Size recommendation: we did the test for you. This harness is smaller, tighter and a little narrower than we are used to. Choosing one size up wouldn’t hurt.
With the Bionic Action V2 protective vest, you’ve got one part of motorcycle riding covered: impact protection. Regardless of what you wear underneath or on top of it, there are plenty of high-level protectors. Even more, this V2 is a successor to the original and the back and chest protectors in new Cell Technology are proof of that.
This is still a light and comfortable jacket, that – apart from the protectors – consists mainly of elastic mesh. The honeycomb protectors are lightweights just the same and largely follow the shape of the body. This is Alpinestars, another warranty for quality and a degree of protection you can count on.
The innovated Cell Technology in the chest and back protectors links a perforated shell to loads of protection and at the same time, keeps your body pretty cool.
CE-certified shoulder (level 1), elbow (level 1), back (level 1) and chest protectors (level 2), that just about sums up the entire range of impact protection in one convenient package. Without ballast and focused on comfort: ventilated protectors, foam rubber where needed, adjustable straps, possibilities to combine with the BNS brace, an elastic lumbar belt, wear-resistant Cordura panels for added protection, a variety of sizes (S to XXL) … Weird things need to happen for this not to feel right or comfortable.
Do you wear this on its own? Mostly not. The ideal combo is to wear the protective vest under a hoodie, motocross shirt or regular jacket. Wearing a motorcycle jacket over this would be too much of a good thing and wearing nothing over it, that just doesn’t quite cut it.
