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Old 06-07-2011, 06:52 PM   #1
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Ok guys, i searched and found this thread but I don't seem to hear any recommendations for what kind of Jacket is the best for the summer. I am tired of sweating my @$$ off when I wear my leather. I like to have the protection of a jacket but I hate the sweltering heat that comes with wearing leather in 95°.

Please help
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Old 06-07-2011, 06:56 PM   #2
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Ok guys, i searched and found this thread but I don't seem to hear any recommendations for what kind of Jacket is the best for the summer. I am tired of sweating my @$$ off when I wear my leather. I like to have the protection of a jacket but I hate the sweltering heat that comes with wearing leather in 95°.

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I have a tourmaster intake mesh jacket. You probably saw it at markos last year, thats what I wore out to the bike show. Is lightweight and has good ariflow and a good amt of armor.

Got it on a closeout on new enoguh a few years ago.
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Ok guys, i searched and found this thread but I don't seem to hear any recommendations for what kind of Jacket is the best for the summer. I am tired of sweating my @$$ off when I wear my leather. I like to have the protection of a jacket but I hate the sweltering heat that comes with wearing leather in 95°.

Please help
That's so easy a caveman could do it

Meshy is the only way to go. I was thinking about getting one as well. Was thinking about one of these
http://www.harley-davidson.com/mcm/m...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/mcm/m...bmLocale=en_US

Both of which use hydration packs which are suppose to keep you super cool (2nd one may come with these already)
http://www.harley-davidson.com/mcm/m...bmLocale=en_US
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Old 06-08-2011, 01:54 AM   #4
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I have a tourmaster intake mesh jacket. You probably saw it at markos last year, thats what I wore out to the bike show. Is lightweight and has good ariflow and a good amt of armor.

Got it on a closeout on new enoguh a few years ago.
that was a nice jacket. Tourmaster is the name brand? what about model?


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I use A*s Sniper Air-Flo Mesh jacket. Great for the just the summer. Most of the construction is mesh, so it lets in good air. Its not a good early spring/late fall jacket because there in no removable liner or zip mesh panels. The only panels that arent mesh have padding or CE armor behind it. Even then that material is light. And I bought the white one, so its much cooler in the sun than the black one.

http://www.alpinestars.com/store/pro...id=330288&cs=1
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That's so easy a caveman could do it

Meshy is the only way to go. I was thinking about getting one as well. Was thinking about one of these
http://www.harley-davidson.com/mcm/m...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/mcm/m...bmLocale=en_US

Both of which use hydration packs which are suppose to keep you super cool (2nd one may come with these already)
http://www.harley-davidson.com/mcm/m...bmLocale=en_US
I do like the second one too looks like it may be a little more durable. However, I want one that is as light weight as possible and still provides protection. That leather on the ride in yesterday evening was a hot one till I got on the highway at 80
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Old 06-08-2011, 02:47 PM   #5
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http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...2-0-Jacket.asp

I have the 2.0 (jacket and pants) but there's a 3.0 out now.
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