I tried on several airbag vests and bought a Rally A1 airbag vest because of the overall comfort and better ventilation than the standard one. Then I went on a 2 week road trip around the Western US in 40-95F temps and all kinds of weather. This is seriously comfy and like you said it's easy to get on and off and not even notice it once it's on. In warm weather, I wore it over my LDComfort base layer and inside my Klim mesh jacket. In cold temps, the LDComfort + Hotwire heated liner under the vest and all inside my Joe Rocket textile jacket. As a LD touring rider on a BMW K1600 GTL, the probability of me getting killed out there is really low (going by the stats), but I don't want to be paralyzed or disabled because of a neck or back injury, and this airbag combined with the armor and abrasion resistance of my jackets (and my DYNS kevlar blue jeans), lowers that risk better than anything else I know about.
@john-wq8kf
6 ай бұрын
Well I’ve looked closely and I went for the helite turtle 2 and no I don’t find it uncomfortable, I don’t want to be tied to paying extra for my safety just to wear it
@adventureoz3448
3 ай бұрын
It's worth it when you have a crash. Like a good quality helmet, jacket, gloves the list goes on!
@adventureoz3448
3 ай бұрын
I have had a Klim vest for 2 years not tested but I'm thankful for that
@tarjas
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Was on the fence and just bought one after watching your video. Thank you and ride safe!
@ChipMitchell
Жыл бұрын
Stay safe and enjoy the ride
@007Manre
10 ай бұрын
great honest video. i have a Helite and it is bulky compared to this. this is much easier to wear
@markkitaoka8783
11 ай бұрын
Hey brother, I never ride without my airbag. I wear a Helite eTurtle. As a former racer, I highsided at 140 MPH and was knocked out and airlifted to the trauma center. This was before airbag tech for riders. I was wearing custom-made team leathers and a Gen One Held back protector. No broken bones or road rash. Just knocked me out and my two front teeth. I rode on the street before cell phones. I'm currently testing almost all consumer airbag vests including the KLIM A1 Air and Rally, Alpinestars Techair 3 and 5, the Held Air, and D Air both the Dainese and Ducati branded versions which are the same vests. My question is this, if you are or were a cop, would you wear a second chance vest? Being shot at is significantly less probable than getting into an accident on a bike. Broken bones I can deal with. But a life-altering spinal injury like Wayne Rainy or Chris Reeves is not something I believe I could recover from. One day these will be required much like helmets in most states.
@ChipMitchell
11 ай бұрын
Wow! Dude your story is amazing. Thanks so much for writing what you wrote ---- Wow, I love staying safe my friend ---- Thanks again for sharing.
@adamkarl3334
Ай бұрын
Awesome review, thanks
@mum-0217
7 ай бұрын
Great review chip of the klim air bag. Will consider buying one of rhese at a later date.
@el.capiro
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chip! Getting one on order!
@ChipMitchell
Жыл бұрын
Great purchase for me. Stay safe an enjoy the ride
@gordonblunt1506
4 ай бұрын
Yeah this
@ManCaveMayhem
Жыл бұрын
Great video Chip👍🏻 Ride safe😎
@ChipMitchell
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support
@construct0verl0ad93
Жыл бұрын
Great review thank you.
@ChipMitchell
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Cdrivethp
Жыл бұрын
Nice!!! I like it cause you can throw it over a long sleeve shirt! BTW, Did you take your Ryker to your dealer for oil change after break in period? I am not trying to service it myself lol
@ChipMitchell
Жыл бұрын
Yes I did --- They serviced it for 350 --- Which is a lot but I did it
@Cdrivethp
Жыл бұрын
@@ChipMitchell I will do the same 💯🤘🏽
@robertarton6141
Жыл бұрын
I need your advice I want a Ryker 600 I Will spend 12000+ And over a year I want a seat Windshield Bumper and skid plate Trunk and side bags A few more small things About $3000 Total $16300 A Spyder would cost $31000 Which one would you suggest I get I plan to ride one way 150 miles and ride around town what would y’all suggest y’all are so good at helping me I thank you
@ChipMitchell
Жыл бұрын
The spider handles long rides better...but for me the Ryder does fine and it was in my price range.
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