Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Airbag Vest Deployment & Review | Sportbike Track Gear

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Tech-Air® 5 is a slim, self-contained wearable airbag vest designed to be worn under any textile jacket. The system provides unrivaled upper body protection uniquely covering the rider's shoulders, critical in motorcycling accidents, in addition to the chest, ribs and full back, and offering the most comprehensive coverage of any motorcycling airbag available today.
The state-of-the-art Tech-Air® 5 airbag system features six integrated sensors which continuously monitor acceleration and the rider’s position. In the event of a crash, the system has a maximum inflation time of up to 40 ms and the impact absorption while wearing the airbag results in a decrease of the impact force by up to 93 % compared to a passive protector. The airbag has been designed to deploy before the first impact with an obstacle, and in addition, protects riders in the event of a rear-end collision.
The system includes Bluetooth connectivity and comes with the Tech-Air® App, which uses the rider’s phone to display the system’s operational status, battery status and provides detailed analysis of a ride, in addition to over-the-air firmware updates. The airbag has a battery life of 30 hours of riding time on a single charge and an LED display conveniently shows system status directly on the garment.
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[@runyr70]

Great job on description. I’ve watched several reviews of this jacket and yours was the best. Thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching! - Van

[@gsawyer22]

Thanks so much for the video. I've been waiting for info on this product and you've done an excellent job covering all my questions. You really make it easy to buy products like this. Thanks, Van!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thanks for the kind words. We worked hard to make this one as informative as possible. - Van

[@stephanehenri4461]

This is the BEST review EVER on Tech-air !! I saw some and they re not so complete ! i m looking for airbags my 12 years old daughter and myself. hesitating between Smart jacket and this one. Unfortunatly, i can't buy you (from France). But seeing your review, people should go to your profesional shop

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching and the kind words! - Van

[@googleuser5370]

Did you choose the Tech-Air 5 vest or the Smart Jacket?

[@stephanehenri4461]

@@googleuser5370 i chose tech air5 for my daugther and i. very comfortable and hope will never use it...

[@googleuser5370]

@@stephanehenri4461 Thank you for the answer! I may buy one soon too. Ride safe!

[@justinp1471]

This is the best review I have seen yet. The explanation and demonstration using a jacket was phenomenal and definitely sold me on buying one. I have not seen any other reviews with deployments explained and shown with such detail giving the viewer a complete understanding.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words! - Van

[@rogerfarwell4837]

Awesome review! But you’ve heard that before! Alpinestars needs to up their promotion of their vest & your video on KZbin. I just started researching airbag vests as I am getting my boys into street riding and if not for digging deeper the impression is that Dainese, Helite, & Klim are the 3 to choose from. I am sold on the Alpinestar, especially after your video! Love to hear your latest thoughts after 2 years.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The Tech Air 5 has proven itself to be a quality product that delivers on the promise of protection. We highly recommend this for street and or track riding. Thank you for watching and for the kind words. - Van

[@damiene9563]

Just to reiterate what others have said, excellent, well though out review again Bri. I’ve just bought one off the back of it. It’s the response to the static hit that most of the other competitors don’t offer, along with larger coverage that did it for me. Appreciate the effort you put in sir!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome, happy this was helpful. - Van

[@itsb680]

You say to ask questions in the comments here, but I've been an avid viewer for about a year now and I've never once been left with a question at the end of these videos. Plenty of information and displaying all of the right things. Can't give props enough but know I've subbed and I leave a like on all your videos.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and the kind words. We work hard to make the video a complete piece of work. - Van

[@ChanChan-ey4ei]

The best and most thorough review and example of this Airbag Vest of any moto company even more than Alpinestars themselves. Great job to you and the team.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and the kind words. - Van

[@markfowler5577]

Brian, I felt like you sat down with me to explain everything - thanks so much! Just ordered one from STG.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and for the business. - Van

[@floydwilcox2640]

I just want to say thank you for all your instructional videos on bike repairs/maintenance, and product reviews. And good luck Max Van 👍

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words. - Van

[@imagesbyraphael]

I have a Dainese D-Air Smart Jacket (vest) which has been barely used and sitting with the retailer for months waiting for a replacement from Dainese in my XS size (to fit under my Dainese leather jacket). There are plastic holders which house the canisters velcroed to the inside of the jacket, but the velcro patches easily peel off from the plastic that the adhesive backing side sticks to. Even replacement velcro patches from the supplier just does not stick onto the plastic canister holders. I believe these velcro patches don't restrict the operation of the vest, but... coming from a reputable company bragging about the tech and experience in creating the vest, it's disconcerting to know that they have loose fixings inside the jacket as if they were cheap no-name Chinese parts! You'd think with all their tech and experience that these velcro patches - while not necessarily a life saving component - have been attached for a reason and not randomly, but they just peel off! My retailer just got these Alpinestars vest in and suggesting I could try them on instead

