Alpinestars Andes Air Drystar Jacket
- Andes Air Drystar® Jacket has been engineered to deliver optimal protection, comfort, airflow and ventilation in warm riding conditions, while having the capability to be quickly and easily adapted to tackle cooler temperatures and wet weather 100% waterproof and breathable, detachable Drystar® membrane can be worn over or under the jacket, allowing it to be easily and quickly adapted to best match the weather conditions
- Road-orientated fit with reduced length, contoured bottom edge and pre-shaped arms for superior rider comfort and reduced fatigue
- Extensive 2D mesh on the chest, inner arms and back for optimized airflow and ventilation in warm riding conditions
- Ripstop reinforcements on shoulders, elbows and forearms for effective abrasion resistance
- Nucleon Flex Plus Level 1 armor on the shoulders and elbows for effective impact protection
- Tech-Air® 5 and Tech-Air® 3 Ready
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Sizing Information
These jackets are sold in US based “alpha” sizes, so selecting a size is basically pretty easy. For most people, you would 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). The waist is adjustable with Velcro tabs. Overall this should be a very easy style to fit.
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 some very effective side waist adjustment straps.
| Jacket Size | Chest Range | Waist/Belly Range |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 37.5 to 39 | 37 |
| Medium | 40 to 41.5 | 39.5 |
| Large | 42 to 43.5 | 41.5 |
| XL | 44.5 to 46 | 44 |
| XXL | 47 to 49 | 47 |
| XXXL | 49 to 51 | 49 |
| XXXXL | 51.5 to 53 | 51 |
About sizing when accessory armor is used: I’d recommend you add 1” to your chest and belly measurements if you plan on adding the chest pads and the KR-1i back pad, which will be most peoples upgrade choice. If you want to add the KR-2I back pad, add 2”. The Tech-Air airbag system can be used with this jacket and would be used in place of the back pad and chest protectors. If selecting the air bag system, add 2” to your chest and belly measurements before selecting your jacket size.
