Helite Airbag Touring Jacket Review

It has a 600d cordura exterior with mesh panels for maximum.

Helite airbag touring jacket review.

For reference euro 52 us 42 rider would be a size xl in a helite adventure jacket. Some riders want to be easily seen in traffic so go for the hi viz and reflective stripes while others prefer something that looks just like a regular bikers jacket. Helite airbags are mechanical to avoid unexpected airbag activation. Buy helite airbag vests and jackets in our online shop.

The helite gp air is part of the company s large range of bike and equine airbag systems that are triggered using a tether attached to the bike s frame. At first it was heavy and i would think females who are slight of build might find it too heavy for them. Resistant and durable cordura high performance textile material. The helite free air vented airbag jacket is equipped with helite s patented turtle airbag technology.

Ce certified airbag which is fully inflated in less than 0 094 seconds. There are airbag vests. Jacket style body worn protective air bag system. An airbag vest worn over the top of a traditional jacket will stop your jacket from riding up or being stripped off exposing skin during an accident.

Helite leather airbag jacket. Accidental deployments are extremely rare. You are definitely adding an extra layer. But the adventure jacket isn t just about the airbag.

The jacket fits slightly different than the vests so please give us a call at 510 595 3303 or contact us directly through e mail or live chat to confirm your size. The tractive force required to activate the airbag is between 20 and 30 kg depending on the size. A high end jacket with airbag the helite adventure jacket includes the helite turtle airbag vest which is similar to the helite airnest vest we reviewed in 2012. Sastec 1621 level 2 back protector placed on the outside of the air bag.

If a rider forgets to detach from his bike he will feel a strong tension on his vest or jacket before the airbag is triggered. The helite leather airbag jacket is designed for street riders that want the ultimate in unobtrusive protection. Not just a company that makes airbag vests to wear over other jackets helite also makes its own gear with the airbag incorporated into it like the helite free air airbag jacket. Key features of helite touring motorcycle air jacket.

If you re thrown from the motorcycle the tether pulls free puncturing a co2 canister and inflating the vest in 0 075 seconds.