Fashion Advice

Posted 2010-06-20 7:33 PM (#62746)
Subject: Fashion Advice

Cruiser

Posts: 251

Hey All

We are trying to figure out what to wear on our trip which includes the desert. Obviously our leather might be a little on the warm side.

We have been looking into one of those 3 layers kinds with one layer being mesh so that we will not be as warm. One we have been looking at is the Power Shift II. I think that I had heard that the Victory Platinum is the same sort of thing, but I have not heard any reviews on the pros & cons or how people like it.

Does anyone have either of these jackets, if so how are do you like it?

Thanks

Edited by Gerica 2010-06-20 7:34 PM

bbrist

Posted 2010-06-21 6:17 AM (#62776 - in reply to #62746)
Subject: Re: Fashion Advice

Cruiser

Posts: 92

I use a mesh jacket from FirstGear and love the removable liner and armor inserts. For about $116 from a texas warehouse.

Bikertrash666

Posted 2010-06-21 7:30 AM (#62781 - in reply to #62746)
Subject: Re: Fashion Advice

Cruiser

Posts: 101

I second the first gear jacket

vbbuilt

Posted 2010-06-21 9:54 AM (#62791 - in reply to #62746)
Subject: Re: Fashion Advice

Puddle Jumper

Posts: 38

Get yourself a hydration vest that you can wear under the mesh. They're not expensive and very effective. The closest thing you can get for A/C on a bike! Vince.

Man314

Posted 2010-06-21 12:33 PM (#62807 - in reply to #62746)
Subject: Re: Fashion Advice

Tourer

Posts: 575
Spirit Lake IA "Birthplace of Victory Motorcycles"

Have this jacket and LOVE it!

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/39/10927/CITEM/Scorpion-Ha...

Offers excellent protection for times when it is too hot for my leather jacket.

HeyChessieFetchItUp

Posted 2010-06-21 1:05 PM (#62808 - in reply to #62807)
Subject: Re: Fashion Advice

Puddle Jumper

Posts: 33

For 90F+ Philly area weather I like my Power Trip "Mojave" mesh jacket... it has less Cordura than my Fieldsheer jacket but the airflow is great and it's got armor in shoulders, back and elbows. If I were crossing the desert I think I'd look into the hydration jackets. They're supposed to be the best from what I've read.