Summer Commuting Jacket
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Summer Commuting Jacket
The other morning (7am) I stepped out of the house with my leather jacket on. It was already 90 deg and over 90 percent humitity. I started my bike and by then was dripping with sweat. I shed the jacket and rode to work. The thought of commuting on the interstate with no protection scares me. I went looking for a solution and found it.
The FirstGear Hypertex Meshtex Jacket comes with a liner (which I stashed in my closet) to keep the wind and rain out. It comes with armor in the shoulders, arms and back. I pulled those out and there is still padding in the shoulders and arms. In this configuration its very light.
When sitting in the bright sun, its actually cooler with the jack on then off. It reflects the sun. If there is any breeze at all its amazingly cool inside, so you can imagine how it feels when you are moving.
I got mine at Cycle Gear but its not in their online catalog yet.
Link to a review of this jacket --> http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/first...ertex-mesh.htm
Excuse the face, I did not have a cup of coffee yet before we took the picture, trust me I am very happy.
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The FirstGear Hypertex Meshtex Jacket comes with a liner (which I stashed in my closet) to keep the wind and rain out. It comes with armor in the shoulders, arms and back. I pulled those out and there is still padding in the shoulders and arms. In this configuration its very light.
When sitting in the bright sun, its actually cooler with the jack on then off. It reflects the sun. If there is any breeze at all its amazingly cool inside, so you can imagine how it feels when you are moving.
I got mine at Cycle Gear but its not in their online catalog yet.
Link to a review of this jacket --> http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/first...ertex-mesh.htm
Excuse the face, I did not have a cup of coffee yet before we took the picture, trust me I am very happy.
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From: By the Ocean ...SoCal
RE: Summer Commuting Jacket
Looks good. thanks for the info. Was 90 deg on the way home yesterday and had to pull over,
took my leather off and strapped to the rack. Will definately need to look into a mesh jaket.
took my leather off and strapped to the rack. Will definately need to look into a mesh jaket.
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From: Munford, TN
RE: Summer Commuting Jacket
Nice looking Jacket.
I was thinking about getting a jacket like that also but after talking to the Motorclothes and Accessories manager at my local dealer she told me that HD is considering bringing the HD Switchback jacket back as a full time item this fall. The will find out for sure in July at the dealers conference. So I'm going to wait for word on that.
Rick
I was thinking about getting a jacket like that also but after talking to the Motorclothes and Accessories manager at my local dealer she told me that HD is considering bringing the HD Switchback jacket back as a full time item this fall. The will find out for sure in July at the dealers conference. So I'm going to wait for word on that.
Rick
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RE: Summer Commuting Jacket
I have that jacket. I agree with the statement of it actually being cooler in direct sun than bare skin.
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RE: Summer Commuting Jacket
ORIGINAL: hambone
Nice looking Jacket.
I was thinking about getting a jacket like that also but after talking to the Motorclothes and Accessories manager at my local dealer she told me that HD is considering bringing the HD Switchback jacket back as a full time item this fall. The will find out for sure in July at the dealers conference. So I'm going to wait for word on that.
Rick
Nice looking Jacket.
I was thinking about getting a jacket like that also but after talking to the Motorclothes and Accessories manager at my local dealer she told me that HD is considering bringing the HD Switchback jacket back as a full time item this fall. The will find out for sure in July at the dealers conference. So I'm going to wait for word on that.
Rick
I've got them both, and while the HD Switchback is more versatile, since it covers you in even 50deg weather, the FirstGear Meshtex works much better in real hot weather. The HD has a top panel of nylon thru the top of the arms (black) and shoulder area (with the lower part removed to reveal the mesh, around the torso), while the FG is all Mesh, which is really much cooler. The other day it was over 90deg and humid and the mesh felt pretty nice while i was moving. The HD felt much warmer to me, because of the extra top material and maybe the color.
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From: In a house
RE: Summer Commuting Jacket
They did not have the First Gear Mesh in my size so I went with the
Tour Master Breeze Jacket the wife got the First Gear. Any info on the
Tour Master Breeze Jacket anyone own one ?
Dennis
Tour Master Breeze Jacket the wife got the First Gear. Any info on the
Tour Master Breeze Jacket anyone own one ?
Dennis
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RE: Summer Commuting Jacket
ORIGINAL: alexcue
I've got them both, and while the HD Switchback is more versatile, since it covers you in even 50deg weather, the FirstGear Meshtex works much better in real hot weather. The HD has a top panel of nylon thru the top of the arms (black) and shoulder area (with the lower part removed to reveal the mesh, around the torso), while the FG is all Mesh, which is really much cooler. The other day it was over 90deg and humid and the mesh felt pretty nice while i was moving. The HD felt much warmer to me, because of the extra top material and maybe the color.
ORIGINAL: hambone
Nice looking Jacket.
I was thinking about getting a jacket like that also but after talking to the Motorclothes and Accessories manager at my local dealer she told me that HD is considering bringing the HD Switchback jacket back as a full time item this fall. The will find out for sure in July at the dealers conference. So I'm going to wait for word on that.
Rick
Nice looking Jacket.
I was thinking about getting a jacket like that also but after talking to the Motorclothes and Accessories manager at my local dealer she told me that HD is considering bringing the HD Switchback jacket back as a full time item this fall. The will find out for sure in July at the dealers conference. So I'm going to wait for word on that.
Rick
I've got them both, and while the HD Switchback is more versatile, since it covers you in even 50deg weather, the FirstGear Meshtex works much better in real hot weather. The HD has a top panel of nylon thru the top of the arms (black) and shoulder area (with the lower part removed to reveal the mesh, around the torso), while the FG is all Mesh, which is really much cooler. The other day it was over 90deg and humid and the mesh felt pretty nice while i was moving. The HD felt much warmer to me, because of the extra top material and maybe the color.
Rick