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Title: Which non-mesh jacket?
Post by: numus on August 08, 2011, 04:19:04 AM
This is a branch off of the thread about which mesh jacket.

So summer in Tallahassee, FL MAY break one day (would be nice not to instantly be soaked when sitting at a red light).

Believe it or not, it actually can get cold in the northern part of Florida (usually have a week or so sub freezing... although no snow) so need recommendations on a warm riding jacket that isn't leathers.
Title: Re: Which non-mesh jacket?
Post by: weedahoe on August 08, 2011, 08:30:24 AM
Hey bro, youre in tall huh? Im in Albany GA. I was just down in tally last weekend. I bought a rear stand from a guy in a warehouse a few weeks back brand new for $25. He was down off Tennessee street
Title: Re: Which non-mesh jacket?
Post by: ryott52 on August 08, 2011, 09:06:27 AM
I wear a Tourmaster Intake. It's a mesh jacket, but it has both a rain and cold weather liner that zips in and out, and I've had no problem wearing it and a hoody in Virginia winters.
Title: Re: Which non-mesh jacket?
Post by: Toogoofy317 on August 08, 2011, 08:34:03 PM
I'm in O-town my Gx-Air does great down into the 30's with a short sleeve and longsleeve underarmour shirt on then a regular long sleeve T. The liner is outstanding. To be quite honest it is warmer than my AGV leather Suzuki jacket. I found myself early morning grabbing the GX over the leather. Only reason I grabbed the leather is because someone was selling it on here for a killer deal it was blue and had Suzuki on it without GSXR krap.

Mary
Title: Re: Which non-mesh jacket?
Post by: noiseguy on August 09, 2011, 06:53:04 AM
Heh. I'm in Ft Lauderdale and my bike's put away for the summer, waiting for the humidity to break.

Does your mesh jacket have a rain liner? If so, just zip it in and wear a sweater under that.

I've been riding with a Joe Rocket textile jacket (whatever the most basic model is/was) and it's fine down to 45F. This, for riding for 1-2 hours. Frankly, any colder / farther than that just isn't worth it in the winter. The jacket, textile pants, good gloves and layering.
Title: Re: Which non-mesh jacket?
Post by: numus on August 09, 2011, 06:55:41 AM
Currently I ride with a shift airborne... It is fine for mild to hot weather (just not scorching) but have a feeling it wont do well in cold.. It doesn't have a rain liner or anything.