02-01-2011, 08:22 AM | #1 |
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Recomend a Mesh Jacket
My poor old Joe Rocket Mesh Jacket needs replacing.
I am lookinging for for something that comes in tall sizes, with some reasonable color choices
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02-01-2011, 08:30 AM | #2 |
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does it have to be mesh? How about perforated leather?
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02-01-2011, 08:33 AM | #3 |
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I've got a Fieldsheer Titanium Air that has worked good for me. I'm 6'4" and about 200 lbs, and it seems to fit me fine.
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02-01-2011, 09:11 AM | #4 |
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Anything with straps around the arms.....Otherwise the armor shifts around uselessly
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02-01-2011, 09:25 AM | #5 | |
put it THIS way
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I am in the same boat as the OP.
I am just keeping an eye on the clearance sections of the various websites for a decent brand / style.
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02-01-2011, 10:27 AM | #6 |
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My Fieldsheer is pretty nice.... thick and heavy for a mesh jacket and the armor stays in place... pretty good air flow...
however, I miss my PowerTrip jacket on some of the hotter days... it was REAL thin around the body - mesh like basketball shorts, but it had leather arms... thin, but worked. The first layer of mesh tore at the shoulder seam when I wrecked, but it protected pretty well... the armor did slide and I got burnt a bit on the 'bows through the leather, but I'd rock another one in a heartbeat. I think I paid $75 for my Fieldsheer w/ pants... and like $50 for my PowerTrip. Closeouts for gear are the only way to go IMHO. |
02-01-2011, 02:41 PM | #7 |
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I wear seperate armor under my jackets. I wear my mesh all summer. Sucks when a cold rain storm hits. LoL
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02-01-2011, 08:21 PM | #8 |
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02-02-2011, 12:58 PM | #9 |
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The Tour Master GX AIR and AIR II jackets are very nice IMO. CE armor, zip out liners (one water/wind proof and one insulated). I have the AIR II that I wear in summer and it is like not wearing a jacket when you're moving. The only place I feel heat is under the back pad until I get stopped at a light or something. They are also machine washable.
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02-14-2011, 11:46 PM | #10 |
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How much moolah you want to spend?
BMW mesh gear is high quality, comes in tall sizes and cost a pretty penny too.
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