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Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Thread Started on Mar 5, 2011, 8:34pm »

Well, the weather is warming back up here and I am looking for some kind of light weight armoured for the warmer months. Maybe even an armoured hoodie. Any suggestions or thoughts?

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #1 on Mar 6, 2011, 5:15am »

You're looking for an armored mesh jacket I suppose? These are made for summer/non-wet riding conditions, but they're not really light in weight.

Here's my Joe Rocket mesh....

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There are a ton of different brands of these things, but most are very similar.....although there can be some annoying characteristics of each. The Joe Rocket jacket has loosely fitted/removable armor, and is somewhat difficult to put on because of the armor.

Look up these jackets at Motorcycle-Superstore, and read all the reviews on each jacket. There's a lot to consider.

Here's another similar jacket (the brand is not available any more)....I like it better because the armor is permanently sewed into the mesh, and much easier to get on/off.

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And here's my Fieldshere Motomorph jacket.....from the Superstore. It has outer panels that remove, exposing a mesh jacket underneath, along with a removable inner waterproof liner. Somewhat difficult to deal with.....and not light.

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The first two I got cheap off Craig's List.....the Motomorf jacket was on clearance for $69.

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #2 on Mar 6, 2011, 7:16am »

concur with motorcycle superstore. i got a "scorpion" brand armored jacket there with a removable thermal lining for a broader range of riding temps. very reasonable shipping too.

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #3 on Mar 6, 2011, 1:43pm »

those look too hot for here
.. from March until about October, we stay in the upper 80s, lower 90's, and even get to upper 90's sometimes. I am looking for a hoodie, because I know it won't be too hot in one going down the road

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #4 on Mar 6, 2011, 2:06pm »

^^^^^^Those are mesh jackets.....air goes right through the things. They are cool enough while moving along, up to about 90 degrees or so. I don't know anything else that would be cooler, and still provide armored protection.

Armored hoodie.... new one on me.

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #5 on Mar 6, 2011, 3:08pm »

I saw one somewhere... lol. I like tha second one, it looks lighter and more comfy

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #6 on Mar 6, 2011, 3:13pm »

I too would suggest joe rocket. I it is expensive but it will save your skin, Rust me I have gone down on a 600 wearing some.

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #7 on Mar 8, 2011, 12:41pm »

I like the mesh jackets. I have a First Gear mesh with the armor built in. It's great in the heat...almost feels a bit air conditioned. The lining that comes with it is waterproof for those times when you need it.

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #8 on Mar 8, 2011, 1:11pm »

I have a Tourmaster Intake mesh with 2 liners. I waer it in So. Fla. all year. If there is any breeze at all it feels cooler with the jacket on than off.

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #9 on Mar 9, 2011, 12:45am »

Mar 5, 2011, 8:34pm, mechanical1990 wrote:

Well, the weather is warming back up here and I am looking for some kind of light weight armoured for the warmer months. Maybe even an armoured hoodie. Any suggestions or thoughts?

The armored hoodie is being marketed as the Armadillo. It has a surprising amount of protection for what it is but you really pay for the style. A very high quality more conventional mesh jacket can be had much cheaper, but if you are after the Hoodie style in something that actually gives some real protection then this is the puppy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdE2MMcbLVw

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS....id=180556611509

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=&L2=&L3=&L4=&item=ARM_AM012XBLCKLG

Here is another armored hoodie:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1....red-Hoody.aspx

These two hoodies are not armored but have Kevlar in the impact zones:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1....eece-Hoody.aspx

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1....WT.ac=SLIsearch

We don't know for certain, but we think the conventional mesh jackets would be cooler (temp.-wise that is) than any of these hoodies.

We personally use the Tourmaster Intake Air Series 2 jacket in the warmer months and we really like it.

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #10 on Mar 9, 2011, 3:40am »

A lot of guys around here run dirt bike style armor in the summer time here. You can wear it under or over whatever you want. I use a First Gear mesh jacket in the summers here. Its cool as long as your moving. Survived last summer up to 105 with out over heating too much.

Something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Protector....e#ht_7074wt_820
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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #11 on May 19, 2011, 1:17am »

Mossi Mesh $61 +free shipping! @Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001URMO5G

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$56.99 + shipping @ Overstock.com (read all the high rated reviews, one guy even got in an accident w/ the jacket on and he praises the jacket)
http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Mos....er-reviews.html

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #12 on May 23, 2011, 8:44pm »

I have a Fieldsheer black armored mesh jacket with a liner. With the liner out, and going at any speed, it's like nothing at all.

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #13 on Sept 5, 2011, 5:03am »

my first one is a fieldsheer 'slip-on' jacket with forearm, elbow, shoulder armour, and back plate...not the 'coolest' since it's not mesh, but at speed it gets good airflow:

http://www.leatherup.com/p/Fieldsheer/FI....CKET/92305.html

my new one (still not worn) is a Joe Rocket Phoenix 5.0; it is a mesh jacket with forearm/elbow armour, shoulder armour, and backplate; it also comes with a removeable liner that is waterproof and insulated:

http://www.leatherup.com/p/Mens-Motorcyc....cket/86127.html

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Re: Lightweight armoured jacket?
« Reply #14 on Sept 5, 2011, 11:07am »

Hi
I ordered one of theses recently
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1....nim-Jacket.aspx
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