Adventure motorcycle jackets are a dime a dozen. With the popularity of adventure motorcycles and ADV riding in general came an explosion in motorcycle jacket options.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking it. In most cases, and especially this one, more options are better. The proliferation of choice when it comes to motorcycle jackets isn’t something to thumb your nose at.
With that said, there is such thing as choice paralysis. With so many options, you can feel overwhelmed and not know what to pick. I want to help you out, so I’ve pulled together a list of the best adventure motorcycle jackets. Let’s dive in.
1. Klim Induction Jacket
The Klim Induction Jacket is built for airflow, which is important when you’re riding in warm environments. It also offers great protection and some unique features you’ll only find on Klim gear.
The jacket gets Karbonite industrial-grade high-strength mesh, 500D Cordura overlays on the shoulders, elbows, bottom hems, cuffs, and high wear areas. It also offers some mesh stretch panels in key areas, 3M Scotchlite reflective material, Biomotion recognition, YKK zippers, D3O armor in the shoulders, elbows, and back, and plenty of pockets. You get plenty of adjustments, too.
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2. REV’IT! Sand 4 H2O Jacket
REV’IT!’s Sand 4 H2O Jacket is the fourth iteration of a fantastic design. This jacket is ready to travel with you around the world and keep you comfortable and protected the whole way.
It features a 3D air mesh polyester ripstop outer shell, a detachable thermal liner, detachable Hydratex waterproof liner, Seeflex CE Level 2 protection at the shoulders and elbows, and room for a back protector. The fit on this jacket is regular and not too tight, and there’s adjustability on the arms and waist. You’ll also have plenty of vents and pockets, making this jacket even more versatile.
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3. Sedici Avventura Waterproof Jacket
For the money, the Sedici Avventura Waterproof Jacket is one of the best options out there. Packed with features this jacket offers a lot of what the premium brands do for a fraction of the cost.
The jacket comes with a three-layer construction, making it very versatile. It has a robust abrasion-resistant 450D Oxford fabric outer shell paired with a removable waterproof liner. There’s also a quilted thermal inner liner. You also get a good ventilation system, plenty of pockets, adjustability at the arms and waist, reflective material accents, and CE Level 2 armor in the shoulders and elbows. This jacket comes with a foam back panel, too.
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4. Scorpion EXO Optima Jacket
The Scorpion Optima Jacket is built for all-season riding in any terrain. It’s a perfect jacket for the adventure motorcyclist. Scorpion makes some killer gear, and this jacket is no exception.
The Optima features a fully seam-sealed waterproof shell, double zippered center to keep water out, zippered vents for airflow, NightViz reflective material accents, hook and loop closure at the wrists, a Napoleon pocket along with several other pockets, Exo-Tec CE rated armor, PE foam backpad, YKK zippers, and a removable EverHeat thermal liner.
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5. Firstgear Kathmandu Jacket
I know there is a new version of this jacket out, but the first version of the Firstgear Kathmandu Jacket is still a seriously good jacket and less expensive. If you want the latest jacket, check out the Kathmandu 2.0. If you want the affordable but still very good one, keep reading.
This jacket is built for serious adventures. It offers a HYPERTEX waterproof outer shell made with both 420D nylon and 300D nylon. It offers D3O T5 CE armor in the shoulders and elbows, EVA foam back protector, 1.5-liter hydration bladder, tons of pockets, reflective material, adjustments on the sleeves and waist, and a removable thermal liner.
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Other Great Adventure Motorcycle Jackets
Are there others? You bet. While these are my top picks for the best adventure motorcycle jackets, there are certainly other good options out there.
The Klim Latitude and Badlands Pro jackets are both excellent, the REV’IT! Safari 3 and Offtrack are both solid jackets, and the Alpinestars Andes V3 jacket is no joke either. I would suggest that you stick to well-known brands.
There honestly are a lot of great jackets out there. If you stick to the brands mentioned above and others you know and trust you should find a good option. But if you get one of the five I’ve profiled here, you will have the protection and comfort you need when adventure riding.
