Belstaff Ariel jacket in black

The Belstaff Ariel  jacket has formed part of the Belstaff Pure Motorcycle collection for many years. It is about as basic and simple as a wax cotton jacket gets and that is what makes it so easy to wear.

Now waxed cotton, in its own right, is reasonably waterproof, but the Ariel also has a waterproof membrane. The jacket has no thermal inner. It is lined in a traditional tartan material, and as with all Belstaffs the collar and cuffs are corduroy lined.

The Ariel has a simple popper arrangement at the collar and at the waist. It also has a lowered back so that it sits below the belt line when you are on a motorbike.

The jacket is CE approved, D3O armour comes as standard in the elbows and shoulders and there is a pocket for a back protector. In terms of pockets, you get one horizontal zip pocket on the left breast and two zipped, lower pockets. There’s a Napoleon pocket inside the jacket. The rest really is just detail, but as it's a Belstaff, it's very nice detail!