hot weather  gear

[rocktober]

what is the coolest air flowing jacket for the summer that offers the proper protection, i like the fit of joe rocket jackets, i have the profarated leather jacket now, but is is still to hot

 

[ambulldog]

if you like joe rocket get the reactor jacket. its mesh with perforated leather sleeves and shoulders. i have the icon holligan which is also mesh that i like

 

[Shibumi]

Joe Rocket Rio here- it's the same as wearing just the t-shirt you have on underneath when moving, no lie. Some will say "mesh won't help in a crash" but BS, they have good padding and impact protection and mesh does MUCH better than not wearing a jacket because it's TOO HOT!!

Here is another member's Rio after a slide, did a fine job-

Skin intact+jacket ruined= successful crash!!

 

[Shibumi]

Try this thread for reference-

 

[stlbusarider]

I have a very nice First Gear jacket that's mesh and leather combined. Foam pads in shoulder, back and elbows. Very comfortable and very breezy.

 

[proud dad]

Tour Master intake jacket.cooler with it on while moving in 90 degree+.Than it is just standing in 90+ with a tee shirt.Mess with elbow and shoulder protection and padding on the back.

 

[BUSADOOK]

I wear a joe rocket champions GSXR jacket. and it'd not too hot with the liner out of it and the vents open, but pretty warm with the liner in and all zipped up. It's the best all around jacket i've found. Perfect for those long rides that go in to the night.

 

[SANDFLEA85]

i wear my Joe Rocket leather,I dont care how hot it is out,nothing will protect you like leather.its good to sweat

 

[Spectre]

Down here with our obscene humidity and heat we run an average of 125+ on the heat index so mesh jackets are the norm.

I use a Fieldsheer mesh jacket so I have a little protection.

I am also thinking about getting one of those Silver Eagle cooling vests.

http://www.silvereagleoutfitters.com/

 

[mjrfd99]

I picked up a Cortech Breeze mesh jacket cheap at newenough.com Decent air flow through it and added a waterproof liner that makes it good in the cold also

 

[BigDiesel]

using this Pressure suit from 661 and lovin it.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

I wear mesh gloves and an older JR Phoenix mesh jacket that has served me well. In my plans to ride across NV and UT and back in late August I've purchased one of these. Seems like a good deal and it should get a real workout next month. Only $30 delivered.

http://www.palmflex.com/techniche/Cooling_Products.htm#Cooling%20Vests

 

[Shibumi]

Just bought this, GREAT air conditioning-holds about a gallon of water, I mean this thing weighs POUNDS when soaked compared to NOTHING when dry!

 

[dadofthree]

I was wearing my JR Alter Ego this past weekend stripped down to the mesh Rock. Three suits in one. Rain, Cold, and Hot

 

[Chromed-n-Stretched]

(Shibumi @ Jul. 16 2007,17:15) Joe Rocket Rio here- it's the same as wearing just the t-shirt you have on underneath when moving, no lie. Some will say "mesh won't help in a crash" but BS, they have good padding and impact protection and mesh does MUCH better than not wearing a jacket because it's TOO HOT!!  

Here is another member's Rio after a slide, did a fine job-

Skin intact+jacket ruined= successful crash!!

+1

 

[rockadaous]

this is how I roll

 

[rockadaous]

or this one

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Do all those companies pay you to advetise for them? It took about an hour to remove all the JR patches on my Phoenix jacket...

 

[rockadaous]

(CBXRider @ Jul. 17 2007,18:46) Do all those companies pay you to advetise for them?  It took about an hour to remove all the JR patches on my Phoenix jacket...

not a penny, but I like the look.

 

[jessup]

(DEVLDOG @ Jul. 17 2007,09:11) i wear my Joe Rocket leather,I dont care how hot it is out,nothing will protect you like leather.its good to sweat

+100

I lose around ten pounds after every ride on a 90degree day.