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Airbag Jeans Protection For Motorcyclists.

Let me introduce you to a new concept which is in development and launching in 2021. Swedish firm Airbags Inside has created jeans made from a material which is stronger than steel. They also contain airbag protection which deploys in the unfortunate event of an accident, protecting the legs of the wearer.

The airbag offers impact reducing protection while the denim is more robust than steel, due to the UHMWPE fibres used in the airbag jeans. The fibre was first invented for use in space suits and has become available as denim for the motorcycle airbag jeans. 

The company is using the fibre to offer the best abrasion-resistant properties available on the motorcycle market. The fibre outperforms Aramid fibres (such used in Kevlar) in abrasions tests, and the UHMWPE is 14X stronger than steel while it is 8X lighter than steel (less dense).

Moses Shahrivar Owner and Designer.

"The first MC jeans I designed was in collaboration with Harley-Davidson Sweden back in 2005 when I was 21 years old."


Airbag Inside Sweden AB, an innovative airbag & design company based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Airbag Inside brought together a team of E.U. companies with expertise within their Software, Hardware, Jeans manufacturing and Airbag innovation to create the Airbag Consortium A.D.A.M. The consortium is developing the airbag jeans as a part of E.U.'s smart textile accelerate program "Smart X". 


The company's goal is to bring airbag clothing to the public and prevent injuries in the unfortunate event of a severe motorcycle accident.

http://www.airbaginside.com