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Mesh Jacket Reviews

AGV Sport Aero Sport 2 Jacket Review
Rick K.·
AGV
·September 25, 2008·10 min read

AGV Sport Aero Sport 2 Jacket Review

Very good quality open weave mesh jacket with hefty-feeling armor and excellent air flow. Mesh motorcycle clothing has evolved dramatically...
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TiMax 2 Mesh Jacket
Bill C·
Icon
·June 12, 2004·9 min read

Icon TiMax 2 Mesh Jacket Review

You have to give a lot of credit to Icon. After all, they busted in to a market jam-packed with motorcycle...
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REAX Aprx Pro Mesh Jacket
Bruce Cole·
Review
·June 14, 2020·20 min read

REAX Apex Pro Mesh Jacket Review

We’d like to thank the RevZilla team for providing this REAX Apex Pro jacket at no-cost for the purpose of this review. Introduction With the exit of spring and the arrival of summer, we are still experiencing widely varying climatic swings although it hasn’t put a big damper on moto-enthusiasts...
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Motonation Metralla Ladies Vented Textile Jacket Full Front View
Kathy Koewler·
Review
·May 28, 2018·13 min read

Motonation Metralla Ladies Vented Textile Jacket Faces 100 Degrees In The Desert: Hands On Review

Being that I live in a very warm climate, I was eager to test any jacket that offered good ventilation...
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Knox Urbane Pro MKII
Brandon Jackson·
Motorcycle Jacket Reviews
·July 14, 2021·16 min read

[REVIEW] Knox Urbane Pro MKII Jacket

Introduction With the Summer of 2021 fast approaching (or already here depending on my publish date), I found myself looking...
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Dainese "Air Frame" Jacket Review
Rick K.·
Dainese
·June 18, 2012·11 min read

Dainese Air Frame Jacket Review

The Dainese Air Frame jacket is also new for 2012. The Air Frame is a lighter-weight motorcycle jacket designed to provide excellent air flow with protective features and style. It provides maximum air flow due to the type of open-weave mesh used in the jacket shell. The jacket also includes...
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Alpinestars ACR Air-Flo Jacket
Rick K.·
Alpinestars
·September 15, 2017·9 min read

Alpinestars ACR Air-Flo Jacket

This is the third in our series of reviews featuring Alpinestars mesh motorcycle clothing. First up was the Alpinestars T-Stunt 2 mesh...
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Alpinestars T-Stunt 2 Jacket
Rick K.·
Alpinestars
·June 12, 2006·10 min read

Alpinestars T-Stunt 2 Jacket Review

It must be summer in the Northern Hemisphere. How can we tell? The volume of email requesting reviews of mesh jackets...
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REV'IT Arc Air Mesh Jacket Review
Simon Bertram·
Motorcycle Jacket Reviews
·July 6, 2021·15 min read

[REVIEW] REV’IT Arc Air Mesh Jacket

Every riding enthusiast appreciates versatile motorcycle gear. When I reviewed the Alpinestars Andes V3 Drystar Adventure Tourer jacket through the month of April, 2021, at the time the weather was, for Calgary, Alberta, seasonal. Varying between 5 C and 20 C (41 to 68 F), it was perfect weather that...
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Front view of rider wearing the REV'IT! Tracer Air 2 Overshirt
Rob Abbott·
Motorcycle Jacket Reviews
·June 26, 2022·12 min read

REV’IT! Tracer Air 2 Overshirt Hands-On Review

I have long admired REV’IT!’s ability to combine a high degree of technical specification with modern style – clean, slim...
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A frontal view of the Rev’It! Tornado 3 Mesh Jacket
Simon Bertram·
Review
·October 6, 2021·15 min read

[REVIEW] REV’IT! Tornado 3 Mesh Jacket

Despite the love I have for my REV’IT! Arc Air mesh jacket, I soon learned through the month of July...
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Fieldsheer High-Temp Mesh Jacket and Pants
Rick K.·
Motorcycle Jacket Reviews
·September 2, 2006·11 min read

Fieldsheer High-Temp Mesh Jacket and Pants

I was hoping to get this review out of the way several weeks ago, back when the weather was at its most sultry. Now that September has arrived with its promise of cooler temperatures, I figured we’d better get this done before it’s too late. If this Fieldsheer jacket and...
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Rocket Phoenix Ion Jacket
Burn·
Review
·June 12, 2015·11 min read

Joe Rocket Phoenix Ion Jacket Review

The Joe Rocket Phoenix Ion Jacket is a variant of the long-running and ever-popular Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh jacket (review). Our...
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Burn·
Spidi
·May 12, 2016·11 min read

Spidi Ventamax Jacket Review

The new Spidi Ventamax mesh jacket is a summer version of the Spidi Multiwinter H2Out jacket. Both have what we call...
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Rocket Phoenix 5.0 Jacket
Rick K.·
Review
·September 12, 2012·18 min read

Joe Rocket Phoenix 5.0 Jacket Review

The Joe Rocket Phoenix 5.0 jacket is, as its name implies, the fifth generation of what was once a ground-breaking design. But time has moved on and the Phoenix jacket hasn’t really improved as much as I’d hoped and expected. It still flows a huge amount of air. And the...
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Bill C·
Review
·June 12, 2014·14 min read

