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).

Alpinestars Tech-Air Race Vest

Alpinestars Tech-Air Race Airbag Vest Front

Alpinestars Tech-Air Systems