Alpinestars Ardent 3in1 Jacket ~ Sale

These jackets are sold in US based “alpha” sizes, so selecting a size is basically pretty easy. The size Medium and XL jackets fit Huey and Dewey, our Fit Check mannequins very nicely! Also, we checked several sizes with a tape. We found the sizing to be comparable to standard men’s clothing sizes. So our primary advice would be to choose the size you normally wear in men’s clothing.

Alpinestars publishes a super-complicated size chart which can be used to pick a size based upon your chest and waist. We’ve condensed their chart down to make it easy to read (see below). You can use this size chart to check your own measurements against the size chart to make sure the size you select will work. Choose a size that is big enough for both your chest and belly.

The max waist of a jacket style like this is only a couple inches smaller than the max chest, so the style is very forgiving in case you have a bit of a belly, but don’t be concerned if your belly is smaller than the size listed below because this jacket has effective side waist adjustment straps.

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The Ardent 3 In 1 Adventure Touring Jacket from Alpinestars is a touring jacket that is stated to be specifically tailored to the US adventure touring rider. This jacket is an all four season modular jacket that features full ventilation, waterproofing, and thermal lining for warmth. Overall construction is a combination of 300D ripstop, 600D reinforcements, extra durable and textured 1200 D poly, heavy duty Robbie in key areas as well as removable, full-sleeve thermal and Drystar® waterproof seam-taped liners. Impact protection is included at the shoulders and elbows in the form of CE Level 2 Nucleon Flex Pro armor. This combination of impact protection and materials resulted in a CE Level AA rating. Additionally the Ardent jacket is Tech-Air® Ready.

Comfort and convenience features also include cargo pockets on the front (quite large and zippered), pockets for separately purchased chest and back protectors, two internal pockets with one being waterproof (inside the outer shell itself), large waist adjusters on the side panel and a lower hem bungie cord, adjusters at the biceps, forearms and cuffs, and a large cargo pocket on the back. Additionally the Ardent jacket also has massive ventilation panels in the front that zip open and roll down, as well as matching exhaust vents on the back. As mentioned before you have full climate control with 3 layers (shell, thermal and waterproof) as well as large zippered vents. The Ardent jacket also has a comfortable and adjustable collar as well as a long connection zipper to help you pair up to a pair of pants, for example the Ardent pants with a shared name.

Overall at the price of $429.95 at the time of this review I do believe that you do get quite a bit of value for your money, I am especially pleased to see the AA rating and Level 2 armor (to me this price range should always be AA+ and Level 2 is preferred). Overall shape and fit is fairly relaxed, I put on a size XL and it fit me as I expected it to as I normally wear a XL. Overall I like this jacket, it gives you a ton of versatility and can realistically be worn year round depending on where you live, comfort was high, features for the money are high, overall a jacket that is worth checking out. Also the Ardent definitely is not the loudest jacket that Alpinestars has ever made, in fact, it is pretty subdued when it comes to logos and color ways overall, which I know some riders might prefer. :: Damir 8/2/24