Finally, European ADV Gear For Larger Riders: Alpinestars Ardent Jacket First Impressions

[@DorkintheRoad]

Check out the Alpinestars Ardent 3 in 1 Jacket Here: imp.i104546.net/Mm27rn (affiliate link)

[@advmike]

Love those giant mesh panels. I wish jackets would include a molle section or some kind of loop to mount my inReach.

[@richardgitz2264]

Ralph Lauren has nothing on you and this video. Love you man! Nice quick review.

[@nevillegreg1]

I'm not a fan of 'internal' waterproof liners when it comes to a 3 or 4 season riding jacket. If I have to stop to put on the waterproof bit, just easier and more practical to put on an 'external' waterproof plastic jacket. Also, when it stops raining, I just remove the external waterproofing and my riding jacket is not water-logged.

[@PaydayGabeBCNV]

Copy that 💯,, my Frogg Togg over jacket is so much easier than dicking around with the stupid rain liner. A great windbreaker as well.

[@shaunefoster6694]

I use an Alpinestars Tech Tour because it has external waterproofing with zip vents for summer riding. All the same features just waterproof pockets as well. Tech Air compatibility too. Relaxed fit and armor with extra armor pockets.

[@bcgal0004]

Yeah but the inner water proof liner also works as a wind break on them cold non raining days without looking ugly

[@nevillegreg1]

@@bcgal0004 That's what my windproof shell is for. It also serves as a nice going out top when going out at night so you don't look like a rough-head that's just come off of the bike and walked into a restaurant.

[@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures]

I put zippers in the legs of my rain suit. I don’t want to take my boots off in the rain. 🤷‍♂️

[@daskalosBCE]

I've got an Alpinestars Bogota and, though I'm not a big dude, it fits really well and I haven't found a single person they don't fit.

[@DorkintheRoad]

Yeah I like my Bogota a lot too, but it's a 4XL.

[@noControl556]

I got some Olympia gear that offers what they call an "American Cut" where the shoulders and waist are the same size vs. tapering in.

[@NunyaBusiness...]

Dude, that's awesome that A-stars is getting stuff in line for those of us with cake addictions! Also awesome that you get to be at the launch. Are you going on your own, or did they invite you out? Trying to judge your influencer power, here. LOL

[@d.l.1660]

Lol when the pockets came down I thought of the shaving scene in 40 year old virgin.

[@billclanton1140]

Thank you from us fat guys .

[@ozkayozen3486]

Hi Ben, Do you mind if I ask you your size for both Alpinestars and Klim? Both for jacket and trousers please 😇🙏🏻

[@ewetho]

According to the size chart i am still to big… but i have my Motoport suit so all is good

[@chrisdempsey3860]

How about larger ADV / DS pants? Any vendor recommendations or reviews? I wear 44+ jeans and am just above any ADV pants I can find readily available. Other than one amazon Chinese cheapo pants. Thx Dork

[@bigdave6194]

It took me months to find one that fits like I need. The biggest problem is most are made in foreign countries that literally label pants with a 36 inch waist as XXXL. And dont even offer over 40. And if you like your pants to hang on nothing but your pecker then they have what you want. The crotch will be down to your knees too. I wear mine military correct. 2 fingers below the naval. Same is true with jackets. While already have a jacket with zipper slits for air on the chest. I am really digging the huge windows in this one in the video. I ride in Alabama where temps stay above 95 with 80 percent or more humidity is norm.

[@jefffaller8474]

I'm 6'1 240 and my AlpineStars Tech Touring pants are a XXL and a pretty snug 40" on the hips with adjustable "fat straps" for seasonal weight distribution. KLIM has been making middle aged American Male sized gear in sizes that don't make you feel like a bloated whale.

[@MRGS48]

I call this bs!! You ain’t fat you’re cream filled🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 All jokes aside I hate with a passion the idea of having 46788754445 layers to peel readjust take out/off so I can ride my frickin bike here in balmy Arizona… Good stuff brother

[@NorthernLightsMoto]

What pants are you wearing?