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The Tech Air 5 is a quality piece just like the Tech Air Race Vest we have been using in our race suits for the last 2 years. We stopped offering Dainese here at STG three years ago for various reasons. Return the Dainese and go with the Tech Air. - Van

[@markfosseth8047]

This is a professional way to show a product, my best compliments you are great 👍

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and the kind words. - Van

[@Baldur_1]

Hello. You made me buy this. Thank you. I apreciate the fact that you are honest and you answer to everybody. Greatings from Romania, Europe. P.S. 1.76cm, 90kg, XL vest

[@ianchamberlain1631]

An excellent video/presentation ! After watching this a couple of times I went out to my local A* dealer this morning and bought one of these Tech-Air5 vests. My Non-compatible textile A* jacket has enough room for the airbag deployment but I'll need to buy another leather jacket though. If you're wondering why I didn't buy from you, it's because I'm in the U.K !! If i was in the U.S you would have got my business. I've just subscribed to your channel so keep the excellent videos coming 👍🏻

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Appreciate the kind words and enjoy the Tech Air 5! Hopefully you never need it to deploy. - Van

[@iamthewallrus]

This year I had my first accident on the street in over a decade of riding, and while I was able to limp away from that one, it's caused me to rethink my gear solutions. While I've determined this is probably the best street solution, some reviews have given me pause. The main gripe I keep hearing is the poor customer service from Alpinestars when it comes to after-sales service/support. Specifically communication and help troubleshooting or replacing defective units. I don't want to bash Alpinestars (Hell, 90% of my gear is A*) But at this level of investment on a system where you'll eventually need to deal with customer service at some point, you'd hope for better. That being said, I have no such concerns with Van and STG. I'd be much more confident buying from you guys considering your knowledge and experience with the system, and the fact that you have a direct line to Alpinestars in the event of a bigger issue.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We have used the Tech Air Race for several seasons and always had quick service when we needed a repack (Max had a few crashes racing in MotoAmerica). Since it was introduced we have sold a lot of Tech Air 5 Vests and have not received much in the way of negative feedback. Odds are anything negative you are seeing is related to the Tech Air 10 (different unit) which has been problematic. - Van

[@DjDiaben]

Very nice review indeed! Especially trying it with a non Alpinestar TechAir Compatible jacket, that was SOOO useful. I was willing to buy one next season, and now i got all the informations i needed. Thank you and ride safe.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome, thanks for watching! - Van

[@Pmason718]

I own this vest and will not ride without it. AP has just announced the Tech Air 10 which also covers the hips I can’t wait for it’s release I will be purchasing one as well.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We are excited to see the Tech Air 10 and be able to offer it. Max will be racing in the 10 this year and use his Tech Air Race as the back up. - Van

[@Pmason718]

@@sportbiketrackgear Do you have an idea as to when the 10 will be available? Max good luck on this upcoming season.

[@sdcrawler8193]

Great work as always: thanks for the review. Keep them coming. I appreciate all the work time and $, You spend on your vids. 👍👌

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van

[@windyrun7979]

Great review and thanks for being the test "pilot" for what happens when it deploys with a non-tech air jacket. Also had to lol at "this will definitely get your attention when it deploys" :)

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome! It was pretty cool having the opportunity to wear this while it was being deployed. - Van

[@Morini-r1z]

Great great video. Thank you so much! I just ordered one.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and enjoy! - Van

[@pedrosousa7493]

Brian, It was about time to get some eyes on that vest. To be able to actually see the real deal instead renders or photos. Thank you for revealing it. I do have a thing with alpinestars products that I never had with its competitors and this product is another example. Yet, alpinestars.com does a very bad job presenting their stuff and the T-Gp Pro v2 is a good example. Moving forward, I appreciate you sharing the actual deploy. Don't recall your competitors doing it. And man, you suddenly sized up to hulk ;) Keep up the good work Stay safe

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We put a lot of effort into making this as informative as possible. I felt showing a deployment with and without a jacket was super important. Happy to hear you liked and and thank you for watching! - Van

[@Shahar_C]

Thank you, great review as always. Best information available on the internet.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching! - Van

[@rogenefordley3079]

Excellent video. The best in depth presentation I've seen on this vest. Thank You!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@Bavenbushcraft]

Watching from the UK. Absolutely fantastic review! Much better than anything else out there. Thanks for the awesome content! I'm ordering one of these as soon as they're available to replace my saggy old tethered 2 hour inflation vest! Shame I can't order from you guys, damn that Atlantic Ocean! Stay safe! Dale

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No worries, happy to help and thanks for watching! - Van

[@jameslamon6947]

STG, all I can say is this is such a comprehensive review that A-Stars should have your video on their website! I have the Tech Air Race vest and haven't had to use it yet, but I'll definitely consider this for street use. Once again, killer video and review, it definitely sets you apart from other online retailers out there, keep it up! :D

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Appreciate the kind words. We really worked hard to make this video as informative as we could. - Van

[@twistedsocal]

You do know u can flash your techair race jacket for street mode. I did since I didn't like the looks of any of the street jackets so went race and flashed it to street

[@jameslamon6947]

Yeah absolutely Josh Hall, I wasnt sure whether I wanted to spend the money on a AStars street jacket to make it compatible, or go this route and be able to use a street jacket I currently have.

