Good Mesh Jacket
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From: Simi Valley CA
RE: Good Mesh Jacket
I had a low speed low side crash in my Joe Rocket Phoenix Mesh and I will tell you - those elbow pads get out of the way quick and let your elbow take the abuse. I will say it didn't tear or anything though, you would never know I had went down in that jacket. Unless the arms are really tight they are always going to do that. Even my dirt bike armor does the same thing, because of course, I have crashed on that too.
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From: Nomad
RE: Good Mesh Jacket
Oof! That is my greatest fear with this stuff, Higlet. My textile jackets have inner arm snaps or straps to secure the elbow armor and shoulder armor, but mesh seems like it will alwayshave more give.
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RE: Good Mesh Jacket
A friend of mine has the 5.0 and loves it. Here's what I have:
http://www.helmetharbor.com/Products...oductID/475300
http://www.helmetharbor.com/Products...oductID/475300
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From: Lake Jem FL (pop 35)
RE: Good Mesh Jacket
make sure you never lay a mesh jacket across your seat and let the arm fall down on your pipes ... \\; [:@]
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take a guess how I know this......................[&o]
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take a guess how I know this......................[&o]
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RE: Good Mesh Jacket
I bought a Harley mesy on ebay a few months ago. These can be had for 60 to 80 dollars. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Appa....c0.m245.l1318
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From: Northeast Wisconsin
RE: Good Mesh Jacket
Yeah, I've though about that.....thanks for the tip!
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make sure you never lay a mesh jacket across your seat and let the arm fall down on your pipes ... \\\\\\; [:@]
\\\\\\;
take a guess how I know this......................[&o]
make sure you never lay a mesh jacket across your seat and let the arm fall down on your pipes ... \\\\\\; [:@]
\\\\\\;
take a guess how I know this......................[&o]