Alpinestars ZACA Air Jacket Black White Red-Fluro

The Alpinestars Zaca Air is a warm-weather textile riding jacket built for street and sport riders who want serious airflow without giving up abrasion resistance. Large 3D mesh panels across the chest, back and inner arms flow air where it counts, while a 450D polyfabric chassis carries the load through the shoulders, outer arms and sides.

Stretch softshell inserts at the pectorals, shoulder blades and collar give the jacket a close, mobile fit — and, importantly, the correct fitment envelope for the Tech-Air 5 airbag system. A detachable 2L waterproof liner and a detachable hood extend the jacket's range into cooler mornings and unexpected rain, so a hot-weather jacket doesn't become a one-season purchase.

Best suited to riders after a highly ventilated, CE-certified jacket for commuting, weekend sport riding and Australian summer touring. Supplied in the black, white and red fluo colourway.

• Tech-Air 5 airbag ready — cut and sized to accommodate the vest
• Fully CE-certified garment to EN 17092-4:2020, Class A
• Nucleon Flex Plus CE Level 1 armour at shoulders, elbows and forearms
• External DFS Lite shoulder sliders for impact and slide protection
• Large 3D mesh panels with mechanical stretch on chest, back and inner arms
• 450D polyfabric frame chassis on shoulders, outer arms and sides
• Stretch softshell inserts at pectorals, shoulder blades and collar for range of movement
• Detachable 2L waterproof liner doubles as a windbreaker
• Detachable hood with air extraction channel to stop it ballooning at speed
• Internal waterproof compartment for phone and wallet
• Waist adjusters for fit tuning
• Internal construction ready to accept a long back protector insert (sold separately)

• Zaca Air jacket
• Nucleon Flex Plus CE Level 1 shoulder armour (fitted)
• Nucleon Flex Plus CE Level 1 elbow/forearm armour (fitted)
• External DFS Lite shoulder sliders (fitted)
• Detachable 2L waterproof liner
• Detachable hood

Remove the Nucleon Flex Plus armour, the detachable hood and the 2L waterproof liner before cleaning — protectors and liners are not washed with the shell.
Clean the outer shell by hand in cool water with a mild detergent; avoid bleach, solvents, petrol and fuel residue, which degrade mesh and polyfabric.
Do not tumble dry, iron or dry-clean. Hang to dry in the shade, away from direct sunlight, heaters and exhaust heat.
Wipe armour and DFS Lite shoulder sliders with a damp cloth and allow them to dry fully before refitting.
Refit all armour into its correct pockets after washing and check it sits over the shoulder, elbow and forearm before riding.
Hand-wash the detachable 2L liner separately and dry it completely before storing, or it will hold odour.
Use the liner as a windbreaker or wet-weather layer — the mesh shell is designed to flow air and is not waterproof on its own.
Use the waist adjusters to snug the jacket so armour stays in position; a loose jacket lets protectors shift out of place.
If you run a Tech-Air 5 vest, fit the jacket over the vest and confirm the sizing allows full inflation clearance before riding.
Store on a wide hanger in a cool, dry place; avoid compressing the jacket for long periods.
Inspect seams, zips and armour regularly, and replace any protector or garment involved in a crash or heavy impact.