Summer jacket - recommendations?

[st00ji]

so, can anyone recommend me a jacket thats gonna be good for summer?

my current cordura (spool) one has been great for winter but even with the thermal liner removed it doesnt breath - any kind of warmth out and it gets pretty uncomfortable. also its a little big even with the liner IN, so without im not sure the armor is gonna be sitting where its meant to.

budget around $500, (happy to spend less! hah) open to ideas, experience appreciated - even if its only a few things i should look for at the shop :)

[FJRider]

2nd hand Leather jackets go for about $150 ....

[CookMySock]

In the meantime until you find something, put jacket on, put gloves on, do up gloves, leave sleeves open over gloves. This funnels scads of air up your sleeves and inflates your jacket with a high-pressure jet. Much much cooler.

Steve

[zeocen]

I'm in the same bucket, I have a Dri-Rider RACER-X jacket but I have never been keen on having RACER-X on my jacket, because I feel like a right wank. It's cool-ish but not as cool as it should be, I do the ol' air up the sleeves trick but it's rarely enough to satisfy my need for coooolness.

I always have rain gear in the topbox so I don't care about waterproof, I just want something that protects good and is as cool as it can get. (I was under the impression leather would be rather hot in comparison to textile?)

[Laxi]

just bought a R-jays mesh jacket for this reason, take the wind/rain liner out and the wind passes strieght through! shift also make a mesh jacket

[st00ji]

ah yeah i thought i saw someone else mention mesh jackets in another thread. do they still do okay at the ole keeping skin on body trick?

[Laxi]

ah yeah i thought i saw someone else mention mesh jackets in another thread. do they still do okay at the ole keeping skin on body trick?

they wont be as good as leather, but it has good armour and will do for lower speed stuff better than a tshirt anyway :lol:

[st00ji]

went and talked to the guy at red barons today, he said he wears an ixon jacket (forgotten the name now) which has two liners - one waterproof and one warm, which can both be zipped in and out independently - so its good year round. the chest and half sleeves are meshed so it has good airflow, but the spots most likely to touch the ground are 'full' jacket. looking like a front runner at the moment, $450

[2wheeldrifter]

I have found my shift to be bloody great, removable liner as well.
Breaths all up your arms, side of you boobs,underarms, shouldler tops have vents that channel air down your back etc.

Best summer jacket I have ever had!

[Quasievil]

No Shame in marketing ones wares eh?

I dont know this Jacket personally but one thing I will say is a leather jacket with the internal linings for waterproofness is that the leather would still get wet, this can make it very cold.

Best way is to have a water proof jacket over top of your leather, I wear an over suit.

Anyway, here is a QMOTO one for you to consider, will price at $369 for you.

Consider the specification in relation to the other one and let us know if we can help.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii104/Quasizxr/4012-05-09Large.jpg








Fully pre-curved arm construction for easy fit and bike comfort
Ventilated front panel
1.4 mm race quality A grade drum dyed Cowhide leather
Original YKK Zippers
Removable thinsulate quilted liner with QMOTO trim
TPU Vented Shoulder Armour for external protection which provides exceptional abrasion resistance and strength
Qrace TRIPLE stitched External seam construction using two rows of Kevlar and one row industrial strength bonded nylon both of which is of high tensile strength and rot proof
Genuine CE armors at shoulders and Elbows Reg EN 1621-1/97
Shock Abrasion Tempra Foam spine protector
Neoprene Neck Construction for comfort
Original Kevlar under arms for comfort
Full circumference and 8" waist connection zipper
two side and one inner pocket in jacket
QMOTO low cut back design maximising cover
QMOTO logos on sleeves and small logos at collar

[Gremlin]

If DriRider is still making them, they have the climate control jacket.

Normally when I wear it for the first time each summer it feels like I'm riding topless, little scary, but certainly keeps you cool. Not sure how it would stand up to damage tho, haven't tried, don't plan to, etc. Would imagine it protects you less than leather obviously.

[Hitcher]

I've got a Qmoto summer jacket. A Viper, if my memory serves me correctly. It's fantastic. I reckon it's better made than a lot of "name" jackets. And you can't argue with the price or service.

[Quasievil]

I've got a Qmoto summer jacket. A Viper, if my memory serves me correctly. It's fantastic. I reckon it's better made than a lot of "name" jackets. And you can't argue with the price or service.

Yeah you have the viper Hitcher, cheers for the plug.
He has brought one now..........qmoto rapid.

[st00ji]

i certainly have, and i couldnt be happier - great fit and great service, at a sharp price... what more can you ask for.

+1 <3 for Qmoto