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PRODUCT REVIEW I
ALPINESTARS MISSILE IGNITION
A
lpinestars' leather suit range for
men, women and kids spans a
massive 22 different variants.
Starting at the Mack Daddy $2599.95
Racing Absolute one-piece (made from
good ol' Aussie kangaroo skin) down to
the men's base of the $999.95 Motegi V2
one piece, this Missile Ignition suit sits
at about the halfway point in terms of
spec and price, coming in at $1095.95.
For that you get a one-piece garment
made of 1.3mm bovine leather, with
accordion stretch paneling gussets in
the shoulder, lower back and knees.
These are offset by the stretch panel
fabric inserts on the underside of the
arms, and from the crotch all the way
down the backs of the legs.
As for protection, there's Level 1 CE-
certified protectors on the shoulders,
elbows and knees and CE-certified hip
protectors. You can also fit a snap-in
Level 2 CE-certified
Alpinestars back
protector, but then
you'd be voiding one
of the great features
of the Missile Ignition
in that you can fit the
Alpinestars Tech-Air
system that comes
with a back protector
as standard.
The Tech-Air race
airbag system adds
another $1149.95 to
the purchase price of
the Missile Ignition, so
you're paying more
than twice the price of
the suit for the airbag.
(Left) For just over a grand for the
base suit, the Missile is an extremely
well designed and appointed suit.
However, if you've ever crashed in
an airbag suit (I have), you'll know
the extra protection afforded by the
airbag is worth every penny.
The Missile
Ignition is aimed
at canyon/track
day riders.
