After months of testing in the harshest of conditions, these are the best hardshell jackets to brave the alpine with in 2025.

Leather is still the safest material in a slide and a AAA jacket with level 2 armour and back protector is most likely for you if you ride a sportsbike at or above a middleweight engine size.

The best synthetic jackets avoid the main weakness of down insulation by remaining functional and warm when wet. Though ...