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Offline Conrad

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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #20 on: June 28, 2011, 09:50:58 AM »
Quote from: Joncon11 on June 28, 2011, 09:46:51 AM
I had a 60mph deer strike last year with the Alter Ego pants and jacket on and it proved to be less than adequate. I ended up with rash on both of my arms and 3rd degree burns on my right knee due to the material melting. For me, pants are a crap shoot (Vanson Odessy pants, 1000 denier cordura) but the jacket is always leather, and my hands and feet can never be too hot <<opinion. Lets face it, you can ride naked and still be hot in the summer so if i'm going to be hot regardless, I would rather be protected. That said I do use a Roadcrafter when it drops below the 40's, but Aerostitch textile is in a category of its own.

Those are the pants that I ride with. Did they melt right through the knee pads?
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #21 on: June 28, 2011, 10:00:14 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on June 28, 2011, 09:50:58 AM
Those are the pants that I ride with. Did they melt right through the knee pads?

Yes sir they did, as a matter of fact, last week the last (I hope) piece of chared fabric popped its way out of my knee (accident in October). Don't get me wrong, the construction is top notch and maybe under different circumstances they would have been adequate, but I do suggest staying away from anything with "poly" in the name. There's a lot of gear out there that does...

Edit: To be fair, it shaved the edge of the pad down and worked its way through from there.
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #22 on: June 28, 2011, 10:01:56 AM »
Quote from: Joncon11 on June 28, 2011, 10:00:14 AM
Yes sir they did, as a matter of fact, last week the last (I hope) piece of chared fabric popped its way out of my knee (accident in October). Don't get me wrong, the construction is top notch and maybe under different circumstances they would have been adequate, but I do suggest staying away from anything with "poly" in the name. There's a lot of gear out there that does...

Edit: To be fair, it shaved the edge of the pad down and worked its way through from there.

Damn!
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #23 on: June 28, 2011, 10:07:39 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on June 28, 2011, 09:49:05 AM
Looks like your about 3 hours away. Come on by and take a look at my jacket, I'll let you buy me lunch.
I have a Speed and Strength jacket with separate overpants.  You can check these out and buy me dinner.  But I am north of ConraD so he gets the first meal.  :)

Quote from: mikeboileau on June 27, 2011, 08:42:54 PM
I'm still riding with a liner in......
That's the nice part about my SnS gear.  You can zip off the sleeves to reveal mesh in warm weather.  Plenty of vents to unzip too.
However, WI does not reach 112f for days, like in TX or AZ, so I just took off sleeves today.
And the SnS jacket has two liners for warmth.  I put one liner in come September and the inside vest when October comes.  And then a parka over those in November.  I may have to try a heated jacket one of these days.  :)  The pants have a liner too.  And the pants have a zip-off panel to reveal a mesh butt.

I got my SnS gear from a LaCrosse, WI dealer during the COG rally last year.  ATGATT since then.
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #24 on: June 28, 2011, 10:10:58 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on June 28, 2011, 09:49:05 AM
That's a big corn field cuz I'm in the middle of one too.

Looks like your about 3 hours away. Come on by and take a look at my jacket, I'll let you buy me lunch.

I might have to take a trip down that way one of these days. I will PM you before I come. Nothing else, will be very interested to see what else you have to offer from Bike Bandit ! lol !
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #25 on: June 28, 2011, 10:43:45 AM »
Quote from: Awaz on June 28, 2011, 10:10:58 AM
I might have to take a trip down that way one of these days. I will PM you before I come. Nothing else, will be very interested to see what else you have to offer from Bike Bandit ! lol !

