Mesh riding jacket.

[02Tac]

 My current jacket is a Joe Rocket Atomic 3.0.  I find it to be a very comfortable jacket, I can also see it being way to hot for midalantic summers.  Anyof you have recommendations on good mesh riding jackets?  I am considering the Joe Rocket Pheonix 5.0.

[1KPerDay]

You'll get varying opinions on the actual protective qualities of mesh. Myself, I figger it's better than a t-shirt, which is what I'd otherwise be riding in in 95-degree weather.

I like my Teknic Supervent, the joe rocket is reportedly good, the FirstGear Mesh-Tek usually wins the 'shootouts' in the magazines.

I haven't crash-tested my mesh and hope to never do so.

[sprale]

I have a Tourmaster Cortech Fusion jacket with vents-a-plenty, but have the Tourmaster Venture mesh pants. The jacket does fine in Texas summers, though I feel more secure wearing full-textile pants. I never hope to text abrasion-resistance, but the Ventures are heavy enough to give me some confidence. I may try a mesh jacket if the summer heat gets up higher than last summer.

[Yankee Dog]

I found that mesh varies considerably in how it fits.  I would advise you to try before you buy. That said, I have the Phoniex ?.0.  I find it works just fine.  

I agree that mesh is a one get off piece of equipment.  I also, believe that if you need equipment that can survive multiple get offs that you should seriously consider finding a new hobby.  

Yankee Dog

[SlakeMoth]

I have an older version of Fieldsheer's Mach 8 mesh & leather jacket - mesh w/ leather on back and arms.  Seems like it would be more durable in a getoff.  Haven't tested it as such... (insert knockonwood smiley here)

[Giaka]

I have Joe Rocket mesh x.0 Phoenix of some kind and a Frank Thomas perf leather jacket. I find myself wearing the perf leather more. Nothing wrong with the mesh but anything above 100 degrees F and I put the leather on. Being blasted by 100+ degree wind seems much worse than wearing perf leather which lets in much less air. Yes the leather is cooler in extreme dry heat than mesh.  

[1KPerDay]

The resident 'death-valley-in-the-summer' riders aver that non-perfed leathers are the best when riding in truly blistering conditions. Otherwise you roast/dehydrate from the air blast. If it's much over 100 I don't ride, or head quickly into the mountains, personally.

[Zerosum]

I wear a Fieldshear mesh jacket.  I got it for a good price at a cycle show, $80.  It has pads all over the place: back, shoulders, elbows.  It lets gobs of air through.  Feels GREAT in hot weather.  Make sure the one you get fits snugly.  The pads can float around if it's too loose.

It very well may be a placebo in terms of protection.    You've gotta make some comprimises, though.  I sure as hell ain't wearing my black leather cold-weather jacket in the summer heat.

[Giaka]

Last year we were riding in 110F, when you put the helmet visor down it felt like the AC kicked on. Now thats farking HOT!

[scott-sts]

 My current jacket is a Joe Rocket Atomic 3.0.  I find it to be a very comfortable jacket, I can also see it being way to hot for midalantic summers.  Anyof you have recommendations on good mesh riding jackets?  I am considering the Joe Rocket Pheonix 5.0.

One of the best mesh jacket reviews ever written was 38 pages back in the Gear and Apparel section.  I can't believe you didn't take the time to look for it.
Yes, I wrote it but trust me, it is the best review ever written on the subject.
Seriously.
OK, I'm not serious.
I bumped it in the Gear and apparel section if you want to give it a quick read.  I still Have the Intake jacket, btw.

[Thundergod]

I have the JR-Phoenix jacket, and pants. The removeable armor is nice.
Never crash tested--hopefully never will, but I have confidence in its integrity.
I ride in Colorado heat, dry- hot 98+ baking sun....did I mention that its black?

I would buy the silver to help reduce radiant heating, but I got my suit on sale.
Its a great fit, well designed....worth the money.

[sprocket]

I got that same jacket and down here in Texas it makes more difference in the road your riding on than the jacket you wear, i.e...
the interstate vs any back road 20 degrees different. Sometimes it just gets so hot it don't matter what you do!

[TomGolden]

I personally have a Cortech GX-Air jacket that I absolutely love. I just saw they now have the GX-Air 2 on the market.

I have a friend who is an FZ1 rider, he crashed when hitting a puddle of oil in his lane while leaned over going through a corner at about 30 MPH a couple years ago. He was wearing a Joe Rocket Alter Ego jacket with the outer shell removed, so it was in its full mesh configuration. Other than a couple of very minor scuffs in the nylon, the jacket is still in perfect condition, and he wears it to this day. His ankle was broke, as he was wearing only "trail boots" instead of actual moto boots (a situation long since rectified by the purchase of a set of Joe Rocket Hard Drive race boots). His bike was pretty mangled, both fork tubes bent, gas tank gouged up,... but the jacket did it's job superbly.

[1KPerDay]

I've HEARD reports of people crashing in nylon mesh stuff and claiming it melted into their skin from the slide, and say you should always wear long-sleeved t-shirts beneath. Could happen, I suppose.

