Motorcycle Jackets: Protection, Comfort, and the Right Season

A motorcycle jacket is the piece of your gear you notice the most. It determines whether you arrive dry, whether you overheat in traffic, and whether you come home with scrapes or worse after a fall. In this collection, you'll find jackets for every riding style and every season, from weekday commutes to long adventure tours.

Textile is the most versatile choice. It can be made waterproof, often comes with removable thermal and rain linings, and is comfortable over a wide temperature range. For those who ride all year round, this is usually the logical jacket.Leather is more abrasion-resistant in a slide and fits more snugly on the body, making it the choice for sporty riding and track use. Less practical in the rain unless you wear a rain jacket over it.

The Brands in This Collection

The majority consists of Alpinestars, including the T-SPS and T-SP 1 Waterproof for sporty street use, the Zaca Waterproof for touring, the T-Jaws, and the ventilated Troop-Air Pro and T-SP X Superair for warm days. You will also find Furygan, Leatt, and Knox, and separate rain over-jackets such as the Leatt RaceCover to wear over your existing jacket.

Pay Attention to the Protection Class

Motorcycle clothing in Europe is classified from A to AAA, with AAA offering the heaviest protection. Additionally, there are protectors in the shoulders, elbows, and sometimes the back, which are separately designated as level 1 or level 2. When purchasing, pay attention to whether the back protector is included or if there is only a pocket for it: this makes a difference, and it is one of the most important protective pieces.

Try on a motorcycle jacket with the layer you normally wear underneath. It should fit snugly enough that the protectors stay in place in a fall, but not so tight that it pulls when you are in a riding position. In doubt? Use our size guide.All motorcycle jackets at WheelsWork come through official European distributors.