Jacket suggestions pls

For the last 2 years I have used a Rivet Stratos jacket in both summer,
and with a liner in winter. It is a multi-layered synthetic jacket with
reinforcing in the back, shoulders and elbows. While it is waterproof,
and warm in winter, I find it too hot in summer, even with all the vents
etc opened.

I plan to look for another jacket exclusively for summer use, which
would not need to be waterproof, just cooler, but still with adequate
protection.
It would be used for both occasional commuting, and for day rides in and
around Sydney.

Before I put myself in the hands of the sales drones at the local
motorcycle emporiums, I would like to take any suggestions/information
about the suitability of different materials, constructions or brands of
jackets.

Any thoughts?
Thanks
David

 

Tthere is a summer jackeett (made by RST maybe) where you can buy different
liners depending on your needs.

 

check out www.underdog-leathers.com

specifically the flex speed air jacket - it will meet your needs

BVR

owner of Underdog Leathers

 

OI! we have told you before - **** off you leg-rooting spamming
underdog owning bitch!


Johno


Beer mate?

 

....and they're worth quite a lot

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

I bought a Dririder Drimesh "Three Element Protection" jacket last summer:
http://www.gobike.com.au/prod4067.htm and it is the shit.

The main jacket is a light mesh thing with lots of holes which does the
trick in summer. It has a removable waterproof liner for rain, and another
removable thermal layer for winter. I've worn it all year round and it does
the trick.

 

Did you pass on the Dririder I gave you to another beginner?

Conehead

 

check out the rivet airmesh 1 , noot the 2 its crap imho, moto dry summer
jacket seems pretty good too

 

I have an AGVSport mesh jacket manufactured in Pakistan to rigourous US,
Canadian, British and Australian standards. When I wear it I have this
odd feeling that I'd be better off stuffing tissues under a denim
jacket, but so far it's prevented me from falling off the bike. Very
cool, even on the hottest day, although the tape-sealed rubberised
plastic liner that zips inside doesn't do much to protect your chest
from the cold or wet.
It's crap in the wet.
- snbar

 

The main jacket is a light mesh thing with lots of holes which does the

I hung onto it over winter just in case

Now that you mention it, it's probably a good time to pass it on to another
Ausmotian. At this rate it'll soon will be a group heirloom...

If anyone is looking for a worn, but warm Dririder winter jacket, I have one
available.
The only cost is for freight, or free if you come and pick it up (Syd Nthn
beaches), and the condition that you pass it on when you've finished with
it. It's an Open Source Jacket

Size is about XL, (I'm 6'2", 95kg and it fits me good), and it's a lightish
blue colour all over.
First in, best dressed.

 

yeah I need a beer actually - thanks

 

I ensured a series of monologues on this matter yesterday at several of the
Adelaideian motorcycle emporiums. I too have a heavy leather jacket that I
wear year round and nealy keel over in it in the heat at the traffic lights.

Joe Rocket (US brand) makes a few armoured/padded jackets that are made out
of a mesh material. I did a bit of a google last night and found that some
reviews said they were 'too cool' to ride in, which probably makes them
perfect to ride in on an Australian hot summer's commute... They cost
around the $200 mark?
And, they even come in women's sizing and cut, for the other chicks out
there!!

Gemm

 

Hi David,

I have been very pleased with a BMW Airflow jacket. Absolutely no use
in the rain, but brilliant in the summer. Protection is good and I can
even wear a work shirt underneath without it looking cr@ppy by the time
I get to work.

My 2c for what they're worth.

Eskimobob

 

Thanks all for your responses.

I feel better prepared now.

First stop, MAW at Castle Hill on Saturday.

