Instead of a jacket...

[vabarber2]

Such hatred!

[azoomm]

As far as that *armor* goes. Don't do it. There are plenty of guys here that do it because they think it makes them "hard core". That's a fail...

[vabarber2]

Originally Posted by azoomm

As far as that *armor* goes. Don't do it. There are plenty of guys here that do it because they think it makes them "hard core". That's a fail...

Exactly!

[logan1]

[Phenix_Rider]

I'd wear that...under a textile jacket.

[fnfalman]

I have an AlpineStar underjacket like that, I think they call it the SM-Bionic or some sort of dumbass name. It's not meant to be outerwear. The mesh won't resist abrasion at all. You're suppose to wear it under an offroad jersey or offroad textile jacket, or onroad outfit. I wear mine when I go offroading under a textile jacket. They're available in shorts too.

T-Pro (imported by Johnson Leathers in San Francisco) also has a similar get-up. As is Bohn body armor.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

I have an AlpineStar underjacket like that, I think they call it the SM-Bionic or some sort of dumbass name. It's not meant to be outerwear. The mesh won't resist abrasion at all. You're suppose to wear it under an offroad jersey or offroad textile jacket, or onroad outfit. I wear mine when I go offroading under a textile jacket. They're available in shorts too.

T-Pro (imported by Johnson Leathers in San Francisco) also has a similar get-up. As is Bohn body armor.

I have the Dainese version somewhere,I think,if I find it you can have it. I think I wore it 3 or 4 times under a jersey. I was so paranoid that I couldn"t enjoy riding. Also,Icon sells a vest and elbow and knee armor. I know people that have gone down with the vest who swear by it and I've crashed the leg armor wth excellent results...zero damage! Personally,I'd rather see you in a mesh jacket,tho'. The greatest armor in the world can only protect the parts of the body that it covers.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I have a mesh JR jacket.
Wearing that is cooler than wearing just a tshirt.
my .02

An in all seriousness, there's something to that. The more skin you have exposed to the sun on a hot day, the more you're going to dehydrate (not to mention, sunburn). Your body is actually going to stay COOLER in a jacket than in, let's say, a t-shirt and some body armour.


It seems to be OTB made a really excellent post about this (with some comparisons to nomads in the desert) some time ago... maybe he can chime in with some wisdom here.

[jalaan1]

like said above, that armor is great, but under some sort of jacket for best
abrasion resistance.
i wear a mesh jacket in the hot weather and it keeps me cool enough.

i'd suggest a quality mesh jacket, and to help reflect the sun's rays get
a brightly colored one.
just my .02

[DLIT]

My last track day in Vegas, it was 100+ and I was in a 1-peice. When I was riding street during the summer, it'd be 100+. Still in my 1-peice. It's not that bad when you're moving. I'd just suck it up.