This summer a friend and I rented Harleys and rode through Yellowstone. He passed a car and as he was coming back into the lane ahead of the car he somehow overshot and ended up in a ditch on the side of the road. I did not see exactly what happened as I was ahead of him. Anyway, he decided to ride it out in the ditch but he ended up jumping a culvert whereupon the front wheel hit the other side. The bike flipped and he went over the bars. When I got to him the bike was headed the opposite direction and my friend was up and save for a scratch on his forearm unscathed. He was wearing one of these jackets. His daughter and wife are active in the equestrian life and evidently they are used there as well. The Harley did not fare well, both bags shattered, the front wheel shattered, the transmission case cracked, the mufflers were both dented and effectively the dealer totalled it. The flatbed out of Yellowstone and back to the dealer was $1k by itself. I believe he said the vest cost $450.00 or so.
A member here. bonecrusher, has had one for a few years and has had nothing but good things to say.
My wife and I have had them for 6 years or so. I have one for winter and a mesh one for summer. Hit Air- not one of the many imitations. Have not actually fired (used) one but good to know its there.
I had a version of these for flotation devices while boating. Well, we figured out that they are not practical in our high humidity area during the summer. When stored, they would inflate all by themselves. Hmmmm....Just saying.
One of our local motorcycle racers uses the air vests
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I had a version of these for flotation devices while boating. Well, we figured out that they are not practical in our high humidity area during the summer. When stored, they would inflate all by themselves. Hmmmm....Just saying.
probably because you had the auto inflating version that is activated by water. It is meant to inflate if you fall in the water. Humidity can set them off.
I have a winter jacket as well as 2 vests. It is probably crazy but the concept is good, and if it offers a bit of extra protection, I like it. I have had people offer me $25.00 to see me "inflated" in it, but do not want to have to repack it. They are not cheap but than again, a lot less expensive than the medical bills they could potentially save. I especially like the collar, since it could help protect the C-spine.
Will it work as I expect? I hope to never find out, but as I said just the idea that it could save some injuries convinced me to get one.
I do have one and wear nothing else. The only distributor, if he remembers me, said that spyderlovers could get a 50.00 discount. I've had mine for about 3 years. It has a great liner for colder weather and it's quite sporty.
Order a size or two up...they're cut quite small.
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[QUOTE=bone crusher;553613]I do have one and wear nothing else.
Wow that's pretty bold, personally I almost never ride without pants.
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Wow that's pretty bold, personally I almost never ride without pants.
Touche...you got me! I do wear slippers!
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Some Whiz-Bang kid in marketing has been drinking too much of the Company Kool-Aid... 
