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FREEJUMP

High-Performance Airbag Vest for Riders

Freejump airbag vest

Protecting riders through textile and inflatable technology

FREEJUMP is a new-generation airbag vest designed to deliver optimal protection for riders in the event of a fall. The system combines an ultra-efficient airbag with an instant gas-inflation system.

The project’s goal: to create a safe, lightweight, and comfortable product, integrating the triggering mechanism within an ergonomic textile vest compliant with CE certification standards.

Our technical approach

A complete integration of airbag membrane, technical textile, and gas generator.

Freejump airbag

Airbag & absorption

A protection system tested for maximum reliability.

  • + Custom PU membrane design
  • + Definition of protection zones and inflation volumes
  • + Inflation pressure validation
  • + Shock-absorption performance testing
Freejump technical textile

Textile & ergonomics

A comfortable, discreet vest built for active motion.

  • + Textile integration of inflatable chambers
  • + Lightweight and breathable materials
  • + High-frequency welding and sewing assemblies
  • + Morphological adaptation and dynamic comfort
Freejump gas generator

Gas generator

Ultra-fast inflation for maximum impact protection.

  • + Full inflation under 100 ms
  • + Interchangeable CO₂ cartridge
  • + Triggering tests and mechanical validation
  • + CE certification (PPE Category II)

Results & impact

This project led to the launch of the most advanced equestrian airbag vest on the market, now used by thousands of riders worldwide. AQ-Tech supported FREEJUMP from R&D to pre-series, ensuring safety, robustness, and industrial reliability.

Status: commercialized product – CE certified

Expertise serving safety

Synergy between textile, electronics & inflatable systems

The FREEJUMP project illustrates AQ-Tech’s multidisciplinary know-how, merging the Smart Textile, Inflatable Systems, and Electronics divisions into a single, coherent development process.

AQ-Tech smart textile expertise

Smart Textile

Textile integration and connectors for intelligent PPE products.

AQ-Tech inflatable systems expertise

Inflatable Systems

Lightweight and reactive structures for safety and protection.

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