U.P.rider
I M A UPR
I recently purchased a Olympia Alpha Mesh Tech Jacket which in our early season weather (Mid 30's to 40* today) I have been able to ride without the thermal liner and just a LS Russell Dri-Power shirt. Today the wind was blowing 15-20 MPH and it was a cold east wind but the jackets water/ windproof liner did it's job keeping the 40* weather at bay.
Admittingly I am generally very tolerant of cold temps anyways then add to that I have been conditioned to the winter weather for the last 4 months so YMMV.
I bought the mesh jacket since I will be trying the S10 off-road and for a possible trip down to the Smokey's which I sure would be a little warmer than the weather here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The jacket kind of surprised me as to how warm it kept me so that is a bonus in my book. I'll report back if there is anything noteworthy with the durability (not expecting any issues as it looks to have quality workmanship) issues with wet weather or if it does it job by keeping me cool as I hope it will.
Admittingly I am generally very tolerant of cold temps anyways then add to that I have been conditioned to the winter weather for the last 4 months so YMMV.
I bought the mesh jacket since I will be trying the S10 off-road and for a possible trip down to the Smokey's which I sure would be a little warmer than the weather here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The jacket kind of surprised me as to how warm it kept me so that is a bonus in my book. I'll report back if there is anything noteworthy with the durability (not expecting any issues as it looks to have quality workmanship) issues with wet weather or if it does it job by keeping me cool as I hope it will.