[@twistedsocal]

@@jameslamon6947 you mean the race jacket? The street can't be flashed to race but the race can be flashed to street. The nice thing about this jacket and why I kinda wish it had come out 8 months ago is that it is only 600 bucks. My leather jacket that is just techair compatible cost me 550. Then throw another roughly 1300 after tax on the airbag and I'm rolling around with a very heavy and very very warm due to not breathing for shit cause of the airbag style jacket. I love it but it's so fucking sweat inducing and I got a vented version. As soon as the airbag is in, it's super snug and kills a ton of mobility and kills most all airflow but the piece of mind is next to impossible to put a price tag on so I deal with it. If you go track or really that's the only reason I think u might want to not get this thing, if you don't plan on track riding this thing looks hands down better in every way

[@tomwoods910]

Fantastic video! Comprehensive and easy to understand. Well done and thank you for taking the time/effort to make it. Bravo

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@CarlosRRT]

Thanks a lot for this review. I bought one after have seeing your video. Fantastic product!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear it was helpful. - Van

[@TheOllycj]

Great video! Regarding track use the have implemented a software update which now includes Track use so can use on track as well as road

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We have several riders and racers who are using the Tech Air 5 on the track now. It has proven to be as reliable as the Tech Air Race. - Van

[@boystoyz8922]

Great video Brian, thanks again. Took it like a champ, I'm sure it's like sitting on a airbag waiting on one of your buddies to inflate. Gets your senses on Q for sure.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You got that right!

[@jase1911]

Hey Van just wanted to say a huge thank you for this video didn't catch the price point on this but I will definitely be buying 1 from you guys in the very near future

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The vest sells for $699. You are welcome for the video and thank you for watching. - Van

[@anthonymcfarlane3014]

Thanks for scaring the shit out of me with the lightening Brian.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

LOL that was Video Caleb. I have very little involvement in the editing. - Van

[@Surpriseify]

Never ever had my dainese D-air jacket or vest loose signal, going across Europe. Never out on the road, hills or city. That said i think this is a better product, but not by much tbh. The great news is we have different companies each with great products = competition! which of course is a win for us consumers!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Options are never a bad thing for sure. - Van

[@rodrigolee8963]

I love my smart jacket, I’ven riding through the Ángeles crest hwy in LA. with no problems at all about signal, love it. Both good products hard to choose, but I don’t want to buy new gear because I don’t have enough room to the air bag to deploy and the smart jacket can be worn outside.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for sharing your feedback on the smart jacket. - Van

[@beekeeper937]

that's an awesome tech air vest. I will get one as soon as they offer one for the track.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The Tech Air Race Vest (current version for the track) will remain current into 2021 as I have been told. - Van

[@beekeeper937]

@@sportbiketrackgear Thanks for that info. I have one of those pre-tech air compatible Race Replica (which suppose to be compatible with an tech air system and have all the expansion panels) and holding out to get an tech air system for the track.

[@lukaszg74]

Just got this vest few days ago . For a start it's feel substantial in your hand but when on your buddy weight is disappearing. If you live in hot climate you will sweat a lot on this vest , I do recommend mesh jacket . Alpinestars do not advice to do any wheeles or any sort of stunt when wearing this vest . What they want you to know is they are not taking any responsibility for what is going to happen when you crash they do not guarantee anything.

[@818_MT-09]

Hey, Van! Awesome video, thank you for everything you do! You have the MOST informative channel for gear! My question: I have a Alpinestars Missile V2 Ignition jacket, size 52 (Euro) large, would it be a safe bet to order a matching size large for this airbag vest? Also, in the event the airbag goes off, will it cause any damage to my jacket? Thank you in advance, keep up the great work, happy holidays!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

A deployment will not typically damage the jacket or suit. We have had several on our team now and never seen the garment damaged. As for sizing if you are wearing a 52 Euro I would suggest a size medium. - Van

[@stevestreet9628]

Amazing video great job explaining the air bag , just need to go into my local store in Australia Brisbane and try and gat one Thanks again

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van

[@agro6821]

Well Van the techair 5 now has the Track firmware update! So now it’s switchable between street and track. Yeah baby!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We have been waiting for this for a while. - Van

[@low-costgearbudgettour714]

If your jacket isn’t big enough or doesn’t have the requisite stretch panels (down the sides and on the shoulders), I believe the deployment would rupture the seams or maybe the actual airbag. Sort of like “the Hulk” after he transforms. That’s because the gas releases at over 1.2bar and that’s over the burst pressure of most garment seams. I’m very interested in 2 of these, for my wife and I, but right now I’m in a country where nobody wants to ship to. I’ll have to wait until I’m back in Europe :(

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I think the jacket would most likely yield before the airbag. If you need to make a purchase and have them shipped we can get that done. Shoot me an email to [e-mail] and I will get the team on it. - Van

[@cryptobra5933]

Finally someone sold it to me🙌🏽 awesome video brother

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear it was helpful. - Van

[@PhilDixonlivestoride]

Excellent, comprehensive video guys. Gigantic step forward. Looking forward to getting these for my son and I. Live to ride, ride to live!

