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Re: [ST] Jackets and gloves



I'm a big fan of CE armor and back protectors.  I picked up this one, in
bright yellow, the first summer they made it ('02?).
http://tinyurl.com/m4kxq  It has serious armor that practically
stretches from the lower wrist to the neck.  There is also a padded
hardshell back protector under those "cute" spine pads.  It vents very
well (everything black is mesh) and becomes weather and wind proof with
a Firstgear rain jacket over the top, once again in bright yellow.     

Jeremy Witt
Newbury Partners
(o) 603-893-3022
(c) 603-475-4228


-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Crate
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 9:30 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ST] Jackets and gloves

In addition to boots, I'm also going to buy a better jacket than the  
mesh jacket I currently use.  I'd like a textile jacket that is at  
least water resistant, but with enough venting that I could wear it  
in the summer heat of the southeast US.  I'm currently considering  
this jacket:

http://www.newenough.com/cortech_gx_sport_jacket_page.htm

But they mention that the "waterproof, breathable liner" is between  
the vents and your body, making the venting somewhat ineffective.   
I'm curious if anyone has any direct experience with this style of  
jacket, whether the venting will work well enough to wear the jacket  
in the summer.  Some of the jackets have a zip-out windproof and  
waterproof liner, so I'm wondering if something like that might be  
more usable.

Also, I'm looking to get new gloves as well.  I was thinking of  
getting gauntlet-style gloves, something similar to the Alpinestar  
SP2, but I'm not sure if I want to spend that much on gloves just  
yet, and whether the gauntlet is actually a bad idea because it will  
prevent air from blowing into the jacket through the end of the  
sleeve.  I'm curious what gloves people have tried that they liked in  
the $40-$80 range, keeping in mind that most of my riding is in  
rather warm weather.

Jim

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