Reply To: Broke down and bought a mesh jacket…
May 12, 2010 at 1:48 pm
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IBA270
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I don’t think they are “unsafe” but don’t be fooled into thinking that they offer adequet abrassion resistance because they don’t…they can’t! Most of what’s on the market is made of polyester, or the same thing your favorite fleece jacket is made of. It will melt as soon as you contact pavement, and that means it melts on you, too!
Having said that; motorcycling is a managed risk. If you are riding in stop and go situation in extremely hot conditions, then maybe mesh IS the way to go for you. Make sure you leave all the armor in because that is all the protection you’ll like get in case of an accident.