FreeJump
High-performance wearable airbag for equestrian riders
Protecting riders with technical textile and inflatable technology
FreeJump is a next-generation equestrian wearable airbag designed to deliver optimal protection to riders in the event of a fall. The device combines an ultra-performing airbag membrane with instant CO2 inflation from a replaceable gas cartridge.
The project goal: develop a safe, lightweight and comfortable product, integrating the full triggering technology inside an ergonomic textile vest that meets EN 1621-4 fall protection requirements.
Our technical approach
A complete integration of airbag membrane, technical textile and gas generator.
Airbag & impact absorption
A fail-safe protection system.
- + Custom HF-welded PU membrane
- + Definition of protection zones and volumes
- + Validation of inflation pressures
- + Shock absorption performance testing
Textile & ergonomics
A comfortable, discreet vest engineered for active equestrian use.
- + Textile integration of inflatable chambers
- + Lightweight and breathable materials
- + Stitched assembly with HF welding
- + Morphological fit and dynamic comfort
Gas generator
Ultra-fast CO2 inflation for maximum fall protection.
- + Full inflation in under 100 ms
- + Replaceable CO₂ cartridge
- + Trigger and mechanical resistance testing
- + CE PPE Category II validation (EN 1621-4)
Results & impact
The project brought to market the highest-performing equestrian wearable airbag available today, used by thousands of riders worldwide. AQ-Tech supported FreeJump from R&D through to pre-series, leveraging 12 years of European airbag expertise to ensure robustness, safety and a controlled industrial ramp-up.
Status: product on the market — CE certified
Expertise dedicated to safety
A synergy of textile, electronics and inflatable systems
The FreeJump project illustrates the convergence between AQ-Tech's Smart Textile, Inflatable Systems and Electronics divisions. A complete approach from design to finished product, backed by 12 years of European airbag engineering experience.
Inflatable systems
Lightweight, reactive structures for protection and safety applications.
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