Summer Jacket

carolinakid1 · 08-25-2009, 07:39 PM

Living in hot Georgia, I am looking for a good protective summer riding jacket. Any suggestions?

dabull · 08-25-2009, 07:41 PM

i bought a field sheer mesh jacket from motorcyclecloseouts.com for $60...is good up into the low 90s but that is still HAWT

dogdoc · 08-25-2009, 08:44 PM

kid: I bought a Filedsheer High temp mesh jacket about $175. Its the most flow thur jacket made. Its all mesh front/back/sleeves and with full armour. it has a rain/insultor liner that zips in which is great. I love it, very flexible.

dougster · 08-25-2009, 09:32 PM

I bought the Cortech (TourMaster) GX-Air mesh jacket.Like Doc's Fieldsheer, it is all mesh except where the armor is. It also has a rain liner and an insulated liner. It lets a lot of air through, but is still a bit sweaty when I am stopped, in the sun, on a hot day. But, when moving, it is pretty nice. I got it for around $120.

**schoeney** · 08-25-2009, 10:25 PM

I got a fieldsheer mach 7 mesh jacket at www.motorcyclecloseouts.com
for $79.99. Make sure you order 2 sizes larger than you need (I usually wear a Large but bought a 2X). Mesh helps but it even is warm when it hits 92+.

**Top Cat** · 08-25-2009, 10:34 PM

Cindy and I have Tour Master mesh jackets. Like the others have said, mesh except where the armor is. We have had them for a couple years. The new version has the rain liner go on over the regular jacket. Ours go inside. The new version makes more sense to me.
One note, hers is Black and mine is Grey. Mine seems to be cooler. I don't know if it is the color or what but other than that they are made the same.
Whatever you decide on, I would get a lighter color.

nomad561 · 08-26-2009, 07:21 AM

I have the Frank Thomas XTi mesh jacket. I bought it at Cycle Gear last winter for $29.99.It is fully armored and the rain/wind liner stores in a zippered pouch in the lumbar area.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-26-2009, 08:04 AM

Seems like there are a lot of good choices. I need to pick me up something and with fall coming on might be some good buys on summer things.

ccmjr77 · 08-26-2009, 10:36 AM

My summer jacket is a t-shirt, but I do have a Joe Rocket mesh jacket that works very well. It has removable armor in the elbow, back and shoulder.

pkohlstedt · 08-26-2009, 03:45 PM

I recommend the Tourmaster Draft . bought one last year & that's become my year round jacket with the liner & rain liner.

carolinakid1 · 08-27-2009, 08:55 PM

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. I will check them out.

08-25-2009, 07:39 PM	#1
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Summer Jacket Living in hot Georgia, I am looking for a good protective summer riding jacket. Any suggestions? __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-25-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Summer Jacket i bought a field sheer mesh jacket from motorcyclecloseouts.com for $60...is good up into the low 90s but that is still HAWT
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08-25-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Summer Jacket kid: I bought a Filedsheer High temp mesh jacket about $175. Its the most flow thur jacket made. Its all mesh front/back/sleeves and with full armour. it has a rain/insultor liner that zips in which is great. I love it, very flexible.
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08-25-2009, 09:32 PM	#4
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	Summer Jacket I bought the Cortech (TourMaster) GX-Air mesh jacket.Like Doc's Fieldsheer, it is all mesh except where the armor is. It also has a rain liner and an insulated liner. It lets a lot of air through, but is still a bit sweaty when I am stopped, in the sun, on a hot day. But, when moving, it is pretty nice. I got it for around $120. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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08-25-2009, 10:25 PM	#5
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Summer Jacket I got a fieldsheer mach 7 mesh jacket at www.motorcyclecloseouts.com for $79.99. Make sure you order 2 sizes larger than you need (I usually wear a Large but bought a 2X). Mesh helps but it even is warm when it hits 92+. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-25-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Summer Jacket Cindy and I have Tour Master mesh jackets. Like the others have said, mesh except where the armor is. We have had them for a couple years. The new version has the rain liner go on over the regular jacket. Ours go inside. The new version makes more sense to me. One note, hers is Black and mine is Grey. Mine seems to be cooler. I don't know if it is the color or what but other than that they are made the same. Whatever you decide on, I would get a lighter color. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-26-2009, 07:21 AM	#7
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Summer Jacket I have the Frank Thomas XTi mesh jacket. I bought it at Cycle Gear last winter for $29.99.It is fully armored and the rain/wind liner stores in a zippered pouch in the lumbar area.
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08-26-2009, 08:04 AM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Summer Jacket Seems like there are a lot of good choices. I need to pick me up something and with fall coming on might be some good buys on summer things. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-26-2009, 10:36 AM	#9
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	Summer Jacket My summer jacket is a t-shirt, but I do have a Joe Rocket mesh jacket that works very well. It has removable armor in the elbow, back and shoulder. __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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08-26-2009, 03:45 PM	#10
pkohlstedt Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 42	Summer Jacket I recommend the Tourmaster Draft . bought one last year & that's become my year round jacket with the liner & rain liner.
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08-27-2009, 08:55 PM	#11
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Summer Jacket Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. I will check them out. __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard
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