I was riding down in the Starved Rock area a couple of weekends ago, too bad we didn't hook up then.
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #26 on: June 28, 2011, 01:01:57 PM »
Joe Rocket Phoenix.
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #27 on: June 28, 2011, 01:43:00 PM »
Quote from: ManWorkinghere on June 28, 2011, 10:07:39 AM
I have a Speed and Strength jacket with separate overpants.  You can check these out and buy me dinner.  But I am north of ConraD so he gets the first meal.  :)
That's the nice part about my SnS gear.  You can zip off the sleeves to reveal mesh in warm weather.  Plenty of vents to unzip too.
However, WI does not reach 112f for days, like in TX or AZ, so I just took off sleeves today.
And the SnS jacket has two liners for warmth.  I put one liner in come September and the inside vest when October comes.  And then a parka over those in November.  I may have to try a heated jacket one of these days.  :)  The pants have a liner too.  And the pants have a zip-off panel to reveal a mesh butt.

I got my SnS gear from a LaCrosse, WI dealer during the COG rally last year.  ATGATT since then.

How many WI guys do we have?
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #28 on: June 28, 2011, 05:58:02 PM »
 I have 60k on an Olympia air glide 2 and it has been from Glacier in a snow storm to death Valley at 118 deg. and all the other states as well. So last week I purchased an air glide 3 to replace this jacket at the end of this year.;D ;) ;D
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #29 on: June 28, 2011, 06:42:38 PM »
2nd on the Tour Master Sonora Air Jacket. I recently wore it on a trip to Ocean City, MD. The trip down from PA was 97 deg F for about 3 hours of the trip and it kept me as cool as can be expected. There was some stop and go on the one section for about 15 miles or so and I didn't mind having the jacket on at all. I'd definitely recommend it. I also have the Hi-Viz Yellow.
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #30 on: June 28, 2011, 07:17:25 PM »
Quote from: mikeboileau on June 28, 2011, 01:43:00 PM
How many WI guys do we have?

Nobody would actually admit that Mike...  ;D
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #31 on: June 28, 2011, 07:48:24 PM »
Quote from: ZG on June 28, 2011, 07:17:25 PM

Nobody would actually admit that Mike...  ;D

I guess its just the two of us...actually there are a decent amount up here.  I don't think its that cold still, but I only ride 5 miles into work so it doesn't bother me as much.

Back on subject, I have the Cortech GX Air with Leather (I think its been replaced with an updated version now).  Same company / quality as tourmaster gear, but the shoulders, back, and forearms are leather while the rest is mesh.  It seems like a great compromise that lets plenty of air through.  Also comes with a rain liner and winter liner, but even I haven't had to break out the winter liner and I ride down into the 20s.
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #32 on: June 28, 2011, 09:09:05 PM »
I really like my Rev'it Tornado jacket and pants. Great air flow and liners.


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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #33 on: June 28, 2011, 09:27:54 PM »
+1 for the Rev`It brand gear.  I'm running their grey/black Air jacket and Rotor pants





About the only time I get warm is if I get stuck in traffic in town.  Just be forewarned that they can be a bit chilly after the sun goes down and neither has a removable thermal liner.  I usually just throw on my rain suit jacket over top to act as a wind breaker when the temp are cooler in the morning or after dark.  The bike keeps my legs plenty warm.   ;)
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #34 on: June 28, 2011, 09:41:36 PM »
Mesh riding gear??





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Offline Conrad

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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #35 on: June 29, 2011, 05:17:02 AM »
Quote from: ZG on June 28, 2011, 09:41:36 PM
Mesh riding gear??







Whoa! Now THAT will keep anyone warm, but cool? Ain't gonna happen.

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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #36 on: June 29, 2011, 08:48:18 AM »
I'm actually surprised that Jim hasn't nuked that photo!  ;D
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #37 on: June 29, 2011, 08:55:30 AM »
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #38 on: June 29, 2011, 10:03:07 AM »
Quote from: ZG on June 28, 2011, 09:41:36 PM
Mesh riding gear??







Holy crap, who stole her nipples?!!!!  ;)
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Re: Mesh Jacket
« Reply #39 on: June 29, 2011, 10:53:53 AM »
Well, some things money can't buy!!!........... but, I went out at lunch and picked up a Tourmaster Sonora Jacket in the gray to go with fast silver...... Thanks for the tip!!
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