Mesh or vented jacket for hot weather?
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Mesh jacket for me only comes out at anything above 26 degrees if I can be arsed to ride. That equates to very little use hear in the uk but I have worn it once. What country are you from?
Mine is an rst variant and does have inner lining if needed. Its bloody breezy if you venture out below the temp above but I'm nesh.
Mine is an rst variant and does have inner lining if needed. Its bloody breezy if you venture out below the temp above but I'm nesh.
For hot weather I've got a Rokker armoured flannel shirt - looks like a slightly padded normal checkered shirt but is armoured and abrasion resistant - its also pretty decent with light summer downpours and airy enough that you don't sweat to death. Only gripe with it is you look a little bit like a lumberjack! 
I have a Rev-It Ignition 3 leather and mesh jacket that I wear all summer over here (NZ).
Leather panels and CE padding/armour where it's needed (outer arms, shoulders, some other panels). Big areas of really sturdy mesh everywhere else. Huge zipped vents in the arms too.
It has a waterproof liner that packs really small so is easy to tuck under the seat for unexpected downpours, and a somewhat pointless thermal liner that I never use.
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cannedheat said:
I have a Klim Marrakesh jacket which is fine for temps up to mid-high 30’s. The whole jacket flows air and is super comfortable with a woven/stretch cordura fabric.
I have a dainese mesh jacket which is really good, but just too much black on it so it does get hot, you need to moving fast.I also got a Klim Carlsbad jacket, which although looking way less mesh-like than the dainese one, seems to be much cooler. It has 6 zips for venting and does a great job of it. It's also sand coloured so doesn't soak up the heat, and is also goretex too.
Honestly Klim stuff is like magic, expensive, but just works. And I use this in temps from 10C-40C with humidity.
+1 for the Klim Marrakesh. I bought one just over a year ago and love it. Okay, so in proper heat, you will still sweat, but for UK summers, there really is nothing to beat it. Mine is bearable for a 1/2hr trip in anything over 13C and good once you're in the later teens.
It isn't a mesh, but more a very breathable looser fabric (and water repellant for showers). If you run a bit hot and want something just for high summer, a mesh may be better, but as an all-rounder, the Marrakesh is unbeatable IMHO. Being from the USA, the sizing is on the generous side, so if in doubt go smaller.
I went light grey to keep the sun's heat under control so you have to accept it will be in the washing machine every now and then. Paired with woven kevlar jeans and some Helston's boots, it is perfectly wearable off the bike and includes a full set of D30 armour. Not cheap TBH, but top quality and has a wider range of temperatures for use than expected.
It isn't a mesh, but more a very breathable looser fabric (and water repellant for showers). If you run a bit hot and want something just for high summer, a mesh may be better, but as an all-rounder, the Marrakesh is unbeatable IMHO. Being from the USA, the sizing is on the generous side, so if in doubt go smaller.
I went light grey to keep the sun's heat under control so you have to accept it will be in the washing machine every now and then. Paired with woven kevlar jeans and some Helston's boots, it is perfectly wearable off the bike and includes a full set of D30 armour. Not cheap TBH, but top quality and has a wider range of temperatures for use than expected.
LookAtMyCat said:
shirt said:
i have a knox urbane pro which i wear in temps up to high 40s. it would be rubbish even in a light shower though.
Great bit of kit. I've got the new one now too which is AA rated. Only jacket you'll ever need.Thanks for all the advice, ended up with a Rukka Forsair https://www.motolegends.com/jackets/rukka-forsair-...
Tried on most that have been recommended, some of the cheaper jackets felt a bit lightweight, so ended up with a choice between Rukka and Klim, I was a bit between sizes for Klim so went for the Rukka, had a very cool ride home!
Tried on most that have been recommended, some of the cheaper jackets felt a bit lightweight, so ended up with a choice between Rukka and Klim, I was a bit between sizes for Klim so went for the Rukka, had a very cool ride home!
DirtyHarley said:
For hot weather I've got a Rokker armoured flannel shirt - looks like a slightly padded normal checkered shirt but is armoured and abrasion resistant - its also pretty decent with light summer downpours and airy enough that you don't sweat to death. Only gripe with it is you look a little bit like a lumberjack!
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