I was looking at airbags yesterday. I came to the conclusion new RST leathers is definitely the way to go, but currently stocks are low unless you go for the most garish! I want as much white in them as possible and better ventilation than my current black ones. Last time I ended up in a hospital bed after a helicopter ride, heat was a factor. Will also want to try them for size, after wearing RST boots for a few years, I bought new RST boots mail order and they are too small! But at least I am fairly stable at this weight now, and the size of the two sets I have is probably going to work well!
Airbags have to be on the FFM approved list, and they don't list the cheap ones. Pricing for new RST leathers ends up couple of hundred euros more that just the airbag! Economic sense, and they will be better able to cope with the exploding airbag!
I think back, my last actual race ended up with me helicoptered to hospital with 5 broken ribs and a puncture lung! Yes, this is just the sort of injury to old bodies that airbags can mitigate significantly.
First the helmet, back to Shoei, 400€. For the leathers It's just finding the cash, 850€ to 1200€ for RST.
But, wife wants a new fancy fridge and functional dishwasher, and I want a new set of wheels for my road bicycle!
