Seems expensive but not really when compared to a broken back! I bought the vest so I could wear with various jackets. Good quality. I've been in an accident since but stayed on the bike so the vest didn't inflate. The weight of the vest feels natural after wearing a while. I see it as the equivalent of a seat belt in a car. A small price to pay to protect your back and neck against the unpredictability of the traffic/roads. Jim B

Only reason not to buy is you don't care about your spine / neck... I have both the adventure jacket for colder weather and the vest that I partner with my summer jacket. I NEVER RIDE WITHOUT it. My friend went down on his bike after I badgered him to get a Helite. He had soft tissue damage yet way less than if he had a regular riding jacket. These work. Period. There is no reason except cheapness for not protecting your most valuable asset, your spine and neck. You can live without a limb but its gonna be a life of suckage to live paralyzed. The quality of the jacket is great. I did have to resew the inside of a pocket (I think my pen ripped it, but otherwise its been very durable, warm and water proof. The vest is awesome in the summer with lighter weight jackets.

The service I received was second to… The service I received was second to none, I ordered the women’s airbag jacket but sizing was an issue and the only option was to purchase and try the men’s jackets . Enrico was amazing and sent me a men’s jacket immediately, it was too big and he then ordered a smaller size from Europe . The dealings were professional and I was kept in the loop along the process . Although the jacket is heavy I don’t necessarily notice it riding . I look forward to the day when a true women’s size jacket can be made but in the meantime I settle for what I have . Highly recommend this supplier and true to their word . Christine

If you accept that you are not immune… If you accept that you are not immune from a serious motorcycle accident, and find a pattern of trustworthiness in Helite reviews, just imagine the regret of waking up in a hospital bed, with time, depending on injuries maybe a lifetime, to wish you'd spent the money on a Helite vest. Mine arrived the day before a 3-week, 5000 mile ride. I barely noticed it on top of my jacket, and would not consider riding without it. Next level safety; no looking back. If you can afford it, get it.

Hi-Viz Horrible Appearance. Hi-Viz Horrible Appearance. The hi- viz color is just horribly dirty. Additionally, nothing I’ve tried- that Helite recommended- helps whatsoever. The scuff marks from the seat, backrest, handling with gloves (?) seem to be permanently imbedded on the vest, both on the rear and front of the vest. Nothing seems to remove the dirt and scuff marks. A 2 year old vest looks like it’s 10 years old with no way to clean it to improve its looks. It’s an eyesore already!