[@dizzicz]

Great video with live examples of deployment. Thank you. I've bought the vest today. Professionally (IT domain) I'm little bit concerned regarding safety and potential remote controlled deployment or disengagement by an script kiddie.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

End of the day I suppose anything can be hacked. That said I would expect a hacker to spend their time on something that would make them some money. - Van

[@dizzicz]

@@sportbiketrackgear that's an excellent argument Van. You are completely right, but you know, first one will do it for prestige, and in case of publishing, others just because they can (and it's easy). Hopefully not anytime soon :-) Btw I've find out, that at this point, I'm able to connect to vest only if it is charging from wall.

[@googlenutzer8768]

I have two questions: 1. Do I have to remove the shoulder protectors from my jacket as well or only back protector? (My jacket is Revit Mantis) 2. How do you wash it?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

1) Leave the shoulder armor in and remove back protection from the jacket. 2) To wash this I would suggest a disinfecting spray and or a hand wash with a mild detergent with a wash cloth and a line dry. - Van

[@googlenutzer8768]

@@sportbiketrackgear Thanks for your response!

[@craighawksworth6860]

alpinestars wash it for you when it gets serviced.(every two years)

[@AmpZoRr]

Thank you for your great video! It answered all my questions. Greets from germany

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@googleuser5370]

Do you think it will be a problem on the Autobahn tho, when you are easily going over 170km/h?

[@GB-fo2ce]

Great video! I bought one recently and find it very comfortable. A nitpick is that the flap closes too easily when on a dress hanger activating the system inadvertently. Otherwise, the design and engineering are amazing. I do have two questions: when the bladder over the shoulder inflates, does it provide some neck protection by limiting the movement of the helmet? Does it have to get serviced when it gets wet after getting caught in the rain? Thanks!!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The vest is designed to be waterproof for the most part. I would try to avoid riding in excessively long down pours that would result in getting the vest soaking wet. To protect the collarbone the vest inflates over the shoulders to prevent the helmet from making contact during a crash. This will limit the range of motion and also protect your neck in a crash. - Van

[@desmotull]

@@sportbiketrackgear That was my main question as well. Seems like it will pad the helmet from moving around a lot, but won't keep it as limited as say a leatt brace

[@richardoja4049]

I appreciate your product reviews, They have helped in the past to make appropriate and accurate choice, reducing the need for returns and improved satisfaction with products. If possible, could you please provide more information why the vest is not appropriate in a track day environment, if worn under a one piece suit that has adequate room and stretch panels to allow for full deployment of the vest's bladder. I understand that the deployment algorithm is for street environment, but the track environment, is much safer that the street due to the less chance of a sudden deceleration. Thank you! Richard

[@riccardoserboli3688]

Hi, this is maybe the best explanation video I found, really thank you for that! One question; with a tech-air compatible jacket, do you still need all that space for the deployment, or because of the stretch panels, the jacket can fit a bit slimmer?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You do not need the extra space under a tech air compatible garment. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@stevebarrow3021]

Excellent video well explained top marks.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@neosmusix9117]

Questions here for you Van: I have to say, your review of this product is the best I’ve seen! I just ordered the Tuono Jacket but I’m so close to just buying this instead. As it offers more protection it seems. The one thing I don’t understand is why Dainese didn’t include shoulders when designing the airbag system for the Tuono Jacket?? I never owned one of these jackets so I don’t know if it already has good enough protection. Has anyone thought of stacking this with the Dair for double the protect? Probably overkill but just curious if it would work? Other option is to buy the Dainese Super Speed3 jacket and use the Tech Air5 underneath it. -Thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would not recommend wearing two airbags at one time. IMO Alpinestars has the best product on the market at this time. The Tech Air 5 gives you the flexibility to ride with other jackets which is nice for sure. - Van

[@jcaccord]

Looks awesome!! Although it looks like it won’t work well for those with existing properly fitting leather jackets. I would probably want one size up myself to make room for deployment. My textile jackets should have no issue.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If the leather jacket has a lot of stretch material in it that will help. End of the day you need 4cm of room if the bag deploys. - Van

[@Uglykidcid808]

Is this vest completely incompatible with heated gear? That would be a no-go for me as I have heated grips, seats, vests, pants liners, jacket liners, gloves, and soles Wow, what a great review. You rock!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

As long as there is room for the vest to deploy you can use it. Thank you for watching! - Van