Pilot Direct Air Jacket Review

The Pilot Direct Air jacket is good-looking, nicely made and comes in a variety of color combinations. It’s a hybrid mesh/textile...
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Mesh Motorcycle Jacket & Pants
Burn·
Review
·September 17, 2017·12 min read

Mesh Motorcycle Jacket & Pants

Can there ever be too many choices for warm weather clothing?  I’m not sure if the “perfect” mesh combo exists...
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Pilot Direct Air Jacket
Brandon Jackson·
Review
·May 12, 2017·16 min read

Pilot Direct Air Jacket Review

The Direct Air Jacket V3 combines free-flowing mesh material with solid textiles in the impact zones. This makes the jacket feel a bit more sturdy than other “full shell” mesh jackets. But it does so at the expense of some air flow. Pilot has upgraded the protectors used in this...
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Firstgear Hypertex Mesh Jacket & Pants
Rick K.·
Firstgear
·June 15, 2003·15 min read

Firstgear Hypertex Mesh Jacket & Pants Review

Finer mesh than some competitors provides better fit. Nice styling and very good air flow keeps you cool on the...
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Rev’it Air Mesh Jacket
Rick K.·
REV'IT
·July 12, 2008·5 min read

Rev’it Air Mesh Jacket Review

The Rev’it Air jacket is new for 2008. It’s designed for hot weather riding and it offers sophisticated styling with...
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Mesh Motorcycle Jacket
webbike·
Review
·September 18, 2017·17 min read

Mesh Motorcycle Jacket

have become very popular in the few years that they’ve been on the market, and with good reason.  They’re a very welcome solution to hot-weather riding for those of us who like to have more than Fruit of the Loom between skin and asphalt. Motorcycle clothing manufacturers have been hard...
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Rick K.·
Shift
·April 19, 2010·11 min read

Shift Trifecta Jacket

wBW 2010 Spring/Summer Clothing Review Series ▪ Dainese Shotgun Jacket ▪ Teiz Motorsports Saratoga Jacket ▪ BMW Rallye 3 Suit – Rallye 3 Jacket...
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Rev’it Airforce Mesh Jacket
Rick K.·
REV'IT
·April 12, 2006·7 min read

Rev’it Airforce Mesh Jacket

Summer weather is just around the corner in this part of the world, meaning that it’s a good time to...
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Icon Hooligan 54 Jacket
Smalls·
Icon
·September 16, 2009·9 min read

Icon Hooligan 54 Jacket

The Icon Hooligan 54 is a fun — even a little flashy — women’s mesh jacket for hot days on the bike. An insulated, water-resistant liner warms it up for versatility, and CE-approved elbow and shoulder armor are necessities in case of the unexpected. I think leather offers the most...
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Pilot Slate Air Jacket and Vanguard Air Vest
H.B. C.·
Review
·September 17, 2015·9 min read

Pilot Slate Air Jacket and Vanguard Air Vest Review

Like the Pilot Visto Air high-visibility jacket I reviewedrecently, the even simpler Pilot Slate Air jacket works as advertised. It is...
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Bob S·
Review
·May 12, 2011·16 min read

Tourmaster Intake Air Series 2 Jacket Review

The Tourmaster Intake Air Series 2 is one of several Tourmaster jackets that have similar design features. It is available in...
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Joe Rocket Phoenix Jacket
Bill C·
Review
·May 12, 2003·12 min read

Joe Rocket Phoenix Jacket Review

I’ll take a wild guess and say that something like 97% of motorcycling is done in fine weather. So one of the mysteries of motorcycling is why does it seem easier to dress for cold weather than warm? Most motorcycle clothing is heavy, bulky, windproof and water resistant. It seems...
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Motorcycle Airbag Jacket
Rick K.·
Moto-Air
·April 18, 2004·10 min read

Moto-Air Motorcycle Airbag Jacket Review

Potential for motorcycle riders not quite realized. Back in the old days, automobiles didn’t have seat belts or padded dashboards,...
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Rocket Phoenix 4.0 Jacket & 2.0 Pants
Bill C·
Review
·July 12, 2007·21 min read

Joe Rocket Phoenix 4.0 Jacket & 2.0 Pants Review

The Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh outfit is reasonably priced. The jacket fits well and it flows a lot of air....
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Firstgear Hyperext Mesh Women’s Jacket
webbike·
Review
·July 21, 2005·11 min read

Firstgear Hyperext Mesh Women’s Jacket Review

It doesn’t get much cooler than this. The Firstgear Hypertex Mesh II jacket has excellent air flow. The pants aren’t quite as cool if you’re riding behind a fairing however. Both the jacket and pants are very comfortable. The jacket runs true to size; the pants seem a touch short....
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Chris B·
Review
·September 12, 2013·12 min read

Teiz Motorsports Sahara Jacket Review

The Teiz Motorsports Sahara jacket is a comfortable, functional garment. It served me well throughout the entire 15 days of the...
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Joe Rocket Reactor 2.0 Jacket
Brandon Jackson·
Review
·March 12, 2012·17 min read

Joe Rocket Reactor 2.0 Jacket

A hot weather jacket that is a happy medium between keeping you cool and keeping you protected. Beating the heat....
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