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Ian Stubbs
Leicester,
United Kingdom
Posts: 526
Daytona T595 (97-98)
13 May 2008 10:08 |
While out last weekend I was sweating buckets, and was wondering if some sort of cooler jacket (perforated), would make much difference? I don’t want to shell out hard earned cash if they are only slightly better.
So the question is, are perforated ones much cooler than standard jackets? And if so, any recommendations?
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 ~Bluelabel~
The Shades, Ongar,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35,091
Premier Member
Thunderbird Sport (98-00)
13 May 2008 12:17 |
Try a Mesh Jacket, they come with full armour and are cool to wear
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SteveD
Wokingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 110
Sprint ST (99-01)
13 May 2008 15:02 |
Mesh is the way to go. I bought a HG Mesh in '06, cost about £115 - brilliant. The temp needs to be in the 20s though or you'll freeze!
Hardly wore it at all last year but have been riding in it this week.
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AC
Northants,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,654
Premier Member
Sprint ST (99-01)
13 May 2008 16:42 |
If you want a bargain (and you don't mind blue or red) have a look at these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/.....em=330235077815
I paid full price for mine a while ago and I like it a lot. They take Knox back inserts and the connecting zips are compatible with Triumph trousers.
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Ian Stubbs
Leicester,
United Kingdom
Posts: 526
Daytona T595 (97-98)
13 May 2008 18:02 |
Tanks guys.... I'd never thought of looking at mesh jackets before. Snooping around on the internet, a company called Rev'It seems to get good comments.
Has any one got one?
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Barney
SouthWestThePoshBit,
United Kingdom
Posts: 4,695
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
13 May 2008 18:03 |
I've got the Triumph Retro Jacket the corda one  its got vent zips in the upper arms and back, you can also take out the lining seems to be a good compromise.
Cool on a hot day and shower proof if it gets nippy you can pop the lining back in.
Safe as well armour elbows and shoulders with a pocket for a back protector.
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SpeedIII Josh
Eugene, Oregon,
USA
Posts: 174
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
17 May 2008 06:33 |
[edited]:
i have a REVit jacket and i wear the piss out of it. fantastic jacket. i think it's the bee's knees
it is designed to keep ya cool but also to keep from gettin' dehydrated while out on longer rides. has a full complement of armor in it and a rain and windproof liner that pulls out in seconds and reinstalls in not much longer.
i wear mine to work in 50F degree weather with just a t-shirt on and pull the liner out to go home very comfortably. the liner goes into a pocket in the back inside the jacket. easy to wash too, no soap because it will strip the rain proofing coating from the fabric, just jump in the shower with it and rinse really good and hang to dry.
fits well around the neck and adjusts to it, straps tight around the wrists if you have gauntlet style gloves or fits over gloves.
in my opinion it's worth every penny. the folks a REVit know what thier doing.
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SpeedIII Josh
Eugene, Oregon,
USA
Posts: 174
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
17 May 2008 06:47 |
if you clic on my avatar and go back thru about 3 or 4 pics you'll see me wearing it on a ride in 90F+ degree weather. i think it was 96 that day!
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Aimer
Cornwall (just),
United Kingdom
Posts: 80
Thunderbird Sport (03-04)
21 May 2008 15:41 |
Ian, can't complain about the Frank Thomas textile one I bought last year. Loads of options with the liners and comes with armour. Lots of pockets and vents - cool in summer warm in winter and hasn't let any water in. Cost about £130 and the quality seems good (I can only speak as I find, others say FT quality is crap).
Not fallen off yet though to really test it.
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~Bluelabel~
The Shades, Ongar,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35,091
Premier Member
Thunderbird Sport (98-00)
15 Jun 2008 16:45 |
I went to North Weald Market last year and bought a mesh shirt with motocross style armour sewn in.... great under a light jacket or on it's own.... Looks a tad gay on its own tho'
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Aimer
Cornwall (just),
United Kingdom
Posts: 80
Thunderbird Sport (03-04)
20 Jun 2008 16:30 |
Don't wear that with leather trousers......
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mark akehurst
matlock,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9
Tiger (01-06)
24 Jun 2008 22:32 |
I have a FS mach 1 jacket and its great in the heat, I also have a perforated leather suit that is good with an edz suit under.
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Phil
Houston,
USA
Posts: 148
Daytona 955i (99-01)
29 Jun 2008 17:00 |
I've got a Joe Rocket Pheonix suit, very cool even in Texas!!!
Also have a Tekinic supervent...great suit but maybe OK in UK up to 85F and low humidity but get over 90F and 50% humidity and it's better then not mesh..ut Joe rocket is cooler
Triumph mesh suit is good too, perfect for Europe and great quality, but not as cool as joe rocket stuff when the going gets tough
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Timothy Brewster
Medford, MA,
USA
Posts: 42
Daytona 955i (99-01)
22 Jul 2008 19:51 |
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I wear a revit airflow jacket thats a few years old but its great in the hot/humid days of boston, ma
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Ian Stubbs
Leicester,
United Kingdom
Posts: 526
Daytona T595 (97-98)
22 Jul 2008 20:55 |
Well I also purchased a Rev-It air jacket. And since then we've not had a hot weekend! Took it out on an 'average' temperature day (about 17c) and it was damb cold! But I would think it will be ideal on hot days if we get any!
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