Premium adventure riding jacket comparison

When it comes to adventure riding motorcycle jackets, there's an abundance available on the market. 

In this guide, we compare the benefits and features of the premium ADV jackets for dual sport and adventure riders.

Dainese X-Tourer D-Dry adventure jacket: Dainese is a premium brand when it comes to motorcycle protection, and the X-Tourer D-Dry jacket is one of the best adventure jackets money can buy. It's a versatile all-weather with a three-layer construction, making it the perfect long-term investment. It boasts a waterproof membrane and has exceptional abrasion-resistant qualities.

RST Adventure-X Pro adventure jacket: Designed with input from Dakar Rally riders, the RST Adventure-X Pro is an advanced multi-weather motorcycle jacket. Constructed of MaxTex, which is a light denier synthetic material that provides great protection, it's combined with a ballistic textile overlay in key impact areas for maximum safety.

Dririder Vortex Adventure 2 jacket: Dririder is a brand that can always be trusted for quality and affordability. The Vortex Adventure 2 jacket boasts CE armour with Hi-Density foam back pad, removable waterproof and breathable liner, and a removable 150g thermal quilted liner for those cooler months.

RJays Adventure jacket: The RJays Adventure jacket offers great value for money, providing multi-weather use and exceptional protection. It's made from a comfortable outer shell with nylon in high impact areas, while large ventilation to allow great airflow. It also uses removable thermal and waterproof liners.

Macna Vosges Adventure jacket: The Macna Vosges Adventure jacket is the perfect all-year-round jacket. It utilises a Raintex breathable waterproof membrane and warm thermal lining, which are both detachable. There are also a number of ventilation panels and zips which can be opened when things get a bit heated. 

MotoDry Advent-Tourer Trekker adventure jacket: An all-weather MotoDry adventure jacket, the MotoDry Advent-Tourer Trekker is made with 1500D Super abrasion-resistant panels and a unique retractable Air System, which uses zips to hide or expose Hi-Flow air mesh panels.

Alpinestars Andes V2 Drystar jacket: When we think of motorcycle protection, we think of Alpinestars. The Andes V2 jacket is designed with the companies exclusive Drystar construction, making it incredibly versatile and 100 percent waterproof while still offering exceptional breathability.