Do Ventilated leather Jackets Really Work?
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Do Ventilated leather Jackets Really Work?
I'm tired of getting so hot riding on warm days with my leather jacket. I saw in the H-D catalog a couple different jackets that have ventilation. Some have zippers that open up vents and others have perforated leather. Anyone have experience with them and do they keep you cool? Thanks.
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I have a couple of jackets with zippered vents and they do make a difference. However, I do not wear a jacket when it is above 80. I mainly have benefited from mine when on a long trip in the mountains where the temps change from cool to hot.
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Get a PERFORATED leather, makes all the difference in the world. I have both vented and perforated and the perforated is far superior for keeping cool, not so much in keeping you warm by design. You will sweat if you are NOT riding/moving. So be warned. Ive worn perforated jackets in temps in excess of 95 degrees. Again, you will sweat if you are not moving.
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Pretty much already been answered, but I'll second the motion that the zippered vents do make a difference, not much at low speeds.
I don't wear a jacket if the temp is over 70, but sometimes when the temperature fluctuates it is nice to have options.
I don't wear a jacket if the temp is over 70, but sometimes when the temperature fluctuates it is nice to have options.
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I ride with an HD Mesh (w/armor) jacket in the sumer heat around LV. It works pretty well.
I ride with a ventilated Fox Creek jacket in the winter. Do the vents work? Yep, just forget to close them a couple of times and see.
I ride with a ventilated Fox Creek jacket in the winter. Do the vents work? Yep, just forget to close them a couple of times and see.
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