[@DorkintheRoad]

Alpinestars Bogota

[@oknevals]

No hard feelings but, that is one butt ugly jacket (my opinion). Not that I see many that I think look good. My criteria is visibility, protection, functionality and price. Looks is the last thing. Few years ago, I bought $400 Scorpion ADV jacket for $150 on Amazon. Watched its price going from $350 to $150 within two weeks. I thought it was maybe scam but, it is my go to jacket for long rides or unpredictable weather. Not most beautiful but, fantastic practical jacket. I hate layers though. Other than waterproof layer that I wear independently and as suplement to external one. Warm weather layer is just waste of time. Losing weight is probably better investment that looking for oversized clothes. 54yo, 5'10", 170lbs (215lbs at my biggest size).

[@j0hn22]

I don't think they've adjusted to the U.S., they're just getting as fat these days. Cigarettes help only so much.

[@alabamalanche]

Anyone have any idea for large rider pants? Something in the 50+" category? Im working on losing weight but it'd be great to do more than knee pads.

[@dont3761]

Only thing worse than being a fat rider is a short fat rider...lol so hard to find gear that works

[@lifesjourneyat50]

Glad you show cased this...now to get Mosko & REVIT to get on board with us "Husky" folks....ha!!!

[@jakudahsymba5453]

Any updates or info if the sizing chart on alpinestars is correct? I wear xl in klim and just about every other jacket, but their charts would lead me to get a 2x or even 3x!

[@simulacrae]

Fellow fat European rider here, I actually found that Revit has large sizes now, a 3xl fits me a bit large and I could have gone 2xl but wanted room for a turtle shell.

[@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures]

I need the short fat guy pants. All us riders are not 18 anymore. 😂🤣😂

[@jessrumblin]

😂 that angle of the 360 camera makes you look like you’re riding a Grom

[@DorkintheRoad]

"Fat guy on a little bike..."

[@jessrumblin]

@@DorkintheRoad nooo, look at the CB500x it’s truncated or something 😖 shrunken

[@mkramsauer]

Thank God someone is listening fluffy size is needed brother 👊

[@advidaho8643]

I have only one question, do they fit over-boot style with MX boots?

[@jonathanstormont2898]

as a bigger guy what would you recommend for summer gear that fits?

[@chumaster90]

Debating between the ardent or the bogota, what the pros and cons between the two?

[@markmazzella5222]

I love alpinestars gear but hate jacket liners

[@JeffreysGrabItAndGrowl]

Wow I’m fat too 🎉!!! Happy days!

[@tahoehiker]

Need something for short legged riders.

[@garygardner9677]

Very nice to have another option for us big guys. How is the length? I'm 6'4" and have a long torso.

[@DorkintheRoad]

I'm all torso and it fits well. I'm not 6'4" though.

[@EromliG1995]

Let’s see the adv boots shootout?

[@wanderlpnw]

They are literally the only large manufacturer that makes my size. I hope they don't change all their lines.

[@jefffaller8474]

KLIM doesn't make your size? I'm a Xl in KLIM, but a 3XL or 4X in AlpineStars

[@retiredbiker]

Man! I love your videos but everybody emphasizes the jacket and never says anything about the pants. And for the record, I'm with ya on the liners. I'd rather have a waterproof jacket with plenty of venting and then layer underneath it. I wear the Knox Urban Pro armored shirt and layer over it. But pants is where I'm having trouble. I've got 3 different pants that do 3 different things and find myself always wearing the wrong ones for the conditions.

[@DorkintheRoad]

I don't have have the pants so can't really comment on them

[@retiredbiker]

@@DorkintheRoad I appreciate the quick reply. My search continues. I'm really leaning towards the Mosko Moto gear but nothing is in stock in my size. Same holds true in the Adventure Spec as well as MSR.

[@josephthornton8560]

😂😛

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

I just moved from tampa Florida to Murphy NC ... right in the mountains... Bought some Cooler weather gear from "Bob Head" .... yeah UK sizes are wayyyyyy off. Great review on what looks like a Great Jacket

[@tex-a-q742]

Alpine Stars saved me with motocross boots. I wear size 16 and they were the only ones that made that size. I have had a couple of pair now and love them except the buckles could be easier. I am stoked to hear they are making big jackets now, thanks for the heads up.

[@rockmanADV]

Yeah. I need something for this thicc boy!!😂😂

[@GR1MKA1]

"I usually wear a size 4x but in this I wear a size 2x".... In a moment like this, I'm reminded of Spinal Tap and "These go up to eleven".

