Alpinestars Bionic Tech V2 Motocross Protection Jacket 

Thanks for the feedback, Barry! Glad to hear the video helped you make a decision. You'll have to give us an update after you get a lot of hours in it. Thanks! - Chase

Doesn't it feel hot when you ride?

i feel sad for you that you actually GET medical bills 😖

Thanks, Bill. Glad these videos help you out! And yes, this is a well thought out piece from Astars. - Chase

That is a great point to consider. Thanks for throwing that out.

Interesting

So You Still Were Able to a get a broken clavicle while wearing this? I broke mine, and now I'm looking for something to protect me in the future. so this is not it!

@@MichiganQuadTrailsTales I hit the ground at 30mph directly on my shoulder. Simply put, no gear would have prevented that break. Aside from the bone, the skin an muscle were completely unharmed. One thing you have to come to terms with in this sport is that there are some things that are unavoidable. Injury being one of them.

@@ZSmith-yy4lv I Get it! Thanks for the Reply.Take Care!

Looks like there is 2 pieces of padding running vertically from armpit. And the buckles are a fail in my book. Maybe they have to do that to retain the CE rating but I like the double velcro on some of their other units.

Do you think collar bones are broken from direct impact?

@@gophop obviously Impact to your shoulder would be the #1 cause but my neck brace will be right on top of that buckle and then that buckle Right on top of my collarbone so best case scenario it irritates my collarbone and worst case breaks my collarbone once my head turns and puts force on the neck brace and then puts force on my collar bone. I think a lot of riders have broken their collarbone already and mine protrudes more than normal so maybe I'm just more sensitive then beginner riders that have never broken their collarbone?

@@mxfreaks if you have a neck brace, you should go with the armor jacket from the same brand to get the best fit anyway.

Me too, what did you get eventually?

@@MrNz96 I got the Leatt Hybrid. Only wore it a couple times because of CV19, but so far I love it.

I look at the shipping weight, sometimes that helps. Cant really loose with Leatt tho, they are good company. 👍Good luck on the ride 😷

I'm doing the same comparison right now, did you decide 6.5 or this Alpine Stars?

⁠ I join the question 😀

Yea? hav same issue. Elbow secion is harsh...

@Jdive Sevenine bet you eat kanin 7 times a day.

Yes, you can wear this under your jersey and use the tabs to secure a neck brace. Just be mindful of how the jersey fits. The wider the opening around the neck, the easier it will be to use the neck brace tabs.

@@rmatvmc thanks!

I'd think any good base layer. I wear my Klim stuff under my armor and its extremely comfortable.

The 5.5 definitely has more coverage around the rib area. But the V2 is much more low profile. Personally, I would go with the Alpinestars. If you want, you can call in and order both at the same time and get setup with a return shipping label so you can send back the one you don't want - Chase

Is your build similar to the model we used? Daniel is wearing a size large in this video and you can see that the sleeves are pretty snug but he said he liked the fit. But yes, a large will have more room in the bicep and elbow area.

@@rmatvmc thanks I also noticed on the top 5 protective jackets the same model was wearing a medium and I think that video was newer , was the large to big?

@@jasonfullbright4230 They both fit him, but the Large would be the better choice.

Have you watched our top 5 protection jacket video? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pasbmBxO194.html

They're booth pretty sleek and comfortable. But my pick would probably be the Bionic Tech V2. - Chase

Thanks a lot man. Appreciate the quick response and the quality of your videos. I’m ordering the V2. I want more protection, just hoping it’s not going to make me look like a football player lol I’m 6’2, 195 and plan on the XL

Hey mate, are the elbow pads hard plastic??

@@LukePowell932 no, not at all, they are quite flexible actually. Just by feeling them, can not see them sadly, i would say that its the same thing as on the shoulders

@@saban_6r hmmm, does it still offer great protection like plastic, or would you recommend getting the Fox one which is fully plastic

@@LukePowell932 don't know how plastics would do but I have had some pretty bad crashes on dirt, gravel and asphalt and never had any injuries and also nothing happened to the pads, and an extra benefit for me is how flexible they are wich makes the jacket really comfortable

@@saban_6r thanks for the feedback! Tossing up between a few.

This would be a good option or the Bionic action jacket from Alpinestars. They won't give you as much abrasion protection as a good jacket, but they will still offer good protection. It might be worth checking out something like the Crosswind jacket. It's basically all mesh with CE rated armor in the back, shoulders and elbows. This protection jackets are a bit more work to get on and off, especially when you're sweaty. - Chase

Your measurements would put you right between a medium and large size. We would recommend a large as these seem to fit a bit more on the snugger side.

@@rmatvmc many thanks for your answer.

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@@D3MOLISHER thanks!

@@ottohemio your welcom ;)

@@ottohemio Why would you rather buy this one instead of the Leatt? It looks like that with this one it will get a bit warmer than with the leatt?

@@whynotlucas847 It has better coverage

Eat a cheeseburger

The chest plate that you see being removed at 2:22 and the back puck removed at 4:13 are the only two pieces that can be removed.

Those are the Alpinestars Racer Supermatic Pants. Check them out here: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/riding-gear/alpinestars-racer-supermatic-pants-p

Hello! To answer your question, yes, you can wear a chest protector on your ride, however, chest protectors like the A6 or the A10 are not CE certified for abrasion. Abrasion protection is one thing that you give up by not wearing a good riding jacket.

