HELITE ORIGINAL AIRVEST

Name: HELITE ORIGINAL AIRVEST
SKU: 1810
Availability: InStock

£375.00 – £469.00

The Helite Airvest is the most common type of Airvest seen in the equestrian market – a great all rounder. The back protector is placed on the inside of an airbag making it 10 times more protective than a standalone level 2 back protector in the event of a fall. The head, neck and spine is stabilised and supported significantly reducing the risk of injury.

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The Helite Airvest Safety Vest is the most common type of Airvest seen in the equestrian market – a great all rounder. The back protector is placed on the inside of an airbag making it 10 times more protective than a standalone level 2 back protector in the event of a fall. The head, neck and spine is stabilised and supported significantly reducing the risk of injury.

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Suitable for:

Horse Riding, Equestrian.

Category: Equestrian Protection

Helite Original Airvest Motorcycle Safety Vest Dark Blue

Key Features
Protection
Airvest Comfort
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FAQs
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KEY FEATURES

CE certified airbag: full inflation in less than 0.094s
Inner textile 3D mesh to maintain good air circulation.
Removable KNOX EN1621/2 CE certified level 2 back protector. Placed on inside of airbag.
Adjustable fastenings.
Comfortable, light & allows a full range of body movement.
High performance and durable sports fabric.
Multi directional triggering system.
Shower proof & suitable for use over any type of garment.
Can be customised with badges, radio loops etc. upon request.
Reusable design: simply replace the CO2 canister & away you go!
Child sizes available; small, medium and large.

PROTECTION

AIRBAG PROTECTION

Once inflated the Airvest stabilises the head, neck and spine of the individual.
Minimises the possibility of hyperflexion/extension and whiplash injuries.
Stabilises and protects the internal organs.
Ensures efficient spinal alignment providing support & rigidity to the trunk and spine.
Superior inflation speed; 0.094s: faster than the blink of an eye!

TRIGGER SYSTEM

Mechanically activated via the use of a detachable lanyard/saddle strap system.
Simple reloading system meaning you can be back on board in less than 2 minutes.
NOTE: To increase reliability and faster inflation correct installation of the lanyard and saddle strap combination is required. PLEASE SEE MANUAL.

CANISTER

CO2 canister used for inflation. Requires replacement after use.
Available in 50cc, 60cc and 100cc. Size of canister varies according the size and style of the vest used.

AIRVEST COMFORT

MATERIAL

Soft neoprene collar for increased comfort around the neck.
Inner textile 3D mesh to provide maximum ventilation.
High-quality durable external fabric.
Shower proof.

FASTENINGS

High-quality fully adjustable fastenings.
Capable of with-standing numerous inflations.
Large amount of adjustment allowing for the perfect fit over any of your motorcycle gear.

MOVEMENT

Easy to open/close fastenings with gloves.
Comfortable and light weight vest – great for long distance trips.
Low cut underarms allowing a full range of body movement.

Anya Strilkowski Using the helite original airvest

Size Charts

Every person’s size and shape are different. Our size charts are presented for information only. We recommend that you do not wear an airbag if you weigh less than 35 kg.

The Airnest is available in 9 sizes: from Child S to XL-L.
The Airnest airbag is designed to be worn over your normal clothing or usual motorcycle or equestrian equipment e.g. jackets, body armour etc.
Don’t forget to take this into account when taking measurements.

Sizes(cm)	Child S	Child M	Child L	S	M	L	XL	L-L	XL-L	How to measure?
Height	135-145	140-155	145-165	155-170	165-175	170-185	180-195	170-185	180-195	A. Measure from the floor to the top of your head.
Chest Line	60-85	70-90	80-95	85-95	90-100	95-105	100-110	100-120	105-140	B. Measure horizontally around the fullest part of your chest, under the armpits.
Waist Line	60-70	65-75	70-80	75-85	80-90	85-100	95-110	90-120	105-135	C. Measure horizontally around your abdomen at the narrowest point.
Hip Line	70-80	75-85	80-90	85-95	90-100	95-105	105-110	100-115	110-140	D. Measure the circumference, from pelvic bone to pelvic bone, at the widest part of your hips.
Back Length	30-40	35-45	40-50	45-55	50-60	55-65	60-70	55-70	60-75	E. While standing upright, measure the distance between the lower neck and the tailbone.
Canister	50cc	50cc	60cc	60cc	60cc	60cc	60cc	100cc	100cc	The canister size must fit the airbag size.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is important to choose the right size of your airbag for optimal protection. For this, we advise you follow our size chart. Hint: measuring your back is important and a good indication to finding the right size. Please note that this Airbag Safety Vest should always be worn over your normal riding gear. You should therefore only take your measurements whilst wearing your equipment.

