Leather Jacket For Everyday Use With Tech-Air 5?

[Queeg5000]

Hi everyone, I recently started riding with a Tech-Air 5 airbag vest and have found that my Alpinestars GP Plus jacket is too tight with the vest underneath. I'm wondering if anyone who uses a Tech-Air can recommend a good leather jacket for everyday and commuting use. I've looked at some of the newer Alpinestars stuff online like the GP Force jacket which says its "optimized for Tech-Air 5" but I can't seem to find any reviews on it. Maybe I just go up a size on the GP Plus? Any help is appreciated!

 

[greenmonster]

One rule of thumb I’ve heard is that if you can grab a fistful of material at the chest while wearing the jacket, then it’s big enough for the vest to deploy.

 

[gixxerjeff]

One rule of thumb I’ve heard is that if you can grab a fistful of material at the chest while wearing the jacket, then it’s big enough for the vest to deploy.

It took me a moment to visualize what you're saying but that sounds like a solid approach.

 

[greenmonster]

Yeah, a weird visual for sure. I was told that by the salesman in the SF Dainese store when I was trying on jackets and I’ve heard it elsewhere too.