I would probably choose this one. I like the chest protection a little more than the Leatt. - Chase

A-1 all day , no question. - Chase

You bet. Depending on the temperature, you would still want a good base and mid-layer to go underneath. But it will block the wind well. It is water resistant but isn't waterproof, so be mindful of that. - Chase

I have been using it for riding technical enduro stuff for a couple of months now and never got hot in it. If the ventilation is good to not get hot while going 10-20 Im sure it will do great on cruises as well The protection is great as well since it has saved me from a pretty gnarly crash a month ago Hope this helps

@@saban_6r thanks for the info! Ride safe! 👍

Yeah, you could wear it for street, but I would definitely recommend a good textile or leather jacket over the top to give added abrasion resistance - Chase

I've owned this for over a year now. It does get dirty an sweaty. I mitigate the sweat by wearing a shirt under the armor, however to clean it well I fill my bath tub with warm water and soap. I agitate it face down and let it sit for 30 min, then flip it, agitate and let it sit for another 30 min. The amount of dirt that came off was shocking! I had to clean the tub before my wife got home, lol. That being said it looks and smells clean.

@@tcb333 how do you know what size to wear?

@@chris2thicc691 I went to the Alpinestars website and used their sizing chart. I use a tailors tape to verify my measurements.

The chest protector plate comes off but the rest of the jacket is one piece. So you could wear it with the chest plate not installed.

We haven't got the new Baseframe Pro in yet so I'm not sure. They've had a hard time getting inventory. Hopefully it shows up soon so we can get a spotlight done! - Chase

@@rmatvmc thank you! I haven’t been able to find any reviews on it yet, so have been holding off on it

This jacket is CE level 1 elbow protection built into it so extra elbow pads shouldn't be needed.

This model is wearing a large.

@@rmatvmc I just ordered mines in small hopefully it fits 😬thanks for the vid man safe travels

I would be perfect but I think it would work well enough. - Chase

Chest and back are CE2, shoulder and elbow CE1. Can't say about the mesh since I haven't ridden in it. But on the product page you can ask questions there and get answers from customers who have it. - Chase

I have crashed doing 60 straight on a gravel road and you can barely even notice it so I wouldn't be scared of it ripping

@@saban_6r website says abrasion resistant so definitely have some confidence there

Was thinking the same here haha, is the dude high all the time or what?

On this piece it is not.

Yes the front chest protector is removable. However the back is not.

This piece is CE rated and will offer good impact and abrasion protection, but I'd still wear a quality jacket over the top for abrasion protection. - Chase

Rocky Mountain ATV MC what’s the ce lvl and does it rip easy I always have the fear of mesh things ripping or going fuzzy

Those are the Alpinestars Racer Supermatic Pants in the black/bright red colorway. This specific design has been discontinued.

Personally, I like the Astars a little more. Little bit lighter and does come with the kidney/waist belt if that's something that you want. - Chase

I chose this and it’s an excellent piece of gear!

You are right on the border of a large/x-large, but should be fine with an XL. On the product page there is a size guide with a couple other measurements to help make sure you get the correct fit. www.rockymountainatvmc.com/riding-gear/alpinestars-bionic-tech-v2-protection-jacket-p

Care to elaborate on this issue? I'm really looking into this chest protector and I've tried in on in a shop. I can't see how the floating chest piece differs from any generic chest protectors (Like Leatt 3.5, Fox Raceframe etc) as they are all basically "floating". Combine any of those with a kidney belt (and an armored undershirt if we're being perfectionist) and you have essentially the same combo as what this Astars Bionic offers. I saw your comment about this matter on another similar video and I had to ask.

hummmm yes actually all these protections are "floating" and move. in fact what does guaranty the protections will be at the riht place when you fly and fall down? do researches go far enough? true for any jacket no? further protections do not wrap-up a body zone particularlly laterally where the injuries are worst. for instance on the photo we see clearly that the upper pectoral and the front deltoïd muscles are not protected in case of front schock with the mirror, screen or even the breaks. these muscles are part of the so critical shoulder! additionally protection do not add reinforcement to the body joints to avoid extreme extentions of them when impact is strong particularly in forest with tree branch. etc. etc. for all these reasons I stay sceptic... not enough studied?

@@turre1949 No, they're not. The chest piece on this Alpine Stars is free to move independent of the base layer. It can literally move in any direction like 5 inches. When you bend down, the bottom is pressed up by your stomach and unfortunately it moves up, right into your throat. It's not illustrated in this video at all. My Leatt 4.5 chest protector is the best one I have tried, and I've tried a lot. It's the most comfortable, doesn't just into your arms or chest, and stays where it's supposed to. I wear that with a Moose Racing armour shirt with the chest and back plates removed so I have shoulder and elbow protection in conjunction with the leatt 4.5. I also tried the new full Leatt 6.5 body protector, which is better than this Alpine Stars and the chest piece is independent of the body armour layer, however I returned it as I already have the 4.5, and the moose armour option was my favorite and most comfortable without being too hot.

@@jesshuifry4342 i doubt anything could be enough studied for you.

​@@JoshStreetDesignAre you over weight, is that why its getting caught on your stomach? I just ordered but im in really good shape so hopefully it will be ok