All replacement canisters can be purchased from our canisters section found in the main menu.

All replacement lanyards can be purchased from our lanyards sections, found in the Equestrian Lanyard sections in the main menu.

Yes, as long as the airbag is in good condition with no holes or tears. It’s easy to do, you can reset the system in under 2 minutes, without sending your airbag system back to us. You simply need to replace the CO2 canister with a new one, available in our canisters section. Please read the manual and see the videos section on this page, showing how this is done.

No, once it is used you will need a replacement. All replacement canisters can be purchased from our canisters section found in the main menu.

All our airbag safety vest systems come with a 2 year warranty. You can extend this if you register the product within 3 months of purchase and have it serviced by us at the end of the first two years. This will give you an additional two years of warranty.

Bus, train, car:

No constraint. For electronic models, remember to turn off the vest when you take this type of transport with your vest.

Plane :

You may encounter some difficulties with the security services regarding the CO2 canisters used to inflate the airbag. According to the regulations (IATA Regulations – see download), you are authorised to fly with 2 gas canisters (the volume must be less than 200cc), in the cabin or in the hold. Even if the regulations allow it, it is possible that the security service or the airline refuses to let you board with it. We strongly recommend that you print the “IATA Regulations” and show this document to the security service or the airline during the control if they ask for more explanations. In any case, it is the airport security service and the airline that will make the final decision whether or not to accept the airbag on board.

Often each airline will have their own advice pages online, it is worth printing these out also as supplementary documentation.

VIDEOS

How To Reset Your Equestrian Airvest After Inflation

How To Fit Your Equestrian Saddle Strap

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REGISTER YOUR AIRBAG AND BENEFIT FROM OUR 4 YEAR WARRANTY.

All Helite Airbag products are CE certified and come with a 2 year warranty. We also offer a 4 year extended warranty on the airbag component only when you register your airbag.

In order to satisfy the warranties you must have proof that your airvest or jacket has been serviced as a minimum of every 2 years.

Google Rating

5.0

Helite UK

5.0

Martin Slowey

1713338304

It's difficult to leave a review for a product you hope you'll never need to use, but I purchased the Helite Turtle 2 vest on the strong recommendation of a friend who was wearing one during a serious crash. He's convinced the vest saved his life.The quality of the vest is exceptionally good and you'd barely know you're wearing it. Sure, it adds a bit of bulk, but you'd expect that from a product that's designed to protect you.I've been using the vest on my ADV bike.

Kerry Wilson

1712607420

Absolutely brilliant service and an amazing product worn by our teenage daughter. I take great comfort from the fact she wears this very discreet airbag jacket every time she rides. We bought the jacket along with her youngster a bright 16.2 dark bay TB x warm blood.

Steve Jackson

1711723264

An advanced motorcyclist introduced me to the Helite jacket and although expensive it's nothing to the alternative. The sizing info was a bit confusing so a call to Helite was made. What a great call with someone really motivated to protect people from harm. Wanting to keep things simple my wife and I got the Turtle 2 with the lanyards. Don't panic they're not that sensitive and you definitely know when you get off and forget to undo! The jacket makes us feel both warmer and more protected. It does bulk us up a bit but after removing back protectors from our jackets (no need for duplication) it's all fine. So far we're really happy with our purchase. For info here's our sizing. 6'5", 14st = XL, 5'5", size 12, loves layers! = M. Let's hope we don't need to test them but much prefer the odds these give us!

liam

1708976045

Peter and staff have been brilliant, from answering all my questions. My h-moov dispatched and arrived quickly (bonus points for using dpd).And the airbag itself is a brilliant product and worth every penny just for the piece of mind.

