FJR-Mesh

[Clark Kent]

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this. I just thought more people would see it here. Be careful of Mesh!!! A picture is worth 1000 words!

I have never trusted it! I wear only high quality leather! Better the leather than me!

Mesh seems to be "IN STYLE" now days.

Keep your leathers. Keep your flesh!

I do have an open mind. Although I don't like any fabric riding gear, I have not

tried any either. I have seen some very stout, high quality, high price suits that look as good as leather. But, I have used (sad to say) leathers and I lost no flesh. I did loose a good set of leathers!

So what about the high quailty fabric riding suits?

CK

PS. Mr. Mod. please move this post to the correct area if you feel it's in the wrong place. :huh:

 

[XLR8]

It is the wrong forum and you can't say sorry if you do it on purpose.

Anyway, I bought one of these (that's the JR Phoenix?) and sent it back when it arrived. There's no way those jackets are good for much. Instead, I got the one that is leather everywhere and mesh over the body. I think it's the reactor?

Joe Rocket has some rework to do IMO. I have a full set of their Blaster gear which is quite nice but lately their stuff is way more form than function.

I've also found that a mesh jacket is OK for around town, but out on the road at touring speeds I get way way dehydrated in mine. I'm going to try something different this year.

-r

 

[Clark Kent]

It is the wrong forum and you can't say sorry if you do it on purpose.
Anyway, I bought one of these (that's the JR Phoenix?) and sent it back when it arrived. There's no way those jackets are good for much. Instead, I got the one that is leather everywhere and mesh over the body. I think it's the reactor?

Joe Rocket has some rework to do IMO. I have a full set of their Blaster gear which is quite nice but lately their stuff is way more form than function.

I've also found that a mesh jacket is OK for around town, but out on the road at touring speeds I get way way dehydrated in mine. I'm going to try something different this year.

-r

OK, I'm not sorry, cause it's no skin off my nose! :haha:

I just saved many riders by the skin of their teeth!

Joe Rocket has a contract out on me! :nono:

(They are sending someone to my house with Kryptonite!) h34r:

CK

 

[Groo]

What is not mentioned are the specifics of the crash...

1) How fast was the getoff?

2) What surface did he slide on?

3) How far did he slide, and was it all on his forearms?

4) What would he have looked like if he didn't have the jacket?

and this one you can't really answer...

5) How much difference would it have made to have worn another material, or would the other material/jacket have been worn if the temperature was too hot?

Mesh jackets aren't the end-all/be-all of protection, but if it's so hot you can't stand anything else, then I'm all in favor of them. For the same reason we don't all wear kangaroo racing suits whenever we get on... it's a personal decision that balances comfort and protection.

 

[vectervp1]

I had a 35mph low side with a Phoenix jacket on and had no road rash on my upper body whatsoever. I did however have some on one of my knees because I was wearing jeans instead of riding pants. After the accident I went out and got another jacket. I think it did its job and DID save my skin. You just have to understand its not as strong as leather, but its better than nothing at all.

 

[FJRottie]

but its better than nothing at all

+1

What is not mentioned are the specifics of the crash

+1

Mesh is a good idea and it beats a t-shirt. Buyer beware, and buyer be smart.

On a side note, my mesh jacket has padded protection under the mesh right where the above person has road rash.

A picture is worth 1000 words, but 500 are for one side of the argument, and 500 are for the other.

Mesh is great if it suits your fancy.

 

[ionbeam]

It's hard to tell from the picture, but the coat appears to be a Joe Rocket Rio which is a poly/mesh coat. Poly = BAD.

If you plan to crash :bigeyes: leather with armor is probably the best way to go. If you are an everyday rider then you may be served better by a quality textile outfit. Some times it doesn't matter what you were wearing. In the end, it doesn't do you any good if you don't wear the gear you have.

There was a thread here that gave some basic information about leather and textile gear. This thread should at least show you some of the questions you should ask before purchasing any gear.

