It's starting to get warm here in SC (82 on Friday) so I'm trying to decide on a summer jacket. Right now I'm looking a the Dainese Air Flux and the Air-2. The Flux has more protection but the Air-2 has more air flow. It gets REALLY hot and humid here so I'm thinking of the Air-2 but I'm not sure. If the I could be sure that the Flux would flow enough air I'd probably go with it because of the better protection.

Anyone have any thoughts on these jackets or another rec? I like the look and fit of Dainese so any alternative would have to have a similar look and fit.

I like my Rev'it Air

http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=8064

(buy one size larger than Alpinestars or Dainese)

Quote from: stopintime on March 20, 2011, 06:57:48 PM
I like my Rev'it Air

http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=8064

(buy one size larger than Alpinestars or Dainese)

+1 on the air... i have it and it's great... cept i think they just came out with a slightly higher end updated version...

here you go:

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/revit-tarmac-air-textile-jacket

but that being said, i like the looks of the air better.

No FHE with the Flux, but I do have an Air-2 that I picked up on the cheap. It's meh.

But I do have a Shotgun
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dainese-shotgun-jacket
And quite like it the 3D mesh at the shoulders and lower back really do keep you cool. Also the stretchy materials of the chassis make for a nice snug fit, without feeling uncomfortable. FYI, you probably want to order one size smaller than expected. The Air-2 and another Dainese jacket I have are 48, I returned my 48 Shotgun for a 46.

Does the Shotgun flow a lot of air? It looks like there are only two small patches of mesh at the shoulders and the piece on the back. Looks like it would get hot. The Rev'It looks like tons of air flow. I'll have to go check one of those out.

If you can get a Dainese Rebel perforated leather Jacket, it has 2 big zipper Chest vents w. lower side zipper Exhaust vents and the whole front is perforated as well as along the inside of the arms , across the upper Chest and in back, there are 2 fairly good size perforated panels and perforations in the back of the arms.

It has the usual Shoulder and Elbow Armor plus Titainium Shoulder Armor.

Dolph      [moto]

Quote from: rideserotta on March 21, 2011, 09:29:01 PM
Does the Shotgun flow a lot of air? It looks like there are only two small patches of mesh at the shoulders and the piece on the back. Looks like it would get hot. The Rev'It looks like tons of air flow. I'll have to go check one of those out.

Yes it does. Both the shoulder panels and the back are what they call 'boomerang mesh' some call it 3d etc etc. But it's got some thickness so it stands off your body a bit and lets the air actually flow in. With flat mesh, it presses against you skin, restricting the flow.

And the position of those panels helps as well - there's a low pressure area behind you, so between that and the high pressure at your front it forces air around your body and works quite well..

Does anyone own that jacket in red?  I'm wondering if it would match with my red frame.  And yes, I'm a douche, I know 

Quote from: 696DCRider on March 22, 2011, 11:17:18 AM
Does anyone own that jacket in red?  I'm wondering if it would match with my red frame.  And yes, I'm a douche, I know 

Which jacket?

oops, the shotgun.


If anyone owns the others in red too, I'm curious if they match with the Ducati Red.  I usually buy all black gear, but I wouldn't mind getting my summer jacket in either Red or white to match my bike.

Sorry, don't know how the Dainese matches.

The red parts of the Rev'it Air jacket are colder red (tiny amount of blue in the red).
The white black new version might be the best for cooling and cool....

Rev'it CR textile is a part of the ongoing flirt between Rev'it and Ducati, it's supposed to
be a perfect match for the Ducati Red and has white S*R stripes. Not air flowing though.

Quote from: 696DCRider on March 22, 2011, 11:29:56 AM
oops, the shotgun.


If anyone owns the others in red too, I'm curious if they match with the Ducati Red.  I usually buy all black gear, but I wouldn't mind getting my summer jacket in either Red or white to match my bike.
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It looks like more of a Honda red than a Ducati red to me.

So would it look odd to wear it with a white on red monster?  All my other gear is black.  I wouldn't mind having one piece that is a bit different, especially for summer time when I will be cruising around the city a lot.

I see what you mean.

Quote from: stopintime on March 22, 2011, 11:42:15 AM
Sorry, don't know how the Dainese matches.

The red parts of the Rev'it Air jacket are colder red (tiny amount of blue in the red).
The white black new version might be the best for cooling and cool....

Rev'it CR textile is a part of the ongoing flirt between Rev'it and Ducati, it's supposed to
be a perfect match for the Ducati Red and has white S*R stripes. Not air flowing though.

ah, one thing to keep in mind about the rev'it air jacket that i dont like is that the retro reflectives are exactly where back pack straps go over... so if you're wearing a back pack at night, there are no reflective properties at all.