[@Uglykidcid808]

@@sportbiketrackgear can you wear a heated vest under the Tech Air 5? (Versus over)

[@vaclavirkho3038]

Thanks for all the in depth videos! how fragile would this system be for standard drops and hits while not wearing it?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We have used the Tech Air Race for several seasons and did not have any issues with the system at all. Thousands of miles of transport with more rides than I can remember. The Tech Air 5 has also proven to be pretty much problem free. - Van

[@Joe_Av]

Excellent video! Thanks for taking the time to educate viewers about what this tech offers in ways of protection. I do have a question though. Can't remember where, but I did see another video about this system and one thing they mentioned is that it can get rather hot wearing it as it supposedly doesn't flow air too well. I suppose if I wear it under a mesh jacket it would be fine but under a leather or textile jacket it could become unbearable here (summer temps average 95-100* with high humidity). Have you tried this out on an actual ride to see just how comfortable it is? Not much worried about fit as that can be tailored by using the size chart but more so comfort as far as heat. Thanks and keep up the great work. Really appreciate all the videos and tutorials you put out!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

It is another layer so it will for sure be warmer than the jacket alone. We wear these under our race suits (Tech Air Race version) and can tell you the difference in temp is not too bad once you are moving. The airflow makes a huge difference. - Van

[@dj0100]

You guys do the best video reviews! I don't see a sizing chart for this though.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We will update that. For the most part it will be the same size jacket you would normally wear. Large Jacket = Large Vest. As with anything there is some gray area. - Van

[@dj0100]

@@sportbiketrackgear Any idea what a 39.5" chest and 32" waist would be? Sorry haven't bought a jacket yet. Thanks!

[@BlazinSpeed]

Great video I am still waiting on mine

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Inventory is set to land here early May. - Van

[@leooriolo]

awesome review! very helpful. Thank you!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@rosetwinz]

Will this work well for a Slingshot in case of ejection. Also, do any work with Neckbraces, or do you not need one with this?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would not wear the airbag vest along with a seat belt. IMO an airbag deployment while wearing a seatbelt could result in injury. - Van

[@tarek6889]

Thanks for the great review. Is there a possibility that the tech air 5 vest deploys without force? I mean without having an accident? The same I would ask the smart jacket from Dainese.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I do not believe this would deploy without being in an accident. We have been using the Tech Air Race Vest for multiple seasons now and have not had any false deployments nor has it failed to deploy when it should. - Van

[@Juxtaposed1Nmotion]

You guys kick ass, take over that revzilla lime light if you keep it up XD

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching and the kind words! - Van

[@pauldalziel7854]

great detailed review - I’m Interested what you d recommend. Im a road rider primary who may take his Streetfighter once or twice to track per year. The risk for me is weighted to my road riding. Higher consequence. So the tech air 5 is what I’m thinking. However I have v2 astars track pants and 2 tech air jackets / one textile and one missive ignition leather which are geared up for race version. What would you choose ? I ride in hot weather so this is consideration too. Thanks in advance Van 👍🏻

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would go with the Tech Air 5. There is supposed to be an update coming soon that will allow you to use this on the street and the track with a simple update. IMO the protection on the street is more important as there are more hazards. - Van

[@pauldalziel7854]

@@sportbiketrackgear thanks again Van - I appreciate the time you take to respond to these comments. Love your work 👍🏻

[@derigabor]

Thanks for the review! Two questions from my side: is it waterproof? I mean, if the water comes through the jacket above the west, what happens with the electronics and all that stuff? Second: i usually wear a backpack while commuting. Can I wear it if I have this west on? Thanks so much!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

While I would not recommend going swimming with this on it is waterproof. As for the back pack it will not have any affect on the protection. You would just need to make sure the straps on the pack would allow for the bag to deploy. - Van

[@motoriderj6448]

Love the reviews, this one is great. A few questions. 1. For someone that doesn't have an existing tech air for the track, why would this be a bad choice over a conventional back protector on the track? 2. I have heard that a competitor's airbag vest/jacket will not deploy if the rider is on an electric motorcycle as the sensors don't pick up engine vibration during the ride, therefore do not deploy in a crash. Does the Alpine have the same limitations?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

1. Per Alpinestars this is not designed to be worn on the track. The issue is the algorithm is designed to work with a street crash. Race track crashes can be very different and there is a chance the airbag's deployment could be affected in some way. (End of the day people do what people do and I bet someone will use this on track) 2. No reason this wont work on an electric bike. The minimum speed is 10mph but it will still deploy in a rear end situation as the acceleration is very abrupt. - Van

[@HarryNoze]

Thanks for the video. I pre ordered one.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Let us know how you like it once you receive it. - Van

[@hl6974]

Does it form a substantial enough neck brace to immobilize your helmet compared to the helite turtle, or the hit-air system?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

When deployed it will limit the amount of travel for your helmet in an impact. - Van

