Warm Weather Jackets

[lw]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

BD -story of my life. I can find everything in my size in black.

I hear ya CJ. You can get kid's clothes anywhere but you have to shop around for clothes in Men's sizes.

[tomk]

Long Sleeved, "T" Shirt -- sorry, couldn't resist. That's what I'm taking.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by LW

I hear ya CJ. You can get kid's clothes anywhere but you have to shop around for clothes in Men's sizes.

I used to tell people they aren't men's clothes unless there is at least one "X" in the size.

Hey, LW - how are you? You healed up from your spill yet?

[beezer]

I don't understand the reasoning for buying a jacket for the rally. The open road seems the safest place to ride whereas normal city driving seems like the most hazardous. If you don't own/wear a jacket then why buy/wear one for the rally? Save the money for beer and gas.

[blowndodge]

I'm sure you don't beez.

It's for hot southern cal weather I ride in in the summertime.

[beezer]

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I'm sure you don't beez.

It's for hot southern cal weather I ride in in the summertime.

Got it ;)

[beezer]

Now you got me thinking between these 2

http://www.thehelmetsource.com/Merch...HighFlowSilver

http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/m...acket.html?s=a

I wonder if the back protector is removable on the Joe Rocket. I saw where people remove then since they're not comfortable when you have a backrest on your bike.
Also, the Rocket has a rainliner where it appears with the Fieldsheer it's optional.

[redeye]

Originally Posted by beezer

Now you got me thinking between these 2

http://www.thehelmetsource.com/Merch...HighFlowSilver

http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/m...acket.html?s=a

I wonder if the back protector is removable on the Joe Rocket. I saw where people remove then since they're not comfortable when you have a backrest on your bike.
Also, the Rocket has a rainliner where it appears with the Fieldsheer it's optional.

This was my short list before buying, BEEZ. I ended up buying the Field Sheer in the same color you posted. The main reason I picked it, is The Helmet Source did not have the Joe Rocket in stock in my size. This is a soft, loose fitting jacket with max air flow. I wore it last weekend with 100+* temp on our Feather River Canyon ride. I rode some distance w/o the jacket to test the comfort level by riding in shirt sleeves only. The jacket does not add any discomfort & adds some safety for the rider. The jacket came with the rain liner installed at the $79.00 price. My friend has the Joe Rocket Phoenix & IMHO is is a better looking jacket. He seems to like it. -Rich

[cactusjack]

I ended up ordering a Power Trip Mojave jacket from Newenough in grey/black. It seemed like the best combination of style and the proper size. Even though it's extremely hot here, I feel I *should be wearing something* when I ride. Hmm...we'll see.

[beezer]

Originally Posted by Redeye

This was my short list before buying, BEEZ. I ended up buying the Field Sheer in the same color you posted. The main reason I picked it, is The Helmet Source did not have the Joe Rocket in stock in my size. This is a soft, loose fitting jacket with max air flow. I wore it last weekend with 100+* temp on our Feather River Canyon ride. I rode some distance w/o the jacket to test the comfort level by riding in shirt sleeves only. The jacket does not add any discomfort & adds some safety for the rider. The jacket came with the rain liner installed at the $79.00 price. My friend has the Joe Rocket Phoenix & IMHO is is a better looking jacket. He seems to like it. -Rich

I had a Fieldsheer a few years back and sold it but kept the liner as rain gear and a windblock. It was a nice jacket but I never wore it..
I noticed the Rocket has a stronger replacement back protector available so that answers the question about it being removable.

[beezer]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

I ended up ordering a Power Trip Mojave jacket from Newenough in grey/black. It seemed like the best combination of style and the proper size. Even though it's extremely hot here, I feel I *should be wearing something* when I ride. Hmm...we'll see.

Nice looking jacket CJ :)

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by beezer

Nice looking jacket CJ :)

Thanks. I just hope it fits.

I'd need a jacket today. It's raining and is about 45 degrees cooler than it was on Tuesday. Strange for this time of the year. Check that, it's 50 degrees cooler. This time Tuesday, it was 109, right now it's 59.

[beezer]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Thanks. I just hope it fits.

I'd need a jacket today. It's raining and is about 45 degrees cooler than it was on Tuesday. Strange for this time of the year. Check that, it's 50 degrees cooler. This time Tuesday, it was 109, right now it's 59.

I'd take 59 over 109 without the rain

[beezer]

Some people don't realize the fact that there's a 8" zipper in the back of most all of these jackets. It's there for a very good reason. Pants with armor as well. While these pants protect hips, knees, and butts they also keep the jacket from sliding up in the event of a slide and getting road rash on the stomach and back.
There is also a reason why the jacket is supposed to fit tight. It's not only because you feel like a big parachute but it keeps the armor against your body protecting the area it's intended to protect instead of in the event of a slide for example the shoulder pad isn't protecting the middle of a bicep instead of the intended shoulder.
Another observation is the fact that if you buy a black jacket more Harley guys will wave

[lw]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

[quote author=lw board=forsalewanted thread=3934 post=74084 time=1211418396]Hey, LW - how are you? You healed up from your spill yet?

The healing was complete when I picked Lucille up this afternoon and rode to work for the first time in a month. My universe is centered once more.