7kings
Member
Looking to replace my Joe Rocket Phoenix Ion mesh jacket with something else and I'm looking for opinions and experiences. I'm really trying to be a good boy and wear protection every time I ride (I always wear boots, helmet, and gloves, but have gotten into the habit of eschewing a jacket in the Florida summers). Because of this, I started wearing my Joe Rocket Phoenix Ion. Honestly, it's a good jacket overall, but there are a couple things that just make it not work for my application:
Firstly, it's black. I know that there are varying schools of thought in terms of whether or not black is a good color for summer (with solid science to back them up), but in my experience, lighter colors are just cooler, especially when sitting at a light or any other time the airflow isn't moving. I'm going to be aiming for a tan or light gray in my next jacket.
Secondly, nearly the entire forearm is surrounded in a non-breathing material, which just adds to the oven-like heat.
What do you guys like for hot, sticky weather mesh jackets?
Firstly, it's black. I know that there are varying schools of thought in terms of whether or not black is a good color for summer (with solid science to back them up), but in my experience, lighter colors are just cooler, especially when sitting at a light or any other time the airflow isn't moving. I'm going to be aiming for a tan or light gray in my next jacket.
Secondly, nearly the entire forearm is surrounded in a non-breathing material, which just adds to the oven-like heat.
What do you guys like for hot, sticky weather mesh jackets?