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#31 Unread post by kabob983 »

Wow, she certainly got you guys all riled up!
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#32 Unread post by m1a1dvr »

I have lowsided in gravel while wearing an Alpinestars T-Stunt Mesh jacket. It kept all rocks out but the inside lining gave me alittle rash on my elbow. The armor worked great. On a better side it really lets air flow at speed. I have ridden hours at 93 degree weather and barely broke a sweat.
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#33 Unread post by Henriettaah »

m1a1dvr wrote:I have lowsided in gravel while wearing an Alpinestars T-Stunt Mesh jacket. It kept all rocks out but the inside lining gave me alittle rash on my elbow. The armor worked great.
Thats really good to know. I can cope with a little mesh burn if need be! How fast do you think you were going?

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#34 Unread post by Kim »

I have a black Joe Rocket Ballistic jacket. Without the lining it's fine in the heat when you're moving, but brutal at a standstill. I'm thinking the biggest reason is the color. I'm in the market for a silver mesh and/or textile jacket for the summer.
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#35 Unread post by racerxgirl »

I have a Fieldsheer mesh, size small for sale, make an offer, it sucks for protection if you go down at any real speed, i have worn it 4 times. Oh yes, it does keep you cooler, because of the lack of protection. :laughing:
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#36 Unread post by Mintbread »

racerxgirl wrote:Oh yes, it does keep you cooler, because of the lack of protection.
+1
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#37 Unread post by Ninja Geoff »

holy leg humping batman!

I'm not sure I'd trust mesh only jackets. Perfed leather would be nice though.

And +1 for tourmaster gear. I have the TM "Advanced" jacket and love it. Sure it's warm at the stops, but i have confidence in the jacket. The armor works good, a smart alec co-worker thought it'd be smart to punch me in the arm, and caught the armor. Hurt his hand, and i didn't feel it at all.
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#38 Unread post by kabob983 »

You can pick up a JR perforated Blaster 2.0 jacket pretty cheap from Newenough.
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#39 Unread post by racerxgirl »

One other thing, if you decide to ride on the street and are not cooling properly, try the under armor stuff, works well...I soak mine down with a spray of cold water before I head out on the track for a nice hot 110 degree session for 20 minutes. (Riding on the track=no resting anywhere, mentally, or physically)
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#40 Unread post by kabob983 »

racerxgirl, I've not seen you around. Welcome to the forums! Always good to have another female, especially one into racing! Do you race WERA?
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