The 10 Best Motorcycle Airbag Vests

The Hit Air Motorrad-2 Mesh (appx. $589) is designed for maximum comfort when riding in warm weather, as its mesh material provides excellent ventilation, particularly while you're in motion. Stylistically, it's one of the smartest choices out there.

The Hit-Air MLV-YC Neon Reflective (about $489) deploys its protection in approximately 0.18 of a second, which is about half the time it takes the average human to blink. That means your upper body will be cushioned against impacts, even at high speeds.

The elbow and shoulder pads that come inside the Helite Unisex-Adult Free Air Vented (around $816) are level 2 CE approved, which means that the're capable of providing racing-grade protection. Just make sure you confine your dangerously fast riding to the safety of a track.

When the Hit-Air EU6 Ultimate (appx. $699) inflates, it features sections to safeguard your neck and your back, as well as your hips and sides, ensuring nearly total upper body coverage. It's intended for adventure riders, as evidenced by its many pockets and superb wind-resistance.

The Helite Unisex-Adult Turtle (appx. $649) boasts some of the widest reflective striping of any model on the market, effectively increasing your visibility when riding at any hour, and reducing the chances that you'll ever have to see it inflated.

At first glance, it might not seem like the Hit-Air Inflatable MLV-C (appx. $501) would be the best garment for riding at night. Upon closer inspection, though, you'll see that it offers Lumidex interwoven with its black threads, a material that provides a good amount of reflection.

If it's simplicity and reliability you're after, the Hit-Air High Visibility MLV-P (around $519) is a great bet. Its deployment system comes to full inflation in as little as 0.25 second, and it offers coverage of the majority of vulnerable body parts.

If you ever take youngsters on your bike with you, you absolutely must outfit them with the same kind of safety gear you use yourself, and the Hit-Air Children's SKV (appx. $419) is easily one of the smartest ways for you to do just that.

While most models in this category place their key boxes in the front of their design, the Hit-Air RS-1 Racing Inflatable (around $529) is meant to be used on the track, so its clip system is found on the rear. That helps free up a rider's movements, especially in turns.

In addition to being hard to damage, even when sliding across asphalt at high speeds, the material of the TCMT Airnest (about $160) comes in a fluorescent yellow that can easily be seen by other motorists. It's also machine washable, so you can purge it of any sweat or road grime.