* Vented mesh body fabric construction for maximum air flow
* Articulated design for superior comfort
* Removable CE approved shoulder and elbow armor
* Removable, full-sleeve water resistant liner
* Integrated shoulder, elbow and back padding for additional protection.
* Connection zipper for attachment to compatible SHIFT pants
* Integrated pocket for a back protector
I like shift's stuff, it seems to fit me well. Which means it's long and lanky, probably not made for you, Jeff. Of course, that doesn't mean don't give it a go. See how it fits.
great looking jacket! i like that it has spine padding as well. as much as i think the white looks pimp, i know it would be impossible to keep clean. the black/white/red would look great on a red bike. the black/blue/white would look sweet on a blue one too. pick your poison.
Is there a way to tighten the sleeve for a good fit w/ the armor? Don't see any visible way to do that on this jacket. Good price though. Let us know how it fits whomever ends up getting it.
that is a really nice looking jacket. i just bought a Teknic Freestyel off newenough for 60 bucks. not the nicest looking...but for 60 bucks can't go wrong.
Newenough has some good closeout deals on a few different A-stars, Shift, and Rocket Mesh jackets. Check them out and maybe save some $$. (although the price seems very dependent on sizing)
The Teknic Freestyle is probably not the best choice for a Florida Summer because it is not mesh and the venting is limited by the waterproof liner, which is not removable. Paul at Newenough even says the jacket is for cold or mild weather. Not Hot.
I just bought the Cortech HRX series 2 jacket for the summer. It has maximum protection, and lets a lot of air in, even when there's a breeze. Any mesh jacket will keep you cool; it's just a matter of how much protection you want with it and how much you're willing to spend.
Bought a Olympia Bushwhacker yesterday (had to go to the local BMW/Triumprh dealer to pick it up, a few nice bikes sitting around there). Originally wasn't planning on mesh, but after going back and forth realized that it was either buy that now or buy another jacket once we get to the really warm weather. Probably not as cool as some other mesh jackets but seemed like a good compromise between being somewhat cool and still offerening decent protection. And yes, it's the crazy hi-viz yellow - the one requirement my wife had for allowing this whole thing to happen. People should see me coming.
I have the feildsheer congo sport mesh, it's really sturdy with really nice armor "forearms have 1/8 plastic shell on the outside, and back protector has plastic ribs molded inside the dense foam.
It has a really really warm liner that seals it up tight "I wore it in the 30's a few times and my torso and arms were the only thing that was warm". But it's not really hot unless your looking at 90+ degree weather, then you can pull the liner out and it's as cool as a muscle shirt.
One more vote for New enough.com i just picked up a nice blue alpine stars mesh jacket from them for 75 bucks. It replaced my joe rocket pheonix and it's just as good for 1/2 the price..new enough,com has great customer service tooo,,,good guys over there....tom
red raptor thanks for that link, just bought one at that great price 10 minutes ago.
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