Review: Alpinestars All Mountain Rain Jacket
Best known for protective motorcycle gear, Alpinestars also has a long history in mountain biking (click to enlarge).
Lowdown: Alpinestars All Mountain Rain Jacket
If you’re in the market for a high quality waterproof layer, the All Mountain Jacket from Alpinestars is well worth considering. At $200, it’s not cheap, but neither is good gear. Now if only that hood was a little bigger… Read our full review below.
| Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL | MSRP: $199 |
| Material: Waterproof Ripstop |
Rating:  4 Chilis-out-of-5 |
| Color: Black, Neon Green, Cyan (Blue) |
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Review: Alpinestars All Mountain Rain Jacket
Due to unseasonably warm conditions in the Pacific Ocean, California is experiencing its first average rainfall in nearly half a decade. To help stay dry, I’ve been using the Alpinestars All Mountain Jacket.
The lateral pit vents are not as effective as horizontal vents, but do a better job of keeping water from trickling in than their horizontal counterparts (click to enlarge).
The jacket is constructed from a waterproof two layer ripstop with tape sealed seams. The zippers are water resistant (when zipped) and have additional pieces of material layered over the openings to help keep water out.
There are two zippered external side pockets, as well as an interior chest pocket with a mesh face. Underneath each arm is a laterally oriented vent.
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