Alpinestars Tech-Air Race Airbag System Vest FINAL SHIPMENT
Regular price
$1,149.95
FEB '23 ALERT: TECH-AIR RACE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY ALPINESTARS! IF YOU HAVE TECH-AIR COMPATIBLE SUIT PURCHASED IN THE LAST 10 YEARS - NOW IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET A NEW TECH-AIR RACE AIRBAG UNIT FOR YOUR SUIT! DON'T DELAY, WE HAVE LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE ON THIS FINAL SHIPMENT FROM ALPINESTARS - ONCE THEY'RE GONE, THEY'RE GONE!
RACERS TAKE NOTE! THIS IS THE ONLY CURRENT ALPINESTARS TRACK AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT OFFERS 2 DEPLOYMENTS BEFORE NEEDING TO BE SENT IN FOR REPACKING!
FINAL SHIPMENT - IF YOUR SIZE DOES NOT SHOW IN STOCK, THEN IT IS ALREADY SOLD OUT AND THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY OF GETTING MORE AT THIS POINT - SORRY! SO ACT FAST IF YOUR SIZE SHOWS IN STOCK!
The Tech-Air 10 unit is the new model that Alpinestars is focusing on now, and it's a great system. Here's the problem: If you have a prior-generation "Tech-Air Compatible" suit with the electronics integrated inside the suit and the indicator lights on the sleeve, your suits was BUILT to accept the Tech-Air Race vest unit. The newer suits made starting in 2022 are now "Tech-Air Ready" which means the suit has been designed with extra space to accommodate the Tech-Air 10 vest, but the prior "Tech-Air Compatible" suits were not. While you "can" wear a Tech-Air 10 with the prior style of suit, it's not optimal for many people due to the vastly different fit/profile of the different airbag units (Tech-Air 10 is larger). If you have a Tech-Air Compatible suit which fits properly (aka snug) you may very well find there is not room in the suit to fit a Tech-Air 10 vest at all since it will not sit inside the internal cavity that was designed for the slightly smaller Tech-Air Race vest. We've had MANY riders who thought they wanted a Tech-Air 10 until they tried it on at our store in their current suit and realized it wasn't going to work. So if you have a prior style of "Tech-Air Compatible" suit pre-2022, and you're not in the market for a NEW suit along with your new Tech-Air airbag unit, then you may want to snag one of these FINAL Tech-Air Race vests!
The result of over a decade of development in MotoGP and following on from Alpinestars first-generation racing airbag system and the launch of the ground-breaking Tech-Air Street, this latest version of Alpinestars Tech-Air technology brings full upper body protection to serious track day and performance riders. Sold separately and compatible with all "Tech-Air Compatible" leather suits and jackets from Alpinestars, RS-Taichi and others. The Tech-Air Race is completely self-contained, meaning there are no bike-to-rider set-up configurations required, which ensures the ultimate in convenience, freedom and versatility. When fully inflated, the system's airbag offers critical protection to the back, kidneys, chest and shoulders. Plus, with a simple upgrade the versatile system firmware, the Race system can be configured to run the Tech-Air Street setting for non-race use in road and off-road situations.
WHY TECH-AIR RACE vs. the other Tech-Air offerings?
- Tech-Air RACE is fully integrated into the Tech-Air Compatible garment, so no need to put something on separately, just put your suit on and the airbag is already there.
- Tech-Air RACE offers TWO deployments before it needs to be sent in for a repack (Sizes up to XL only, 2XL+ only offer one deployment), which is great for racers or dedicated track riders who may have a mishap but want to keep riding/racing the rest of the day.
CONSTRUCTION
- Ergonomically profiled, performance fit airbag vest optimized for use with compatible racing/performance riding airbag leather suit.
- Advanced multi-material main shell incorporates Lycra, 2D mesh and Cordura.
- Interior comprises of perforated Lycra, 3D mesh and soft touch edging for high levels of comfort.
- Color coded front YKK zippers allow for vest to be easily and securely attached to outer jacket.
PERFORMANCE INNOVATIONS
- Electronic Airbag Control Unit (ACU) incorporated within strong, lightweight, ergonomic polymer back protector, optimized for race and track use.
- Electronic sensors incorporated in the system's chassis, mean vest is completely self-contained and allows it to be worn interchangeably with compatible garments.
- Specially designed, race-developed back protector, offering comprehensive inflatable full upper body protection for back shoulders, kidney area, chest and upper abdomen.
- Incorporates removable inner mesh and elastic Velcro waistband to position airbag system and ensure custom fit and improve adjustability.
- Deployment system utilizes argon inflator cartridges which are CE certified to ISO 14451 standard.
- System's firmware is upgradable and can be configured to run the Tech-Air Street airbag settings for non-racing use in road and off-road situations.
- ACU is seal-protected within vest to ensure its all-weather performance and the vest and componentry are certified to function in all weather conditions between -10C and +50C.
- ACU has been homologated to ECE R10 04, which ensures the electromagnetic integrity and stability of the unit.
- System uses an integrated, certified lithium ion battery, with a battery life of 25 hours and a recharge time of approximately 6 hours. Micro USB charger allows convenient recharging of system, with one hour of charging time giving four hours of riding coverage.
- System vest incorporates convenient connection system, allowing system to be connected to race suit quickly and easily for peace-of-mind activation of airbag and LED display.
- Category II CE Certified to the 686/89/EEC European PPE Directive, using a version of EN1621-4:2013, which guarantees impact protection performance between 45 milliseconds to 5 seconds.
- Design and manufacture CE certified to the 2007/23/EC pyrotechnic directive.
- System features Dual Charge capability for M-XL sizes (2XL garments have only single charge capacity).