[@skysnipe1]

Van you the man! , quality content as always brother

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Appreciate that, thanks for watching! - Van

[@BenalRida]

Really great video and review. I just watched the Dainese Smart Jacket but that one did not have any shoulder protection so I like this one here much better. I am 175 cm and weigh about 80 kg. What size should I get? Thanks.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No worries, thanks for watching! - I would go with the size large. - Van

[@ironalf91]

Hi, thanks a lot for your useful review. I'm not sure if it protects enough the cervical spine, what do you think? ixon ix-airbag u03 looks a bit more protective on it.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would say there is more than enough coverage with the Tech Air 5 Vest. It creates a pillow of air that your helmet will land on in the event of an impact. IMO it is not lacking in any coverage. - Van

[@geraldcesena0158]

Excellent video well explained thank you sir .

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@oklahomahank2378]

He is correct you don’t notice it going off in a real crash. I crashed in the back country on my drz wearing a different product and at first I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t flex my arms. Then I noticed the vest had deployed. I usually turn it off in situations where I know I will be falling a good bit at low, speed, like riding in the woods. My question is what about a hot day? Will this make it a little warmer?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

For sure this will be a little warmer as compared to not wearing it. End of the day it is another layer. I wear the Tech Air Race under my race suits and do not have an issue with being a little warmer. The Tech Air 5 will vent better than the model I use with my race suit. - Van

[@oklahomahank2378]

Sportbike Track Gear Thanks.

[@tazmanian000]

Brian, man first of all a shoutout to you and the team, you guys always provide us with such good information. I am looking for an airbag system now and one question I have is whether this would falsely deploy under serious lean angles on the street say you are draging knee or elbow? Thanks in advance and keep up the good work!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This will deploy as needed for a street crash. There is an update to the algorithm coming that will allow this to be used on the track as well in the spring. - Van

[@tazmanian000]

@@sportbiketrackgear Thank you! Really glad to hear that there will be a software update to use it on the track as well. That’s a must have for me then. Greets from Holland and ride safe. 👊🏼 - DM

[@ebrahimohd1974]

Thank you van. Really appreciate the videos. Keep up the good work

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@MichelPougin]

Danke, sehr informativ. Super Video.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@roycross8667]

I just wanted to ask a bit more about track versus street use. I know that this is not intended for track use but find it really frustrating that for people ride the occasional track day you end up almost being forced to buy two airbag products. From my understanding the main difference between the tech air street vs race is that the street gets deployed under a lower speed and it deploys two canisters i.e. the risks of wearing this product on the track is that it goes off on a low speed crash and you can only have one crash. I can't think of a scenario where the street version is less likely to deploy than the race version. So if we go back to the tech air 5, lets just for argument sake say i had a two piece alpinestars missile leather suit and wore that to the track with the tech air 5. Regardless of what alpinestars recommend I just can't understand how that would be less safe than having no airbag but having a normal back protector?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If you want to do both track and street with one product then you need the Tech Air Race Vest. With the this vest you can switch from track to street mode so the vest is able to protect the ride in either environment. In street mode the Tech Air Race will use both canisters and only be able to deploy one time. It only takes a minute to switch modes. - Van

[@roycross8667]

@@sportbiketrackgearHi Van, appreciate your response and I do really like your reviews so not taking a dig at you, but this still doesn't answer the question or solve the problem. If I want to use the Tech Air Race Vest on the road and do any sort of touring or commuting I then have to buy another jacket from alpinestars as well any get rid of perfectly good gear that I already have. The mere fact that the Race vest can be configured to work on the street shows that it could be done the other way around (it is a software issue). But even if it wasn't done that way, the simple question is whether the tech air 5 would offer better protection on race track versus a standard back protector which is what I am wearing right now? If I have to choose between spending more money on an air vest for the street versus the track I wold choose the street every day of the week as I think it is far more dangerous. I know its not something you probably can answer but I just can't understand why they couldn't have pitched this product for track users as well, yes its not going to be as good as the Tech Air Race but it has to be better than the alternative, which is standard body armor. Sorry this is just me having a gripe, keep up the good work.

[@duckstermcquack]

Great review, answered so many of my questions. Thank you.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@013passion]

nice video. wish there were more of these. I was kinda upset after i ordered my first leather race suit how bad the knee protection was. bad there is not a single video that shows how the protection looks like

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We take all of the suits apart in the video and show the armor in all the areas to give you all an idea of what you can expect. - Van

[@ImNotStalkingYou]

My answer to that was wear hard knee/shin protectors over the suit to take the initial impact

[@bige84z]

Great video man I learned a lot from your channel 🔥🔥🔥

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@dodomail13]

Again, best review video on the KZbin! Could you please confirm if this goes off (inflates) if I wheelie? Thank you

[@sportbiketrackgear]

It will not deploy by doing a wheelie. - Van

[@RipJawsX95]

Damn airbag technology 👌

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Pretty bad ass isn't it! - Van