Katie Burling

1708603071

Fab jacket. My daughter was fighting hard against wearing more conventional body protectors as she felt restricted. She was pretty positive about wearing one of these however and hasn't fought us since. Just as well, as it's been tried and tested. She pretty much bounced! Replacing the gas canister was easy. Pleased to have bought it.

Ian Wilson

1708083021

I placed an order based on the website measurement instructions, subsequently received a call from Peter to review the sizing. On his advice I went a size smaller - excellent advice. The vest was received when promised and is a great fit. I've done a few hundred miles in the past couple of weeks and it is more comfortable than previously with the back protector in the jacket, now removed as the vest has an integral back protector. It's easy to clip on/off to the tether. Thank you Peter and Helite.

Geoff C

1707660058

After several years of deliberating I finally purchased a Turtle 2 at the NEC Motorcycle Live event in 2018. My main concern that held me back from buying one earlier was that it would be uncomfortable and that in the height of a continental summer it would be unbearable. I was quickly proved wrong, on both counts. Within days I’d stopped noticing it and during a long hot summer, when worn over my Joe Rocket ‘Phoenix’ air mesh jacket, it remained barely noticeable.After six years use (I ride all year round) it still looks much the same as when it came out of the box and it remains part of my pre-ride ‘checklist’.Two weeks ago I set off at 07:20 with the air temp gauge on my bike showing ‘4c’, my ‘borderline’ temperature and a 50/50 decision moment. Forecast was for temps to rise and the roads were reasonably dry so I rolled the dice. 15 miles later, I hit a patch of black ice on a very slight RH curve in a village. I was doing around 25-30 when the front let go and the bike went down in an instant. We didn’t slide far, barely six paces. Minimal damage to the bike; a small scuff on the right cylinder head protector and pannier. As for me, I never felt a thing and it was only as the driver of the car that followed me (a biker as it happened) was helping me lift the bike to its feet that I realised the air vest had deployed. I never even heard it bang like you do on the demonstrations, but the brain does tend to shut down non-essentials at times of stress. I actually patted my chest to check and yes, it had inflated and was actually starting its deflate. Any suggestion that it might not deploy in time, at such slow speed offs, was proven otherwise.I reordered a gas cartridge from Helite which was prompt;y dispatched. This is excellent kit.(PS: Ive been a motorcyclist since 1969)

Steve

1707648006

Excellent piece of kit. Hope I don’t have to use it, but feel safer in knowing the protection it offers in a crash.

Elena Semina

1706454822

This is an absolute must have for any rider, any age, any discipline. Misconceptions and myths about air vests are ungrounded. The air vests have protected my daughters and everyone we know in very dangerous falls. We are so grateful we have come to realise how important it is to wear air vests, whenever you are on horse back. The Helite team is amazing , super professional and really passionate about the extremely important mission they are on.

Simon Rixon

1706272983

If you're thinking about an airbag vest, great service and a terrific product from Helite UK. I spoke to them prior to buying and this helped determine the exact vest type, sizing and as a result confirmed for me that I'd buy from Helite. Worn several times now, my Turtle 2 vest is a comfortable fit over my bike jacket, you'd not know it was there. The protection offered is much more comprehensive than other makes. The tethered motorcycle vest is exactly the same as the electronic one in terms of safety, but is way cheaper and doesn't need a battery charge or software update. The tether has a sufficient breaking strain that it will not trigger the vest when getting off the bike and forgetting it, my only concern prior to buying. It'll trigger only if actually falling off or getting knocked off. In the event the bag goes off it's a massively less expensive and diy process to reset the bag compared to others. No question, it's the best product and service.

Steve Hussey

1705682347

Amazing product, excellent quality, customer service is brilliant, I know as bikers we like to have fashion over substance, but it's a jungle out there, and anything to help you survive has to be a good thing.

Mark Povey

1702467330

I had a vest that stopped charging that was less than a year old, Helite and Peter who works there, sent me a new charging lead and then a new CDU sensor unit, free of charge, all good now my vest is working again. Cheers.

