Asrisk AC System–More Air Through Your Nose
You have seen the little spots on rider’s noses for the past year and most speculated exactly as to what they were. Like the nose strips you see athletes wearing in many sports, the Astrisk AC system is one more way for goggle wearing athletes to get the most performance out of their bodies. In a sport as physically demanding as motocross it was a no brainier that better breathing was an area to look at but the dirt-free eye environment needed to compete makes the nose channel a bit of a tough zone to breathe through.
Astrisk founder Jim Castillo is a thinking man and he put his mind to work on this issue well before a lot of the scientific research of the benefits of nose breathing was available. But that put a sense of urgency on the development of the product you see here.
Dirt Bike Test spent the day at Milestone MX park trying out the AC system and we can attest they are much more than a gimmick. You really feel the magnets grab you nose and expand the passageway. It is a noticeable feeling but not awkward and after a few minutes you don’t notice the pull any longer. But what you do notice is how much easier it is to intake air through your nose. One of our testers commented he never smelt so much at a track before. Another, a known non-nose breathing rider, said it reminded him to breathe through his nose and then the affects were really revealed when he did a moto without the AC System. He missed the extra air. Astrisk says the science speaks for itself but in their experience with top professional riders and a bunch of regular guys was reduced arm pump and in some cases a lower heart rate.
The system will sell for $59.95 and works with most popular goggle brands. Dirt Bike Test will be putting time on this little innovation and give you a full test in the near future.
Here is a link to Astrisk’s video: https://vimeo.com/145014179
