SMART AIR
Before wearing Smart Air for the first time, download the D-air® app on your smartphone or tablet and follow the instructions to register the product. Once you receive the confirmation email from Dainese, you can start using it right away.
If you do not receive a confirmation email, check your spam folder or contact Dainese technical support.
The D-air® app is available for free on the Google Play Store (Android) and the App Store (iOS). Search for “D-air® Dainese” in your smartphone or tablet store and install the app to easily manage your Smart Air, otherwise click this link to go directly to the relevant page.
You can wear Smart Air over or under any jacket. To choose the correct size, refer to the size guide available on the product page, taking into consideration your preferred usage (under or over the garment).
If you own a two-piece leather suit and want to use it on the road with Smart Air, you can wear Smart Air over it only if the suit has no aerodynamic hump or other rigid elements that would limit the expansion of the airbag. Smart Air is designed to be worn comfortably over or under your clothing, but requires the freedom to expand when activated.
No, it is not compatible with leather suits, as it requires enough space to expand when activated.
If you are looking for an integrated airbag solution specific to suits, discover all the options available in the D-air® Racing range.
Smart Air offers extraordinary protection owing to its D-air® airbag system, which is equivalent to seven traditional back protectors without the weight and rigidity of a hard protector.
However, if you prefer to wear additional protection such as back or chest protectors, you can do so without any issues.
Yes, you can safely carry a backpack over your Smart Air. We only recommend that you be mindful about the objects in the backpack and check that there are no sharp or rigid elements that may compromise the integrity of the airbag in the event of activation.
Smart Air is specifically designed for road use with motorcycles and scooters. The integrated D-air® technology constantly analyses every movement of the motorcycle rider and recognizes dangerous situations in real time during daily road riding. However, it is not suitable for an exclusive use on the track, where a system with dedicated parameters is preferable (for example D-air® Racing), nor in off-road riding mode.
Smart Air is not recommended for off-road riding or on trails with frequent jumps, strong vibrations and intense jolting. In these conditions the D-air® system may mistakenly interpret strong accelerations and sudden movements as dangerous situations and inadvertently activate the airbag.
Yes, Smart Air can also be used with electric motorcycles. In this case, the D-air® system activates automatically as soon as the motorcycle exceeds a speed of 10 km/h, guaranteeing you maximum protection on every journey.
The Smart Air system automatically becomes operational as soon as you exceed 10 km/h. Below this speed, the system remains in standby mode.
Yes, the Smart Air D-air® system is able to detect the risk of a rear-end collision even when the motorcycle is stationary (for example at a stop sign or at traffic lights), and immediately activates the airbag to protect the motorcycle rider.
Please note:With traditional motorcycles, the system becomes operational once the speed exceeds 10 km/h and remains operational even when stationary. With electric motorcycles, however, the system is operational only after exceeding 10 km/h.
Owing to the advanced D-air® algorithm, Smart Air immediately activates the airbag in the following situations:
- Impact with objects or other vehicles
- Sliding (with or without rolling)
- High side (rider is thrown off)
- Rear-end collision, even when stationary (for example in a traffic jam or at traffic lights)
The airbag therefore guarantees timely and effective protection in any road hazard scenario.
To transport Smart Air safely, activate the Shipping Mode via the D-air® app. If travelling by air, contact the airline in advance to confirm the transportation methods for airbag devices. Generally, it must be carried in your checked luggage.
Whether to replace or repair your Smart Air depends on the extent of the damage sustained in the fall. Remember that you can reactivate the airbag yourself up to three times by simply replacing the gas generator.
If in doubt, always contact a specialized technician at the authorized D-air® sales outlet nearest you for a professional check.
Smart Air can be used for up to three airbag activations. After the third activation you will have to have the airbag replaced at an authorized Dainese center to continue using the device in complete safety.
When activated, Smart Air remains inflated at maximum pressure for approximately five seconds, ensuring maximum protection throughout the entire fall. After five seconds, the airbag slowly begins to deflate to allow you to regain mobility and easily remove your garment.
