Looking for a jacket

[Inspiredm3]

I am looking to get a jacket for the warmer weathers, but i want it to be protective. I know that its not as good as leather, but whats worth getting where you wont sweat your ass off. Is Icon any good or are the just over rated?:icon_thum

[BigComfy]

ICON el suckso! Cortech, FS, etc... mo better

[Seth]

I'd go with Alpinestars. :)

[BigComfy]

BTW I've got a Joe rocket phoenix w/ textile pants I'm going to be selling soon if your interested.

[texlurch]

Perforated leather, textile or mesh with leather reinforcements. That is what I would look at.

I just bought a mesh with perforated leather shoulders and arms, and hard CE armor. I'll report as soon as I can get my hands on it next week.

[Inspiredm3]

BTW I've got a Joe rocket phoenix w/ textile pants I'm going to be selling soon if your interested.
let me know what size they are and pics if possible

thanks

[BigComfy]

let me know what size they are and pics if possible

thanks
will do I'll be home later but I think the jacket is a large (blk/grey) and the pants are black not sure of the size but I'm a 36ish and fit me nice.Every thing is in good shape the pants are newer so not as worn but the jacket has never seen the ground just a few thousand bugs:icon_bigg

[Inspiredm3]

will do I'll be home later but I think the jacket is a large (blk/grey) and the pants are black not sure of the size but I'm a 36ish and fit me nice.Every thing is in good shape the pants are newer so not as worn but the jacket has never seen the ground just a few thousand bugs:icon_bigg
damn to big for me. Im looking for a medium in jacket, and a 32 in pants. Thanks though:hello: You should ebay that stuff.

[FireMalt]

I have a grey Joe Rocket Phoenix jacket for sale. $50... PM me if you want to see some pictures. I think it's a medium.

[BigComfy]

damn to big for me. Im looking for a medium in jacket, and a 32 in pants. Thanks though:hello: You should ebay that stuff.
Nah to lazy I'll sell locally or keep it in a closet for when I need it. It's good gear especially when compbined because they zip together. Would suck to have the jacket slide up on you when on the ground:eh:

Again, gear is good very good

[atizzle]

Kevlar

http://motoport.com/detail.asp?InStock=1&PriceCall=0&Merchant_ID=633Pm22C&Product_ID=900.102.300&Merchant_Company=Jackets%20Department&Category=Kevlar&Merchant_Fax=760-752-9317&Merchant_Phone=1-800-777-6499

[less_than_coop]

I have/had a Spidi textile jacket. Dont know the model though. It had great ventilation and was made very well. The fit was also pretty nice.
Battle tested too. Held up very well.

Just look for whats comfortable and for quality. Look for good stitching, good armor, good fit etc.

[Greenway Smokey]

my boss has a vanson that is full mesh with real nice armour. They are under $200.

I may pick one up

[okami23]

i also have the mesh-tex3(Firstgear) and matching pants. i think it's an 8inch zipper on them. the mesh is way thicker and it has really nice ce1 armor in it. the joe rocket has ce2 added(incl. the back protector)

[Inspiredm3]

i also have the mesh-tex3(Firstgear) and matching pants. i think it's an 8inch zipper on them. the mesh is way thicker and it has really nice ce1 armor in it. the joe rocket has ce2 added(incl. the back protector)

color? pics?

[DANtheMan.]

I'd go with Alpinestars. :)
+1 or dainese

[atizzle]

Kevlar

http://motoport.com/detail.asp?InStock=1&PriceCall=0&Merchant_ID=633Pm22C&Product_ID=900.102.300&Merchant_Company=Jackets%20Department&Category=Kevlar&Merchant_Fax=760-752-9317&Merchant_Phone=1-800-777-6499

if u are seroius about protection, check out this jacket....seriously. Call them up and talk to the owner (Wayne). He knows his stuff (and no, I am not affiliated with him)

[Moody]

I use this one ffrom A*s. It looks good, fits good, breathes very well in warm weather, has hard CE armor and is very affordable.. I am sure Patrick can hook you up. :icon_thum

http://www.alpinestars.com/store/ProductImages/details/330253_large.jpg

[Mrs. ~T~]

I am looking to get a jacket for the warmer weathers, but i want it to be protective. I know that its not as good as leather, but whats worth getting where you wont sweat your ass off. Is Icon any good or are the just over rated?:icon_thum
pm red he has a awesome joe rocket womens med for sale very sexy

[Mrs. ~T~]

http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.2&disp=emb&view=att&th=111f758a588ee97c
i think its 150$

[Moody]

http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.2&disp=emb&view=att&th=111f758a588ee97c
i think its 150$
Are you going to give us your ID and Password so we can see your email link? :laughing6

[Mrs. ~T~]

j/k brb

[Mrs. ~T~]

http://i16.tinypic.com/29urbrb.jpg
http://i18.tinypic.com/3zgax3q.jpg

[Inspiredm3]

http://i16.tinypic.com/29urbrb.jpg
http://i18.tinypic.com/3zgax3q.jpg


Sorry Im a guy, but im sure some chick would like that one

[Patrick]

I've gpt some good mesh jackets from Fieldsheer and Alpinestars in stock.

