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What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
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powerdogg11 Offline
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Georgia
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What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
I know it's almost Christmas but my wife wants to buy me a mesh jacket and my eyes have crossed looking at the specs, reviews, etc. on these items. Need something that offers some protection, high vis, and moves some air. If you could only have one.....what would it be?

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12-16-2014 07:01 PM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
I have great luck with Tourmaster/Cortech products (have 4 or 5 of their jackets) hard to beat for the price and you can usually find them on sale at places like motorcyclegear.com which makes them an exceptional value as well.

http://www.tourmaster.com/product/Textil...cket/368/3

For a mesh it must be above 85 degrees for me.

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12-16-2014 07:09 PM
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EmptySea Offline
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
The Olympia Switchback is very similar to the Tourmaster, I think. I like mine a lot. I went with Olympia because my Honda dealer stocks it and they had my jacket on sale at the time. http://olympiamotosports.com/catalog/men...ch-jacket/

Joe Rocket has come out with a few new sharp looking jackets that seem to be a step up in quality from what they used to offer in mesh...better abrasion resistance and D30 armor in some. Happy hunting!

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12-16-2014 07:17 PM
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gossman Offline
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Poverty Gulch, Oregon
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
I really enjoyed my Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh this past summer. Lots of air flow and does have some armor. It is also nice that their sizing is true to the American build and that the price was good from revzilla
12-17-2014 12:39 AM
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Rocky Offline
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Nova Scotia, Canada
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
I wear a Tourmaster mesh jacket on hot days.
I have/had several Tourmaster jackets over the years and find them to be good value and good quality for the price.

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12-17-2014 03:47 AM
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ride4now Offline
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
Tourmaster for me on the CB... I have a Moto...(something... can't remember the full name) jacket for the KLR, and of course a Harley mesh jacket for the Super Glide.

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12-17-2014 04:48 AM
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hb9400 Offline
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Marietta ga
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
I've been wearing mostly textile/leather jackets since I got back into riding in 2005 but this past year I bought the Icon Anthem mesh jacket. I bought it in grey so high visibility wasn't the goal but I love the fit and breathe-ability so much I bought another one in red. Definitely worth wearing in the "Hotlanta" weather.

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/browse/vie...mages/7511

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12-17-2014 09:09 AM
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nhawk7504 Offline
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Boston
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
Dainese mesh and also a Revitt multi layer with the liners removed. Both are excellent. I've used both in Florida on 88 degree days and while anything is hot at those temperatures, it kept me cooler by keeping the sun off me and allowing wind thru between stop lights. Stop lights in Florida are like mini microwave ovens. But good gear reflects the sun's rays as well. Stay away from black.
12-17-2014 09:15 AM
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HikerToo Offline
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Delaware
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
Dainese Air-3 mesh, usually anything above 85 degrees.
Nice slim fit, and good enough protection.
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/daine...ile-jacket
12-17-2014 09:35 AM
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Cormanus Offline
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Queensland, Australia
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What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
RST Ventilator II. Actually, it's my only jacket. Pterodactyl keeps at me to get a leather one, but I wouldn't wear it much at all—well, only if I went on big rides south. It has OK protection and waterproof and thermal layers that zip. Easily. I think RST is now up to the Ventilator IV.
12-17-2014 05:51 PM
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