The MISSION BETA concept-jacket is paving the way for a new era in riding gear design, focussed on the real-world challenges faced by riders in the 21st century.
SPIDI’s is a story made of innovation applied to style, comfort and safety.
→ We’ve pushed ourselves beyond the limit that nobody had ever dared cross until know: that between the bike and the outside world.
#MISSIONCONTROL
A NEW RESEARCH PROJECT THAT AIMS TO CONNECT RIDERS TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS.
Speed, weather, obstacles, ground conditions, traffic: levering on smart technologies and our decades-long experience in the field, Mission Control paves the way for a new generation of products that augment riders’ perception of the world around them, giving them absolute control over the road.
ANOTHER GAME-CHANGING PROJECT FROM SPIDI's IN-HOUSE SAFETY LAB
Our thirst for knowledge still hasn’t been quenched. Nor has our ambition to achieve perfection. Thanks to SPIDI Safety Lab, riders across the world have never felt so comfortable, safe and free to focus on their emotions – whether they are competing on the track, chasing adventure or commuting in the city.
Mission Beta concept: a motorbike jacket designed to protect riders from urban pollution.
RETHINKING THE APPROACH
The motorbike clothing industry tends to see problems in terms of safety and comfort. SPIDI is pioneering a different way of thinking: it has chosen to take a step back and broaden its field of vision, beyond a single product or aspect, to the whole experience. Taking a scientific approach to motorcycle commuting, it calculated that urban commuters on a motorbike are exposed to urban pollution up to 100x more than car drivers and up to 10x more than bikers and walkers. Such a significant risk needed to be addressed and resolved.
THE FIRST ACTIVE JACKET FOR RIDERS
MISSION BETA is the first active jacket in the motorcycle world. SPIDI developed a sensor which detects the level of air pollution at unprecedented speed, providing real time data that is visualized on a display placed on the lower sleeve of the jacket. The position of the sensor is extremely important, also in light of its high sensitivity. The challenge was to place it on the neck, integrating it into the button closest to the respiratory tracts. SPIDI then designed an innovative, motorbike-specific anti-pollution mask system that is suitable for use with any kind of helmet.
3 LEVELS OF FEEDBACK, 3 LEVELS OF PROTECTION.
The sensor has 3 levels of feedback: LOW, MID, and HIGH. At LOW level, no mask needs to be worn. At MID level, through monitor visuals and vibration, the jacket warns bikers that they should wear the mask. At HIGH level, through monitor visuals and vibration, the jacket advises riders to wear the mask and select the “alert mode”. Manually switching to this mode, users will deviate the inhalation airflow through higher protection filters and automatically open the exhalation valve in order to guarantee an optimal breathing resistance experience.
The “control panel” is integrated in the OLED display.
The first active jacket, it connects riders with their environment, enhancing their safety and sensorial experience.
THE CONTROL PANEL
The “control panel” is integrated in the OLED display, placed at a safe point in the sleeve so as to avoid causing damage to the pilot or being damaged in case of a fall. As well as air pollution data, the system provides basic information such as date / time and measures the internal temperature of the jacket, suggesting on the OLED display the removal or addition of the thermal lining when the temperature is too high or too low.
EFFORTLESS INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGY
The system turns on and off automatically when it senses movement / stillness - it is completely independent and doesn't require pairing with an app. SPIDI’s mission is to provide riders with reliable safety devices that work in an effortless way. This is why they cannot be dependent on their compatibility with third-party software.
SPIDI continues to release the industry’s most advanced products.
For over twenty years SPIDI has collaborated with Japanese company TORAY®,
Toray® is a world leader in research and development of waterproof and breathable performance materials. Alongside this great technological innovation, SPIDI continues to release the industry’s most advanced products and the pursuit of innovative systems, fabrics, and textiles has been a constant source of inspiration since the very beginning.
Italian style, since 1977.
Since 1977, SPIDI has been delivering premium products for the motorsport lifestyle community.
Since 1977, SPIDI has been delivering premium products for the motorsport lifestyle community, driven by a deep sense of responsibility in devising design solutions to protect riders on the road and by a constant strive for innovation to patent and integrate new and more efficient technology. Style also plays an important part in SPIDI’s worldwide success. Designing premium quality garments with extreme levels of technology and an understated, fashion-oriented look is the challenge that the company has taken on with unwavering commitment and that will shape the future of the motorbike community.
