![]() ![]() I removed the vest out on the road, choosing the jacket for protection. It didn't flow enough air through the vest to get any significant cooling, and it wasn't too long before the humidity in the jacket was oppressive. There are also three vents at the back - across the shoulders and down beside each shoulder blade. The jacket has vents at the wrists, across the shoulders and down the upper arms, across the chest, and beside the waist. I tried it while wearing the vented leather jacket I usually wear out on the road. Some more discrete, others more racing.I bought an evaporative vest a couple of years ago when I had an Indian cruiser with a large slab windshield. Just as we saw for the Challenger suit, (its predecessor) it could become one of the best selling suits. ![]() Let’s wind up this analysis: this Alpinestars GP Force Professional suit, and its 2 piece version, are a great option and should be taken into account as it has a superb quality-price ratio. Two more reasons to make it even clearer: this is a very comfortable suit. Everything you need to feel like a Pro.Īsides, we don’t want to forget a detail that we won’t find in the top of the range suits, but that you’re going to appreciate: the waterproof inner pocket.Ī couple of details more: in the two versions we have an extendable part with a zip on the calf for greater comfort and the collar is made of 3D fabric. Without forgetting the aerodynamic hump for superb, high speed, aerodynamic performance. Similarly, bear in mind that it allows for the integration of the Nucleon KR-R back protector via the practical Alpinestars snap button system. Same for the accordion stretch leather panels and the pre-curved sleeves, a must for all racing gear worth its salt.Īs regards the protections, (an important subject being as it’s a suit we’ll use for riding at high speeds), we have Bio-Armor protections on the shoulders and elbows, GP-R protections on the knees, replaceable Alpinestars PU Sport sliders on the knees and internal GHP Lite reinforcements on the inside of the shoulders. It allows you great freedom of movement thanks to the stretch fabric panels on the sleeves, crotch and chest. Also, it has perforated panels for greater ventilation. This is a very comfortable suit, made of premium leather, 1.3mm thick for great abrasion resistance. As for the rest, there’s little difference. The jacket and the pants of the 2 piece version are joined via a practical zip, which in this version has been redesigned. It allows for great performance on the bike, more freedom of movement and, why not: it allows you to go to the loo more comfortably. On the other hand, the 2 piece is much more versatile. Having said that, the two versions have their strong points: the one piece suit is devised for giving your all on the bike, ideal for fans of doing laps around the track. For those that understand, we’ll mention that it’s the successor of the Alpinestars Challenger model, a suit that has become a bestseller. In your head it’ll be like: Which should I buy? A 1 piece or a 2 piece one?Īlpinestars gives you a choice with this GP Force suit, as we have its “professional” one piece version, and another 2 piece option. We’ll analyse it in depth.Īs we said at the start: It can be difficult to know how to choose your motorcycle suit. Motorcycle suit, 1 or 2 pieces ? Alpinestars GP Force, features ConclusionĬhoosing your next suit can be a real brain ache? Which do I buy? Will I get it right? In this post we want to analyse one of the latest novelties: the Alpinestars GP Force suit, a motorcycle suit with a superb quality-price ratio and with two options: 1 or 2 pieces.
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