Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 Reviews
Review score: 8.7/10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £45.5 – Save 65% (RRP: £130)
Take a look now to discover what makes Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 worthy of a review score of 8.7 out of 10.
Skip to content:
Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 features
Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018
|
|
|
Spec 1
|
Colour: Military Green Olive Other Jackets – Cycle found with this Spec: 1 |
|
Spec 2
|
Clothing Size: S Other Jackets – Cycle found with this Spec: 186 |
|
Spec 3
|
Gender: Male Other Jackets – Cycle found with this Spec: 2286 |
|
Spec 4
|
Age Group: Adult Other Jackets – Cycle found with this Spec: 4703 |
|
Feature 1
|
Materials: 100% Polyester Other Jackets – Cycle found with this feature: 452 |
|
Feature 2
|
Three-layer main shell construction Other Jackets – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
|
Feature 3
|
Exterior shell features additional water-repelling treatment for wet conditions Other Jackets – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
|
Feature 4
|
Breathable windproof membrane keeps body wind-protected Other Jackets – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
|
Feature 5
|
An internal layer made of hydrophilic polyester for excellent levels of moisture management with a soft brushed finish for comfort Other Jackets – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
|
Feature 6
|
Jacket incorporates innovative stretch thermal lycra panels on the centre back and underarms for a body-hugging performance fit Other Jackets – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
|
Feature 7
|
Collar incorporates soft brushed interior for comfort Other Jackets – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
|
Feature 8
|
Laser perforation panel on upper back is strategically positioned for cooling airflow Other Jackets – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
|
Feature 9
|
Convenient storage options provided by double back lumbar pocket construction Other Jackets – Cycle found with this feature: 1 |
|
Price
|
£45.5 |
|
Number of Reviews
|
3 |
|
Review Score
|
4.7 / 5 Average score in category: 4.3/5 |
|
Buy
|
Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Jackets – Cycle. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018.
The first thing is material. Looking at what Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Jackets – Cycle. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Jackets – Cycle. Brands like alpinestars are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Jackets – Cycle category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Jackets – Cycle.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £45.5 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.3 out of 10 for price.
Average price of Jackets – Cycle
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Jackets – Cycle.
We found 370 in the Jackets – Cycle category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £116.97, making it below average at £45.5.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Jackets – Cycle. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £398.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £24.49.
With 370 products available we worked out that 329 cost more than Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 and 40 were cheaper.
Cost of alpinestars products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 61 products from alpinestars, of which 6 were in the Jackets – Cycle category.
For now though we’re looking at alpinestars branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £56.34 making this product below average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest alpinestars product we found was £9.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £216.00.
Of the 61 from alpinestars, 29 were more expensive than Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 and 31 were cheaper.
How much are alpinestars Jackets – Cycle?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at alpinestars products that are listed in the Jackets – Cycle category.
The average price of the 6 products that match this search was £103.95, with the cheapest coming in at £45.50 and highest price was £153.00. With the average being £103.95, Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 comes in below average.
5 products that meet this search were more expensive than Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 and 0 were cheaper.
Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.6 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Jackets – Cycle category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 or another similar product, like Alpinestars Drop 2 Short Sleeve Jersey 2017 reviews or Alpinestars Elite Short Sleeve Jersey reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Jackets – Cycle.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Jackets – Cycle. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with alpinestars, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018
Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 reviews.
Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.7/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010817297
- Product ID 2: 711022UK
- Brand: alpinestars
- Model number: 1221517603S
- RRP: £130
- EAN: 8021506712633
- Description: Alpinestars Cruise Shell JacketWindy, damp and drizzly conditions needn’t keep you off your mountain bike, the Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket uses a three-layer windproof and water repellent construction to let you take to the trails no matter what.While the outer layers of the Cruise Shell Jacket prevent cold winds robbing body heat and from dampness seeping in, the soft inner fleece face uses hydrophilic polyester to wick away any sweat build-up, leaving you wonderfully cosy and comfortable. The inclusion of laser perforations across the upper back also enhances moisture control and lifts ventilation levels. The Cruise Shell also makes use of stretch thermal lycra across the back and under the arms to give the jacket a close performance fit as you don’t want to be battling flappy fabric when conditions are cold and windy. The high collar, with a soft brushed interior, and close cuffs provide the last seal against the elements and lock in warmth. Features:Materials: 100% PolyesterThree-layer main shell constructionExterior shell features additional water-repelling treatment for wet conditionsBreathable windproof membrane keeps body wind-protectedAn internal layer made of hydrophilic polyester for excellent levels of moisture management with a soft brushed finish for comfortJacket incorporates innovative stretch thermal lycra panels on the centre back and underarms for a body-hugging performance fitCollar incorporates soft brushed interior for comfortLaser perforation panel on upper back is strategically positioned for cooling airflowConvenient storage options provided by double back lumbar pocket constructionBuy Alpinestars Clothing from Chain Reaction Cycles, The World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Clothing > Jackets – Cycle
- Savings percentage from RRP: 65%
- Size: S
- Male
- 84.5
- Adult
Other options for Jackets – Cycle
As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Jackets – Cycle. 370 in fact.
A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Alpinestars Cruise Shell Jacket 2018 included,
Alpinestars Rover 2 Short Sleeve Jersey 2017 reviews, Alpinestars Rover 2 Short Sleeve Jersey reviews, or we really liked the look of Alpinestars Ageless V2 Tech Tee reviews as another alternative.