[@jefffaller8474]

As a 6'1" rider with a 40" wasteline I too have found myself outgrowing Alpinestars European size jackets, especially in the front of the jacket. However, I find there Tech Touring Drystar pants great fitting and more comfortable than my Klim pants. If there's one thing i've learned it's that KLIM makes American sizes and I love my Badlands PRO jacket and its worth every bit of $1000+ to own one. I too would be a 3XL- 4XL in Alpinestars compared to an XL in KLIM. Both brands are great in my eyes, and put their money into the product at a level I hope I never have to use. However, only one brand makes me feel like a morbidly obese American pig when I shop for their riding gear.

[@walkerskii]

I just watched your Tenerae 700 review video. Damn you are really skilled at producing quality content!

[@karisumner4709]

New CB500X owner just bought the Bogota jacket in mens large. Got a sweet deal. Can’t figure out the pants sizing, even using their chart. If I pick the waist size they will be way too long😳 I’m a not tiny female about 5’6 with around a 36 waist. Yes I admit that. Any idea on their pants fit?

[@hlpressley]

I’m what I call a “fully grown male adult” as well. I just picked up the MSR Voyager jacket from Rock Mountain. First ride with it this evening. I dig it!

[@terrystratford1235]

I needed to get a new jacket and trousers. The largest jacket just about fits! 4x and I'm 40inch waist! I'm fat and need to lose some, but yeh, they need to make stuff for larger people!!

[@osimnod]

Congratulations on hitting 90k subs! You've earned every one of them.

[@wizardmoto]

This thing looks pretty sweet! I anecdotally trust AStars, they worked very well when I wrecked.

[@Jeremiah_Johnson139]

This is AWESOME news! I too am in this category, and have been extremely frustrated with Euro sizing. I ride Sportbikes, but just try and find a full race suit in our size from Alpinestars, Icon or any of the other big manufacturers. They don't exist, not even in separate pants. So I guess they're just telling us "wear jeans and deal with it"?

[@SwampGeezer]

Looks like a great fit. Will be considering one of these as soon as I get tired of the HWK entry gear I started with. And I would propose that there is 'fat' and there is 'Falstaffian'. Seems a shame to me our culture doesn't know the difference.

[@vulcandj]

Great video. I was also amazed at the length of those logs in the beginning of the video. And I live in Oregon so that shouldn’t surprise me.

[@TimsMotorcycleAdventures]

Things I learned: Dork always has an eye out for caterpillars. Lol. I too am excited that Alpinestar is making jackets for us who need a little more room. Next season I need a new jacket, so this will be on my list to check out. But I hate the zip out liners, so maybe not.

[@msims1250]

Cool! I'm gonna give one a try. Thanks for the video!

[@tjs201971]

About time some manufacturers in riding clothing are listening too us the riders

[@thumpersquid]

The jacket looks great!

[@miked205]

Congrats on 90k Dork!

[@ChristianKelly-my6vo]

Cool features ! Do u ride in Utah? Or Colorado? It's always so Beautiful on those trails! I used to have a huge zipper pocket in the back of my Spider ski jacket! At 21 - 24 i would wear it with some beers 🍻 back there Is that pocket huge? Not that I would put beers 🍻 back there today- unless I was going camping maybe 🤔!

[@DorkintheRoad]

oregon

[@ChristianKelly-my6vo]

@DorkintheRoad Oregon!! I thought I heard u say Utah in the past ., perhaps I did when u were on a trip. One of my favorite trips u took was the BAJA California.... & the there was a big one where u and 2 compadre's (1 didn't go the whole way) went far up North close to Canada & rode down south in the States , where one didn't make the whol

[@scottreno3848]

This is promising, I have a 3x coming Friday. Now I am a little concerned that it will be way to big. I was going off of the measurement charts for the chest dimensions.

[@DorkintheRoad]

Hopefully the size chart was accurate!

[@jakudahsymba5453]

How was the sizing? I’m just now learning about this jacket

[@thegreenman2030]

Any recommendations on gear for those on a much tighter budget?

[@DorkintheRoad]

the best inexpensive gear in my opinion is the MSR Voyager stuff from RMATV: MSR Voyager Jacket: bit.ly/4339v6n MSR Voyager Pants: bit.ly/3UgGikj

[@thegreenman2030]

@@DorkintheRoad Thank you for taking the time to respond. I’m getting back into on/off road riding at 46 years old and want to actually wear more then a helmet vs when I was young and apparently stupid.