{"id":94580,"date":"2026-02-19T12:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/893751607"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:48:09","slug":"this-alpinestars-tech-air-5-plasma-is-said-to-be-the-brands-most-advanced-airbag-vest-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/this-alpinestars-tech-air-5-plasma-is-said-to-be-the-brands-most-advanced-airbag-vest-to-date\/","title":{"rendered":"This Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma is said to be the brand&#8217;s most advanced airbag vest to date"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section class=\"orbit\" data-orbit data-auto-play=\"false\">\n<p> <button class=\"orbit-previous\"><span class=\"show-for-sr\">Previous Slide<\/span>\u25c0<\/button> <button class=\"orbit-next\"><span class=\"show-for-sr\">Next Slide<\/span>\u25b6<\/button> <\/p>\n<nav class=\"orbit-bullets\"> <button data-slide=\"0\" aria-label=\"slide-0\" class=\"is-active\"><\/button> <button data-slide=\"1\" aria-label=\"slide-1\" class><\/button> <button data-slide=\"2\" aria-label=\"slide-2\" class><\/button> <button data-slide=\"3\" aria-label=\"slide-3\" class><\/button> <button data-slide=\"4\" aria-label=\"slide-4\" class><\/button> <button data-slide=\"5\" aria-label=\"slide-5\" class><\/button> <button data-slide=\"6\" aria-label=\"slide-6\" class><\/button> <button data-slide=\"7\" aria-label=\"slide-7\" class><\/button> <\/nav>\n<p> <span class=\"orbit-slide-number__value orbit-slide-number__value--current\">1<\/span> of <span class=\"orbit-slide-number__value\">8<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcyclenews.com\/bike-kit\/jackets\/best-motorbike-airbags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motorcycle airbags<\/a> may have been around for years but they\u2019ve only recently gained mainstream awareness with road riders.<\/p>\n<p>Now, one of the biggest players have revealed their latest creation, and they say it\u2019s their lightest, most comfortable, and most advanced self-inflated lifesaver to date.<\/p>\n<p>Engineered by Alpinestars, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcyclenews.com\/bike-kit\/news\/alpinestars-tech-air-5-plasma-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tech-Air 5 Plasma<\/a> brings more than two decades of development to the table, offering what the Italian brand say is \u2018next level\u2019 safety.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"0\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-3.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma airbag beneath a leather one-piece suit\" class=\"wp-image-407162\"><\/figure>\n<p>Priced at a not-insignificant \u00a3699.99 and available in XS-4XL, the Tech-Air 5 Plasma supersedes the old Tech-Air 5 in the range, offering changes to the sensing hardware, software updates, and a 0.4kg weight saving over its predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the system lies a six-sensor set-up, consisting of tri-axial accelerometers and a tri-axial gyroscope. These monitor movement, feeding data into an AI-driven algorithm.<\/p>\n<p>That algorithm is powered by a database stretching back to 2004, when the company began collecting information from their MotoGP racers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"0\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-1.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma airbag lighting\" class=\"wp-image-407160\"><\/figure>\n<p>Since then, Alpinestars have racked up millions of riding miles and thousands of crash info points to shape the way that their latest system responds.<\/p>\n<p>With such a huge body of information to work with, the clever engineering folk behind the Plasma have been able to offer multiple riding modes \u2013 Street, Race, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcyclenews.com\/advice\/best\/off-road-motorbike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Off-Road<\/a> \u2013 all featuring tailored deployment sensitivity.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mpu-inject show-for-small-only center-mpu-container center-mpu-container--with-message\"><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>When a crash is detected, the vest inflates in as little as 20 milliseconds. Arming involves simply zipping the vest up and closing a magnetic flap at the front; an LED light in combination with a sensory vibration signals the system is ready for action. These vibrations also indicate when a mode change has been carried out, or to signal deactivation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"0\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-4.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma airbag under a jacket\" class=\"wp-image-407163\"><\/figure>\n<p>Like most things nowadays, there\u2019s an app to go with the Plasma, giving riders access to system status, battery life and firmware updates. The app also includes a \u2018MyRide\u2019 feature, allowing users to record rides and map routes, as well as providing access to the user manual.<\/p>\n<p>Power comes from an integrated lithium-ion battery offering up to 30 hours of riding time, with charging via a USB-C port located within the LED display module. At 1530g, the whole assembly is more than 25% lighter than its predecessor and is in fact Alpinestars\u2019 lightest airbag yet.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside less mass to contend with, the Plasma is said to be more flexible and slimmer than ever, meaning it can comfortably tuck under your preferred riding jacket (sans back protector) \u2013 albeit that comes with the drawback of slightly reduced coverage compared with some other airbags on the market, including Alpinestars\u2019 own Tech-Air 7 and 10 models.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mpu-inject show-for-small-only center-mpu-container center-mpu-container--with-message\"><\/span> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"0\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-7.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma airbag rear view\" class=\"wp-image-407166\"><\/figure>\n<p>Elsewhere, while no airbag is truly breathable, the Plasma is designed with several airflow holes in the shoulders and back element of the airbag.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of protection, a Level 1 back protector also features, while the inflatable airbag itself is similarly certified to EN1621-4:2013 Level 1. EN1621-4 tests resistance to narrow-object impacts using the same striker methodology applied to conventional armour.<\/p>\n<p><span> <span class=\"mpu-inject show-for-medium-only center-mpu-container center-mpu-container--with-message\"><\/span> <span class=\"mpu-inject show-for-large-only right-mpu-container\"><\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<p>After a deployment, the gas inflator can be replaced by the user at home for \u00a389.99, provided the bladder has not been damaged \u2013 each bladder is rated for up to six inflations before replacement is required, which costs \u00a3299.99.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"0\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-6.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma airbag under a textile jacket\" class=\"wp-image-407165\"><\/figure>\n<p>Alpinestars recommend replacing the complete system after 10 years, with routine servicing advised at two-year intervals&nbsp;or every 500 hours of riding.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A brief history of airbags<\/h2>\n<p>Japanese company Mugen Denko, introduced their \u2018Hit-Air\u2019 jacket in 1998, but Alpinestars won the race to release an electronically operated version, rather than the tethered units of old.<\/p>\n<p>The brand began research into inflation-based safety devices at the turn of the 21st century before testing their first electronic airbag in 2004. This early system comprised two 60-litre balloons.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=758893364  decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"0\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcn-images.bauersecure.com\/wp-images\/407129\/820x0\/astars-techair5-plasma-8.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma airbag front view\" class=\"wp-image-407167\"><\/figure>\n<p>In the same year, they began sourcing data from racers before going public in 2009, when the Tech-Air Race debuted in MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mpu-inject show-for-small-only center-mpu-container center-mpu-container--with-message\"><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Roll on two years and customers could get their hands on the tech, but only via top-shelf one-piece leathers. That was the case until 2014, when Alpinestars launched their first standalone \u2018modular\u2019 airbag system.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The MCN take <\/h2>\n<p>Safety when riding a motorcycle is paramount, so it\u2019s great to see advancement in airbags continuing to move forwards. However, at \u00a3699.99 the technology still has a way to go to become accessible to all. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; . Engineered by Alpinestars, the new <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span>-Air 5 Plasma brings more &#8230; available in XS-4XL, the <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span>-Air 5 Plasma supersedes the &#8230; the market, including Alpinestars\u00e2\u0080\u0099 own <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span>-Air 7 and 10 models &#8230; . However, at \u00c2\u00a3699.99 the <span class=\"match\">technology<\/span> still has a way to &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","wpcat-1-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94580"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94580\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}