There's more helmet choices now as French helmet brand, Shark, joins the broad number of offerings. The brand was launched at Cafe Motora Azul 1955 in Mandaluyong last night, by distributor, Bikerbox, Inc. Present during the launching were Bikerbox's executives, Mike Bondoc, and, James Aro, together with Shark Helmets' export manager, François Berni.

Shark Helmets officially launched in the Philippines imageFrom left: Mike Bondoc; François Berni, Export Manager, Shark Helmets; and James Aro from Bikerbox.

“I'm very sentimental about this brand because this was the first major brand that we carried,” said Mike Bondoc, when he reminisced Bikerbox's humble beginnings in 2013. “We started with [only] sixty helmets in a year. That was it.”

Shark Helmets officially launched in the Philippines imagePhilippine Superbike star, Dashi Watanabe.

Throughout the years, Bikerbox has steadily broadened its offerings, with top-shelf brands for motorcycle enthusiasts. Shark Helmets will be available nationwide, through their dealer-partners.

Shark Helmets officially launched in the Philippines imageThe Shark Evojet prototype modular helmet, which boasts of an ultra-wide vertical and horizontal field of vision unseen on any modular helmet available today.

Shark Helmets was founded in 1986 in Marseille, France by former professional racers and is worn by renowned motorcycle racers around the world, including 5-time MotoGP world champion, Jorge Lorenzo. Shark Helmets are also proud to exceed international helmet safety standards and are covered by a 5-year warranty.