Honest review Alpinestars tech-air 5. Let me tell you what happened!

A review of the Alpinestars tech air 5 and the good and the bad. And the accident that happened carrying the air bag.

[@VincentTL]

Thanks for your video. Yes, washing it is a bit of a problem. What I normally do is wipe it down with a wet, soapy cloth after a ride. More recently, I purchased a fabric deodorizer. But there are anti-bacterial fabric sprays that are probably better. As for moving slowly when off the bike, I do the same thing. I’m also afraid of accidental deployment when I’m walking around with it armed. But for all the minor “problems”, it’s definitely worth the extra safety it provides.

[@kimomoto]

Thank you for your comment and for your tips on how to keep it fresh!

[@jeanhu8250]

Thank you for your clear presentation of the airbag vest. I have a mechanical one from Helite (which i accidentally inflated as well when I lost balance at a stop) and an electronic jacket from Furygan which costs half your Alpinestars but requires a subscription. So in the case nothing happens to you, the cost more or less evens out after 3 years of riding. From your video, it seems the Alpinestars have better protection as it shields the shoulders and goes further down in the back. The Furygan wears more like a bulletproof vest for police officer and don't cover shoulders and stop above the belt. It seems Rev'it developed its own airbag vest based on Alpinestars technology. Safe rides and as we say here: V to you! 🙂

[@kimomoto]

Thank you buddy! Thanks for your perspective!

[@Moto_Perez]

Hi, Thank you for your honest review and presentation. I will be looking to purchase one in Benelux or Poland. Be safe :)

[@kimomoto]

Thank you buddy! It’s a good investment

[@VincentTL]

Another minor irritation is the app really doesn’t provide many features and the Bluetooth connectivity is very primitive. I usually carry my phone in the breast pocket of my riding jacket and the Bluetooth connection gets disrupted when I do this.

[@kimomoto]

Yes. I don’t use the app anymore to be honest. But be careful with your phone in your breast pocket. I broke my rib a few years ago when I fell off my bike carrying my phone in my breast pocket.

[@VincentTL]

The service cost after a deployment is a hidden cost of ownership. I live in the Philippines and the local Alpinestars dealer is not yet authorized to service the TechAir (the last time I checked a couple of years ago).

[@kimomoto]

It’s a huge cost and big disadvantage and it risk people not using the vest.

[@arunm1780]

Since you stay in Phillipines, you can get the helite air vest which is manual and use it on the outside.

[@gri7245]

The only reason im not buying this is because you cannot wear it twice. One Crash one Deployment and then you need to send it back to Astars which will cost 300bucks. Not worth it in my opinion. But I have to say they did a pretty good job on the vest and they are the only airbag system with that amount of couverage

[@kimomoto]

Yes you are right. You have to take it to a dealer once deployed and that cost a lot. But you can wear it straight after a deployment as a back protector though. I only deployed it once so far and hopefully not again. The insurance can cover that cost

[@kensmith5108]

It’s actually 179$, the third time sent back is $300. But yes, it is pricey