I had a big motorcycle crash in Bolivia near the top of a mountain. There was snow at the last couple hundred feet to the top and I was riding at night in the rain and didn't see it.
Ended up jumping off the bike and landing on my hip (Was wearing a Aerostitch jacket). I had to do a week of bed rest after that.
Hip injuries definitely come back to haunt you later in life. It messes with the alignment of your spine and causes you lower back problems too.
The Helite airbag jackets and vests look like a great product. It would definitely take some getting used to, clipping and unclipping the teather, but I'm sure it would get to be second nature after a while.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWQbMfx8rOU
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