Art Astle
Claremore, OK
Alpinestars MX-1 ride report
The jacket is extremely well made and comfortable - seam quality, leather finish and consistency, accessory fittings (vents, etc), and internal padding are all very well integrated with the overall jacket. Venting is outstanding and keeps the jacket comfortable even on hot days. I typically have a minor problem with insufficient sleeve length, and this jacket is no exception, however the wrist area is well covered by my gloves and does not represent a problem. Body sizing is slightly larger than needed, but as with sleeve length, to get adequate shoulder width it's a fairly common compromise for my riding apparel.
Will
el centro, AZ
mx-1
The jacket looks great. Feels a lot thinner and cools down much faster than my TZ-1 did. The thinness of the jacket makes me a little uneasy when thinking of a get off. Also, the sizes are a little on the loose size. Arms fit great but back is kind of baggy, but fills in with a back protector. No button snaps to cover sleeve zippers so they ride up about 1/2 inch. Wearing gauntlet gloves helps. Overall, good jacket. Will post up how it holds on a get off when/if that happens. :)