Alpinestars Hyde XT Drystar XF Jacket

Lightweight laminated shell for the off-road end of adventure

The Hyde XT Drystar XF is built for the heavy off-road and dual-sport side of adventure touring. The shell is a single-layer, four-way stretch laminate with a Drystar XF waterproof and breathable membrane, so it's light and doesn't get waterlogged, with ripstop nylon over the arms and shoulders. Long direct vents and forearm scoops keep it wearable in the heat. The armour lives in a detachable inner mesh jacket that zips in, so the Nucleon Flex Plus CE Level 1 shoulder and elbow protectors stay close to your body off-road; it's upgradeable to Level 2 Flex Pro and to chest and back inserts, and it's Tech-Air ready for the Tech-Air 5 or the Tech-Air Off-Road system. Certified to EN17092 B class.

Sizing and fit

Sizes L and 3XL in a single colourway. Pull the inner armoured jacket out and the shell works as a casual jacket off the bike.

Complete the set

Pairs with the Hyde XT Drystar Pants and Hyde XT Drystar XF Gloves. A Nucleon Plasma back insert fits inside the liner. Airbag: Tech-Air 5 Plasma for the road, Tech-Air Off-Road System for the dirt.

The Hyde XT Drystar®XF Jacket is engineered for heavy off-road and/or dual sport side of the adventure touring category. Featuring an extremely lightweight four-way stretch, single layer waterproof outer shell main construction, the Hyde XT Drystar®XF Jacket is reinforced with ripstop nylon on the external arms and shoulders for high levels of durability. As its name would suggest, the Hyde XT has a laminated Drystar®XF (XF for extra flow) waterproof and highly breathable membrane for excellent wet weather performance.

The laminated breathable and waterproof Drystar®XF membrane is of critical benefit to motorcyclists riding in the wet because it makes the jacket super compact and keeps it very lightweight. The advantage of Drystar®XF is that it doesn’t allow any water to penetrate or soak into or through the shell, as the membrane keep the jacket from getting waterlogged and heavy and protects the rider from the elements as well as prevents windchill, all while simultaneously allowing the fabric to breathe.

The Hyde XT is adaptable to the climate, with its long direct ventilation ports on each side at the front and back, zippered air scoops on the forearms and the Super-airflow panel on the front zipper opening which provides lots of ventilation and breathability when the weather gets warm.

Internally, the Hyde XT has a detachable armoured inner mesh jacket which is zippered in with Nucleon Flex Plus CE Level 1 rated armour. Since the Hyde XT has a heavier focus and potential for off-road riding, the inner mesh jacket is designed to keep the armour close to the rider’s body for ultimate comfort and protection, eliminating any movement restriction linked to the outer shell and armour interaction when muscling a bike off-road.

The inner armoured mesh jacket is also completely upgradeable to level 2 Nucleon Flex Pro armour and is Tech-Air® Ready to accommodate the Tech-Air® 5 or the Tech-Air® OFF-ROAD System for the ultimate in rider protection.

Extremely versatile, the Hyde XT Drystar®XF also comes with a removable inner armoured mesh jacket, allowing the Hyde XT to function as a casual garment when off the bike, or also as the perfect daily commuter jacket.

• Upgradeable to Level 2 Nucleon Flex Pro elbows and shoulders.
• Upgradeable with chest and back Nucleon inserts – to be installed inside the detachable liner.
• Tech-Air® Ready.
• Abrasion resistant monolayer stretch shell with ripstop reinforcement.
• According to European statutory law the CE mark is a conformity requirement for the marketing of this product. The following standards apply to this product:
• Fully CE certified motorcycling garment to CE - Category II EN 17092-5:2020 – B Class abrasion.
• CE Level 1 Nucleon Flex Plus impact protection internal jacket, Category II EN 17092-6:2020 – C Class Impact.