Thursday, August 10, 2006

Mesh Motorcycle Jackets

Mesh motorcycle jackets have been gaining in popularity over the years. Leather jackets very often fail to provide relief during very hot summer rides. Mesh jackets make our rides pleasant and comfortable. Such jackets allow for greater circulation of air which makes them more suitable for wearing in hot weather.

Mesh jackets normally have thicker fibers with an ‘open weave’. This enables the free movement of air inside the jacket. Such jackets are a blessing in warm weather.

Different types of mesh jackets are available today. Hundreds of companies make excellent-quality jackets for men and women.

Brands like AGV, Vanson, Tecknic, Olympia, Joe Rocket, First Gear, Tour Master, Icon, Alpinestars and Fieldsheer are popular among motorcyclists. They provide high-quality mesh jackets.

Besides providing relief during summer, such jackets also offer maximum protection. Usually all brands offer a combination of armor as well as foam padding and patches in shoulders, elbows, and other high-impact places.

Some popular mesh motorcycle jackets include the AGV sport aeromesh jacket ($139), Vanson vent jacket ($199), Tecknic supervent jacket ($130) and many others. AGV jackets also have reflective badges, which are extremely useful at night.

The ‘First Gear mesh-tex jacket’ is highly popular and available in different sizes and colors. Fieldsheer mesh jackets also are high quality, ultra-breathable and abrasion-resistant, and available in different colors.

An unusual mesh motorcycle jacket is offered by Race ATV. Incorporating an electrical lead into a harness installed with a motorcycle’s rear lights, it provides a ‘graphical window’ on the back of the jacket, which emits light when using brakes or turn signals.

Companies like Motorcycle Style, Sport Tour, Race ATV, ABA’s Leather Jackets, Amazon, Brockton Cycle Center, Motorcycle Superstore and many others offer high-quality mesh jackets. Free shipping is offered by companies such as Sport Tour. With cooling effects, padding and armor, such jackets combine comfort and protection. An absolute necessity during warm weather, they should be surely be part of any motorcyclists’ riding gear collection.