Alpinestars Stella GP Plus R V3 Black White Pink Airflow Jacket

I ordered 4 jackets to compare. Alpinestars Core in 56, Alpinestars GP Plus R V3 in 56, Dianese Racing 3 in 56 and Dianese Fighter in 54. All were blacked out.I am 5’-10”, 200 lbs, 30” long arms, 44.5” chest, weight lifter body type. I ride a Truimph Street Triple R. I live in Southern Michigan.The Alpinestars Core (non-perf) is an excellent jacket. It would have been my choice except for the fact that the arms were way too long for me. I had to get a 56 to fit my chest/shoulders. It fit perfect everywhere except the arms, which were about 2-3” too long. The problem with this is that the elbow and forearm armor didn’t line up at all. Also, this is a problem with my gauntlet gloves. Other than that, the jacket was flexible, east to move in, comfortable and ... MoreI ordered 4 jackets to compare. Alpinestars Core in 56, Alpinestars GP Plus R V3 in 56, Dianese Racing 3 in 56 and Dianese Fighter in 54. All were blacked out.I am 5’-10”, 200 lbs, 30” long arms, 44.5” chest, weight lifter body type. I ride a Truimph Street Triple R. I live in Southern Michigan.The Alpinestars Core (non-perf) is an excellent jacket. It would have been my choice except for the fact that the arms were way too long for me. I had to get a 56 to fit my chest/shoulders. It fit perfect everywhere except the arms, which were about 2-3” too long. The problem with this is that the elbow and forearm armor didn’t line up at all. Also, this is a problem with my gauntlet gloves. Other than that, the jacket was flexible, east to move in, comfortable and attractive. It also included a decent thermal liner.The Alpinestars GP Plus R V3 (non-perf) was like they took the Core (which was from 2016 I think), got rid of leather in a few areas (such as the waist cinches), added some more flex and changed the look a bit. This also had the same arm length issue for me as the Core. My biggest gripe with this jacket was the location of the wrist closure. It was on top of the hand. Since the jacket arms were too long, this was a huge issue. It had a Velcro closure instead of snaps on the Core. The Velcro really bothered my hand/wrist. If you can get the Core for the same price as the GP Plus R V3, I’d get the Core. The Alpinestars GP Plus R V3 is probably an excellent jacket, especially with the flexible armor, if it fits you well. Don’t pass it up if the Core isn’t around and you don’t mind the few cost saving details. This jacket doesn’t include a thermal liner, which isn’t ideal for Michigan.The Dianese Racing 3 (non-perf)…First thing I noticed was the smell. People aren’t lying when they say it smells really good. This jacket was comparable to the Alpinestars Core in build quality (albeit a bit better), but the sleeves are shorter and the arms/chest are much tighter. The Alpinestars jackets are a little roomier throughout the top of the jacket, but by no means loose. The Racing 3 was very tight when standing around in my living room, but felt much better once I was sitting on my bike in riding position. Again the arms were too long. However, Dianese runs shorter than any other brand. This was very close to fitting. I would have ordered this jacket in a “short”, but with Covid going on I didn’t want to wait the multiple months to get it. For the money, I was surprised the wasn’t a thermal liner. Also, according to their size chart, I should wear a 54 short or 56 long, so I was a bit hesitant to order a 54 short worrying that it would end up too tight. In summary, the build quality was in line with the price. The arms were shorter and the chest/shoulders were tighter than Alpinestars. Given the choice between this and the Alpinestars Core (if both fit exactly the same on me), I would go with whatever one looks better to you. I think they were both great.Finally, I returned the above 3 jackets and ordered the Dianese Fighter in a 54. There was no way I was going to get myself into a Racing 3 in a 54, and I read some reviews saying the cut on the Fighter was not quite as sporty/aggressive. This jacket fit me much better than the Fighter 3. The sleeves are still a touch long, but a length that I can live with. The elbow/forearm armor lines up much better on me than the 56 Fighter 3. It also is a touch looser through the shoulders and chest than the Fighter 3 in a 56. This jacket is a grade higher leather versus the Fighter 3. It also smells amazing. I kind of just like to leave it out and smell it. Don’t judge. I got this one in a perforated version because it came with a thermal liner. The thermal liner seems like it can be flipped inside out to wear as a jacket at first glance, but it can’t be. Unfortunately, the jacket does not have Velcro or snaps for wrist closures. I still have trouble putting my gauntlets on with this jacket, so I think I’ll use my zillacash to get some new short cuff gloves. This jacket had one loose thread when it showed up, but I don’t think it will be an issue. I think it is somewhat unfair to compare this jacket to the others because it is much more expensive, but if you have the same issues I did with fitment, you’ll be happy. If you don’t have fit issues, you’ll like any of the jackets I listed.

