mesh jackets

[Whoops]

I suspect that us warm weather dwellers would do much better if mesh jackets were white not black, although I'm not sure it's a look I'd like.

I can only imagine how quickly white would look dirty with everything from soot spewed by jack-wagons rolling coal to bug splats to Starbucks spills. Seems like it might be great for visibility though.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I suspect that us warm weather dwellers would do much better if mesh jackets were white not black, although I'm not sure it's a look I'd like.

I can only imagine how quickly white would look dirty with everything from soot spewed by jack-wagons rolling coal to bug splats to Starbucks spills. Seems like it might be great for visibility though.

[Gone in 60]

That's why one of my mesh jackets is dirt colored...
Or "Loden" as Olympia calls it.

[GoldOxide_imp]

That's why one of my mesh jackets is dirt colored...
Or "Loden" as Olympia calls it.

Gotta love wash-free gear.

[pdedse]

That's why one of my mesh jackets is dirt colored...
Or "Loden" as Olympia calls it.

Gotta love wash-free gear.

Gotta love wash-free gear.
All my gear is wash-free...I ride in the Oregon rain and the gear gets washed for free.

[peterbaron]

That's why one of my mesh jackets is dirt colored...
Or "Loden" as Olympia calls it.

Gotta love wash-free gear.

Gotta love wash-free gear.
All my gear is wash-free...I ride in the Oregon rain and the gear gets washed for free.

Gotta love wash-free gear.
All my gear is wash-free...I ride in the Oregon rain and the gear gets washed for free.

[tj_gee_imp]

I found an ad that says the Ironside comes with the vsafe system. here's what they call the vsafe system on their website

tracking says it's arriving Saturday

This looks incredibly similar to SAS-TEC armor that Rev'it makes.

[suryamp_imp]

The "REV'IT! Tornado 3 Jacket" is an awesome ventilated jacket that is AA abrasion rated and level 2 armor at shoulders and elbows. In white it really cuts the heat.

[joe_13_imp]

I've owned several "mesh" and warm weather jackets:
Alpinestars mesh, Joe Rocket mesh, Bohn Body Armor, Dianese perforated leather etc.
The great thing about perforated leather jackets is though its heavy, leather allows your sweat to build up under the jacket, so once you get moving, you get a lot of evaporation that really cools you down.

Mesh is great because the air flow. Evaporation happens quickly, but sometimes too quickly, as sweat dries up really fast.
This SkullRiderz jacket is all mesh. By far the "flowiest" jacket I've owned. Decent fit, good armor options. Downside is, long ship times (they drop-ship from Pakistan) ... But honestly, I wear this anytime the outside temp is above 75F. So where I live, that's all the time.

https://skullriderz.com/collections/kevl...olid-color

[brucekeats_imp]

I bought the Joe Rocket Phoenix Ion Mesh (both jacket and pants) which works well for me. When the forecast is above 25C (77F), I usually switch to the mesh gear. It works well up to about 32C (90F). I have not yet had to ride in temps above 32C for any length of time. When temp drops below 23C (73F), I have to add the liner to the jacket.