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Hit-Air Air Bag Jacket

By Paul Crowe

Hit Air JacketCars have airbags, why not motorcycles? Well, there’s the issue of where would you put it and of course, riders often separate from their bike when an accident occurs. Mugen Denko of Japan created the Hit Air jacket to solve those problems. It’s a jacket system that has armor for places like shoulders and elbows and an inflatable bladder that protects the neck, chest, back and hips. You connect a safety key to your bike with a cable which pulls a pin from the jacket in the event you leave the bike. It’s a pretty neat idea. They had an earlier version called the Eggshell jacket, the Hit-Air is their latest. It comes in several styles. If it deploys, it’s reusable after you repack and replace the cartridge. I like it.

There have been a lot of advances in motorcycle protective gear over the years and this looks like it might help. Can’t say how well it would do in a severe impact but any protection is better than none and this might make many crashes injury free when without it you might get banged up quite a bit. Worth a look.

Thanks to GaijinBiker

Posted on May 28, 2005 Filed Under: Motorcycle Accessories, Motorcycle Gear, Motorcycle Safety


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Comments

  1. Bret says

    June 5, 2006 at 5:42 pm

    I’ve had one for three years, which I had to order from the company HQ in Japan before the jackets were available here. Simply put, I love it. Made of good materials — as good as you’ll find in most jackets — you would never know it’s an air-bag jacket. Fits comfortably and once you get used to “clicking in” to your bike, it’s not a problem. In fact, it’s just like putting your seatbelt on in the car. After a while, it becomes second nature. The airbag won’t go off if you simply forget to unhook and start to walk off with the cord still attached. I’ve done it a few times with no problem. I commend this company for advancing motorcycle safey and (FINALLY) breaking into the lawsuit-happy US market.

  2. Mike Gerzina says

    June 9, 2007 at 11:01 pm

    I am getting back into riding after a 15 year absence and will be buying one of these jackets.

  3. James Ellison says

    June 13, 2007 at 8:37 pm

    I’m just starting out riding and anything that will keep me not dead is looking really good right now. I’ve been reading about these jackets, but I can’t find a place/website that sells them. Can anyone post that info? Thanks

  4. BikerB says

    October 14, 2007 at 1:43 am

    A motorcyclist’s life was saved in Baltimore recently while wearing an airbag jacket.

    Here is a link to the story:
    http://www.wbaltv.com/news/14328936/detail.html?taf=bal

  5. Chad says

    April 7, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    The Baltimore case was with an Impact brand jacket but the concept is the same. I some times wonder why the hit air is so much cheaper or, conversely, why the Impact is so friggin expensive.

  6. Chili says

    April 13, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    Still looking for a US supplier of these airbag style jackets …that have female jackets, or at the very least, small and medium sized men’s jackets!

    Anyone???

  7. cyclemom says

    October 1, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    Where can you purchase an airjacket in the
    US?

  8. Gray Buckley says

    October 18, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    I bought mine at Triple-T Trailer Sales, Franktown, CO.

    websites:

    http://www.tripletsales.com/new_page_15.htm

    http://www.mrtrailer.com/ttt.htm

  9. dj says

    June 29, 2009 at 12:57 am

    Hi,
    I was looking at these jackets and bought one recently.
    They are really nice jackets, i bought the hit-air
    I wouldnt wear it over another jacket it is warm enough with the armor and the system.
    Everyone likes it.
    There are several places but the cheapest (by far) i have found is http://www.crashbounce.com
    They seem to be selling more to europe and latin america but they are in the US

  10. SaferMoto says

    August 21, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    Hi all,
    We were so impressed with the Hit-Air jackets that we decided to start importing them. They really are beautifully made. We are located in the San Francisco bay area and work directly with clubs and individuals. Let us know if you want to set up a demo for your club.
    Thanks!
    -John Mardesich
    SaferMoto LLC

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