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Summer jacket?
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:29 pm
by MidSSouth
What is a good summer jacket? I was looking at the Joe Rocket Alter Ego but I've read that it doesn't take crashes well and since that it my reason for wearing a jacket I don't think I should get it. Do any of the mesh jackets take crashes without getting destroyed (followed by you) or should I look into perforated leather? How warm is that during the summer? Winter use isn't a problem because I have my Dad's old thick Harley Jacket. Temps aroudn here go from 80*-100* during the summer.
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:30 pm
by Mintbread
Where I am in Australia the temperature varies from 50 in the winter to 110+ in the summer. I use one jacket for the whole year which I always wear whilst riding.
In winter I will wear something warm underneath and in summer I will just put up with the heat.
I would much rather compromise my comfort on the hotter days than my skin in the event of an accident.
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:49 pm
by FlyerPhil
Mintbread wrote:Where I am in Australia the temperature varies from 50 in the winter to 110+ in the summer. I use one jacket for the whole year which I always wear whilst riding.
In winter I will wear something warm underneath and in summer I will just put up with the heat.
I would much rather compromise my comfort on the hotter days than my skin in the event of an accident.
Okay, and that jacket/type would be...
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:17 pm
by Mintbread
I currently wear an Alpinestars TZ-1
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:24 pm
by MidSSouth
OT but what kind of helmet is that Mintbread?
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:33 pm
by Mintbread
It is a Simpson Bandit FR.
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:53 am
by kabob983
From what I've heard the TZ-1 is a phenominal jacket (as is all Alpinestars gear), although Alpinestars is releasing a new jacket that should replace it this year, the TX-1. Also check out the Alpinestars Stunt, as it comes in a perforated version that would keep you much cooler in the hot weather.