Recharging Smart Air is simple: Turn off the device and connect it to a computer or a regular power outlet using the USB-C cable provided in the box. A full charge (from 0% to 100%) takes approximately four hours and allows Smart Air to provide over 12 hours of continuous use in active mode.
No, when the system is in sleeping mode or shipping mode, power consumption is minimal, preserving battery charge. In active mode, Smart Air guarantees over 12 hours of battery life, ensuring continuous protection without the need for frequent charging.
To turn off Smart Air, simply unfasten the vest buttons. We recommend that you check the system status via the LED indicator or the D-air® app to ensure that it is actually turned off.
There is no mandatory inspection. However, for any checks or needs, please visit a Dainese store or a D-air® Road Premium Center. Find the center closest to you using the store locator on the official Dainese website.
For routine cleaning, use a damp cloth and gently rub it over the surface of the vest. Avoid using harsh detergents, machine washing or immersion in water, to preserve the integrity of the system.
Smart Air is covered by official warranty. The duration varies according to your country’s existing legislation. We recommend that you check the specific conditions for your area.
For more details, please refer to the product manual or contact our customer support.
Smart Air weighs approximately 1.48 kg, lower than the average motorcycle jacket with certified hard protectors, therefore ensuring greater lightness and comfort.
Smart Air is a ventilated garment, designed to be as light and imperceptible as possible. Its fabric is water-repellent but not waterproof, so it does not offer protection from the rain.
However, its technology is completely waterproof, ensuring optimal operation in any weather conditions. You can wear it without worries even in the rain.
Smart Air is made of certified abrasion-resistant and tear-resistant fabric. In the event of a slide, both the material and the D-air® airbag offer protection against abrasions and scratches in the areas covered by the vest, ensuring greater safety.
Smart Air is a unisex product, designed to comfortably fit different body types owing to its ergonomic and adjustable design.
SMART JACKET
Before wearing Smart Jacket for the first time, you need to install the D-air® software on your computer and register the product by following the instructions. The battery must also be 100% charged to unlock the D-air® system.
Once you receive an email from Dainese confirming correct registration, you can start using the product right away.
If you do not receive a confirmation email, check your spam folder or contact Dainese technical support.
The D-air® software is available free of charge for Windows and Mac OS operating systems. You can access the page where you can download it directly, using this link.
No, Smart Jacket is completely autonomous and no connection to the motorcycle or other electronic device is necessary. Smart Jacket operation is guaranteed by the electronic control unit on its D-air® system, which is completely independent and self-sufficient and doesn’t need to be connected to anything.
You can wear Smart Jacket over or under any jacket. To choose the correct size, refer to the size guide available on the product page, taking into consideration your preferred usage (under or over the garment).
If you own a two-piece leather suit and want to use it on the road in combination with Smart Jacket, you can wear Smart Jacket over it only if the suit has no aerodynamic hump. If, on the other hand, you prefer a two-piece suit with an integrated airbag system, click here to discover the options available in the D-air® Racing range.
No, Smart Jacket is not compatible with one-piece leather suits. If you are looking for an integrated airbag solution specific to one-piece suits, discover all the options available in the D-air® Racing range.
Once the software is installed on the PC, the data can be downloaded from the suit using a USB cable. The complete software user’s manual can be downloaded from the same 2D website via the above-mentioned link.
This software is related only to the acquisition of data from the suit to the PC. The firmware managing the airbag activation has been installed directly in the suit and can be updated only by Dainese.
Smart Jacket offers outstanding protection due to its D-air® airbag system, equivalent to that of seven back protectors, without the bulk and stiffness of hardshell protective gear. However, if you prefer to wear additional protection such as chest or back protectors, you can do so without any issues.
Yes, you can safely wear a backpack over Smart Jacket.
We only recommend that you be mindful about the objects in the backpack and check that there are no sharp or rigid elements that may compromise the integrity of the airbag in the event of activation.