David

 

I have the dri-mesh and live in North QLD and if it's to hot you simply
aren't going fast enough. ;-)

Krazykol ZZR600

 

I bought the Dri-rider Rallycross jacket after wearing a leather jacket
for a number of years and suffering the heat ,I have found it to be much
cooler.
Temps range from 7c on dry season mornings to 43C on build up afternoons.
I've yet to try it in a torrential tropical downpour.(will happen soon
though)
It's similar to the Dri-mesh but longer.It has a water proof zip out
liner and also has an option pack ($70.00)with polycarbonate armour ,
winter liner and 1 1/2 liter camel back.
Two large waterproof pockets at the front ,a water proof wallet pocket
which you can access with out undoing the main zip and a large water
proof butt pocket at the rear.
All the outer pockets have zips and press stud flaps and all the press
studs on the jacket are rubber coated so you don t scratch your paint
work .
Overall I'm happy with the jacket ,but the front double runner zip is a
piece of crap.It's difficult to get it to start as you have to get one
side to go into two sliders, the first slider is easy but getting it
into the lower slider is near impossible, it one takes a lot of
juggling and swearing and fumbling , and if you are in a hurry then
forget it just use the velcro closure and the press studs to close the
jacket .

Two other friends of mine have the same jacket and are not happy with
the zip arrangement either.
In fact the jacket I have now is the second one as with the first one
the zip would bust open when done up fully and so sent it back for exchange.
Dri-rider need to review the zip arrangement and use YKK zips instead of
the crap zips they are using now.
I took the jacket to the local tailor shop and had the zip replaced with
a single metal zip.
Despite the jacket being made in China it is very well made and of good
quality (the tailors' assessment ).
Pity the zip does not match the quality of the rest of the jacket.

 

I bought the Dri-rider Rallycross jacket after wearing a leather jacket
for a number of years and suffering the heat ,I have found it to be much
cooler.
Temps range from 7c on dry season mornings to 43C on build up afternoons.
I've yet to try it in a torrential tropical downpour.(will happen soon
though)
It's similar to the Dri-mesh but longer.It has a water proof zip out
liner and also has an option pack ($70.00)with polycarbonate armour ,
winter liner and 1 1/2 liter camel back.
Two large waterproof pockets at the front ,a water proof wallet pocket
which you can access with out undoing the main zip and a large water
proof butt pocket at the rear.
All the outer pockets have zips and press stud flaps and all the press
studs on the jacket are rubber coated so you don t scratch your paint
work .
Overall I'm happy with the jacket ,but the front double runner zip is a
piece of crap.It's difficult to get it to start as you have to get one
side to go into two sliders, the first slider is easy but getting it
into the lower slider is near impossible, it one takes a lot of
juggling and swearing and fumbling , and if you are in a hurry then
forget it just use the velcro closure and the press studs to close the
jacket .

Two other friends of mine have the same jacket and are not happy with
the zip arrangement either.
In fact the jacket I have now is the second one as with the first one
the zip would bust open when done up fully and so I sent it back for
exchange.
Dri-rider need to review the zip arrangement and use YKK zips instead of
the crap zips they are using now.
I took the jacket to the local tailor shop and had the zip replaced with
a single metal zip.
Despite the jacket being made in China it is very well made and of good
quality (the tailors' assessment ).
Pity the zip does not match the quality of the rest of the jacket.

 

The liner is that white crappy plastic stuff, but it's okay in an
emergency. I don't think it'll last long because, not being sewn
in, it moves around a lot relative to the jacket and is likely to
wear out.

None of the pockets are waterproof. Ask me how I know!

Yeah, it's a tricky one. I don't feel it's of the same quality as
earlier DriRider efforts: I've already had stitching coming apart.
But it does what it does very well.

The other thing I did to it was to change the belt to have it's own
plastic buckle, which my old DriRider had and which makes the jacket
sit much more nicely.

-----sharks

 

I guess the pockets will get a workout this wet season .
The other thing I find slightly annoying with the belt is the velcro on
the adjustable sleeve tabs gets tangled with the velcro on the belt and
you are constantly making ripping noises .

I suspect I'm still going to be rather hot with the wet liner in the
jacket even when it rains as the temperature dosnt drop much here when
its raining.
Did you get the option pack? I'm a bit let down with the standard
armour. Sort of a foam stuff.
I don't really need the winter liner up here.The camel back I already have.

 

Horrible. Like wearing a bin liner. I'd just get wet, if I were you!

The optional extra padding is just the same thing but more so. If I
want decent armour, I'll wear my turtle suit underneath ...

Ditto. Well, I might need the winter liner, but I'd rather just wear a
polarfleece jumper: better quality, and you can wear it on its own,
thus less crap to cart around.

-----sharks