 

[C&C]

There was an article somewhere that asked, tell me what kind of crash you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of protection to wear. Well I'm sure you can hear the sarcasm but that's what it was supposed to be. I wear mesh because it's way-better than nothing at all, and perhaps it's not the ultimate, but it's something I'll wear everytime (in Summer). I have a padded Cordura jacket for winter riding.

 

[Fastfar]

As an all-season rider, a leather suit is not practicle for me. The Aerostich is the best balance I could find for abrasion, armor, waterproofing, visibility, and features like pockets and vents, as well as the ability to be repaired. It's maybe not as good as the best leather suits, but it's way better than my mesh suit, which now sits unused in the closet...I'd rather sweat than bleed and road rash sux...

 

[rogdeb]

Firstgear Mesh jackets saved both Deb's & mine skin in a 30mph low side. I can imagine that they would be useless at freeway speeds though

We went and bought new ones to replace the trashed ones, so we trust them well enough for short rides on hot days, otherwise we suit up with Fieldsheer Ballistic wear.

 

[HIGHLANDER]

Maybe it was one of the counterfeit knock offs that are making the rounds. I read a longer article on the CNN or Fox news sites a while ago., but here's a condensed version that popped up in a quick Google search.

https://www.allbusiness.com/periodicals/article/862700-1.html

 

[radman]

What is not mentioned are the specifics of the crash...
1) How fast was the getoff?

2) What surface did he slide on?

3) How far did he slide, and was it all on his forearms?

4) What would he have looked like if he didn't have the jacket?

and this one you can't really answer...

5) How much difference would it have made to have worn another material, or would the other material/jacket have been worn if the temperature was too hot?

Mesh jackets aren't the end-all/be-all of protection, but if it's so hot you can't stand anything else, then I'm all in favor of them. For the same reason we don't all wear kangaroo racing suits whenever we get on... it's a personal decision that balances comfort and protection.

Right on Groo, my thoughts exactly.

 

[airboss]

Here in corn country, it is sometimes just to hot for anything but mesh, but that doesn't mean I don't wear jeans & a long sleeve t-shirt under the fieldsheer jacket and pants

 

[Rickster]

I found a mesh jacket with perf'ed leather sleeves. I think It's joe rocket, santa fe model.

 

[Groo]

On a similar note, I was flipping through New Enough's website the other day, and came across this Cortech mesh jacket with leather on the "places most likely to be slid on", i.e. elbows, back, shoulders. It's also got hard CE armor in the shoulders/elbows... I think the blue would go good with my '05...

Cortech GX Air

 

[airboss]

On a similar note, I was flipping through New Enough's website the other day, and came across this Cortech mesh jacket with leather on the "places most likely to be slid on", i.e. elbows, back, shoulders. It's also got hard CE armor in the shoulders/elbows... I think the blue would go good with my '05...
Cortech GX Air

Hey Groo, did you look at the fieldsheer mach 4, its also got back armor, I really like mine.

 

[Groo]

Hadn't seen that one Airboss, but they do look a lot alike...

Fieldsheer Jacket

 

[Tx White Knight]

I do have an open mind.

Here is a different kind of mesh but very pricey, but what price do you put on your hide??

https://www.motoport.com/

 

[panthercity]

Choices and levels of comfort and protection.

Roadracing I wore nothing but Bates and Vanson for almost three decades. Street riding, like most young ignoramus in the `60's, I wore whatever I needed to have on at the end of the ride.

Eventually, started wearing jackets and heavy duck pants. Finally dedicated riding gear in the early `90's. Two-piece Roadcrafter is now almost fifteen years old and has only seen the pavement twice. Glad it worked both times. The `stitch is good for about eight months of the year here in North Central Texas. Perfed Vanson jacket and `stitch pants in the summer.

Until this year. We're on our 40th day of 100 degree+ days. I realized I wasn't riding as much as I like because of the heat. For father's day, wife and daughter gave me a First Gear mesh jacket and Draggin Jeans. Now I'm back to ridin' 3~400 miles a week plus weekends.

No, it's not as much protection as leather, but, considering the number of incidents in the past, it's a comfort/protection level I can accept rather than not riding. Choices...