Smart Jacket is specifically designed for road use with motorcycles and scooters. The control unit of the D-air® system analyzes and monitors what is happening 1000 times per second and autonomously recognizes dangerous situations for a rider during daily road riding in real time.
However, it is not suitable for an exclusive use on the track, where a system with dedicated parameters is preferable (for example D-air® Racing), nor in off-road riding mode.
Smart Jacket is discouraged for off-road riding or on trails with frequent jumps, strong vibrations and intense jolting. In these conditions the D-air® system may mistakenly interpret strong accelerations and sudden movements as dangerous situations and inadvertently activate the airbag.
Yes, Smart Jacket can also be used with electric motorcycles. In this case, the D-air® system activates automatically as soon as the motorcycle exceeds a speed of 10 km/h, guaranteeing you maximum protection on every journey.
The Smart Jacket system automatically becomes operational when you exceed 10 km/h. Below this speed, the system remains in standby mode.
Yes, the Smart Jacket D-air® system is able to recognize the risk of a rear-end collision when the motorcycle is stationary (for example at a stop sign or at traffic lights), and immediately activate the airbag to protect the motorcycle rider.
Please note:
With conventional motorcycles, the airbag system detects danger and activates if it exceeds 10 km/h and remains operational even when the motorcycle is stationary, sensing the engine vibrations. In the case of an electric motorcycle, on the other hand, Smart Jacket’s D-air® system becomes operational only after exceeding a speed of 10 km/h.
Owing to the sophisticated D-air® algorithm, Smart Jacket immediately activates the airbag in the following situations:
- Impact or collision with objects or vehicles.
- Sliding (with or without rolling).
- High side of motorcycle rider.
- Rear-end collision with stationary motorcycle (at stop sign, traffic lights, intersections, queues).
It means that the airbag ensures timely and effective protection in any road hazard scenario.
To transport Smart Jacket safely, you need to activate Shipping Modefrom the D-air® software. In the case of air travel, we recommend that you contact the airline in advance to check the necessary documentation and transport arrangements for airbag devices. It will probably need to be carried in your checked luggage.
The need to replace or repair Smart Jacket depends on the extent of the damage sustained as a result of the fall. To assess the damage, and if in doubt, contact a specialized Dainese technician at the authorized D-air® sales outlet nearest you.
After one/each airbag activation, it is necessary to replace the bag at a Dainese sales outlet/authorized center, or you can purchase the service online.
When activated, the Smart Jacket airbag remains inflated at maximum pressure for more than/approximately five seconds, ensuring maximum protection throughout the entire fall. After the five seconds, the airbag pressure begins to decrease until it is completely deflated, allowing you to regain mobility and remove the jacket if required.
Smart Jacket protects the rider’s back and vital areas with its Shield, the special patented airbag with microfilaments that ensures high shock absorption capacity without the need for hardshell protective gear.
Recharging Smart Jacket is simple: Turn off the device and connect it to a computer or a regular power outlet with the USB-C cable provided in the box. A full charge (from 0 to 100%) takes approximately four hours and allows Smart Jacket to provide over 26 hours of continuous use in active mode.
To turn off Smart Jacket, simply unfasten the vest fastening buttons. We recommend you verify that the system is actually off using the LED indicator.
After three years from the purchase date there is a free battery check by a specialized technician at a Dainese store or D-air® Road Premium Center. Find the center closest to you using the store locator on the official Dainese website.
Once you have registered your Smart Jacket after purchase, you will receive periodic email communications telling you when you need to update the software.
For routine Smart Jacket cleaning, use a damp cloth, gently rubbing it over the surface of the vest. Avoid using harsh detergents, machine washing or immersion in water, to preserve the integrity of the system.
Smart Jacket is covered by official warranty. The duration varies according to your country’s existing legislation.
We recommend that you check the specific conditions for your area.
For more details, please refer to the product manual or contact our customer support.
