Alpinestars Racing Absolute V2 Leather Race Suit Tech-Air Compatible

The Racing Absolute v2 is a top-level professional-grade racing suit incorporating all the same lightest-weight and most-advanced materials and technologies that the world's fastest MotoGP and WorldSBK riders wear on the track. Aside from its complete kangaroo leather construction, with dual kangaroo leather layers in all the highest abrasion-prone areas like the elbows, forearms, seat, hips, and back, the Racing Absolute v2 also features Kevlar reinforced stretch inserts at the crotch, inner arms, and armpit areas. The bonded Kevlar Grid provides increased cut, tear, and abrasion resistance, as well as offers highly reduced heat transfer to the rider's body generated from any friction during a slide on the asphalt.

Another key material technology advancement found in the Racing Absolute v2 is the use of Alpinestars Composite Stretch technology, A-CS Tech. Incorporated all throughout the suit, A-CS Tech is found in the suit's, side torso, shoulder blades, and upper knee areas, replacing the original leather accordion panels. A-CS Tech material provides increased breathability, comfort, and freedom of movement, and offers lower weight and a lower profile than accordion leather (the A-CS Tech panels are about 9% lighter than leather panels). In addition, the suit has leather accordion panels in the lower back and main flexion zones of the suit. Featuring a good level of stretchability, A-CS Tech has about 30% elongation and offers an increase in tear resistance of 248% compared to standard racing stretch fiber and an increase in tear resistance of 570% versus leather. The technologically advanced Racing Absolute v2 Suit offers comparable performance to kangaroo leather, with even higher impact abrasion test results. The use of A-CS Tech signifies a noteworthy advancement and improvement in protective performance materials.

The Racing Absolute v2 also incorporates Matryx material on the lower leg for even further weight reduction and breathability. Found in the inner arms, crotch, back of the legs, collar, and pectoral areas, the suit has Kevlar-reinforced stretch panels that provide high elasticity for freedom of movement, and an increased level of protection. The Racing Absolute v2's construction has schoeller-keprotec seam reinforcements at the elbows and knees, GP DFS external sliders on the shoulders, knees, and elbows, all-new race-grade GP-R PRO CE Level 2 shoulder, elbow, forearm, and knee armor, and CE Level 1 Bioflex racing version hip protectors. With all its technology and protection, the suit sets a new standard for Alpinestars Professional Racing apparel. The Racing Absolute v2 is Alpinestars' top-of-the-line MotoGP level suit.

Features:

• This suit allows for installation of the Alpinestars Tech Air 10 Airbag System in between the inner liner and outer shell of the suit. Installing the Tech Air 10 using this system removes the base layer from the Tech Air 10 that is used as a frame to support the airbag system when used without this suit. This is a game changing feature that dramatically improves the fit, comfort, mobility and ventilation of this suit.
• Tech-Air Ready with left arm slot for the Tech-Air 10 LED display.
• Localized perforation on full front panels.
• GP Aero Back Hump.
• Alpinestars GP DFS external sliders on the shoulders, knees, and elbows.
• Replaceable GP-R PRO knee sliders.
• The Tech-Air Ready, Leather Suit features a blend of Flex Plus Racing bovine leather, A-CS Tech, Matryx , HRSF, and GP DFS sliders. The Racing Absolute V2 Leather Suit provides unrivalled comfort, feel, freedom of movement, and precise fitment.
• 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 riding garment to CE - Category II EN 17092-2:2020 - AAA class.
• Compatible CE Category II Level 2 EN 1621-2:2014 Alpinestars Nucleon KR-R and Nucleon KR-R CELL back protectors, available as accessory upgrades.
• CE Category II Level 2 EN 1621-1:2012 GP-R PRO shoulder, elbow, forearm, and knee protectors.
• CE Category II Level 1 EN 1621-1:2012 Bioflex (Racing version) hip protectors.

Alpinestars Tech Air 10 Direct Integration Instructions:

First the TA10's base layer needs to be separated from the back protector and bladder. To do this:

• Unzip the two side zippers.
• Carefully remove the two shoulder sensors from their pockets by accessing them from under the base layer (under the elasticated part at the top of the back protector). They are secured in rubber tabs inside a velcro pocket. Note the sensor's orientation. The white square QR code should be visible and facing you when inserting or removing.
• Carefully remove the bladder from the shoulders, hips, and chest paying special attention to not just pull it out, as it’s fixed with snaps and loops. You can slide your hands into the pockets to feel the snaps.
• Once the bladder is removed from the hips, shoulders, and chest the base layer is just velcro’d to the back protector.

Prepping the Racing Absolute V2:

• The inner liner can be zipped off to gain access to the inside of the suit where the TA10 will affix to.
• The shoulders, hips, and chest will have pockets for the TA10's bladder to go into. These are sewn shut with red stitching, however the red stitching is easy to remove. Just be careful and take your time pulling it out. It shouldn't be difficult to do.
• Once all the red stitching is removed, you’ll also notice the two zippers on the inner backside of the suit where the TA10 will zipper into.

Installing the TA10 into the Racing Absolute V2:

• Once it's zippered into the suit, you should start by installing the shoulder sensors into their pockets.
• These pockets are the same as in the TA10's base layer, where there’s a Velcro pocket with the rubber tabs inside. These are located between the outer part of the suit's shoulder and the passive shoulder protector. So you will need to reach under the shoulder armor to pull it aside to access the Velcro pocket. Remember, installation is with the white QR code facing you.
• Then start fitting the bladder into its respective pockets from where you removed the red stitching from.
• Be sure the bladder is flat and not twisted in any area, particularly the rider's right shoulder where the chest part of the bladder connects to/from.
• Also make sure that the wires of the shoulder sensors are not twisted up in the bladder either.
• Each bladder pocket will have snaps that correspond to each of the loops on the bladder.
• The inner mesh liner also has openings for the TA10's activation belt to pass through.
• At the top of the back protector / at the bottom inside of the suit’s collar there is a Velcro tab that will attach to the TA10, and then the suit's mesh liner on top of that. This is adjustable to allow the rider to position the back protector so it fits as comfortably as possible.
• Once everything is installed into the pockets, make sure the bladder is laying as flat as possible. This will not only ensure the best comfort, but it will also ensure the airbag will inflate as efficiently as possible should it ever need to.
• There is a mesh pocket on the rider's left forearm where the TA10's LED panel can be inserted into.
• Check the TA10's functionality.