[@DDGreyduck]

Great video! Does it work for “adventure” riding. Fire roads, light dirt riding, standing on pegs? No single track or motocross type riding? Haven’t heard of your company before this video will definitely be looking to order from you guys in the future!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Based on the conversations I have has with Alpinestars I would tell you it will work in that environment. Thanks for watching we are here when you are ready. - Van

[@Steve-ho2mx]

Really informative, thanks. So, I just went out and bought the techair 5...in the UK if you shop around you can get one for about £500 (British Pounds). I wonder if you find the charging attachment a bit fiddly and also I wonder how long the magnets will last in the zip...again, I find the bottom clasp a bit fiddly, but that may be due my age. Thanks again, I've been looking for one of these for a while. I find it very comfortable and so light, just not aware that I am wearing it.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We have used our race vests for 2 years now without any issues. I expect this to be the same. - Van

[@jaymarucci1945]

Van - just bought from you. Nice review man. Been hunting for someone to finally make a vest for street and track use and the race algorithm recently incorporated in this sealed the deal. I was on the fence for Large or XL. Order was for XL and think I need to go with a Large. Im only 5'7" but beefy guy since I weight train. Im broader in the shoulders. 185 lbs and 43/44" chest. Don't own any Alpinestars attire. I have all Dainese attire which I wear a 54 Euro for street gear and track suit. I emailed you guys back to change the size to a Large. Looks like you have same chest size but your also alot taller than me. Trying to avoid having to ship this back to swap sizes if I can avoid. Alpinestars sizing shows Large to be too tight for chest but you fit in the Large fine and have a 44" chest I read?.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for the order. Based on the age of this comment I assume you have the XL by now. I try to answer these everyday but sometimes that is just not possible. - Van

[@jaymarucci1945]

@@sportbiketrackgear yeah after some more debate and research I decided to stay with the XL. FedEx delivers it today so we will see

[@jaymarucci1945]

XL was the way to go for me. Just updated the software too. Ready for track as well

[@Barriosanguizolahora]

Thanks for the review after Corona apocalypse will use it under a T missile air jacket

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van

[@Yankeeman1954]

I like to ride a lot in cold weather and use heated gear from Harley Davidson. Any reason I should be concerned about a wearing heated jacket over this vest? Thanks.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No reason you can not wear a heated jacket over this. That does not get hot enough to do any damage. I would say the vest is more durable than our skin. - Van

[@heyhey-dl6if]

cannot decide between this and helite turtle, both seem pretty good options to me With helite I wouldn't have to buy a new jacket but on the other hand a leather jacket (I have textil one now) with this would be really nice hmm, damn decisions!!!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

IMO the Alpinestars airbag product is the best on the market today. We have used their airbag for the last few seasons with multiple deployments (racing with Wera and MotoAmerica). I truly believe this has made the difference and protected Max from injury. - Van

[@Foxy_proxy]

Couple of questions here. Can you quickly compare this to the race vest? I would only use it in street scenario's but in my mind you need more protection on the street than you do on the track. I'm planning on buying a Missle Jacket and was not thinking of immediately spending 1200 bucks, this might be a game changer though. Also I heard the race vest needs to be sent back in certain time intervals for inspection... how about this one? Lastly, I take it you can't hook this into the LED display on the Missle jacket?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Like the other models is would not be a bad idea to send this in for inspection after two full seasons of use even with no deployments just to be safe. Unfortunately there is no provision to connect the LED's on the TA5 to the LED's on the sleeve of any of the Tech Air Compatible garments. - Van

[@Foxy_proxy]

@@sportbiketrackgear Thanks for the quick reply. So this thing or is there something better around this pricerange?

[@jacobaugustin8420]

Can I take the shoulder pads out of my jacket when wearing this?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No I would leave them in the jacket. If you have a crash that does not require the airbag to deploy you may still want that protection in the shoulders. - Van

[@Image-X]

Hey, Brian. In the description here, which just looks like you may have copy/pasted, it says it’s designed to be worn under any textile jacket. It looks like A-Stars is now saying it can be worn with any jacket, textile or leather. Just thought I’d throw that out there.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

It can be worn under any jacket that has enough room to allow for a deployment. Leather or textile. - Van

[@Image-X]

Sportbike Track Gear Yeah, it’s pretty sweet. I was just referring to the first sentence in the description which made it sound like it was meant for textile jackets only. I’ll be getting one for sure.

