What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
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DGShannon
Running Like a Top
Pearland, Texas
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
For about 5 years now, I have been wearing Motoport's Kevlar Air Mesh Jacket. 10 times stronger than new competition grade leather, yet breaths like a t-shirt.
http://www.motoport.com/index.php?option...&Itemid=15
I feel a lot more like I do now than I did when I got here.
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07-11-2015 05:48 AM |
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Lord Popgun
I find your lack of RLETs disturbing
Virginia Beach
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
On road trips I use a Tourmaster mesh Jacket (Intake 3,0). Around town I wear a Cycle Gear Bilt mesh jacket as it is less heavy. Yeah its inexpensive, but it was my first non-leather jacket and I like it.
However around here I notice that a LOT of riders just wear T-shirts, flip flops or tennis shoes and no gloves. Hummm
If you come to a fork in the road, take it!
2013 CB1100
2012 ST1300
Holder of the CB1100Forum Secret Decoder Ring
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07-11-2015 06:40 AM |
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Dharma_Jones93
Break-In Period
Ohio
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Joined: Jul 2015
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
Just to add to the Joe Rocket recommendations, while I have loved my JR mesh for a long time now the quality of the product is definitely not their strong point. Ingenuity at the price point, definitely. I've replaced the armor in mine twice, each time it disintegrates after a season or two! Like it literally falls to pieces... If you go with a JR I would highly recommend replacing the pads with heavier duty aftermarket pads.
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07-11-2015 06:59 AM |
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DaSwami
Running Like a Top
Northwest Montana (again!)
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Joined: Jun 2015
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
(07-11-2015 05:48 AM)DGShannon Wrote: For about 5 years now, I have been wearing Motoport's Kevlar Air Mesh Jacket. 10 times stronger than new competition grade leather, yet breaths like a t-shirt.
http://www.motoport.com/index.php?option...&Itemid=15
>$500 for a jacket? Is it a garment or a status symbol??
Just razzin' ya (mostly). I paid big $$ for my helmet, but I go on the cheap for the other stuff
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07-13-2015 09:12 PM |
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ingobohn
Running Like a Top
Germany
Posts: 294
Joined: Oct 2013
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
My "every day jacket" for summer is the Held Born 46 leather jacket. Bought it when it was on sale for 200 EUR. Now after some years it is already a bit worn out but with nice patina.
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07-14-2015 01:15 AM |
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Pterodactyl
Road Warrior
Sydney, Australia
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
RJays Octane mesh jacket. An oldie but a goodie. Around town I like it but for long or "interesting" rides I still go full leathers.
Cheers
(This post was last modified: 07-14-2015 01:36 AM by Pterodactyl.)
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07-14-2015 01:34 AM |
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metalmaven
Sponsoring Member
minnesota usa
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
(07-08-2015 06:10 AM)metalmaven Wrote: Patiently awaiting my Speed and Strength "Run with the bulls" Mesh jacket. $109 on closeout at motorcyclegear.com
jacket link
Well I am returning the speed and strength jacket and I just got this one in the mail, in black. First Gear Jacket I like it, has lots of pockets and seems to be well made. Looks better too, the other jacket was not really me and had only 2 pockets.
2014 CB1100 (Corbin Seat, Tankslapper Tank protectors, Metalmaven License Plate Bracket, BikeMaster Mirrors, RLETS)
2001 Sportster 1200
1974 Honda Z50
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07-14-2015 04:27 AM |
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noroomtomove
Running Like a Top
Australia Victoria
Posts: 665
Joined: Dec 2014
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
RST Tundra.
Inner liner removed for the warmer months (Jan-Mar)
Regards
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07-14-2015 04:56 AM |
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DGShannon
Running Like a Top
Pearland, Texas
Posts: 604
Joined: Sep 2014
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RE: What is your "go to" jacket for hot weather?
(07-13-2015 09:12 PM)DaSwami Wrote: (07-11-2015 05:48 AM)DGShannon Wrote: For about 5 years now, I have been wearing Motoport's Kevlar Air Mesh Jacket. 10 times stronger than new competition grade leather, yet breaths like a t-shirt.
http://www.motoport.com/index.php?option...&Itemid=15
>$500 for a jacket? Is it a garment or a status symbol??
Just razzin' ya (mostly). I paid big $$ for my helmet, but I go on the cheap for the other stuff
It was a tough bill to swallow, as I got the pants also! But, in the end, they are far better protection than leather, filled with excellent armor, and highly functional at staying cool in the extreme Houston humidity and heat.
I feel a lot more like I do now than I did when I got here.
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07-18-2015 12:07 PM |
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