BTW, good meeting you this Sunday at TWS!

[Inspiredm3]

I've gpt some good mesh jackets from Fieldsheer and Alpinestars in stock.

BTW, good meeting you this Sunday at TWS!
it was good meeting you too patrick.:icon_thum I forgot to ask you if you would have been able to set my bike up for my weight :BangHead:

[Mrs. ~T~]

Sorry Im a guy, but im sure some chick would like that one
bawhahhahaha change ur avatar it confuses me!

[Mrs. ~T~]

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/308370146.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/302890857.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/302782715.html

[Inspiredm3]

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/308370146.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/302890857.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/302782715.html


Thanks but i need something nice for summer riding.


Why would i need to change my avatar? Its a nice body, but I will change it since you get confused:eh:

[Mrs. ~T~]

LOL i just keep thinking you are a female!!!!

[Mrs. ~T~]

http://www.joerocket.com/jrp/catalog_images/Copy%20Of%20full/559_2737.jpg
this is sweet and for summer!

[Inspiredm3]

http://www.joerocket.com/jrp/catalog_images/Copy%20Of%20full/559_2737.jpg
this is sweet and for summer!
yeah its nice, but im sure a little costly

[Mrs. ~T~]

HOW MUCH ARE YOU LOOKING TO SPEND...

[texlurch]

I have a used mesh with CE armor I can make a deal on. Very good shape with a snap in rain liner, First Gear or Fieldsheer, can't remember.

It is XL

[Inspiredm3]

HOW MUCH ARE YOU LOOKING TO SPEND...
the cheapest possible w/o sacrificing my skin

[chasee69]

http://www.joerocket.com/jrp/catalog_images/Copy%20Of%20full/559_2737.jpg
this is sweet and for summer!

i rode with that jacket when i had my gsxr. it worked out pretty well even in the summer. i paid 200$ when they first came out. you can probably get it cheaper online somewhere

[Inspiredm3]

i rode with that jacket when i had my gsxr. it worked out pretty well even in the summer. i paid 200$ when they first came out. you can probably get it cheaper online somewhere
you still have it? maybe you want to sell it?

[matrix81]

I use this one ffrom A*s. It looks good, fits good, breathes very well in warm weather, has hard CE armor and is very affordable.. I am sure Patrick can hook you up. :icon_thum

http://www.alpinestars.com/store/ProductImages/details/330253_large.jpg


i have same jacket and i like it:icon_thum

[atizzle]

the cheapest possible w/o sacrificing my skin

you always get what you pay for. how much would you pay for your skin?

[RACER X]

^ true that

my next jacket, waiting for it to get back into stock

BMW Venting machine $400

http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcrau/05_Rau_BMWSummerSuit/.full/jacket_venting_machine.jpg

http://bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=550754

[atizzle]

I just ordered a Motoport air mesh kevlar for summer riding
4-6 weeks

Ive heard good things about that BMW venting machine jacket

[RACER X]

looked at that as well. i may still go that route, let me know how it works out.

[atizzle]

will do

[atizzle]

to anyone who was interested (RacerX)

I got my Cycleport Kevlar-Mesh jacket yesterday. I thought I was going to have to wait 6 weeks for a custom made size, but they had my size in stock! Havent worn it riding yet, but I tried it on. Good fit, feels a little akward at first. I wear leather, and the mesh doesnt feel as snug. There is armor everywhere (chest, back, elbow to wrist, shoulders) but not the hard kind. Wayne, the owner, doesnt believe in hard armour. He uses high density foam sandwiched between softer, lower density foam. The kevlar feels pretty damn tough, and is sort of rough on your skin on the jacket interior, but not uncomfortable. I know this thing will breathe great in hot weather. I could blow on the jacket, and feel my breath through the jacket.

There is a reflective 2" strip on the back and the backs of both arms. There is a expandable section near the underarms to allow for a comfortable fit when in riding position (arms out in front of you).

So far, it seems worth the dough. I have already read many testimonials about how they hold up on crashes. Studies show the tear strength and abrasion resistance of the kevlar is better than leather.

sorry to jack the thread, but maybe you could use this info

[RACER X]

tanks!

[NOsquid]

I wouldn't be too confident in that thing. Kevlar is just a buzz word, I don't know how much good it will do you in a crash. Lots of leather suits use Kevlar blends (ie Keprotec) in the stretch areas (inner arms, crotch) which I believe is similar and you DON'T want to slide on that stuff. I have, and I've got the scars. If it's for low speed stuff around town I understand, just hope you slide on the armor.

