Hot weather jacket

Can you tell me from your experience what kind of jacket is the best for hot
weather?
Also where is the best to look in Perth?


Thanks
Aurimas

 

I use a BMW Airflow Jacket (other brands have similar types) and consider it
to be a good choice.

Look at your friendly local BMW dealer.

Boxer

 

I have a Dri-Mesh jacket and swear by it. And I live in Cairns.
yoda

 

<snip>

2nd vote for Cairns, and this time with a Dririder RallyCross. Being
6"6, I found the Dri-mesh jacket wasn't long enough for me. The
RallyCross is a 3/4 length jobbie, and fits nicely. The arms are also
longer than the equivilent sized Dri-mesh.

By way of quality, I'm quite happy with it. I've had it a couple of
years, and it's holding up really well. There have been some reports of
the 1st "model" (of which mine is) having some quality problems, but
I've never experienced anything. Allegedly those probs were fixed with
the 2nd generation design ("Dual Sport" series, vs Off Road series,
apparently). The only complating I have is with the velcro straps on
the arms sticking to the mesh on the chest. The ol' "I've stuck myself,
err, to myself" trick.

Jessie-girl has a Dri-mesh, has had it for a bit longer than I've had
the RallyCross, and it's also holding up well. Fits her well, and seems
to be lasting well.

Have a try of both, and see which fits you better. If you're of the
longer and ganglier persuasion, the RallyCross would probably be the
better bet.

All that said, The BMW jackets do come highly recommended, even though
I've never had the pleasure of one. I'd imagine that the cost of them
would be higher, but for the allegedly outstanding quality, you may
decide it's worth it.

Thanks!
Matto
05 Sprint ST - an outstanding commuter bike, as it turns out!

 

In aus.motorcycles on 14 Nov 2006 15:28:49 -0800

I have an old model Rjays mesh jacket, which I chose because it had
red instead of black on the main areas that get the sun.

It does make a difference.... The ones with black on the back and the
top of the arms are hotter in direct sunlight.

Zebee

 

Crash tested mine. Worked pretty well.

-----sharks

 

You know, I'd be interested to know how much you reckon it is. (temp
difference i.e.).

Hammo

 

Do a lot of crashing do we?

Boxer

 

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:42:10 GMT

Can't say in degrees, but the difference between the black one I
borrowed and the red one I bought was definitely noticeable.

Zebee

 

I have the Dri-Rrider Rallycross ,the only problem I had was with the
front zip.I had it replaced by the tailor at the RAAF base ,had no
problems since.
Still hot though at 41 c , even the airflow does not cool you down at
those temps and the air feels like it super heated.
Needless to say I didn't bother getting the winter liner.

 

Fill the pockets with ice.

Boxer

 

I don't think Zebee said it was an empirical measurement but yeah. I have an
RJays jacket also which is yellow and red, with the lower halves of the
sleeves black. Black clothing and helmets do feel hotter than lighter
colours.

You're the scientist, you do the empirical testing.

Theo

 

I'll add a "me too" here as well.
After I bought a black Shoei and did a few GP trips and ride-days in it I'm
a white-or-silver-only man now.

 

Are you accusing me of supporting apart-hat?

 

I have measured some temperatures and the variations with thin film coating
materials with differing colours, pigments, polymers and their backings.

Hammo

 

Fark that was quick!
Theo must have some clout (what with him bein' in charge of aus.moto and
all!)

 

"Was that Clem? I thought it was Bibendum..."

 

*applause*

Just to make sure we've got one of each opinion, I ended up buying a
mesh jacket with light-coloured bits because I reckon it helps a bit in
summer, and a black helmet because I don't think it makes much
difference! I think it's a matter of how much insulation is between you
and the surface, mostly.

The mesh jacket (DriRider Rallycross) didn't fall to pieces in the crash
either, it must be a lot tougher than it looks. I can't really speak
for my jeans, since my legs didn't hit the ground really, I was too busy
sliding on my head and shoulder ...

I'm pretty happy with how the Shoei did its job ...

-----sharks

 

I wonder if RiDE magazine ever tested it for motorcycle gear, they tend
to do a lot of empirical testing unlike the local rags.

On the other hand, you'd not get much of an effect out of the English
sun ...

-----sharks