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It's that time of year in the mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid. I wouldn't go so far as to say that I'm really a ATGATT guy, but I don't ride without a jacket of some sort with armor. That means uncomfortably hot typically.

I'm usually not a sucker for ads that get served up while I'm online, but I ended up going for this:

https://www.bohnarmor.com/product/a...nYH_2H5TsoyOdmLsnKHoLGHk3HjONmlxoCQj0QAvD_BwE

Highly recommended. The mesh is highly breathable, the armor is decent and all-in-all seems like a good compromise.
 
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It's that time of year in the mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid. I wouldn't go so far as to say that I'm really a ATGATT guy, but I don't ride without a jacket of some sort with armor. That means uncomfortably hot typically.

I'm usually not a sucker for ads that get served up while I'm online, but I ended up going for this:

https://www.bohnarmor.com/product/a...nYH_2H5TsoyOdmLsnKHoLGHk3HjONmlxoCQj0QAvD_BwE

Highly recommended. The mesh is highly breathable, the armor is decent and all-in-all seems like a good compromise.
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On my way home from the Tail of the Dragon yesterday we saw a couple of guys riding in non-vented jackets that would have been about right in 50 degrees. But it was 90!
I'd like to be an ATGATT kinda guy, but.... NO WAY! I've got a couple of mesh jackets with armor and I try to use them when it gets toasty out there. But I WILL leave the jackets in the locker when it gets this hot!
 
Klim Marrakech jacket is great in hot weather and still offers a ton of protection. Great cut and extremely comfortable.

fortnine.ca

Klim Marrakesh Jacket

The Klim Marrakesh Jacket forgoes a waterproof membrane in exchange for comfort and ventilation in warmer riding conditions. Stretch woven material flows air, but still protects against abrasion with 1000D Cordura fabric. D3O CE level 1 armor at the elbow
fortnine.ca fortnine.ca
 
I'm thinking of getting the KLIM tactical undergarments; I hate riding with pants that have protection pads built in - I find them extremely uncomfortable
 
A friend came off at 30mph wearing denim jeans and jacket. He lost 1/16th inch of skin in a very short slide. He was in agony. It was a really hot year here and despite that I started started wearing full leathers (it was the early 90s) and about a week later I came off at 60mph in a long slide and I didn't even have a scratch. I now wear a mesh short jacket in hot weather or an armoured shirt (which is much warmer that the mesh, but much cooler looking) together with armoured jeans.

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Agreed on mesh jackets being cooler than no jacket. I have a Revit Eclipse jacket, and it's cooler than bare arms, at least while moving. At a stand still, it's probably warmer.

Now, add a back protector or backpack to that mesh jacket and it is definitely not as cool as riding in a t-shirt. Even the vented back protectors make for a sweaty back.
 
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