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(See overlay of Hit-Air vs. competitor's vest shown under the Advantage model vest).
Thumbnail Filmstrip of HIT-AIR H-Model VS COMPETITOR Images
Hit-Air vs Competition
Hit-Air has significantly larger neck bag for the most critical body part.
Customers complain about competitor’s vest being baggy since it hangs down farther. The Hit-Air Advantage vest is more comfortable because the hip air bags are concealed inside special dual pockets making it unnecessary to have a long “duck tailed” style that can be uncomfortable in the saddle. The Hit-Air hip bags on all models will drop down automatically when the vest is deployed. Likewise, the neck bag and other air bags will deploy automatically; the H-Model model conceals the bags using Velcro closures and other models use snaps.
One of our customers complained that the competitor was very uncomfortable during inflation because it inflated inward. The Hit-Air vests inflate outward; this is the reason you should not wear any constraining jacket over the vest.
I believe Hit-Air is cooler and more comfortable to wear due to the open design. Notice the back and tail of both vests in particular. Hit-Air is so lightweight and VERY breathable as it is a harness rather than a full vest; it consists of tubes that expand when the vest inflates.
Hit-Air was significantly less expensive when I had compared equivalent models. The competitor jacket vest (MSRP $675) priced closest to the Advantage (Hit-Air’s highest cost vest MSRP $615) is designed to be worn in conjunction with conventional BETA approved Level 3 body protector.
The key box and CO2 cartridge are in a zippered compartment over the air bag, protected from dust and dirt and provides sound insulation to minimize spooking the horse during a deployment.
Hit-Air is the original air vest designer having developed for motorcycles in late 90’s and adapted to equestrian in the early 2000’s.
There are many optional Hit-Air accessories should you feel the need for added protection.
