With the arrival of summer comes an influx of mesh jackets to keep bikers cool, calm and collected. Alpinestars’ C-1 Air is aimed at Southern Europe tours and sweaty metropolitan commuters, and is made from relatively lightweight 450D fabric and several square metres of mesh for plenty of airflow. As is the norm for this style of jacket, features are minimal, with just sleeve and waist adjusters, and a pair of outer and a waterproof inside pocket. Protection hasn’t been left out though, with CE level 1 armour fitted at the shoulders and elbows.
The C-1 Air only comes in black or silver (which looks closer to white), in both men’s and ladies-specific Stella sizing, for an SRP of £139.
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