From the track to the streets and back again. The new styles captured in the Vertex Collection have all been inspired by the aggressive lines you find in today’s sport bikes. From one piece suits to summer mesh jackets and everything in between.
Sometimes, it’s just a few strokes of the designers’ pen that gives a style a particular and distinguishable character. A designer can struggle with the design of the simplest of products for days, or draw a completely new collection in a matter of hours. It’s about being in the right state of mind and having the right inspiration at the right moment. This is what happened with the new Vertex Collection.
Just a few minimalist strokes of the pen on a blank canvas was all it took. The result? Speed. Pure speed. A couple of aggressive lines that perfectly mimic the new, edgy design lines of modern sports bikes.
We planned to introduce a complete new series of leather jackets, suits, one and two-piece suits, as well as versatile motorsport inspired textile jackets, and we decided to apply the design across the entire range. This is what the Vertex Collection is all about.
Standard protection is the new SEESMART™ armor at the hips and, of course, the whole suit has safety stitching along all the outside seams. As many of you out there use a separate back protector, we did not include one, but rest assured, the suit is prepared for our available SEESOFT™, CE-level 2 back protector and also for the new SEESOFT™ divided chest protectors; a new protection feature that we added this season. The speed hump also has room for a hydra bag, so this will likely turn out to be your favorite track day suit. Ever.
The all-new Vertex GT Leather Jacket is a versatile, sportive leather garment that also includes a detachable thermal body warmer to keep the chill out on cold morning rides. Without the liner, the partly perforated outer shell provides ventilation for the warmer days. The GT in Vertex GT stands for Grand Touring. We consider this a perfect jacket for long-distance summer sport-touring. It has a relatively relaxed sport fit and provides ample freedom of movement due to the use of PWR|Shell 500D stretch panels at the sides and armpits.
A perfect match for the Vertex GT Leather Jacket are the Vertex GT Leather Trousers. Simply connect both with the 360-degree round zipper and you’re good to go. The Vertex GT Leather Trousers also perfectly pair with most of the other sport and tour-sport-oriented leather jackets from our range. Dual comp knee sliders, SEESMART™ CE-level 1 hip protectors and SEEFLEX™ CE-level 2 knee protectors are included in the package.
The Vertex H2O is the waterproof version, featuring a hydratex®|G-liner for waterproofing, a detachable thermal liner, and cooling vents at the arms and back. Then there is Vertex Air featuring PWR|Shell mesh panels at the front and back and 3D mesh panels at the upper arms for optimum airflow. In some parts of the world, such as southern Italy, Greece and Spain, it is considered to be too hot in summer and many riders actually prefer a closed outer shell over a full mesh.
Being northern Europeans ourselves, we can’t imagine the weather being deemed “too hot,” but hey, for those lucky guys, we developed the regular Vertex Jacket; a non-waterproof version, without thermal liner but an agreeable mesh inner lining and completely solid outer shell.
