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Wistrick · 08-03-2007, 07:58 AM

Heres the deal I wear draggin jeans with bohn armor under, this leaves me feeling pretty good about my lower half. All I have for the upper half is a bohn armor shirt. While this is good for the fall not so good for the slide. Need either a jacket or something that can be worn in 100+ weather. What do you guys wear

Funkmon · 08-03-2007, 11:54 AM

I wear a leather jacket. A hot ass leather jacket.

I've got nothing that can really help.

GregR1 · 08-03-2007, 12:02 PM

perforated leather, or mesh jacket. take your pick. i went with a mesh jacket - good for impacts, but probably not that great for the slides.

this is my mesh jacket - alpinestars acr air-flo.

**Clint** · 08-03-2007, 02:02 PM

I use a mesh jacket, too. The first time I rode with it, I laughed in my helmet at how cool it felt as soon as I started moving.

Ext1jdh · 08-03-2007, 03:10 PM

Icon TiMax 2 mesh. Wicked cool

Funkmon · 08-03-2007, 08:32 PM

I like that. That's really cool. How much for these things?

Ext1jdh · 08-03-2007, 09:22 PM

You can find the Icon anywhere from 200 to 300.

GregR1 · 08-03-2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funkmon

I like that. That's really cool. How much for these things?

i paid around $220 Cdn for mine. seen them online for around $180 US or a bit less.

Silas · 08-31-2007, 10:29 PM

Try the AGV Breeze perforated leather jacket. About $180. Comes in black, or black and red.
I wear it all summer......flows a lot of air and has hard armor in elbows and shoulders.

Wistrick · 09-02-2007, 08:20 AM

I got a Joe Rocket alter ego for 75 bucks off ebay. It feels pretty good.

ltdave · 09-02-2007, 05:59 PM

i prefer a twice washed wife-beater

seriously, i only wear an A-2 leather (goatskin). but then i only wear jeans too...

A) havent been on a bike in 12 years (mines being brought back to life!)
B) RARELY rode anywhere that was more than a 2-lane state hwy

d

65460 · 09-19-2007, 07:12 PM

I have a First Gear mesh jacket.

Ragtop · 10-05-2007, 03:29 PM

FirstGear Mesh Tex 2 Summer Jacket - Closeout Price: $58.99! In stock NOW! Why pay list price of $139.99?

Very good jacket at a great price but limited in sizes.

Wistrick · 12-24-2007, 07:35 AM

Just and update if anybody was wondering. I bought an Olympia Air Glide 2 with pants to match. Works good into the 100+ with evaporated cooling vest under.

08-03-2007, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wistrick In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: Suzuki Blvd. C50 2005 and 2003 Vstrom DL1000 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 135	Hot weather upper protection Heres the deal I wear draggin jeans with bohn armor under, this leaves me feeling pretty good about my lower half. All I have for the upper half is a bohn armor shirt. While this is good for the fall not so good for the slide. Need either a jacket or something that can be worn in 100+ weather. What do you guys wear

08-03-2007, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	Icon TiMax 2 mesh. Wicked cool __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

08-03-2007, 09:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	You can find the Icon anywhere from 200 to 300. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

12-24-2007, 07:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Wistrick In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: Suzuki Blvd. C50 2005 and 2003 Vstrom DL1000 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 135	Just and update if anybody was wondering. I bought an Olympia Air Glide 2 with pants to match. Works good into the 100+ with evaporated cooling vest under. __________________ If loud pipes save life's, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do!!!

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08-03-2007, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Funkmon Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: Honda VTX1300S Location: Detroit Posts: 158	I wear a leather jacket. A hot ass leather jacket. I've got nothing that can really help.

08-03-2007, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	perforated leather, or mesh jacket. take your pick. i went with a mesh jacket - good for impacts, but probably not that great for the slides. this is my mesh jacket - alpinestars acr air-flo.

08-03-2007, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Funkmon Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: Honda VTX1300S Location: Detroit Posts: 158	I like that. That's really cool. How much for these things?

08-31-2007, 10:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Silas Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 15	Try the AGV Breeze perforated leather jacket. About $180. Comes in black, or black and red. I wear it all summer......flows a lot of air and has hard armor in elbows and shoulders.

09-02-2007, 08:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Wistrick In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: Suzuki Blvd. C50 2005 and 2003 Vstrom DL1000 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 135	I got a Joe Rocket alter ego for 75 bucks off ebay. It feels pretty good.

09-02-2007, 05:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
ltdave Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 60	i prefer a twice washed wife-beater seriously, i only wear an A-2 leather (goatskin). but then i only wear jeans too... A) havent been on a bike in 12 years (mines being brought back to life!) B) RARELY rode anywhere that was more than a 2-lane state hwy d

09-19-2007, 07:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
65460 Where Am I ? Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	I have a First Gear mesh jacket.

10-05-2007, 03:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ragtop Newbie Joined: May 2005 Bike: 93 VS1400 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 10	FirstGear Mesh Tex 2 Summer Jacket - Closeout Price: $58.99! In stock NOW! Why pay list price of $139.99? Very good jacket at a great price but limited in sizes.

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