Helite Air Vest Zip’In 2
The Helite Air Vest Zip’In 2 Airbag Jacket is a premium air vest used in everyday riding and showjumping for both amateur and professional riders. The Helite air vest Zip In 2 is the premier 2-in-1 air vest offering supreme comfort and protection with an super quick inflation time.
In the event of a fall, the airbag inflates in less than 0.1 seconds, providing essential coverage from head to tailbone before impact. The Helite airbag jacket can be worn alone with the central zip closed, or underneath the compatible Gilet, Blouson or riding jacket. These include competition jackets from, DADA, Pikeur or Oscar and Gabrielle Jackets, indicated by the Zip’In label.
Although described as suitable for any discipline, having sold air vests from day one in the equestrian industry, we would highly recommend that this type of air vest is not worn for event riding. Personally, I would recommend the Point Two Air Vest for eventing, as this can be worn over the top of a BETA approved back protector and I personally believe that the materials of the Point Two Air Vest is harder wearing and able to withstand those falls often seen at Horse Trials.
The Helite Air Vest Zip’In 2 Airbag Jacket is sold and supplied with 1 x CO2 cartridge, 1 saddle strap, 1 allen key, and 1 user manual. Wearing it with an approved outer is highly recommended to better protect the airbag from damage.
The Helite Air Vest Zip’In 2 is worn as a normal clothing garment. We would not advise a super tight fit, just wear it like you would your competition jacket with room to move when you are riding. Do not go too short in the back, it is better to have more coverage of your spine than not.
The airbag can be worn in 2 ways:
- ALONE: with the central zip closed to the top
- OR INVISIBLE UNDER AN OUTER eg the Gilet or the Blouson:
- The compatible outers are indicated by the label Zip’In sewn inside the vest, other brands as well as Helite can be worn with this jacket such as DADA and Oscar and Gabrielle Jackets .
- This vest is adapted for any discipline.
- The Zip’In 2 can be worn as a stand-alone vest. However, we highly recommend to wear it under an approved and hence compatible outer. This compatibility is indicated by a Zip’In label sewn into the Zip’In 2 airbag liner and the regarding outer. This recommendation is based on the fact that the fabric of the airbag liner is more fragile and can therefore be damaged more easily if the rider falls on sharp or pointed objects. Wearing the Zip’In 2 under an approved outer will better protect the airbag from possible damage.
It is sold ready to use with 1 x CO2 cartridge (50 cc CM, CL, XS, 60 cc S,M L, and 85 cc XL,XXL), 1 saddle strap, 1 allen key and 1 user manual.