First look: Alpinestars 2017 technical motorcycle collection

Alpinestars has launched an impressive collection for 2017, covering everything from jackets and trousers to rain suits and body armour. The collection caters for various different styles, and has been developed with improved technological performance in mind. This is not just a range of items for the winter season, it covers all seasons.

Prices haven’t been confirmed yet, but here’s a little taster of what’s coming:

Jaws leather jacket

Yokohama Drystar trousers

A10 full chest protector

Corozal DS boots

Managua jacket

Managua trousers

Jethro boots

Hurricane suit

Track vest

Here’s the full details from Alpinestars itself:

Alpinestars continues to deliver the latest in performance technology, class-leading protection and cutting-edge material construction methods with the launch of its new 2017 Technical Motorcycle Collection. The 2017 Technical Motorcycle Collection introduces a range of innovative products for men and women that strengthens Alpinestars’ presence in every category of riding and delivers superior levels of safety, comfort and performance. Improved technological performance has been the on-going goal in apparel, footwear and accessories for the 2017 Technical Motorcycle Collection. Safety performance research has delivered new standards while all-weather, adventure touring and winter riding comfort have been advanced with testing of innovative construction and insulation methods. The collection features innovative new introductions to Alpinestars highly successful Adventure Touring range for men and women, including the Managua GORE-TEX® Jacket and Pants, the Ares GORE-TEX® Jacket and Patron GORE-TEX® Pants, as well as the Yokohama DRYSTAR® Jacket and Pants. Constructed from reinforced, abrasion-resistant main materials the new products in Alpinestars touring line fuse the latest material technologies with functional and comfort features and are highly versatile with class-leading protection. This year sees the launch of the innovative racing and performance riding glove, the Supertech, which incorporates groundbreaking construction methods and material technologies, and the new SPZ DRYSTAR® Glove. For performance footwear the new collection sees the introduction of a new premium touring boot, the Corozal Adventure DRYSTAR® Boot and the Belize DRYSTAR® Boot, all of which are constructed from quality materials and incorporate a range of innovations. The 2017 Technical Motorcycle Collection will be launched in the coming weeks.