The fit on the jacket is awesome! I ordered an XS and it is the first one that didn?t have sleeves that pass half of my hand. It is hard finding proper fitting riding gear as a petite frame woman and this jacket nailed it. The airflow is awesome and the nucleon protection is incredibly lightweight (so is the jacket for that matter, my Banshee riding leggings weigh more I think). I also appreciate the front zippers having a tab to help open and close the pockets while wearing gloves (its about time that little detail made its way into a woman?s textile jacket). The only minor criticism I have is this jacket comes with zero back protection. While I always buy better quality back protectors anyway, jackets usually have a standard protector that you could use if you ... MoreThe fit on the jacket is awesome! I ordered an XS and it is the first one that didn?t have sleeves that pass half of my hand. It is hard finding proper fitting riding gear as a petite frame woman and this jacket nailed it. The airflow is awesome and the nucleon protection is incredibly lightweight (so is the jacket for that matter, my Banshee riding leggings weigh more I think). I also appreciate the front zippers having a tab to help open and close the pockets while wearing gloves (its about time that little detail made its way into a woman?s textile jacket). The only minor criticism I have is this jacket comes with zero back protection. While I always buy better quality back protectors anyway, jackets usually have a standard protector that you could use if you chose not to upgrade. This has nothing and because of the mesh, there really is nothing at all to protect your back. Again, I don?t really mind this because I also purchased one to upgrade but for those who don?t plan on that, just know this offer zero back protection as-is. I am beyond happy with this jacket and highly recommend it for those looking for a breathable jacket that fits well that also comes with some well-thought features and the ability to upgrade to top quality protection accessories.

I'm 5'3,130lbs with a short torso, 27in waist, the widest part of my bicep is 11in and my chest is an A34 cup, so I bought a size 42/US 6. It fits perfectly without being too snug, and all the armor stays where it needs to be. It doesn't come with a spine protector, but the jacket fits even better with one. The only real size complaint I have is with the wrists. My wrists are about 4in all the way around, and no matter what gloves I wear, these sleeves are uncomfortable at the wrist. I've tried gauntlets and shorties, nothing works for me, and the sleeves rarely stayed zipped. I also think the placement of the hip adjusters would make more sense if they were higher on the waist since most women have wider hips, but it's not a huge deal.The collar is thoughtfully ... MoreI'm 5'3,130lbs with a short torso, 27in waist, the widest part of my bicep is 11in and my chest is an A34 cup, so I bought a size 42/US 6. It fits perfectly without being too snug, and all the armor stays where it needs to be. It doesn't come with a spine protector, but the jacket fits even better with one. The only real size complaint I have is with the wrists. My wrists are about 4in all the way around, and no matter what gloves I wear, these sleeves are uncomfortable at the wrist. I've tried gauntlets and shorties, nothing works for me, and the sleeves rarely stayed zipped. I also think the placement of the hip adjusters would make more sense if they were higher on the waist since most women have wider hips, but it's not a huge deal.The collar is thoughtfully made with a soft material that doesn't chafe. This is an all around tough jacket, really feels durable, I have no fear of road rash with this gear. It's a bit heavy, but no more than any other leather jacket. I live in Texas, so between the 1.3mm cowhide, humid 90+ degree Fahrenheit weather and hot engine between my legs, the perforation and textile under the arms doesn't help much, but there are other jackets for air flow. Despite that, this is my favorite jacket, I wear it whenever it's not too hot.