[WeaponZero]

This is my first sport jacket and first full perf leather jacket and after riding around in it I’ve noticed a few things that I’m wondering if they’re common with all sport jackets and perf jackets.

1. Whereas a well ventilated textile jacket is comfortable all the time, I’m noticing that I need to keep moving in the perf leather jacket to keep from getting hot. Stoplights suck while they didn’t with a well vented textile jacket.

2. The fit of the jacket forces me into a position where I feel like I have more control over the bike. In another jacket I would be uncomfortable in this position but in the Stinger it kinda supports my lower back in a way that takes the pressure off of it.

3. The sleeves of the jacket feel painted on, like a second skin. I’m growing to like the feeling while I’m on the bike but off it, it’s annoying.

[JackTrade]

Only thing I can think of is that jacket vents are wider, and so let more air in more easily than tiny little perf holes that require speed to really ram the air through.

I’d been considering a perforated leather jacket myself, so this is good to know.

[Gary856]

I have a Frank Thomas XTi textile jacket and a Dainese Zen leather jacket (perforated). When stationary, with the liners taken out, they feel about the same – ok for a short time at 70-80 deg in the sun. When moving, the Dainese w/ the perforated leather seems a little cooler. When it’s above 90 deg, a mesh jacket feels much cooler, while offering less protection.

When it’s cold (that’s from mid-40s to 60 to me locally), the Frank Thomas XTi textile w/ the liner in is warmer than the Dainese Zen w/ the liner in.

Fit-wise, that depends on how each jacket is cut and the individual’s body proportions.

[JackTrade]

A mesh jacket?

[TrialsRider]

I know a good pattern for making chain maille

[briderdt]

Chain mail with CE armor. That would be so cool.

[JackTrade]

….does a CE mark in this case mean that it meets 14th-century European standards for protection?

[Gary856]

I have two different Frank Thomas jackets. The textile winter jacket was the “XTi” model that I compared against the Dainese Zen. I have a separate mesh jacket from Frank Thomas; this mesh jacket was the one I wore when I had my first low-side (40 mph) in May ’09, on a 90-100+ degree day, during a group ride; wasn’ the best jacket choice in a crash. What’s funny was during the pre-ride discussion that day, I looked around and saw lots of people wearing heavy leather suits, and thought they’d be sweating like pigs, while I chill in my mesh jacket. Well, I guess the joke was on me. haha.

The mesh jacket IS much cooler than anytying else on a very hot day. I don’t have problem wearing it because it still has shoulder and elbow padding, but I’d be extra conservative with it because it’s abrasion protection is not nearly as good as leather.

[TrialsRider]

…depends on how far you slide along the pavement, eventually it would get hotter than f#&! !:i Great puncture resistance though. hmmmm, maybe ceramic chain maille? naaaa too hard to work with

oops, that was suppose to be a reply to: “That would be awesome!” , sorry

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