Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > In the Garage or Shop > Riding Gear

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-01-2011, 09:22 AM   #1
nhgunnut
gun totin redneck
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: South West New Hampshire
Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory
Posts: 1,130
Default Recomend a Mesh Jacket

My poor old Joe Rocket Mesh Jacket needs replacing.
I am lookinging for for something that comes in tall sizes, with some reasonable color choices
__________________
Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!
nhgunnut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 09:30 AM   #2
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default

does it have to be mesh? How about perforated leather?
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 09:33 AM   #3
Hydrant
WERA Yellow Plate
 
Hydrant's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i
Posts: 660
Default

I've got a Fieldsheer Titanium Air that has worked good for me. I'm 6'4" and about 200 lbs, and it seems to fit me fine.
__________________
Hydrant is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 10:11 AM   #4
Homeslice
Elitist
 
Homeslice's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
Default

Anything with straps around the arms.....Otherwise the armor shifts around uselessly

Last edited by Homeslice; 02-01-2011 at 10:14 AM..
Homeslice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 10:25 AM   #5
AquaPython
put it THIS way
 
AquaPython's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,185
Default

I am in the same boat as the OP.
I am just keeping an eye on the clearance sections of the various websites for a decent brand / style.
__________________
Quote:
...it'd be like finding a human vagina on your unicorn. Literally fucking incredible.
AquaPython is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 11:27 AM   #6
OneSickPsycho
Ride Like an Asshole
 
OneSickPsycho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
Posts: 11,254
Default

My Fieldsheer is pretty nice.... thick and heavy for a mesh jacket and the armor stays in place... pretty good air flow...

however, I miss my PowerTrip jacket on some of the hotter days... it was REAL thin around the body - mesh like basketball shorts, but it had leather arms... thin, but worked. The first layer of mesh tore at the shoulder seam when I wrecked, but it protected pretty well... the armor did slide and I got burnt a bit on the 'bows through the leather, but I'd rock another one in a heartbeat.

I think I paid $75 for my Fieldsheer w/ pants... and like $50 for my PowerTrip. Closeouts for gear are the only way to go IMHO.
OneSickPsycho is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 03:41 PM   #7
Rangerscott
Viff6N Mutated Warrior
 
Rangerscott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
Posts: 8,704
Default

I wear seperate armor under my jackets. I wear my mesh all summer. Sucks when a cold rain storm hits. LoL
Rangerscott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2011, 09:21 PM   #8
Amber Lamps
Moto GP Star
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by nhgunnut View Post
My poor old Joe Rocket Mesh Jacket needs replacing.
I am lookinging for for something that comes in tall sizes, with some reasonable color choices
Size please....
Amber Lamps is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2011, 01:58 PM   #9
ericr
I'm so much cooler online
 
ericr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cartersville, GA
Moto: 06 FZ1
Posts: 1,436
Default

The Tour Master GX AIR and AIR II jackets are very nice IMO. CE armor, zip out liners (one water/wind proof and one insulated). I have the AIR II that I wear in summer and it is like not wearing a jacket when you're moving. The only place I feel heat is under the back pad until I get stopped at a light or something. They are also machine washable.
__________________
Redd: No, Im good, I had some ibufrophen

Eric: ibu what?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue View Post
but I'm perfectly placed when I'm on my knees . . . .
ericr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2011, 12:46 AM   #10
fnfalman
Europhile
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
Posts: 1,875
Default

How much moolah you want to spend?

BMW mesh gear is high quality, comes in tall sizes and cost a pretty penny too.
__________________
Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride

fnfalman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:19 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.