New Alpinestars Huntsman Jacket -- Black Shadow Collection

You don’t have to be dating Snow White to wear the Alpinestars Huntsman Jacket, but who would say no to her?

Maybe the guys at Alpinestars are fans of Hollywood, maybe they’re avid outdoorsman, but in either case it seems Alpinestars is hunting the most dangerous game: the vintage cafe racer.  It’s not quite Rocker, but it’s far from Mod.  Using a distressed cowhide that is rather unique in the Alpinestars line, they bring you the Huntsman Leather Jacket (bow and arrows not included).  In fact, not much at all is included - but this is a good thing.  The Huntsman is a no-frills jacket.  No shiny doo-dads, pins, or patches (sorry UK Rockers).  When you’re on the prowl you need to stay stealthy, and the Huntsman will help you do just that.  It has all the standard CE armor in the shoulder and elbows, a pocket for your back protector, and a waterproof wallet pocket to hold your hunting license.

You could always try hunting the big bad wolf with the Alpinestars Huntsman, but we imagine you’d return with quite a few scratches and bite marks.  Even with its antique silver zippers (great for warding off werewolves), the Huntsman is much more suited to the urban jungle, where clubman bars and rear sets reign supreme.  Or, if vintage isn’t your scene, you can take this out on your cruiser . . . but only if you spend your free time hunting zombies on your chopper.

-- ZLAus-e
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New Alpinestars Hades Jacket -- Black Shadow Collection

Down to the depths, banished forever, in the land of pain and suffering -- this is where you will find the Alpinestars Hades Jacket! Well, not exactly. Designed in Italy, made by Alpinestars, and part of the Black Shadow Collection, the name "Hades" conjures up ominous images of fire, brimstone, and certain death. Keep in mind, all these things are possible aboard a motorcycle, given enough speed and reckless abandonment! However, certain death is less likely to befall you if you are wearing the Black Shadow Hades Jacket.

The Black Shadow collection is all about muted tones, blackened details, and murdered out style. Everything, from the Alpinestars logo, to the stretch panels at the underarms, to the TPU shoulder sliders is black. Akin to the Black Shadow Huntsman jacket, but with a sport inspiration, the Alpinestars Hades would fit in great with  the darkened carbon-fibre tones of the Ducati Diavel, or the classic lines of the Harley V-Rod Nightster. If you ride an R1, we'll still let you buy one, but at that point you get into the Black Shadow Phantom territory.

Whichever way you slice it, one of the Black Shadow jackets is bound to fall on your plate. Its the type of thing we all love to see from Alpinestars. Black never goes out of style.

-- ckZilla
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