Alpinestars RC-1 Leather Jacket (Blue 48 Euro/38 US)

This product is sold in European sizes. You can choose a European size based upon your US chest size using Alpinestars’ sizing chart. And for those who may have a bit of a belly, we encourage you to consider our estimated max belly sizes listed below. Choose a jacket size that will accommodate both your chest and your belly. Keep in mind that this is a highly fitted jacket, so choosing a size based upon these recommendations will result in a snug fit which should be comfortable while sitting, but may be restrictive while standing and walking. Those who don’t like a snug fit should either consider another style or buy one size larger than recommended.

The RC-1 is a great sport/race style jacket with several high tech features. It’s made of thick leather which offers excellent abrasion protection, and the armor in this jacket is very substantial. The elbow armor is a CE approved GP style and is secured to the jacket with Velcro right to the leather shell so it is adjustable and securely held in place. The armor for the shoulders is a combination of an external molded piece (which you can see in the pictures) and an internal removable CE approved GP-type protector. The combination of the two is very substantial. This jacket also includes some pretty substantial foam armor pieces in the chest area (something above and beyond even what most suits offer). For back protection, the jacket comes with a foam pad, but this can be upgraded to a CE approved RC back protector (take the link below). The RC may prove to be too bulky with the speed hump and chest pads, but it would be worth a try. Like some race suits, this jacket has the race hump in back. They call it aerodynamic, but the main purpose of this hump is to provide a bridge between your shoulders and the back of your helmet in case of a fall. The hump would help keep your head from being wrenched forward by your helmet if you landed on your back and shoulders. For convenience, this jacket has two zippered front pockets and an additional interior pocket. This jacket will be best suited for cold to mild weather, but due to the lack of venting I would not recommend this jacket for extreme heat. On the colder rides the thermal vest liner will help preserve body heat. The liner is a very high quality vest type liner which will be very effective. The jacket comes with a full circumference zipper for attachment to Alpinestars pants.