Incorporating advanced performance technologies and premium materials such as supple kangaroo leather, the extremely lightweight Tech 1-Z features streamlined foot-shaping, extensive perforation zones and Alpinestars’ exclusive rubber compound sole for superb levels of comfort and maneuverability in the confines of the cockpit. Featuring a reduced material design, which contributes to weight saving and improved structural integrity, the Tech 1-Z incorporates a precise and technical speed lace closure system for optimized performance fit.
• Main upper constructed from superbly supple lightweight kangaroo leather for excellent comfort and durability.
• Extended perforation zones on lateral and medial sides, tongue, collar, heel and toe for improved ventilation and breathability.
INNOVATION FOCUS
• Para-aramidic fiber tubular lining construction for excellent heat-resistance, weight-saving and strength.
• Low-cut collar in heel to allow for greater Achilles heel comfort and improved range of movement.
• Collar padding constructed from Nitrile rubber for comfort and weight-saving.
• Tongue features perforated soft tongue padding for comfort and improved fit.
• New Alpinestars’ exclusive thin rubber compound outsole, derived from the Formula 1 race program, providing unsurpassed levels of feel and grip.
**Complies with FIA standard 8856-2000**