Description

The Monteira Drystar®XF Jacket has been engineered to ensure that adventure touring riders travel fully protected and in optimal comfort in all climates and weather conditions. With a focus on the jacket’s overall practicality, the design team added a new level of detail and ergonomic designs that incorporate intuitive and functional features including closures, vents and pockets, as well as magnetic zippers, magnetic connectors, liner connection, closure systems, wrists and collar to make sure that they were thoughtfully designed with attention to ease of access and the real-life needs of the adventure touring rider. When it comes to the jacket’s construction, the multi-season Monteira Drystar®XF Jacket has been engineered to deliver optimal protection, weather performance and comfort. A new approach in advanced riding all-weather protective apparel, the 2-layer laminated Drystar®XF waterproof membrane provides superior breathability in wet and dry conditions, offering optimal vapor management, and is comfortable, light weight and fast drying. The Monteira Drystar®XF Jacket is laminated to ensure touring riders can enjoy long trips in comfort especially in bad weather conditions and preventing the gear from getting heavy and soggy. Fast drying after the rain, the laminated membrane has opening vents on the outer shell to channel the air directly through the inside of the jacket. The Monteira jacket has a collar closure with an adjustable self-centering snap closure and a hold back option for an optimized fit to allow riders to keep the collar open in warm weather conditions. Ergonomically designed adjustable cuffs and quick wrist closure and regulation system for ease of use with gloved hands. Significant research and development culminated in the creation of the Monteira, a jacket that features top performance, provides exceptional comfort, and offers rugged durability for any ride or adventure.

1. Featuring an engineered fit designed to deliver the highest level of active upper body protection, the Monteira Drystar®XF Jacket is Tech-Air® Ready.

2. DWR (Durable Water Repellent) treatment for additional wet-weather performance.

3. Wide direct ventilation ports with ‘quick hand’ activation design for effective climate control on the go in any conditions.

4. Level 2 CE Nucleon Flex Pro shoulder and elbow armor for effective protection against impacts.

• Two front pockets, large rear cargo pocket, and an inner waterproof document pocket
• Extensive stretch inserts for optimum freedom of movement and an enhanced fit
• Detachable 80g full sleeve thermal liner allows the jacket to be configured to the conditions
• When it comes to protection, the jacket incorporates a reinforced outer shell for long life durability
• Direct ventilation panel can be operated with one hand for fast and effective climate control on the go
• The jacket has a lower hem shock cord for an optimized fit
• Laminated 2L 450D hard shell construction for enhanced durability
• 600D Dobby woven reinforcements for additional durability in key areas

These jackets are sold in US based “alpha” sizes, so selecting a size is basically pretty easy.The size Medium and XL jackets fit Huey and Dewey, our Fit Check mannequins very nicely!Also, we checked several sizes with a tape.We found the sizing to be comparable to standard men’s clothing sizes.So our primary advice would be to choose the size you normally wear in men’s clothing.

Alpinestars publishes a super-complicated size chart which can be used to pick a size based upon your chest and waist.We’ve condensed their chart down to make it easy to read (see below). You can use this size chart to check your own measurements against the size chart to make sure the size you select will work.Choose a size that is big enough for both your chest and belly.

The max waist of a jacket style like this is only a couple inches smaller than the max chest, so the style is very forgiving in case you have a bit of a belly, but don’t be concerned if your belly is smaller than the size listed below because this jacket has effective side waist adjustment straps.

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