Which Air Jacke to buy?

[alainax]

My Step father has kindly offered to buy me one for my birthday, his words were " its cheaper than a wheelchair or stair lift" .

However, with all the recent speculation over point 2 / helite im really at a loss as to which air jacket to buy?


So which would you suggest? Looking for one air jacket, not with body protector built in, from a company that hopefully wont go bust any time soon! and around the £400 mark ( or not much more if it can be helped)


I do really like the Point 2 hunter one, in black, the size is perfect too.... what to do what to do!

Edit - Stupid title.. now i cant fix it

Ty Kindly

 

[glamourpuss]

Have you looked at the Hit Air? They are cheaper than the Point 2/Helite & are much more discreet when not inflated.
I love mine

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

its all a bit confusing at the mo with the split of helite (the technolofy owners)and point two (the makers of the original jacket that employed the technology), im not sure what I would get atm cos you want to be able to get it serviced etc.

 

[lara b]

I have just bought a hit air one, very light, hugely adjustable and apparently it inflates outwards so less likely to wind you.

 

[Loulabelle007]

Another one for Hit Air. Much cheaper and more comfortable. You barely can see that you are wearing it when uninflated.

 

[lazybee]

its all a bit confusing at the mo with the split of helite (the technolofy owners)and point two (the makers of the original jacket that employed the technology), im not sure what I would get atm cos you want to be able to get it serviced etc.

What do you mean by getting it serviced? Do you mean after an inflation?

The one I got for my OH, the air bag parts are velcro'd in place. The Co2 bombs can be bought at Halfords or any bike shop, they're cheap too. There'll always be a time when you forget to disconnect when dismounting. I don't know what happens the fastes, the inflation or the red face? probably about the same

 

[Stroppy Mare]

You have to have air jackets serviced yearly lazy bee.

I've recently bought a hit air, it's by far more discreet and more comfy. If you have a black one, they're only £375, for other colours they're £425 so still cheaper than a P2 without the worry of who services what. Have a look back on previous threads, but most seem to prefer the hit air to the p2/helite.

 

[alainax]

Wow some really great responses ty!

The Hit-air ones look fab! And even look like the offer a bit more protection than the others. Nice sizes too. Perfect!

 

[Daytona]

Another vote for Hitair, I went for that over 2point after a little research.