Summer Mesh jacket

[BobSaunders]

I know i know.. google/search.

Any recommendations on Summer mesh jackets please?

Someone before on another thread recommended a Alpinestars jacket for summer continent touring. I forget the name.

[BobSaunders]

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

Alpinestars AST Air?

[Google [bot]]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...

[phil4]

The AST air linked to above is what I got at the weekend (well the white/red variant), and it's a very air jacket and comfortable fit.

I'm sure it's irrelevant, but the label on it does say for "leisure riding", and accompanying bumph suggests abrasion resistance upto 28mph.

[BobSaunders]

Google [bot] said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...

Thank you from an idiot who can not search/google it appears... :-)

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BobSaunders said:

Thank you from an idiot who can not search/google it appears... :-)

Thank you actually, I'd forgotten about that thread as it's the middle of winter here, but I need to remember to buy one later in the year

[EvoBarry]

I just bought the Rev It Eclipse, £119 from a bike shop. After putting up with leathers or heavy all season textiles for years. Oh my, it's so much nicer in this heat. Whatever brand you find, do it.. I got some gloves and kevlar jeans as well.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/revit-eclipse-...

[pessimal]

revit airwave

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

[Harry H]

Up in the Alps last year I arrived in full leathers an realised with the 30+ temps everyday I was probably going to crash and die from heat exhaustion before the trip was out. So I popped into the local bike shop and bought Bering Tiago.

Can't remember how much but it wasn't expensive. It's a 3 layer jacket so Mesh, waterpoof liner, thermal layer. It's lovely in the mesh only layer in this weather. And the waterpoof liner folds to nothing and easily fits under a seat if it turns chilly/rains

The armours OK and would probably stay in place in the event of a small off but I'm not convinced it would be great at holding together in a slide of any significance.

I'd rather be in something more substantial but then I'm less likely to crash if I'm not faint from heat.

Edited by Harry H on Monday 16th July 13:19

[anonymous-user]

EvoBarry said:

I just bought the Rev It Eclipse, £119 from a bike shop. After putting up with leathers or heavy all season textiles for years. Oh my, it's so much nicer in this heat. Whatever brand you find, do it.. I got some gloves and kevlar jeans as well.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/revit-eclipse-...

Another vote for the Rev It Eclipse.
Paired with some IXS Carbon Mesh 3 gloves, breezetastic!
https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/buy/ixs-carbon-mes...

[SBDJ]

Been very happy with my Furygan Speed Mesh 3D so far, breezetastic in this lovely weather

[jdearauj]

I'm currently using a Knox Zephyr jacket which is great. Used it for a trip in May to Spain and in June to the Swiss Alps. It was great.

[poo at Paul's]

I got a 50 quid one off ebay and it is actually v good!! Small in sizes so don't be alarmed if you need a xxl!!

[E36GUY]

Bought this last year towards the end of summer. Had a lot of use this year!

https://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/?ObjectPath=/...

[BobSaunders]

anonymous said:

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Really like the look of that.

[Biker 1]

BobSaunders said:

anonymous said:

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Really like the look of that.

Can't go wrong with Dainese - I've got a Shotgun jacket which I bought 4 years ago. Now superseded, but used a lot & really well made. Best zips I've come across.

[poo at Paul's]

E36GUY said:

Bought this last year towards the end of summer. Had a lot of use this year!

https://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/?ObjectPath=/...

held stuff is generally excellent, good price that if it up to their normal standard

[tomble22]

I picked up this Furygan one recently which is nice for the money:

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

[Bungleaio]

Mac. said:

EvoBarry said:

I just bought the Rev It Eclipse, £119 from a bike shop. After putting up with leathers or heavy all season textiles for years. Oh my, it's so much nicer in this heat. Whatever brand you find, do it.. I got some gloves and kevlar jeans as well.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/revit-eclipse-...

Another vote for the Rev It Eclipse.
Paired with some IXS Carbon Mesh 3 gloves, breezetastic!
https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/buy/ixs-carbon-mes...

I also have a revit jacket, I'm not sure which model and some dianese air drake trousers. They have been brilliant in the recent hot weather.

They come with a removable waterproof liner which I've well and truly tested today. I've ridden from Tenby to Conwy and it's rained all the way but my body has remained dry. My hands and feet got very wet though!

[tjlazer]

I've had my eye on the Knox zephyr jacket for a while. It'll probably be winter before I buy one but looks smart and protective. https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...