Smart Jacket weighs approximately 1.8 kg, lower than the average motorcycle jacket with certified hard protectors, to ensure greater lightness and comfort.
Smart Jacket is a ventilated garment and designed to be as light and imperceptible as possible. Its fabric is water-repellent but not waterproof, so it does not protect from the rain. However, its technology is completely waterproof – you can wear it without worries even in the rain, or in any weather condition, and be sure that it will always work perfectly.
Smart Jacket is made of certified abrasion-resistant and tear-resistant fabric. In the event of a slide, both the material and the D-air® airbag protect against abrasions and scratches in the areas covered by the vest, ensuring greater safety.
D-AIR® RACING
Certainly! The D-air® Racing system can be replaced following deployment. For more informations and instructions contact us here
No, D-air® Racing was designed exclusively for use on the track. In reality, falls that occur on the track are very different from those which happen on the road.
Yes. All the performance characteristics of D-air® Racing have been verified and certified by the TÜV SÜD automotive division, an organisation which has vast technological expertise in the protection and airbag technology system sector. D-air® Racing successfully passed the tests set by EN 1621.1, EN 1621.2 and EN 1621.4. The system also underwent an additional series of very severe tests aimed at verifying its reliability in hostile weather conditions such as extreme heat or in the presence of strong electromagnetic interference to name but a few.
Another very important test was the safety one which demonstrated that even if the D-air® Racing system deployed not following a fall, it did not interfere with the rider's ability to keep control of the bike.
D-air® Racing uses very sophisticated deployment technology that is much more intelligent than a simple piece of wire. Its sophisticated deployment algorithm lets it distinguish between different types of fall and decide whether or not and how to intervene. If the dynamics of a fall do not justify deployment, the system will not activate so as to avoid wasting money on testing and replacing.
To order a D-air® Racing suit, contact your nearest authorised Dainese-D-air® Racing store. You can also avail of the made-to-measure service and/or colour changes and/or have wording or sponsors' names or logos added. For further information about costs and delivery times, contact your dealer.
The data acquisition software for the D-air® Racing suit can be downloaded from the 2D website via this link:
http://2d-datarecording.com/en/produkte/custom-packs-1/dainese-d-air
This software can be download only online and allows viewing the telemetry and all the data relating to track performance.
Once the software is installed on the PC, the data can be downloaded from the suit using a USB cable. The complete software user’s manual can be downloaded from the same 2D website via the above-mentioned link.
This software is related only to the acquisition of data from the suit to the PC. The firmware managing the airbag activation has been installed directly in the suit and can be updated only by Dainese.
The firmware installed in the suit that manages the airbag activation is always sold with the latest available version and if the suit is returned to Dainese for repair or analysis, the latest version is installed automatically if needed.
The firmware cannot be updated by the user or the reseller but only by Dainese. All firmware versions issued by Dainese are anyway verified and functional, even if the firmware installed is not the latest version.
Dainese products are designed, tested and certified to guarantee that the whole item and any fabric/leather components along with the active and passive protection systems protect the wearer as best as humanly possible.
Dainese have carried out hundreds of safety tests on D-air® garments of every size and obtained TÜV Süd approval for the protection provided.
An airbag is only one part of a protection system: the air pressure inside the airbag on deployment varies from 1.25 to 1.74 bar from the Street version to the Racing version depending on the various configuration of the D-air® garments.
With the D-air® system, the weight of the suit varies from about 6.5 Kg for a size 44 up to 9 Kg for a size 60.
"Cold technology" is a gas injection system that offers considerable benefits in terms of inflation speed, volumes attained and product safety in comparison with other previous technologies (Pyrotechnic Inflater / Hybrid Pyrotechnic / Heated Gas) and was therefore adopted by car manufacturers for airbags.
It is known as "cold technology" because the gas to be compressed and injected must be cooled to reach its liquid form: once the airbag is deployed, the gas is allowed to escape and expands to its gaseous state.