| July 2, 2024
The MultiTour 7.5 adventure jacket and pants from Leatt are heavy-duty, all-weather gear designed for adventure riders. They feature built-in CE level 2 impact protection throughout the jacket, CE level 2 knee protection in the pants, and CE level 1 hip protection. This top-of-the-line offering from Leatt comes in three colors for the jacket: Desert, Stealth and Royal. The pants are offered in two colors: Stealth and Steel.
Since Leatt focuses heavily on rider safety, its MultiTour 7.5 jacket and pants are fitted with 3FP protective padding throughout.
By Keith Dowdle
The shells of the jacket and pants are constructed with Leatt Ripstop and reinforced with Superfabric in critical impact areas. The jacket and pants feature breathable, removable HydraDri Max waterproof liners for wet-weather protection and a removable thermal liner. Both liners are designed for use as casual wear when off the bike. The jacket is ready to accept a hydration bladder and incorporates hold-downs for use with the Leatt neck brace.
Ventilation is accomplished via extra-large fold-down panels on the front of the jacket, a huge fold-down port on the back, and large forearm vents on the front. The pants have vents above the knees and on the backs of the legs. There are plenty of pockets to accommodate items that need to be kept within reach, including waterproof pockets to keep documents and your cell phone dry and vented pockets for things that might already be wet. The jacket shown comes in sizes from small to 3XL, while the pants are sized to fit anyone from small to 4XL. If you need a larger jacket, the black version is available up to 5XL.
Lowdown | Leatt MultiTour 7.5 Jacket & Pants
Stand-Out Features
- High-quality construction
- CE Level 2 Tested and Certified
- Lots of Innovative Features
Prices:
- Jacket $649.99
- Pants $449.99
Love the style
Jacket ventilation is awesome
Hydration pouch is a nice feature
Pants need bigger vents
One-way zipper on the jacket
Rider Analysis
I’m not typically a fan of zip-out liners, but the jacket liners in the Leatt MultiTour 7.5 have changed my perspective to some degree simply because they are nice enough to be worn as casual wear. Some companies claim that their jacket liners can be worn that way, but unless you’re okay with looking like a clown, you usually can’t wear them anywhere but under your gear. However, on par with the rest of this kit, the Leatt liner looks nice, is well-constructed and works as advertised. That same comment holds true for the rest of the MultiTour 7.5 gear. It’s packed with great features, and I personally love the style.
The pants have a large, zippered bottom for easy entry.
The contoured cut of the sleeves works perfectly for sitting or standing while riding, and the CE level 2 padding in the jacket and pants is soft and pliable enough that you don’t even know it’s there. The ventilation in the jacket is outstanding, but the pants could use a few extra ports, as I didn’t feel that they flowed enough air to provide much relief from the heat. There are plenty of pockets, small and large, but they are especially versatile because the waterproof pockets are placed where you need them, and there’s a large, vented pocket in the back to put a wet liner in. I also love the hydration pocket and the feed tube holder built into the front of the jacket.
The pants have a large, zippered bottom, so getting the Leatt HydraDri 7.5 boots on is super easy, and the pants can then be closed tightly over the top to keep out water and dust. The pants come with suspenders or can be zipped onto the jacket if you prefer. I like the suspenders, and along with the ratchet closure system in the waist, you can adjust the pants so that they are just tight enough to stay on without squeezing you too tight.
The zipper on the front of the jacket is a one-way zipper with a magnet at the bottom for extra hold. I prefer a two-way zipper to adjust the bottom of the zipper to keep the jacket from riding up on me when I’m seated on the bike. Other than that, the jacket and pants have many nice features, like the hook-and-loop straps provided around the elbows, knees and upper arms, which work well to ensure that the 3DF Technology padding stays where it belongs. Since Leatt focuses on rider safety, it’s no surprise that the 3FP protective padding can handle multiple impacts. Still, a nice surprise is that even the padding has ventilation built into the design. The super-soft leather on the inside of the knees and the stretchy areas in the crotch, the back of the knees, and the back of the waist work to make this kit super comfortable for all-day riding.
The jacket liner is comfortable and stylish enough to wear on or off the bike.
The boots I mentioned earlier are some of the most comfortable I’ve ever worn, yet they’re stiff enough to protect ankles and shins. (In particular, the ankle is reinforced with 3DF padding.) The soles are great for walking around without slipping on every wet surface you encounter.
I also wore Leatt’s HydraDri 7.5 boot and Moto 8.5 Composite helmet for this review. All but the lowest price point of the Leatt helmets come with a set of matching goggles. The more motocross-style helmet is comfortable, ECE 22.06-certified, and DOT-approved, but you’ll probably want something with a faceshield if you’re traveling long distances. Hopefully, Leatt will soon have a purpose-built ADV helmet. Leatt offers a wide selection of gloves to accompany its new line of ADV gear, and this new kit comes with a five-year warranty, which is incredible. But based on the quality of this gear, I’d say they’re safe.
All in all, the new Leatt MultiTour 7.5 jacket and pants are super high-quality stuff. Leatt’s initial offering in its new ADV line stands above the rest in terms of quality and true versatility. The MultiTour 7.5 line is a top-notch kit, and I’ll certainly be wearing this new kit on my next and future adventures.
Learn more about the Leatt MultiTour gear https://leatt.com/us
