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3 Feb 2022
Alpinestars Bionic Tech V3 Protection Jacket - Black / White / Red
Armoured motocross jacket with vented impact protection and an adjustable kidney belt
Details£239.99
RRP £279.99
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Verified Customer Reviews for Alpinestars Bionic Tech V3 Protection Jacket
Those side parts...
16 Oct 2025 by Paul
God forbid we get into any shenanigans or malarkey-type behaviours, but if we do, be wearing one of these. And those side parts/panels are a great addition. Solid!
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Great protection and comfortable
15 Sep 2025 by Robert
This is an excellent product from Alpinestars. I wore this for the first time this week and it protected me from a bad fall on my back on to rocks. I felt the impact but no pain or bruises, not even a scratch. It is very comfortable because the shoulder and elbow protection is flexible and like most Alpinestars products it is made very well and looks good. Sportsbike shop are excellent as they enabled me to order in multiple sizes and products to try on before purchasing. I use the Preston branch where the staff are very helpful but I imagine all the branches are the same.
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Absolutely Amazing!!
28 Jan 2025 by Poppy G
What can I say?? Sportsbikeshop kept me updated with the shipping and how they were struggling to get the armour in stock. Once it was available they shipped it out straight away and it arrived the next day. I can't fault sportsbike shop at all and every purchase I've ever made has been excellent. The customer service is incredible and the suit is beyond amazing for protection. I would 1000% reccomend sportsbikeshop to my friends.
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Astars v3
23 Nov 2024 by Anonymous
Good breathability and protection
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Description
The Bionic Tech V3 Protection Jacket features ultra-lightweight, detachable floating Level 2 CE and UKCA certified Polyhedron Hybrid Technology chest and back protectors and Level 2 Nucleon Flex Pro shoulder and elbow protectors embedded in a highly breathable, race-proven stretch mesh base layer, to offer riders unsurpassed levels of ventilation and superior upper body protection against impacts.
Both the dual-zone chest and back protectors have a rigid central zone with a flexible soft compound around the perimeter and are backed by soft bio-foam padding. On the chest protector, the flexible soft surround and the bio-foam padding works as an adaptive system that moulds to the chest. The central zone of the chest and back protectors directly behind the highly perforated impact grid are completely open to allow for maximum ventilation.
The chest and back protectors are securely held in place via adjustable shoulder straps. For ease of putting on and off, the removable chest protector features a quick release-lock magnetic buckle on the left shoulder while the lower securement is actioned via the adjustable V-belts which run through the ventilated rib guards. The V shape spreads the tightening force over a wider area of the back protector, resulting in a more secure and comfortable fit. The rib guards offer additional coverage in critical areas.
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Alpinestars Bionic Tech V3 Protection Jacket - Black / White / Red
- Lightest CE level 2 chest protector in its class
- 17% of the protector structure consists of ventilation apertures aligned through both hybrid layers to ensure maximum ventilation
- Super ventilated with channelling of direct heat build-up away from the chest
- Anatomically profiled back protector is highly ventilated and flexible
- CE Level 2 shoulder armour protectors
- CE Level 2 elbow armour protectors
- CE level 2 back armour protector
- CE level 2 chest armour protector
- BNS compatible via removable puck panel and elasticated BNS pull tabs
- Chest and back protectors can be detached from the base layer for easy washing
- The chest can be opened on the left shoulder by a quick-release magnetic buckle providing access to the central zip
- V-straps on the lower forearm to ensure a customisable fit while keeping the elbow protector secure
- V-straps on the back protector make for a more adaptive fit
- Strategically placed EVA foam padding on the upper arms and chest provides improved roost defence
- Race-proven breathable and stretchable textiles used for the base layer construction
- Floating chest and back protectors and rib guards
- Waist strap not attached to back protector
| Option | Chest (CM) |
|---|---|
| Extra Small | 83.5cm - 89cm | Small | 89cm - 94.5cm |
| Medium | 94.5cm - 100cm |
| Large | 100cm - 105.5cm |
| Extra Large | 105.5cm - 111cm |
The Bionic Tech V3 Protection Jacket features ultra-lightweight, detachable floating Level 2 CE and UKCA certified Polyhedron Hybrid Technology chest and back protectors and Level 2 Nucleon Flex Pro shoulder and elbow protectors embedded in a highly breathable, race-proven stretch mesh base layer, to offer riders unsurpassed levels of ventilation and superior upper body protection against impacts.
Both the dual-zone chest and back protectors have a rigid central zone with a flexible soft compound around the perimeter and are backed by soft bio-foam padding. On the chest protector, the flexible soft surround and the bio-foam padding works as an adaptive system that moulds to the chest. The central zone of the chest and back protectors directly behind the highly perforated impact grid are completely open to allow for maximum ventilation.
The chest and back protectors are securely held in place via adjustable shoulder straps. For ease of putting on and off, the removable chest protector features a quick release-lock magnetic buckle on the left shoulder while the lower securement is actioned via the adjustable V-belts which run through the ventilated rib guards. The V shape spreads the tightening force over a wider area of the back protector, resulting in a more secure and comfortable fit. The rib guards offer additional coverage in critical areas.
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