Vanessa Briggs

1699883836

Following a fall, which I believe could have been serious if I had mot been wearing an air jacket ,I sent it for service. I was kept informed throughout and my jacket was returned quickly, with any faults corrected.

Jess Stallard

1697224261

Absolutely love my Helite air vest. As a professional young horse producer I would never ride a horse without it on. It has saved me from a good few falls and every time I'm fine without as much as a bruise. My vest saved me from a particularly heavy fall where if not for the vest I might not have walked away unscathed as I did. Serious injuries can be so simply avioded and staying safe is so important, the helite jacket just simply a must have. I've even bought a second one to have as spare to keep on the lorry so I'm never without. It's also very comfortable to wear and the outer jackets that you can get with it are great and stylish too.

Bryan Bowles

1697101721

Had an “off” at about 35mph and was thrown from my bike. I landed mostly on my head, hard enough to split my Schuberth C3 Pro helmet. I’m convinced that my Turtle 2 Airvest saved me from serious neck injuries, as the collar inflated around the base of the helmet before I hit the ground. I sent the Airvest back to Helite UK for a check and a service and, other than a hiccup with the courier which Helite UK sorted out, it came back clean and tested. All round great product and service

1696872319

I have the Helite e-turtle 2 for biking. It's a great product that's comfortable to wear and easy to use. Not, to be fair, that I have ever "used" it - i.e. thankfully no crashes have taken place! It does make me feel a great degree safer on my bike.

Alan Thompson

1695728219

Helite vest really works. Fell off on holiday, at slow speed. Vest inflated immediately and I was uninjured as I fell into another bike and onto the road. Convincing demonstration to me.

Tony Bennett

1693222620

Had an Helite Air vest four years now and it’s saved me from injury quite a few times whilst schooling and jumping, I wouldn’t ride without it now. Also purchased the Air jump jacket which fits great thanks to some good advice from Helite on sizing

Adam Davis

1692641023

I found the company to be super helpful and friendly, they know everything about their products , I have found the air vests to be high quality fortunately I haven’t crashed my bike , so I have never experienced the benefits.

Imogen Kimberley

1692623735

Luckily I haven’t had to have the airbag deployed on my motorbike yet but the product has given me great peace of mind.It’s comfortable and lightweight, and the back protector portion of it feels much more extensive than the usual back padding you find in most motorbike jackets. The hi-viz yellow colour is also fantastic, and it held up well in torrential rain too.The customer service is exceptional - I needed to have the vest arrive very quickly due to a last minute trip. I rang up and they confirmed it was in stock and would be sent that afternoon, and it arrived the following morning for me.Charging and use of the vest is incredibly simple, as was adjusting the clips so it sat snugly over my bike jacket.I would recommend this product to anyone and everyone who rides horses or motorbikes - for something so easy to put on and the extra peace of mind it can give you it is worth its weight in gold.

Robert Walker

1691568679

Air Jacket worked as it was designed to when I was hit be a car inflating before I knew what was going on.Definitely a worthwhile purchase.If I had a couple of design criticisms the sizing you need is 2 sizes bigger than normal (they are French sizes).D30 armour, if you're purchasing this Jacket you have safety in mind.Better quality zips.The criticisms aside the air Jacket probably saved me from being injured.RW

Stuart Turner

1691072850

Peter is extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the Helite products. I went to to them directly as I wasn't sure which size of the Helite Turtle 2 to order. Peter even gave me a demonstration of the airbag whilst I was wearing it! Note this isn't a shop you can just turn up at, please ring ahead of time. Highly recommended 👍

Mark Herbert

1690381405

Recently had a low speed, emergency topple over due to actions of other road user. Helite inflated before hitting concrete with my shoulder and probably prevented a broken collar bone. Replacement cannister ordered and delivered promptly and easy to install. Great product.

Paul Abraham

1690208448

I managed to break the plastic part of the keyball in fastener by standing on it. Contacted Helite UK who were exceptionally helpful and obtained a new one very quickly. Very happy with their service.

Bash on a Bike

1689527426

I own two air vests and I'm absolutely sure they have saved me from more substantial injuries when called upon.

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