did u read the posts on this thread before commenting?
i already went over the dianese one. its ok, but offers no neck/collar protection or hip protection. also, is that actually u in ur avatar photo?
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Who here wears an air-bag jacket/vest as im looking for advice on buying one
- Thread starter Phalanx
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i already went over the dianese one. its ok, but offers no neck/collar protection or hip protection. also, is that actually u in ur avatar photo?
yeah i dont think anyone really needs to do that though, the prices on them have come down significantly in the last 3 years.. they're like $800 now thats pretty doable
I paid less than that I believe.
I did but I would give up a bit of protection for no tether. The e turtle looks tempting but my wife thinks I should get a jacket so I actually use it rather than not bother on short rides.
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mbroyda
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It did protect me, but was thrown in the garbage after that. I mean its cheap to replace the cartridge after a crash (around $30 per).
I probably should have been clearer, it offered the most protection area at the time I was purchasing it 2-3 years ago. not really up to date with what is being offered right now or how they compare.
Im my opinion electronic is better than tether, but that's only an opinion
GreenPlane
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Interestingly, I was just recently thinking that I need to buy a new jacket. This thread made me think that airbag jacket might be the best choice. I do like vented hi-vis from helite. Looks like it is a really nice option for riding in the summer that offers good protection. Sadly, this one uses tether..
I'm in the same boat.
GreenPlane
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sounds like there are a few people on this forum who might be interested.. nice opportunity for a group buy!
they offer electronic as well now. not just tether. scroll to the top
the helite offers electronic ones too now. and more protection than the dianese
Why is it black? As a first line of defense, something incredibly bright may help me avoid becoming a hood ornament.
comes in high-vis yellow too
GreenPlane
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As far as I understand, only e-Turtle vests are electronic. All jackets still use tether. Also, to me, it looks like their vented jacket has better airflow for summer use but I might be wrong.
There is one more thing, it looks like Helite provides maybe the best coverage (I really like the neck protection) but I'm not sure about their collision detection algorithms. This is their first generation and it should work without issues but it's still the first generation. I just think that in some cases it might be slower than tethered version. Obviously, there are a lot of advantages of the electronics system (I would assume it should work much better in hi-side accidents when a bike flies after the rider).
Also, e.g. Dainese updates their algorithms via an app. Helite doesn't say anything about it or I just didn't notice it..
GreenPlane
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The reason why I personally want a jacket is that it will guarantee that I'm wearing it all the time.. If I would go with a vest then quite often I will need to put on a jacket, then vest and then a backpack (yeah, sadly but I'm often riding with a backpack).. It can be just too many things to put on every time when I'm going for a ride..
How do vest and backpack cooperate? You may need to strap the bag to the bike if you go with an airbag.
GreenPlane
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So, based on Helite videos of the jacket, I don't think that there will be any issues with my backpack as it inflates inside the jacket. In fact, I might test it if I will buy it especially because it is not that expensive to recharge it.
For the vest.. it's not clear.. I guess it should be ok because if it e.g. inflates under backpack straps then the backpack will just move higher. But I would agree that it might be a little bit awkward..
i think you and others in this thread being wayyyyyy too picky and whining too much. the vest is what it is. helite is not going to change certain aspects of the vest just to please you. of course anything in the world that is created can be created better.
the helite electronic vest even lets you just put in another c02 cartridge on your own after a crash and ur good to go.
with other companies like apine you have to take the vest, mail it to them, wait for them to reconfigure the system, then they send it back to you, and u have to do this after every crash.. others like klim vest are charging $150 per month for u to access the system chip. so i think helite is being very reasonable and from what i see its the only electronic vest where u urself can reload it on the spot and keep rolling
GreenPlane
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hm.. I guess I can be considered as picky.. it's just if I'm going to spend $1+k then I want something that works for me.. and I personally don't think that a vest is a good option for me. I would rather prefer a jacket. But like I said before Helite hiviz vented jacket looks very nice.. I more and more think that it can be ok to have it tethered especially considering recharging cost..
Recharge cost seem like a non issue to me if I use it chances are I will have bigger issues. But really think a jacket would be better and have a better chance of getting used. Tether is going to be a no go for me helite will probably broaden the use of the e actuator soon and bring it to jackets. Until then I think I may just buy a dainese jacket soon. Still cheaper than missing work or having an injury. If it helps me I will be more than happy to buy another after a accident.
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