Very good review. I never heard of this prior to yesterday after visiting my adv dealer. Ok, few questions if you can help; 1) Travel overseas with extra canisters - safe and approved by airlines?, 2) I travel by road in America, but I also travel on and off road around the world -- been on two 6-month rides to the shittiest places on earth and I hate bulk. Planning another now. It seems like the model 5 is lagging the technology of the off-road version (4 deployments, 2 onboard the jacket, on-off switch) but the road version seems like a better fit for just riding America which I am doing in 2 weeks -- a few thousand miles on road -- is it true the model 5 is lagging? Last, I live in Texas and travel to super hot places on occasion where I wear a KLIM Baja or Merrakesh and adding the extra bulk my make me melt -- which model, off road or 5 would you chose?
Great video and review guys! These things are very impressive. I’m the guy who broke his collarbone and wish I had this. Gonna pick one up here soon. Gracias!
Always appreciate a review from someone who has actually crashed in it, glad that was a small-ish crash. I would like to hear from someone who's had a big one too.
I (Justin) had mine go off during the biltwell 100. It wasn’t a huge accident but I was going about 35mph and went over the handlebars. Could have easily been a clavicle
hello, thanks for the review I purchased the Tech-Air Off-Road last week, and must say that my back hurts after few hours I ride long trips, 10-12.000km, and is on the saddle 8-12 hours every day, mix of gravel, single track, stones and tarmac and I wear my amor all the time, no matter if its 5 og 40 degrees But after 6 hours with the Tech-Air Off-Road my back hurts, its like I have a small skateboard rubbing my spine, and after 10 hours its really bad I waited a few days and tried again, this time it took only 30 minutes before the pain was back I am very very disappointed, going for a long trip next week and will wear my old Leatt amor and neckbrace, I can’t wear the Tech-Air Off-Road as it is now, so im very curios about how you felt while testing? thanks
interesting, we both have them and never ride without them off-road. Have not had any issues with comfort. Justin had the bionic 2 and that would sometimes hurt in the arms after a long day and the way the elbow guard sat but otherwise was fine
I have Tech Air 5. The old micro USB charging connector is a major PITA. I am glad they have finally updated the off-road airbag to USB C. Also, I hope they improve the phone app.
Not sure about the app. Not sure about the app I’ll see. You don’t really need it with this system though, it has a dedicated button to change the modes
The one thing I would be concerned about is going down, sliding on the elbow pad, and ripping up either the pad or fabric around that area. Expensive piece of safety equipment to not be able to replace. It think I would prefer the short sleeve with armor and just wore my own elbow guards. With that being said, I am in the market for one now. Thanks for the video.
Hopefully these things are solid enough that after enough people getting them checked after 4 deployments, they can increase it more. Would love to see a Stella version too just like the Tech 3 street vest.
I don't understand, you can't have a neck protector with it but the way it inflates it doesn't protect your neck ... I think I am going with the helite off road airbag.
Lack of rib protection passive or airbag is a massive miss. My A10 has better rib protection than this thing. That being said I still bought one and will figure out rib protection.
