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 Aerostitch Darien Light Jacket - or Alternatives?
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Joined: Oct 2007
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The jacket just arrived but I'm unsure as to whether or not to keep it.
My goal is to find a very lightweight jacket for summer riding, but I'm not sure if this is the one. I know the stiffness will go away, but it feels as if I'm wearing a big canvas bag type of thing. The lack of flap pockets is bothersome.
I know that many people swear by this jacket, but are there any alternatives out there for a lightweight summer jacket?
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Re: Aerostitch Darien Light Jacket - or Alternatives?
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I enjoy a mesh jacket with a removable liner. It's from one of the big players whose name I can't recall. Firstgear maybe? Somebody like that. I'm perfectly comfortable at speed well into the 90s F.
Some folks have mesh jacket liners that are waterproof, allowing the liner to be worn as an outer layer in rain jacket duty.
Being away from a bike for many years during my child rearing days, and coming back to discover mesh clothing was a very pleasant surprise.
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I'm perfectly comfortable at speed well into the 90s F.
yeah...once it gets up to 90° C, I bet it gets a bit warm 
Mark
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I'm perfectly comfortable at speed well into the 90s F.
yeah...once it gets up to 90° C, I bet it gets a bit warm
Sheeeeeet -- We used to walk 12 miles to school 7 days a week in 90C weather, dragging a 3 ton stone boat...
... and we were Thankful for it!
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