Asterisk AC System - First Ride

Asterisk is more known for its knee braces than anything nose related, but now they have released their long awaited AC SYSTEM. The Asterisk AC SYSTEM is a two-part magnetic nasal dilation device for use in all off-road motorcycling goggle. The purpose of this device is to enhance your nasal breathing ability. Science has shown that nose breathing is the only way to properly condition the air you breathe for optimum performance. The AC SYSTEM functions magnetically. The steel nasal attachments and magnetic goggle clips allow room to flare the nostrils, enhancing your ability to nose breathe beyond normal capacity.

Our initial impression at Milestone is that this setup does exactly what it is designed to do—to allow the user to be able to breathe better. If you wear “Breathe-Rites” (like we do when we race) then you will absolutely want to try the AC SYSTEM. For those that are familiar, it is basically like having double the power of a Breathe-Rite on your nose. Setting up the Asterisk AC System is fairly painless. The only trick is to find the sweet spot to put the steel magnets on your nose. When we originally put the magnets on our nose, they were placed too low to and the magnets didn’t engage to spread out both nostrils. We re-positioned them upward slightly and found the goggle clip in the correct position and were good to go.

Once the goggles are in place and the AC SYSTEM is magnetized it can be described as having a port job through your nose. Air goes directly through your nostrils with zero hang-ups. Breathing through your nose is more apparent while riding and you will be able to feel increased airflow, especially during longer motos. We will continue to put the AC SYSTEM to the test and also try them in off-road conditions as well. Look for a complete DR Tested on the Asterisk AC SYSTEM in an upcoming issue of Dirt Rider Magazine.