Steelbird Ignyte IGN-7 helmet review: Global-level protection at affordable cost
Steelbird's Ignyte IGN-7 helmet's key USP is the compliance with three global safety standards: DOT, ISI, and ECE. This global-level safety is offered at an affordable cost, which makes it appealing.
The high-end helmets have been finding an increasing number of takers in the Indian two-wheeler market lately. No wonder the increased awareness about safe and protected riding is fuelling this growth, considering the fact that a helmet is the first and foremost riding gear every motorcycle or scooter rider should wear. Keeping pace with this rising preference, the helmet manufacturers in India are increasingly focusing on bringing more advanced models to the market, which is a boon for the riders. Beyond the ISI standards, the helmet manufacturers in India have been focusing on compliance with other global safety standards.
Steelbird currently holds a significant share of India’s massive helmet market, commanding more than 35% of the branded segment. The company has been focusing more on bringing premium and high-end products in the segment, and one of the sub-brands playing a key role in this strategy is Ignyte.
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We recently reviewed the Ignyte IGN-7 full face helmet, which is compliant with three global safety standards and sports a premium design. Here are our findings.
Steelbird Ignyte IGN-7 helmet: Design and features
The Steelbird Ignyte IGN-7 is a quite stylish full face helmet, designed primarily for the urban and new generation riders. The helmet comes with a glossy and colourful design, while the sporty graphics grab attention at the very first glance. The helmet comes with a dual visor setup, which encompasses a clear polycarbonate anti-scratch coated outer visor with pin lock 70 anti-fog lens and an internal sun visor with slider, ensuring optimal visibility across variable light conditions. This helmet sports dynamic ventilation channels, which ensure enhanced airflow and comfort for the rider, even during hot and humid climate conditions. The helmet looks compact and comes with an aero rear spoiler that improves the stability and helps in reducing drag during high-speed riding.
The manufacturer claims that the IGN-7 helmet is the world’s first helmet with NACA Duct air flow technology, which is also used in the aircrafts and supercars. The helmet features replaceable and washable pads inside, which enhance the comfort for the rider, without compromising the safety quotient. Also, there are reflective elements around the neck area for improved visibility of fellow road users during dark conditions. The other key design elements of the IGN-7 helmet are a double D-ring fastener, a wind deflector, a nose protector, etc.
Steelbird Ignyte IGN-7 helmet: Safety
The key USP of the Steelbird Ignyte IGN-7 helmet is the level of protection it offers to the rider. The manufacturer claims that it has been engineered to blend premium styling with advanced protection and pro-rider design. It comes compliant to triple global safety standards: DOT (FMVSS No. 218), BIS (IS 4151:2015), and ECE 22.06. The helmet uses a high-impact PC-ABS blend material for the shell to meet the DOT and ECE 22.06 standards. It claims to come with 9 parts of EPS with multiple layers and multiple densities for enhanced protection against impact.
Steelbird Ignyte IGN-7 helmet: Verdict
The Ignyte IGN-7 seems an ideal helmet for those riders seeking a high level of protection at a budget. The helmet commands a price tag of ₹6,499, and at this cost, it offers a product that is compliant with three global safety standards, promising a significant level of enhanced rider safety compared to many other products available in the market. These safety compliances certainly enhance the rider’s confidence, while the look and feel of the helmet is also quite premium and sporty.
(Note to readers/viewers: The review was organised by Steelbird. The views and opinions expressed in the review are solely those of the author/anchor.)
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