $111.75 on 2025-11-16.
Is now a good time to buy the Thousand Chapter MIPS?
The Thousand Chapter MIPS is currently $149.95; the lowest we have recorded is $111.75 (2025-11-16). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.
What are the Thousand Chapter MIPS's key specs?
Thousand Chapter MIPS (Thousand): weightGrams 370, rotationalProtection MIPS, ventCount 8, intendedUse commuter, sizeRangeCm 54-62. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-13.
Price of record: $149.95 at explorethousand.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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