Motorcycle Airbag Jacket and Vests

Hit Air: What is it and how it works

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Sports

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• hit-air
• motorcycle
• airbag
• jackets
• vest

[21011935]

It takes about a 60lb pull to activate the airbag, so you are not likely to discharge it that way. No one has ever reported that they discharged the airbag while forgetting to unclip. Repacking the bag is simple and quick, it is much easier than the other brand airbag jacket. The cartridges cost between $15and $20.00 depending upon the size.

[maphound]

I have had a similar idea for years. My idea is an armor suit with inflatable bladders at all of the important usual areas that need to be protected that can be inflated all at once with a small and inexpensive or re-fillable air canister (like the one's sold in sporting goods stores for pellet guns) . One valve on the suit is used to de-flate the bladders or to fill all of the bladders at once.

[theoriginalbensteele]

Great, unless you are doing 120mph into a tree and you happen to land gas-canister first causing it to explode and blast your chest into several pieces

[Aliyns]

I think this is brilliant. This has made me more confident about getting a bike. I was a little uncomfortable about having my precious spine unprotected.

[holden747]

algood untill you get off the bike in a hurry forgetting about the cord lol

[toctuning]

Wow, if I would have had one of these last august when I high sided it would have really limited the impact injurys I suffered as a result of dropping out the the sky at 80mph onto dry asphalt. Despite the armor I was wearing I still got hurt and with a peice of equipment like this in my riding arsenal I would be more apt to feel more comfortable about leaving the bike as I have done a few times before last time with the high side included. Wear your gear and you are likely to walk away.

[adverserath]

i think its a brilliant idea. My uncles last year was hit by a van that pulled on infront of him, and he broke his spine. With something like this he would still be walking.

But what if you forget about it and try and walk away from your bike.

[stealthrt92]

At lease youre alive to tell about it. I've seen accidents where the riders were cleaned up with a shovel and a bucket. No airbag is a 100% guarantee you'll be ok, in a car or in a riders jacket. Just a little added insurance to that help in some situations.

[Anibis2552]

I guess you are just screwed if the wreck doesn't throw you off the bike. I had a wreck last month and I stayed on the saddle.

[PatrolmanDark]

Ah HAH! A 60lb pull? I'd sure as hell notice that pulling at me before I got clear of the bike. That's some thoughtful design. Nice.