Designed for touring, V-Twin, commuter, and everyday street riders, the Alpinestars Tech-Air® 3 Canvas is a fully autonomous airbag vest that can be worn over or under a compatible motorcycle jacket. Its lightweight canvas construction, AI-powered crash detection, and full chest and back protection deliver advanced safety without compromising comfort or practicality.
Key Features
- Fully autonomous airbag system with no external motorcycle sensors required.
- Designed to be worn over or under compatible leather or textile jackets.
- Stretch nylon canvas chassis offers durability, comfort, and all-weather performance.
- AI-powered crash detection algorithm developed using millions of kilometers of riding data and thousands of crashes.
- Automatically activates via magnetic zipper closure.
- Provides full chest and full back airbag protection.
- Compact, packable design fits easily in a backpack, saddlebag, top case, or pannier.
- Functional design includes two hand pockets, two chest pockets, inner pocket, sunglasses pocket, and glove attachment loop.
- Vest allows customization with patches or embroidery.
- Bluetooth® connectivity with the Tech-Air® App for system status, battery monitoring, ride tracking, and firmware updates.
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 40 hours of riding time per charge.
- Approximately 4-hour full recharge; 1-hour charge provides around 8–10 hours of riding.
- Gas inflator, airbag, and electronics are removable for servicing and vest cleaning.
- Hand washable at 30°C after removing electronic components.
Construction
- Stretch nylon canvas outer shell with elastic side panels for comfort and airbag expansion.
- Waterproof, second-generation compact ECU housed in the upper back.
- Six integrated sensors (3 accelerometers and 3 gyroscopes) continuously monitor riding conditions.
- LED status display with reflective backing and vibration alerts confirms system status and low battery warnings.
- Inflator housing positioned ergonomically on the lower back.
- Integrated back protector pocket accepts optional passive back protection.
- Fold-away airbag bladder design for easier storage when not in use.
Protection
- Full chest and full back airbag significantly reduce impact energy during a crash.
- AI-based algorithm detects lowside, highside, and other street crash scenarios, including while stopped.
- Waterproof ECU certified to operate between -20°C and +40°C.
- Airbag certified to Category II PPE (EU 2016/425) and EN 1621-4:2013, delivering Level 2 chest and back impact protection.
- Outer garment certified to EN 17092-6 Class C.
- Gas inflator cartridge certified to UNI EN 16263 safety standards.
- Designed to inflate before the rider's first impact with another vehicle or obstacle in qualifying crash scenarios.
Alpinestars guarantees their merchandise to be free of manufacturing defects. If an item you have received is defective, they will be glad to assist you with processing a refund. For help with processing your return, please contact the Alpinestars' Customer Service team – (US) 1-800-409-0903 / (INT) +1-310-891-0222.
-Please be sure to check the fit and sizing of your product before removing tags. Products returned must have all original tags attached.
-Unwashed, unworn, unused merchandise may be returned within 30 days after receipt of product for refund (receipt date of products is determined based on tracking provided by shipping carrier)
-Alpinestars will not accept merchandise after 30 days.
-Product must be returned within 14 days once the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) is issued, and must be returned in original packaging with tags.
-Shipping charges will only be refunded if the item you have received is incorrect or damaged.
-Refund value is determined by the last retail price of the item.
-All merchandise sold on sale is final sale, and cannot be returned unless item received is damaged or incorrect.
-Returns will only be accepted with an RMA form.
Enjoy free shipping on orders over $30, with most items shipping within 2 business days.
We offer hassle-free returns and exchanges within 90 days of delivery, with no restocking fees.
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