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Anyone have this jacket?  Any other suggestions for a mostly BLACK textile jacket? Thanks Steve
2003 Red and Black Speedy. What do I want to change on my bike next????
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I have one for Winter riding. It's a great jacket.
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Got mine out last night for an evening's chilly ride. They are, in a word, heavy. I bet mine weighs 6 or 8 pounds with the liner in.
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One thing to look for is a vent zipper on the back. I have a "First Gear" textile jacket and I love it. However, it has no rear vent zipper. Why is this important? Because the air needs to flow through the jacket. Otherwise 2 things happen. First, the jacket will tend to blowup like a ballon on the highway. No place for air to escape. Second, the airflow is critical for cooling. I use my textile jacket all summer and my leather jacket in the spring and fall.
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I have one. great jacket, lots of vents, way to many pockets and very comfortable. Mine does have the rear vents as well.
Erwin 05 America
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Thanks. For the ones that have them.....Is the jacket wearable in somewhat warmer weather with the liner removed and the vents unzipped?
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Yeah, but - the vents don't really do much to cool the wearer
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Quote:
the vents don't really do much to cool the wearer
I disagree to a certain extent. The vents will allow air to flow thru and cool you off while moving but if its to warm out,no.
Erwin 05 America
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Thanks for the opinions...
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