So I've been shopping for gear, and I'm fairly sure that leather will be way too hot for me most of the time, as nice as it is. i will surely end up having at least one, just the same. but for now, i'm looking for the best all around jacket that i'll actually make the most use of, even when it's pretty hot out. but i want to sacrifice the least possible protection.
i noticed a lot of these cheaper mesh jackets only have elbow and shoulder protection - it's otherwise no different than pretty much any other regular jacket.
so, i've visited a few stores, and spent a bit of time online searching. the best value i've found so far that looks nice to me is the Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 at $143. That seems very reasonable, seems like a good jacket.
just how much protection are these jackets offering? if you ride in relatively hot conditions, what do you wear? open to any and all ideas, also if you are relatively tall (6ft or higher) and slim, what has been your experience?
i noticed a lot of these cheaper mesh jackets only have elbow and shoulder protection - it's otherwise no different than pretty much any other regular jacket.
so, i've visited a few stores, and spent a bit of time online searching. the best value i've found so far that looks nice to me is the Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 at $143. That seems very reasonable, seems like a good jacket.
just how much protection are these jackets offering? if you ride in relatively hot conditions, what do you wear? open to any and all ideas, also if you are relatively tall (6ft or higher) and slim, what has been your experience?