Yes i'm a noob but wtf is the difference. I cant find a textile jacket in a shop. They all seem to be mesh. Leather jackets are killing me on these hot days. Which is going to offer more protection but let air pass through.

Thanks

 

that first jacket is nice.

whats the name of it.

 

Cortech has some really nice textiles...Ive got one

 

got the name of it. nevermind

 

I have all three types of jackets. My leather jacket is perforated and as long as I'm moving is quite comfortable even in hot weather. My textile jacket (Black Joe Rocket Meteor 4) is the warmest of the three. It only gets used on days when I should probably leave the bike at home anyway.

My dad went down while wearing my mesh jacket. He didn't hit to much pavement, mostly ditch. The jacket held up reasonably well, that doesn't really speak to abrasion resistance of course.

In Florida, air flow is king. Perforated leather seems to be a good compromise between protection and comfort for me.

 

+1

 

yah i like that alpinestar perforated leather jacket. Just trying to figure out wtf my size is in european. any help? lol 6'2" 140 lbs

 

is that a typo???

 

+1 geebus, eat some friggin food! I'm 5'11 and 180! (10lbs overweight too)

 

I gotta say, I might win the "smallest rider" competition. 5'5", 115 lbs.