Recomend a Mesh Jacket
 

My poor old Joe Rocket Mesh Jacket needs replacing.
I am lookinging for for something that comes in tall sizes, with some reasonable color choices

does it have to be mesh? How about perforated leather?

I've got a Fieldsheer Titanium Air that has worked good for me. I'm 6'4" and about 200 lbs, and it seems to fit me fine.

Anything with straps around the arms.....Otherwise the armor shifts around uselessly

I am in the same boat as the OP.
I am just keeping an eye on the clearance sections of the various websites for a decent brand / style.

My Fieldsheer is pretty nice.... thick and heavy for a mesh jacket and the armor stays in place... pretty good air flow...

however, I miss my PowerTrip jacket on some of the hotter days... it was REAL thin around the body - mesh like basketball shorts, but it had leather arms... thin, but worked. The first layer of mesh tore at the shoulder seam when I wrecked, but it protected pretty well... the armor did slide and I got burnt a bit on the 'bows through the leather, but I'd rock another one in a heartbeat.

I think I paid $75 for my Fieldsheer w/ pants... and like $50 for my PowerTrip. Closeouts for gear are the only way to go IMHO.

I wear seperate armor under my jackets. I wear my mesh all summer. Sucks when a cold rain storm hits. LoL

Size please....

The Tour Master GX AIR and AIR II jackets are very nice IMO. CE armor, zip out liners (one water/wind proof and one insulated). I have the AIR II that I wear in summer and it is like not wearing a jacket when you're moving. The only place I feel heat is under the back pad until I get stopped at a light or something. They are also machine washable.

How much moolah you want to spend?

BMW mesh gear is high quality, comes in tall sizes and cost a pretty penny too.

My Cortech is Nice, Breaths well and the Liner is decent for when it dips a little lower into the Cooler nights.

I think new enough had a few perfed jackets on clearance recently.

ICON I suggest Icon. Its light, Comfortable, Breathable, Zip out liners, Variety of sizes, and many styles/ colors. They are my first Choice when looking for gear. That or Alpine Star. But Icon has more Mesh. Mine is Kevlar Mesh so its tough.

But then you're wearing the Ed Hardy of bike gear. :lol

If hes ok with being a douche then go for it :lol:

I like Icon's style...Probably because i'm Young

yeah you dont know any better yet :lol:

That and no one has inserted the stick up your ass yet...:lol:

Lmao, Im a flashy guy...With my fashion so I could see it translate into the gear i would wear.

Hell my fav color is Kawi green.

I don't think that's it.

I dont know many People past there twenty's and early 30's who "Likes" Icon's style.

Ahem....

:lol:

shift air avenger. just got one today. too cold to ride, but feels comfy.

got an xl. im 6'2" ~225.



there is a review on it on sportbiketrackgear.com. $150 shipped.

i wish it didnt say SHIFT all over it, but its the only one that seemed to work for me. could be worse, could be ICON.

New enough has a mesh jacket on sale for $40.