[steve.ski]

I wear the Tourmaster Intake jacket. It has 2 extra liners as well, one thermal and one water barrier. I've worn it into the 30s and 40s wtih all the liners comfortably, and over 100 in the summer. One of the things I like about it is the CE armor in the elbows and shoulders, and the sleeves can be cinched down for a tighter fit when the liners are out...

http://tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=269&cat=3

I have the older version, works great...

 

[Troubl]

I like my Teknic Supervent...

+1  Have had my Teknic Supervent for four years and is wonderful in the hot, humid weather of Florida.

[Ctiger]

I currently have a Cortech perforated leather jacket and a Joe Rocket Phoenix textile jacket.  I find the Cortech to be comfortable up to about 80-85 degrees here in the humid south.  I have been considering getting a mesh jacket for warmer weather, but I don't know if it would be much improvement over the Cortech.  Since the Cortech is black I imagine that getting a light color mesh would be of some benefit.  Since New Enough currently has the Teknic mesh jackets on closeout for $79 I am very tempted.  What do you guys think, would I see an appreciable difference?

[Brad1445]

 I figger it's better than a t-shirt, which is what I'd otherwise be riding in in 95-degree weather.

+1

[ScottysB12]

I wear the Tourmaster Intake jacket. It has 2 extra liners as well, one thermal and one water barrier. I've worn it into the 30s and 40s wtih all the liners comfortably, and over 100 in the summer. One of the things I like about it is the CE armor in the elbows and shoulders, and the sleeves can be cinched down for a tighter fit when the liners are out...

http://tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=269&cat=3

I have the older version, works great...

 

+1

i like mine too... plus it came in XXL tall....not many do

very versatile and makes me look tougher than i really am

[nixoid]

I've HEARD reports of people crashing in nylon mesh stuff and claiming it melted into their skin from the slide, and say you should always wear long-sleeved t-shirts beneath. Could happen, I suppose.

Nylon - least likely.  I would bet that the stuff you were referring to is polyester.  That stuff cannot take heat [caused by friction] at all.  the Nylon survives much better.  that said the denier [ or tightness of the wind is important as well.  The higher the number the tighter the wind.  Like a lot of things tighter is better.

[PhilBiker]

Look for a mesh jacket with ballistic cordura or leather in the key crash zones; back, elbows, shoulders.  I've got a mesh jacket and pants from Marsee (who no longer makes riding clothes) which has CE armor and heavy cordura at key locations.  Fits great and is really cool in the hot weather.

[FiremanBob]

I wear a Tourmaster Flex which is a great compromise. Good from 40s to 70s.  The fact that the outer arms and shoulders are not mesh makes it still too warm on the hottest summer days.  

For this summer I'll be buying the Vanson "mesh shirt", a minimalist jacket with full armor and a cordura mesh outer that is much tougher than the polyester mesh in most other jackets.  Under $200. It's the best hot-weather mesh jacket I've seen.

[county]

Joe rocket "Santa Fe"  combo of perf leather and mesh.  (And armour)

[Clive]

I have the Joe Rocket Reactor 2.0: mesh body with perforated leather over the shoulders and elbows.  No leather down the back, but I have my Speedmaster (T-Pro Forcefield) back protector on when I'm riding.

The jacket flows air well and has a sportier cut.  The liner also worked well in cooler temps.  There's only the 8" zipper to join it to pants, though -- no circumferential zipper.

[btcooksr]

I have a used, Joe Rocket Reactor Mesh for sale, all black with liner, XXL. Make an offer.

[Troubl]

Newenough.com has a good deal on the Teknic Supervents right now...

http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/mesh_jackets_and_pants/teknic/supervent_mesh_motorcycle_jacket.html

[scrmpyjack]

I Have a New REV'IT mesh style jack.

I have had a couple of JR and Tourmaster mesh jackets.

And this jacket (Rev'it) is buy far the most confortable and Best looking.
As for the armor, the Rev'it has the Knox turtle type (standard).  
It is more substantial than just the foam type that comes with the JR or tourmaster, unless you upgrade it on your own.

The included back pad is your standard foam type. I took it out and wear my SPIDI Warrior all the time.

I rode 1100 miles in two days and it was in the 90s I felt just as comfortable as I did wearing any other fully meshed jacket.
Except that the Revit is not 100% mesh. There are non-perferated material inlays over some of the arm and shoulder area were the armor is underneith.  I feel that it would be less likely to snagg in a get off and keep the armor in place better.

The Revit gear is more form fitted.  It looks neat like a good jacket should.

Besides I grew tired of wearing way to many tacky brand patches on what ever I am wearing.

I am looking at the NEW Revit riding suit.  I never liked the stich

[rauchman]

Just picked up a Tourmaster Draft mesh jacket at my local shop.  Works very nicely.  Haven't crash tested it (and hope not too).  I like it much better than the Cortech GS Sport textile jacket I picked up last season.  The GS (maybe it's GX) felt like slipping into a plastic garbage bag.  Never liked the feel of the jacket.  The Draft fits better too.