Mesh jackets

**Deer Stalker** · 25-05-12, 15:32

I sweltered yesterday coming back from Brum so as the weather is set to last at least the weekend I've rushed out and got myself a summer vented jacket

Spada Textile Jacket Air Pro Black - Feridax.com

Anyway it got Ride's best buy triangle for month in a test of similar jacket - must say HD do a decent version but at £300 ....

So have I jinxed it now?

**Zanx** · 25-05-12, 15:35

Soapy Tenner on the "comfortable quilted liing" being made of flippin nylon. Why the hell clothing manufacturers can't see what is staring them in the face and start lining summer clothing with cotton or wickable material is beyone me, and them as well by the look of it.

**Deer Stalker** · 25-05-12, 15:38

Originally Posted by Zanx

Soapy Tenner on the "comfortable quilted liing" being made of flippin nylon. Why the hell clothing manufacturers can't see what is staring them in the face and start lining summer clothing with cotton or wickable material is beyone me, and them as well by the look of it.

A revelation? But would you have a liner in when its hot so does it actually matter?

**Velocette** · 25-05-12, 15:38

Hope you have a rain suit, they are shit in downpours. Otherwise you have to find a bridge or a big tree.

**Zanx** · 25-05-12, 15:42

Originally Posted by Deer Stalker

A revelation? But would you have a liner in when its hot so does it actually matter?

No, I'd take the liner out, but guess what fabric is lining the actual jacket, yep, nylon. That way you get to wear a nice T shirt under your de-linered jacket with the added bonus of being stuck to it when it warms up.

**Deer Stalker** · 25-05-12, 15:44

Originally Posted by Velocette

Hope you have a rain suit, they are shit in downpours. Otherwise you have to find a bridge or a big tree.

I'm not feeling the love here..

**Zanx** · 25-05-12, 15:49

Originally Posted by Deer Stalker

I'm not feeling the love here..

Correct. Another glaringly obvious oversight, why make what is essentially aimed at hot weather use, in black? the colour that is most likely to actually increase the discomfort of anyone wearing it in the sun. Idiots.

**Velocette** · 25-05-12, 16:47

Originally Posted by Deer Stalker

I'm not feeling the love here..

I speak from experience. However for continental touring I found a lightweight mesh two piece and a rainsuit made a really good combination. I very rarely wear the mesh suit in this country as the weather isn't often hot enough like it is today. and I don't like sitting under trees with Harley Riders, as happened at Cheddar once!

**Horse** · 25-05-12, 17:00

Olympia, who make the Phantom onesy suit I have, alsodo mesh gear. Might be worth checking to see if there's an importer near you

**Deer Stalker** · 25-05-12, 17:05

Originally Posted by Horse

Olympia, who make the Phantom onesy suit I have, alsodo mesh gear. Might be worth checking to see if there's an importer near you

Trust me I went through 'their' website with a fine toothcomb

**Silly Car** · 25-05-12, 17:17

I've got a mesh jacket from HG, fantastic when the weather is baking hot.

**melons** · 25-05-12, 17:35

Originally Posted by Zanx

No, I'd take the liner out, but guess what fabric is lining the actual jacket, yep, nylon. That way you get to wear a nice T shirt under your de-linered jacket with the added bonus of being stuck to it when it warms up.

Oooh Look at her

you having a caffeine crash?

I've barely worn anything but a mesh jacket for the last 3yrs. Didn't like mesh jackets at first as they seemed to give the same protection as tissue paper but stumbled accross a HG branded one in one of their sales, that wasn't as meshy and light as some but had nice thick leather in all the places you want (physically quite heavy too). It can get a little hot when stationary on the bike, but when you're moving it it really is the 'sliced bread' of biking jackets - goretex bike jackets don't come close. Keep a compact waterproof jacket to hand for summer showers (fair enough, I do get caught out & wet in sudden downpours) and riding home on chillier evenings. Winter time I just keep the waterproof lightweight jacket on over the mesh and I'm never cold - nor paying silly money for gore-tex bike jackets that when wet stay wet for days, or that leak after 18mths. I can live with the black

**KorkyKat** · 25-05-12, 17:46

DS. I bought exactly the same as you but three years ago. I wore it yesterday for my trip to Yorkshire. Glad I did.

It's been fine with almost zero wear and tear. I like the idea that you can unzip the sleeves to let the air in. I learned to keep something warm with me such as a thermal vest for return journeys when the sun goes down. It get colds on them there hills when the sun falls from the sky.

**Horse** · 25-05-12, 18:45

Originally Posted by Deer Stalker

Trust me I went through 'their' website with a fine toothcomb

Buy direct from the you-ess-of-a? I bought my suit over the phine from Bob's Beemdubya.

**Deer Stalker** · 25-05-12, 20:27

Originally Posted by Horse

Buy direct from the you-ess-of-a? I bought my suit over the phine from Bob's Beemdubya.

I buy lots of things from the USA and am waiting for some parts at present - trouble is sometimes you do end up paying more cos of the import tax and postage and when you're talking about that suit you have its not that much here, specially compared to a stich. I've just not convinced myself yet that I need more than the current 12 odd jackets that I currently use!!