[Swift E]

I may be looking to sell my leather MotoGP jacket soon
Gray / Black

[ESHAROK]

I use this one ffrom A*s. It looks good, fits good, breathes very well in warm weather, has hard CE armor and is very affordable.. I am sure Patrick can hook you up. :icon_thum

http://www.alpinestars.com/store/ProductImages/details/330253_large.jpg

I got one like this for $40 on ebay :icon_thum
I dont have a street bike yet tho :keke:

[RACER X]

I wouldn't be too confident in that thing. Kevlar is just a buzz word, I don't know how much good it will do you in a crash. Lots of leather suits use Kevlar blends (ie Keprotec) in the stretch areas (inner arms, crotch) which I believe is similar and you DON'T want to slide on that stuff. I have, and I've got the scars. If it's for low speed stuff around town I understand, just hope you slide on the armor.do some research, i have yet to read a bad report about the motoport jacket.

let alone it's custom made to your size.

[NOsquid]

You're free to believe whatever you like, but I really hope the guy never has to slide down the road very far wearing it. Stretch Kevlar is garbage in terms of abrasion resistance, you couldn't pay me to ride in it. The mesh is probably even less appropriate for protection. It's most likely no worse than other textile gear though, so like I said if it's just for slow speed stuff around town it's a calculated risk.

[NOsquid]

Here is the more long winded answer if anybody cares. In Europe they have performance standards for leathers like we do for helmets. Here is a brief summary:

http://www.roadsafety.mccofnsw.org.au/a/88.html

The point you want to look at is that in comfort zones, you need to last 1 second in the abrasion resistance test. In the critical zones where you're likely to slide, you need to last 4 seconds. Hideout, a UK manufacturer of CE certified (badass) leathers, uses double layers of Kevlar/Keprotec just to pass the comfort zone 1 second abrasion:

http://www.hideout-leather.co.uk/folders/custom_designs/technical_specifications/page_2.htm

In essence, it has about 1/4 or some similar fraction of the abrasion resistance of proper leather. You need 2 layers just to pass the minimum CE requirement, and the Motoport stuff is one layer I think. A lot of suits have a layer of Keprotec in the inner arms, I slid on mine when my sleeve rotated and it wasn't pretty.

So yes, do your research. Make whatever compromises you find reasonable, everyone will be different.

[Mad Max]

nosquid, iirc, the keprotech material is acutally only about 25% kevlar...i think a full kevlar material would survive better.

[NOsquid]

Yes Keprotec is about 1/4 Kevlar, but at any rate, the Motoport stuff is just a stretch Kevlar blend too, mostly lycra/nylon. I'm not sure how well 100% Kevlar actually works in motorcycle clothing.

[atizzle]

like RacerX has said, I haven't heard a single negative from guys who have crashed in this suit.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154671

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80138&highlight=motoport+kevlar+impressions

Plenty of info from happy customers there

Stronger seam construction than anything out there. The only potential negative I see is a high speed slide might burn your skin. I'd rather get a little burn than have my jacket bust at the seams, or burn a hole in the jacket itself.

[NOsquid]

I've read those threads, Wayne strikes me as a used car salesman, personally.

Anyway as I mentioned earlier I've slid on Keprotec (stretch Kevlar), it's not worth a damn in my experience. The CE standards seem to back this up. You can hope that a Motoport label makes a difference if you want, but in the end it's similar material.

[atizzle]

I've read those threads, Wayne strikes me as a used car salesman, personally.

Anyway as I mentioned earlier I've slid on Keprotec (stretch Kevlar), it's not worth a damn in my experience. The CE standards seem to back this up. You can hope that a Motoport label makes a difference if you want, but in the end it's similar material.

similar. I'm not selling the product, so its all good. You are welcome to your opinion. I personally trust the product, and will wear it. It's not the label I trust, its the material.

[NOsquid]

Their stretch Kevlar probably is Keprotec. Unless you think they're making a blend in house that's a few percent more kevlar or nylon or spandex, and that Schoeller wouldn't be all over their ass for it. According to Motoport, the air mesh is much less abrasion resistant than stretch Kevlar.

I'm not telling you it's any worse than the average mesh jacket, just don't expect too much out of it. It's slow speed commuting gear IMO. I think people have grand expectations when they see "Kevlar."

[m27]

buy my jacket, but you will have to ride it on a ducati.
or you could pose

[flypunk]

I have two alpinestars one textile and one leather. The textile is the thick kind (tstunt) and its confortable, very well padded and not lightweight at all when compared to joe rockets light ones. For riding in the summer its good and I crash tested it at about 25, no problem at all other than some stains.

The leather one is a TZ1 and its comfortable as hell but will be hot during summer.

If you have some time and luck on ebay you can get em cheap. Textile I bought new from around 180, leather one i got lucky and got it in mint shape for about 170, after a good 6 months of looking.

Both are worth the money. There are some lighter fabric ones that feel like a long sleve tshirt - must be confortable - but they will probably protect like one.