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Nickcaro
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 09:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

looking to see what everyone wears for protective clothing in the hot summer. Cruising in Manhattan can get hot real quick and I'm not at all excited about wearing a heavy leather jacket. There's plenty of guys rolling around with just t-shirts but I want a little more.
I'm looking at these two as options;
http://www.motostrano-store.com/impactrigse.html
http://www.motostrano-store.com/albiprja.html

anyone else have any opinions or suggestions?
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Jaimec
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 01:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have the Rev It Air Force jacket. I LOVE it! http://www.revit.eu/cms2007/cms/MixandMatch-5899.p hp?category=1
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Ebuella_virus
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I commute everyday on the highway and so I wear perforated leather pants and a Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh jacket. If it wasn't for riding the highway and just riding in town, I would just wear the jacket. I like the jacket because it has an 8" zipper that connects to the pants.

The Thor rigs look really cool. If they had the zipper for the pants, I'd really think about one.
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Njsxb9
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 01:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have the Joe Rocket Sonic jacket. Full leather jacket but the line comes out and full sections under the arms and down the side zip out. I love it and its comfortable on a hot day as long as your not in traffic.
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Swordsman
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mesh is a must! Just steer clear of Fieldsheer. The jackets are pretty good, but the pants suck. I have 2 pair (one solid one mesh), and BOTH are coming all to pieces in less than 1.5 years, and I haven't even slid in them yet!

~SM
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Edstevens
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 02:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nickcaro

Brosh has ridegear for summer weather on their website. Goto http://www.brosh.com
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Cheesebeast
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 02:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Check out the Vanson Ventmax III. It is a 1000 denier mesh jacket that has appropriate CE armor in the right places.

I have one and I use it when the mercury climbs above 90 degrees.

It is really great to ride through a sprinkler with that jacket on!
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Diablobrian
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 02:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Aside from my perforated leather first gear 2 piece, I have a set of Joe Rocket mesh, jacket and pants,
as well as a Fieldsheer mesh Jacket.

If I intend to screw around or ride hard there is no question, I wear leather.

The mesh stuff just isn't as durable in a crash, however the mesh stuff, along with the Joe R Sahara
evaporative vest can make it chilly even on HOT days.
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Kowpow225
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I recently bought the black one from this site. Good jacket for a fair price.

http://www.metricbikes-superstore.com/index.php?cP ath=1932
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Urbansurfking
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 05:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Vanson Ventmax III for me also!!!
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Chihuahua_stud
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 09:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just tested some Joe Rocket mesh in a 40mph slide through a corner. It held up but if I was going any faster with a longer slide, it probably would have failed.
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Ironhead1977
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 09:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This is what I wear in the summer in Florida.
www.metricbikes-superstore.com/index.php?cPath=152 1
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 09:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

NJK Leathers Breeze Jacket--Fan Frickin' Tastic






Ventramini Boots








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Donl
Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 12:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dainese Santa Monica (perforated)
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