Dainese details the secrets and the "magic" that were integrated into their D-air Racing Misano racing leather suit. The video is much more than a piece of advertising; it shows, in fact, how good riding gear can get when the engineers team up with the tailors.
MotoGP is, unquestionably, an extreme sport. The bikes are extreme, the riders themselves seem to be superhuman, the speeds are often ludicrous, and crashing has excellent odds of being just as hard and extreme as anything. Therefore, rider protection must be over the top as well, lest the number of bikes on the grid dwindles.
The new D-air Racing Misano suit is a consumer product that will be available to all those interested, and it brings race track technologies and features to the street level. Dainese's D-air top-notch airbag system is only one of the features that make these leathers stand from the crowd.
Dainese's airbag comprises seven sensors and an intelligent electronic control unit that recognizes the imminence of a crash and triggers the airbag. Tests revealed that the D-air airbag is currently the fastest-deploying system in the industry. It needs a very short time from the detection of the crash until full inflation, with the time needed actually to inflate the bladder being only 20 milliseconds.
High-grade leather, high-strength metals and so much more go into a Dainese race suit
However, there is so much more to the D-air Racing Misano suit, and we're glad Dainese went the extra mile to detail everything. The leather chosen for the suit is D-skin 2.0, carefully inspected and treated to provide top protection against abrasion, tearing and impact, while special protectors are placed in critical areas.
Titanium plates protect the elbows and knee caps, while similar shields made of aluminum protect the shoulders. Replaceable plastic sliders are also installed in key areas to provide the best protection on impact and during rolling.
Finally, we love how Dainese pairs their D-air Racing Misano suit with race boots, increasing the level of protection and reducing drag. Check with your local Dainese dealer if you want to find out more about this technology, and pricing and availability details. Until then, enjoy this great video!
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