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1. CE AAA Class certification is the highest civilian standard available — and this suit is built to match that certification with materials and technology found nowhere else in production suits
2. MATRYX panels provide superior abrasion resistance, lighter weight, and better ventilation than leather equivalents in the critical contact zones
3. Cool-iR Tech infrared-reflective treatment actively manages heat build-up inside the suit — a direct performance advantage in competitive racing environments
1. At £1849.99 it’s the most expensive item in the Alpinestars standard range — appropriate for professional and serious competitive racing only
2. The extensive technology requires careful maintenance to preserve the performance of materials like Cool-iR and MATRYX over time
3. AAA Class suit construction is optimised for the racing position — less comfortable in normal upright use off the bike
The GP Tech V4 Leather Suit is Alpinestars’ professional-specification racing suit, built using feedback from the brand’s top athletes and incorporating materials not found in any other production suit. MATRYX ultra-abrasion resistant panels provide parametric performance for ventilation and superior mechanical resistance to tearing and abrasion across the thigh, abdomen, chest, and back hump while being lighter and thinner than leather equivalents. Kangaroo leather in the high-flex zones — arms, hips, and abdomen — combined with race-grade bovine leather forms the primary chassis, and extended Kevlar stretch panelling around the chest, inner arms, crotch, and back leg adds strength and comfort.
The Cool-iR Tech treatment embedded in the leather reflects infrared from the sun’s rays to prevent heat build-up and regulate internal temperature — a racing technology that directly addresses one of the most significant comfort challenges in competitive suit use. Tech-Air 10 Ready with an LED display slot for the Tech-Air 10 wireless display and a Bluetooth display pocket represents the most advanced airbag integration available. GP DFS armor delivers friction control, and internal Race spec GP-R Lite armor provides extended impact coverage. Bio-Flex Race hip armor and replaceable elbow sliders complete the protection system. A detachable short comfort liner with Polygiene treatment and strategic perforations on arms and legs manage ventilation. CE certified to Category II EN17092 AAA Class — the highest civilian certification available.
The GP Tech V4 is aimed at professional and semi-professional circuit racers, advanced track day riders, and those who want the absolute pinnacle of production leather suit technology. At £1849.99, it’s the most premium leather suit in the Alpinestars standard range.
– CE certification: Category II EN17092 AAA Class (highest civilian standard)
– Leather: Kangaroo in flex zones, race-grade bovine primary chassis
– Innovative panels: MATRYX ultra-abrasion resistant
– Stretch: Extended Kevlar panelling
– Temperature: Cool-iR Tech infrared-reflective treatment
– Tech-Air: 10 Ready, LED display slot, Bluetooth display pocket
– Protection: GP DFS, internal GP-R Lite, Bio-Flex Race hip, replaceable elbow sliders
– Comfort liner: Detachable short leg, Polygiene
– Ventilation: Strategic perforations on arms and legs
– Weight: 250g lighter than the V3
– Price: £1849.99
The GP Tech V4 is the most comprehensively specified production leather suit Alpinestars makes. AAA Class certification, MATRYX panels, Cool-iR Tech, kangaroo leather, and Tech-Air 10 compatibility make for a suit that operates in a different category from anything else in the range.
The GP Tech V4 Leather Suit is Alpinestars at their absolute best — a professional racing suit that sets the standard for production leather suit technology. MATRYX panels, Cool-iR Tech, AAA Class certification, kangaroo leather, and Tech-Air 10 compatibility make it a genuinely different product from anything else in the range. At £1849.99, it’s the suit for those who compete at the highest level and want nothing less than the best.
1. CE AAA Class certification is the highest civilian standard available — and this suit is built to match that certification with materials and technology found nowhere else in production suits
2. MATRYX panels provide superior abrasion resistance, lighter weight, and better ventilation than leather equivalents in the critical contact zones
3. Cool-iR Tech infrared-reflective treatment actively manages heat build-up inside the suit — a direct performance advantage in competitive racing environments
1. At £1849.99 it’s the most expensive item in the Alpinestars standard range — appropriate for professional and serious competitive racing only
2. The extensive technology requires careful maintenance to preserve the performance of materials like Cool-iR and MATRYX over time
3. AAA Class suit construction is optimised for the racing position — less comfortable in normal upright use off the bike
