12/16/2023 0 Comments Alpine stars tech 1 review![]() The rider’s bendy parts are covered by CE-certified Bio-Armor elbow, shoulder, and knee protectors. The armor offered in the Andes lives up to Alpinestars’ reputation for building sturdy, protective gear. Product Review: Joe Rocket Classic ’92 Jacket Review This pairing has become my regular gear for winter rides. On a recent ride where temperatures dropped down below freezing, my body was kept quite warm. Unfortunately, the Drystar membrane is not quite as breathable as Gore-Tex, which Alpinestars uses on its top of the line Tech-Touring gear.įor colder weather, the Andes has removable thermal liners in the jacket and pants. The pants offer a zippered vent on the back of each thigh to extract moisture and heat, but there are no corresponding air intakes. When closed, the flap creates a dam that prevents direct water access to the main zipper. The gauntlet on the jacket’s front zipper is divided into two pieces, allowing the top half to be snapped open for more cooling air to the rider’s chest. ![]() Product Review: Alpinestars 2014 Street Collection Still, the jacket gets toastier than those equipped with Gore-Tex. You’ll never get the cooling as with a perforated jacket, but the two intake vents at the shoulders do a decent job of grabbing the wind blast and directing it between the jacket’s layers. In dry weather, this dual construction allows the air to circulate between the two layers and draw moisture (remember the liner is breathable) and heat away through the two exit vents. ![]()
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