HitAir - motorcycle jacket w/ air bag system

[CDawg]

Has anyone had any FHE with this company and product.  It looks interesting:
http://www.eggparka.com/english/main.html

[okpanic]

it does look interesting. It would have to made of some serious sh*t to handle the initial impact and then survive the slide across the pavement. I will have to read more and figure out how the deployment happens. It would suck if you have to pull the rip cord yourself.

[CDawg]

...figure out how the deployment happens. It would suck if you have to pull the rip cord yourself.

There is a shock cord that is tied to the bike and required 50-55lbs to initiate the inflation.  I'm pretty tempted.

[duclvr]

Aprilia just posted theirs on FB.

[duccarlos]

Didn't Dainese make a jacket with airbags?

[DoubleEagle]

Didn't Dainese make a jacket with airbags?

Dainese does have a Jacket w, an Airbag and Lorenzo and Rossi have both worn it.

Don't know for sure when it will be on the market.

Alpinestars has one also that I think is on the market now.

Dolph     

[Raux]

There is a shock cord that is tied to the bike and required 50-55lbs to initiate the inflation.  I'm pretty tempted.

crap, don't forget to unhook before parking the bike.

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[CDawg]

vincheung,

Will you report back in after a few rides and let us know what you think?  Thx in advance!

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[CDawg]

Cool!  Thanks for the write-up.

[mgrisham]

I have the MX-5 jacket, which is mesh, and very comfortable and cool over the two hundred miles I've put on it. When I decided I really liked it and wanted to make sure I could keep using it if I accidentally inflated it (unlikely, but I'm forgetful) I ordered a spare CO2 cartridge for it. John at SaferMoto, who has been terrific, responded "Does this mean you "tried out" your jacket?"

[vincheung]

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[mgrisham]

Thanks, Vincheung. I've got the latest "keybox" (gray, not solid black).