Pants Airbag pants

[Obo]

Anyone ever see these before? Think airbag vest or jacket, but in pants.

Supposed to help save broken hips etc.

Think they are a good add on to an airbag vest or just foolish?

https://mocycle.com/

Motorcycle airbag pants are here, and boy do they look funny

Two companies – France's CX Air Dynamics and Sweden's Mo'Cycle – are now selling airbag jeans for motorcycle riders. They sit flat as you ride, but in a crash, they balloon up like Sam Smith at the Brit Awards, protecting your knees, hips and thighs.

newatlas.com

 

[Sadlsor]

Can't say I'm surprised, but they're not for me.
If I have to be in a cocoon to ride, then I just won't.
Vests? OK.
Leatt? I can see that.
To each his own, I won't judge. But there's a point at which we all decide the risks we'll take.
I'm not disparaging Obo for reporting the observation, so don't y'all think I am.

 

[Weaselinsuit]

I was actually on their list to buy a pair when they first launched but I wasn’t convinced that I would use them as opposed to the pants I have given lack of waterproofing. But if they’d save a busted femur they’re likely worth it.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Well, based on personal prior experience, that denim will last about 30 seconds when subjected to the old asphalt grinder ...

 

[Obo]

Well, based on personal prior experience, that denim will last about 30 seconds when subjected to the old asphalt grinder ...

They come in non-jean styles too.

"CX's Cordura overpants inflate down to the ankles, and feature comfy, shock-absorbent armor"

 

[TerryS]

It's Hammer time!

 

[STraymond]

It's Hammer time!

You can’t touch this!

 

[STRider]

I thought that was a Kardashian in the first pic

 

[SMSW]

Well, based on personal prior experience, that denim will last about 30 seconds when subjected to the old asphalt grinder

It is my guess that the cushioning takes place when you first hit the ground, and if you plan to slide 150' (like a friend of mine) then yes, you will be more or less BAN* when you stop. I think the question at hand is airbag pants or not, not necessarily their construction since you can buy the CX brand unless you are going to a fancy ball.

Forget if they save you a broken femur...we are mostly getting older and a broken hip is no joke. In fact, if they save any broken bones they are worth it. The question really is how many riders are going to pop another half thou for them. Since racers are wearing full body airbags, it is probably only a question of time before more of us daily riders adopt them. For me, I'm trying to find a pair of heavy mc pants that are waterproof and fit. No airbag pants for me in the near future.

Dickens said "never say never".

*bare a$$ed nekked

 

[Hondafarian]

Just a graphic example of what happens when your posterior meets the pavement....and this was at probably 20 mph going downhill on rollerskates.

 

[ST Gui]

So broken femur and belt sanded.
No broken femur and belt sanded.
No broken femur and not belt sanded?

Given the penchant for conflating probability with possibility that some have I wonder if the second option is even worth considering. There's also what most here do – weigh the odds of what could happen to what might happen and play the odds to their situation.

Hyperbole – sure. It's a choice that everyone has to make for themselves because not everyone draws the line in the same place. Me and the boys say No to hammer pants — then and now.

 

[STFlips]

 

[Uncle Phil]

if you plan to slide 150' (like a friend of mine) then yes, you will be more or less BAN* when you stop.

Don't reckon many folks with a working 'noodle' plan on sliding 150 feet.
Your bones might be saved so they get a good 'grinding' ...

As I told a rider in East Tennessee who was wearing a t-shirt, flip flops and cut offs when he told me 'I ain't planning on having no accident' -
"Bubba, I don't reckon I've ever run across anybody that was!"

My point is jeans are not a very good 'alternative' except maybe for those with kevlar in the knees and butt.
I was always impressed by the founder of Draggin' Jeans who had them drag him down the road on his butt wearing his product to test it.

 

[SMSW]

Don't reckon many folks with a working 'noodle' plan on sliding 150 feet...

I agree with you. There are a lot of products out there that are poorly designed or just plain junk. Seeing a flaw this glaring in a piece of safety equipment should make most buyers run to the competitors. I think most of the guys here have demonstrated a healthy skepticism of gear and do their due diligence.

Now, please explain to me why so many folks of all ages ride motorcycles wearing t-shirts, shorts, and yes, flip flops. I bet few bugs plan on hitting the windshield....

 

[Uncle Phil]

Now, please explain to me why so many folks of all ages ride motorcycles wearing t-shirts, shorts, and yes, flip flops. I bet few bugs plan on hitting the windshield....

Swimming at the bottom of the gene pool?

 

[Esti1300]

I thought that was a Kardashian in the first pic

What’s a “Kardashian”?

 

[Obo]

What’s a “Kardashian”?

I think it's people who dash in front of cars...

 

[STRider]

What’s a “Kardashian”?

Or deploy your air-pants apparently...

 

[Obo]

Military airbags...

 

[Esti1300]

Or deploy your air-pants apparently...