I have had many good quality jackets over the years and finally decided to combine jacket and airiest in a Roadster Air Jacket.It arrived 3pm today, 2 minutes to fit lanyard and just back from first ride.Looks great, feels great, not significantly heavier than good quality stand alone leather jackets.Really well made and although it took a couple of weeks to arrive, great service, kept informed and would recommend to anyone considering old style leather with modern safety standards!
I used Helite UK for a service on my Turtle 2 airvest. It's nice to have it cleaned professionally after several years of use but more importantly to make sure that everything works as it should. You get a little report afterwards. It's a few days turnaround.
Delivery was all seamless as has been very rapid and helpful support from the team there e.g. as to where best to fix the lanyard. Not yet had to put the product to the test and certainly hope not to have to!
I have been the owner of a pair of Helite Airnest HV air vests for 10 years. Thankfully I and my pillion have never needed to test them out. Never the less I have had them serviced by Helite UK every two or three years. Their service is second to none and even better than Helite themselves.
Worn one of these vests as a commuter in all weathers. Even sent it back for a service and was provided a replacement vest for the duration. Could not speak more highly of the equipment of the company.
I've been using my Helite Equestrian Air Vest regularly for 12 months and wouldn't be without it! It's so comfortable that you forget you are wearing it. I use a velcro fastened Hi-viz over the top for hacking out. My horse slipped on a quiet lane recently taking me down with her. I was amazed at the immediate and highly effective inflation of the vest. The noise didn't unduly spook the horses and it gradually went down.I'm looking forward to a fluorescent attachable gilet being developed!
Love my Helite vest, I wear it eveytime I ride - actually fell off the first time I wore it - typical (!!) but my goodness does it work a treat. 100% recommend.
Great people to deal with, I had a nasty fall from my horse whilst competing and the mesh on my air jacket got slightly ripped. I had to send it back to France to be mended and Helite UK sent me one to use temporarily. Very helpful and friendly. Also if it wasn't for my oar jacket (zip in 2 ) I would have seriously damaged my back
My Helite Turtle 2 has saved me from serious injury twice now. It really has made all the difference. Helite UK have been the best company to deal with, amazing customer service which I cannot fault. An airvest unlike any other. The best by far.
I've had this product for awhile, maybe 2 years and it still seems to be effective. Thankfully I've not had the experience to test it's effectiveness so cannot comment on that
I have just got my Helite airbag jacket back after sending it in for service and a wash. Two things occur to me: (1) I felt really exposed riding without the jacket while it was away, so next time I will go with the hire vest. (2) How much of a difference there is with the jacket now it's back. It has been serviced, including a software update (it's the electronic version) but it feels so nice after being professionally washed and treated. There is also a comprehensive service report for what has been done. Well worth having the service. And this great bit of kit will, hopefully, last longer as a result. I really wouldn't be without it.
I was on a national speed limit road when the car in front of me stopped suddenly. I stopped, but the car behind did not notice. The Police said it hit me from behind at 60 mph. My bike ended up in front of the 2 mangled cars. I woke up with a broken fibula and a grazed right elbow. All the emergency services on scene that day were expecting a fatality. They were amazed on what an excellent job the vest had done. Best purchase I have ever made. I cannot recomend it high enough.
Great vest, not used in anger and let’s hope it stays that way .. it only took a few minutes of riding with it before you forget you’re wearing it. Really good quality.
Bought a Helite turtle 2 for me and my daughter as we ride motorbikes. Easy to use and connect. I did fall off and trigger the jacket to inflate - bike was on its stand, very entertaining for everyone, but me. Reassuring test! Getting replacement cannister and fitting it was easy.
I bought the Helite for my partner, avid horse rider and regular pillion passenger. It's comfortable to wear whether in a t-shirt or over motorbike jacket. A recent, heavy, fall from a horse (over the top of it) on a rough stoney track, showed just how good these are in protecting you. Abrasions to the arms and bruises to the legs, but able to get up and remount after shaking herself down. Given how and where, this would have, most likely, been a casevac situation without the jacket. Top marks.
Utterly terrible customer service. Sold me a product that is out of stock with no information telling me this. I have been waiting for 2 months now for it to arrive with no information whatsoever on when it will be restocked. I have asked for a cancellation and a refund since and I have had no reply. Scammers.