Helmet Price in Bangladesh 2024 (All Brands & Models)

Helmet is an important riding gear made of strong material to reduce or minimize head injury of any accident. Wearing helmet while riding a motorcycle, scooter or bicycle has been made mandatory in Bangladesh by BRTA (Bangladesh Road Transport Authority). A study shows wearing helmet reduces 85% of head injuries, 88% of brain injuries and 65% of facial injuries in severe road accidents. There are wide range of helmet brand in Bangladesh at different price, Let’s find helmet prices in Bangladesh.

Importance of wearing helmet.

Helmet is made for different activities like sports, riding, construction work, military activities are so on. Whatever helmet is made for, all of them are made with the same purpose to protect the head from possible occurrence during activities. Helmet outer shell is made of strong and endurance material that absorbs most of the energy during a crash, collision, or fall instead of the head and brain. Head is the most sensitive part of the human body, causing injury to the traumatized brain, and sometimes death as well. Even a mild head injury brings loss of consciousness that can lead to permanent cognitive problems like short-term memory loss, psychological disorders, and so on. 

A certified helmet is the most crying need to protect your head from any unexpected injury during your activities.

Moreover, Hermet contributes the following safety purposes:

• Helmet reduces head injuries: This is the prime aspect that helmet protects against head injuries in road accidents and other unwanted occurrences. In a road accident or crush your head is more prone to have severe injuries than other parts of your body, a severe head injury leads to even death.
• Helmet protects your eyes: A full-faced helmet protects your eyes as well during riding, sports, and construction work. Helmet prevents eyesight injury in accidents similarly its transparent visor keeps away dust, particles, flying insects etc from your eye contact. Helmet also emits the high beam of opposite vehicles and sunlight to increase your visibility.

• Helmet gives you a moderate temperature: As helmet covers up your head with eye, ear, nose and mouth so it blocks the clod breeze from entering through ears, nose, and mouth to prevent getting sick in winter. Likewise, in summer helmet helps you to stay cool by absorbing temperature on its outer shell and solid inline cushioning.
• Wear helmet not to pay fines: Driving motorcycles without wearing helmet is a punishable offense by the law and order of Bangladesh. If traffic police catch a ride without helmet then he/she has to pay hefty fines, wearing a helmet also saves the rider from paying fines.

Certifications of Helmets

Helmet is not a luxurious accessory for motorcycle riders, it is life-saving equipment. It raises a dilemma on this ground that which helmet is adequate to protection of your head. ECE and DOT are popular criteria to signify a helmet standard. Make sure your helmet meets at least any standard, we always suggest wearing a certified helmet according to budget range.

DOT (Department of Transportation)

DOT certification is the most reliable testament given by the Department of Transportation, USA enforced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Helmets only made of premium materials to provide efficient protection are approved by DOT. Helmet has to go through rigorous tests including crash protection, and retention system to meet DOT standards. FMVSS 218 DOT on the back certifies the helmet meets DOT standards, instead of the traditional sticker of “FMVSS 218 and DOT” engraved by default.

ECE (Econimic Commision of Europe)

Economic Commission of Europe (ECE) ensures the safety standards of helmets sold in 50 countries of Europe. Helmets provided to motorsports events such as AMA, WERA, FIM, CCS, Formula USA, and MotoGP are approved by ECE certification. After meeting rigorous tests like DOT helmets approved by the ECE. Recognize an ECE-certified helmet by the label on chin strap starts with the letter E and followed by numbers like E1, E2 and others. Here, E1 refers to the helmet is certified in Germany. Similarly E2 – France, E3 -Italy E4 – Netherlands E6 – Belgium and E11 – Great Britain. Sometimes the number sticker is placed on the back of helmets.

Different types of helmets.

Motorcycle are free vehicles made for easy and convenient transportation, people choose a motorcycle for various purposes. Helmet, the most important riding gear has been designed according to different means. Helmet is categorized in multiple segments, we tried to figure some of the most useful helmets in Bangladesh.

Open Face Helmet suggests a helmet without a fixed chin guard at the front side, mostly equipped with a visor but sometimes with only a sun visor. Apparently, it protects your head and eyes rather than your whole face. Sometimes shell of an open-face helmet is extended down the jawlines of the chin. These types of helmets ensure more protection of your head and both sides of your jaws. Benign a sleek helmet it is attached to the head by a strip under the chin, sometimes it tends to lift off the head at high speed.

Generally, the open-face helmets of different brands prices in Bangladesh are between 1,500/- to 3,000/- taka according to size and graphics.

Full Face Helmet covers up the full face of the rider around the head and neck, this is why this type of helmet is considered the safest and most useful helmet for motorcycle riders. Proper ventilation facilities are mated to full-face helmets to better airflow and clear audibility of traffic. Outer shell and visor are made of premium material to protect your head and face from adverse injuries, dust and noise. Its integrated ventilation system evaporates sweat and sweeps up visor fogging to keep you cool and enhance visibility during riding.

The modern full-face helmet features Bluetooth audio connector that connects your smartphone to receive all incoming calls while riding. SMK, STUDDS, MT, Shark, and Torq are some of the most popular helmet brands in Bangladesh, all of them offer full-face helmets at various price ranges. Full-face helmet price in Bangladesh starts from 5,000/- to 50,000/- taka.

Flip Up Helmet also known as modular helmet, this type of helmet is a combination of full-face and open-face helmets. Its front side visor and chin bar can be flipped up to open. These helmets are designed to offer the same protection and feathers as full-face helmets, additionally, they offer the facilities of open helmets. Modular helmets are popular because of their convenient use for dual purposes. Riders can open up the chin guard and visor in sluggish city rides, by shutting down the flexible part rider ensures protection during highway riding.

Whatever, the flip-up helmet has a wide range of prices and graphics, flip-up helmet prices in Bangladesh start from 3,000/- to 30,000/- BDT.

Off Road Helmet is designed for dirt riding, also known as the motocross helmet. This type of helmet is not suitable for highway or city riding but an ideal choice for adventure riding. It ensures the best comfort and maximum ventilation for the rider. It has an extra extended sunshade for eye soothing rather than eye protection with a full visor or sun visor, the extended sunshade is detachable. Riders have to need sunglasses or goggles for eye protection. As these types of helmets aren’t made for highway riding you may face difficulties in high-speed riding, the sunshade may push back airflow which unstable your head, and it may result in fatal accidents.

Helmets for Kids

It is not a distinguished type of helmet rather all of the brands feature catchy and comfortable helmets for kids. Usually, children go to school by motorcycle or scooter with their parents, so wearing a helmet is also important. Conventional helmets are too heavy to wear for children: moreover, those don’t fit on a tiny head. Kids’ helmets are designed with lightweight and comfortable inner padding. Everyone should encourage children to wear helmets for safe and sound travel.

A helmet is not mere riding gear but a safety guide. Whatever how a helmet is designed or shaped, it is intended to protect your head the best. So, choose a certified helmet to keep your head from any adverse injury.