[@Daniel-qx9nq]

I appreciate the info brother. Maybe I misunderstood you but from what I heard I understand it's not for race/track use but you have your opinion wearing it when you had crash at the track and it inflated? I'm on the fence of buying a Dainese D-air suit or going with A*. I'd appreciate your opinion on the 2 if you have time 🤙

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This can be used on the street or the race track. All you have to do is switch the algorithm by using the app and you are good to go. This Tech Air 5 Vest has proven itself both on the street and the track to be a great option. - Van

[@ebr-fan1117]

Brian, will you be doing an updated video for the Alpinestars air race suit/vest for us? Great video as always!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No plans to do that. We have done a couple of post crash reviews to share our experience with it and have another showing how to switch from track to street mode. I feel like we have done a good job covering the Tech Air Race. If you have any specific questions feel free to reach out directly and we will get those answered. [e-mail] is my email. Also have a Instagram Live on Tech Air today at 3pm EST with Myself, Astars and Josh Herrin. Look for stg_moto on Insta. - Van

[@AncestralFuel]

Great video - very informative.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@dpaxton2149]

Van, do you recommend this over the previous tech air? I have had a tech air race for 2 years and won't ride without it. I switch the software between road and street. last year I picked up a absolute Race suit and its made it a PITA to take it out and stick it in my Gp tech street jacket Looking to get a 2nd bag to avoid having to swap Thanks bud and hope you guys are staying safe

[@sportbiketrackgear]

For street riding I would say the Tech Air 5 is the way to go for sure. I can see how is would be a pain to remove the bag from the Absolute Suit to install in a jacket and switch the mode. If you can afford the second bag this is the way to go. It will be a couple of weeks before we see any inventory of the Tech Air 5. We are all good over here at STG and the Van Family. I hope you and yours are good as well. - Van

[@dpaxton2149]

@@sportbiketrackgear The question is how can people afford not to buy one of these, had a 120mph crash on circuit in my race vest, The doctor who put me back together ask to see info on the vest and said in his medical opinion without it the best I could have hoped for would have been a wheel chair. I ordered a vest and missile suit for my girlfriend before being discharged from hospital, these things really do save lives. Will grab one of these when they hit the shelves. Thanks man

[@MotoRenaissance]

If I buy the vest, can I test deploy it like the way you did? I'd be willing to sacrifice some money for a recharge to make sure it works with my Dianese Jacket. Thanks. This is the most comprehensive review I've seen so far, and thanks for deploying the jacket.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No you will not be able to deploy the vest as we did here in the video. We did this with Alpinestars using their test software which is not openly available. - Van

[@MotoRenaissance]

Thank you.

[@edgarv.611]

Hey Van, thanks for your very informative videos, I learn a lot with them. I had please a question to you: I already have a tech air 5 vest and I was thinking about purchasing a neck brace, but than I thought they could maybe not work well together in case the airbag vest deploys because the neck brace is usually ajusted tight to the chest. Would you have any comments or recommendations on that? Thank you very much! Edgar

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would not recommend wearing a neck brace with the Tech Air 5 Vest. IMO this could result in injury if the vest deploys. - Van

[@cartwrightUKNW]

Great review - Thanks!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van

[@SIGMAKSIUFN]

Question: what if my own Jacket is zipped with pants it want be a issue ? Thank in advance for feedback. btw : very good and clear product presentation!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You can use this with a jacket and pants or a race suit as long as you have enough room under the garment to allow for deployment. - Van

[@Shoomzbabyyy]

Nice video - I'm 180cm tall, 83kg with a 109cm chest, would you suggest a L or XL? I wear an Alpinestars 54 GP plus leather jacket (perfect comfort fit, can fit a hoodie underneath for tight snug fit). Should I also size up the jacket? A 56 is pretty loose on me

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If the jacket has the 4cm of additional space to allow for a deployment there is no need to replace it or size up. I would suggest a size large in the vest. - Van

[@Bikeadelic]

What I don’t understand is that it’s not rated for race tracks but it IS what the gp riders currently use! They must have custom firmwear?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

As I understand it there will be an update coming in the spring of 2021. That said the Tech Air Race is still the system to have on the track. - Van

[@Bikeadelic]

Sportbike Track Gear yes As you have said I was expecting a firmware update in the future. But still from what I have seen in the last few months the gp riders are using the tech 5. Most likely where the update is coming from. Which is a pretty cool thought.

[@phillygoat]

Rumor has it the Tech Air 5 will offer a race algorithm this February(?). $700 vs $1150 would be nice for this novice racer that wants the protection of the airbag but also needs to be thrifty. Any validity to this? And thanks for the informative video!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I can confirm this rumor. - Van

[@joshuamervis]

Thank you very, very much for this video. I'll be ordering one for me, and one for my bride. One question - I also ride on dirt (I've got the broken collarbone to show for it) could I use this for dirt/trail/woods riding?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You could use this for riding on dirt roads but not on aggressive trails. The algorithm is focused on road riding and may not work well with whoops, jumps, etc... - Van

[@joshuamervis]

@@sportbiketrackgear Thank you. I appreciate the reply.

[@damien9975]

Great video. One question, as seen in the video, to allow the space for the jacket to take up the extra volume when the vest is activated, would having the jacket zipped to a pants have an effect on this.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I do not believe it would have a negative impact on the deployment. If anything it would not allow the jacket to pull up as much. - Van