They have to feature a connecting zip (preferably full-length).
They have to have an adventure style cut (to eliminate pure touring jackets).
They have to feature adjustable waist straps to ensure a better fit.
They have to feature adjustable air-vents.
They have to feature CE approved armour in the elbows or shoulders (bonus points if they also feature back armour).
We don’t want any hot-weather-only adventure jackets in this review.
Every jacket has to claim to be waterproof.
We’re here to save you the headache of having to look through tens of jackets to find a decent one. We only want to showcase the best adventure motorcycle jackets available. We’ve set strict criteria for this adventure motorcycle jacket buying guide because, with over 400 jackets on the market, we can afford to be picky. The minimum you want is an A rated garment. If it is B-rated it provides the same level of abrasion protection as an A rated garment but without impact protection and anything C rated designates it has been designed to hold impact protection. Any ‘A’ rating means it has been tested to an impact and abrasion standard. The new standard has ratings from AAA (the best) to C. Or it’s tested to the new standard EN17092. Either EN13595 (this is the old standard) and the levels are Level 1 or 2. However if you buy motorcycle clothing from a retailer it is classed as PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and therefore requires CE approval.įor motorcycle jackets (and trousers, jeans and leather suits) the standard is the same. You can ride in a T-shirt for example and that doesn’t have CE approval. It’s important to understand that you don’t have to wear kit that is tested to this standard. There are a couple of standards that your motorcycle clothing can be tested to. CE Approval for Adventure Motorcycle Jackets Manufacturers have risen to the challenge and adventure motorcyclists no longer have to choose between wearing an Army surplus jacket or bland-looking black textile touring kit. An adventure-bike jacket is essentially an all-season jacket that has to offer brilliant winterproofing and waterproofing yet be cool and lightweight on hot summer days – cooler than a touring or standard textile motorcycle jacket would be.įortunately, the market is saturated with really good quality adventure motorcycle clothing.
Warm in winter yet cool on hot summer days out on the trailsĪs you can see, ADV riders need a jacket that covers a lot of extremes.
Totally waterproof but with big holes in it, to let air in when it’s too hot.
What do you want from your adventure motorcycle jacket?