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Leatt ADV 8.5 MultiTour Jacket - Midnight Blue
Multi-way jacket with waterproof lamination, mesh panels and removable casual thermal inner
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Verified Customer Reviews for Leatt ADV 8.5 MultiTour Jacket
Brilliant & innovative new touring jacket
26 May 2026 by Martin
I do a fair amount of touring around Europe and have recently gone away with a mesh jacket & Gore-Tex over jacket to give myself plenty of options. I'm off to Norway soon & was looking for a new jacket when I stumbled across this on the SBS website. It's a brilliant idea but does it work in practice? I took it on a recent trip round Europe where we experienced everything from an 8 degree hailstorm to 27 degrees of sun on the way home.
1. Waterproofness: the lower jacket & removable shell are made from HydraDri DRI+ which is 35,000mm HH measure (better then Gore-Tex as I understand it). It kept me completely dry through some very heavy motorway rain.
2. Removable top: when the mercury got over 20 degrees I just stowed the top in the rear map pocket & enjoyed the mesh upper. Absolutely superb.
3. Removable thermal liner: it's good quality & can be worn on its own after the ride.
4. It comes with a full armour set including chest protectors.
Given that I'm mega fussy there are a few minor issues I'd love to see resolved: the neck aperture isn't particularly snug & the wrist closures could do with a little extra Velcro so you can seal them open as well as closed.
Conclusion: this is a brilliantly innovative new piece of kit. It's not cheap but I'll now be selling my summer mesh jacket & winter Gore-tex jacket. All Leatt need to do now is make a pair of matching trousers with removable HydraDri DRI+ outers below the pockets & I'll be very happy!
Style: Midnight Blue
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Different jackets for different weather? Not anymore. The ADV 8.5 MultiTour jacket is extremely versatile, providing waterproof and windproof functionality without compromising on ventilation. The innovative design allows you to put on or remove the top half of the jacket shell- converting the jacket from warm and waterproof to light and ventilated with minimal hassle. While the rain-shell acts as a lightweight outer shell, the internal thermal liner can also be worn as a casual, stand-alone jacket.
The ADV 8.5 MultiTour features CE level 2, 3DF impact protection for the chest, back, elbows and shoulders. The upper half of the jacket is made from a durable mesh, ensuring constant airflow when he rain-shell is removed, while the lower part of the jacket is a direct laminated shell, ensuring the pockets and shell always remain dry and accessible, even when wearing the rain shell. The large-flapped waterproof rear pocket ensures that you always have a place to store the removable shell.
The full product is tested to Class AA standards and is certified for road use. The ADV 8.5 MultiTour jacket has a 5 year warranty.
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Leatt ADV 8.5 MultiTour Jacket - Midnight Blue
- Leatt RipStop textile main shell construction
- Removable (zipped-in) casual inner jacket
- Removable thermal windproof layer can be worn as stand-alone casual jacket
- Level 2 back, chest, shoulder and elbow armour included
- Superfabric reinforced areas
- Waterproof upper removes revealing fully ventilated mesh panels on upper jacket beneath
- Laminated waterproof outer layer on lower jacket offers permanent weather protection
- Waterproof front, rear and phone pockets
- Hand warmer pockets
- Hook & loop adjustment to upper and lower arms, waist, hips, collar and cuffs
- Long trouser connection zip
- YKK main zips
- Stretch fabric in cuffs
- Pocket for rear HydraPack 1.5L hydration bag (not included)
- Leatt neck brace ready (not included)
- Reflective details aid low-light visibility
- Certified Class AA (EN 17092-3-2020)
| M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK CHEST (INCHES) | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| EURO SIZE | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 |
Different jackets for different weather? Not anymore. The ADV 8.5 MultiTour jacket is extremely versatile, providing waterproof and windproof functionality without compromising on ventilation. The innovative design allows you to put on or remove the top half of the jacket shell- converting the jacket from warm and waterproof to light and ventilated with minimal hassle. While the rain-shell acts as a lightweight outer shell, the internal thermal liner can also be worn as a casual, stand-alone jacket.
The ADV 8.5 MultiTour features CE level 2, 3DF impact protection for the chest, back, elbows and shoulders. The upper half of the jacket is made from a durable mesh, ensuring constant airflow when he rain-shell is removed, while the lower part of the jacket is a direct laminated shell, ensuring the pockets and shell always remain dry and accessible, even when wearing the rain shell. The large-flapped waterproof rear pocket ensures that you always have a place to store the removable shell.
The full product is tested to Class AA standards and is certified for road use. The ADV 8.5 MultiTour jacket has a 5 year warranty.
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