Vented jackets

[Mr Moofo]

I am beginning to see the merit in one. I looked at the Knox stuff ( which had dial functionality as it could be used on an MTB. However the pricing is a tad ambiguous
What else is out there that works well and give good protection - CE 2 would be nice.
It would be good to have real world experiences

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I've got a Furygan one, it's CE2, but it feels very thin when riding in it, definitely a cruising round in jacket rather than a going for it jacket.

[mangocrazy]

My go-to jacket in the south of France is the Knox Urbane Pro jacket. It has close fitting CE2 armour and the outer shell is abrasion resistant so you can wear it on its own (or inside another jacket, if you wish). It copes better than I do in temperatures around or above 40 deg C. However it is pricey (£250 currently) although when Knox have a sale that price reduces quite a bit. But it is a dual-purpose piece of kit, so the pricing can be justified, I guess.

For UK use I have the Action Pro vest, which is designed to be worn under an outer abrasion resistant shell, and is a fair bit cheaper.

https://www.planet-knox.com/product/men ... mk3-black/

[MrLongbeard]

What else is out there that works well and give good protection - CE 2 would be nice.

CE2 refers to the armour specification, the jacket will be A, AA or AAA rated.
I like my mesh jacket which I highly doubt would even pass the lowly A rating

[Taff]

I've got a triumph branded mesh jacket and I doubt that it would help much if I were sliding down the road at 70, but then my normal jacket would be unzipped if its that warm, so the ventilation is worth it on the 5 days a year it's warm enough.

[Ian]

I have one of these, https://www.bikersparadise.co.uk/Rida-T ... acket.html
I cant see any 'A' rating, I bought it probably 5+ years ago before that became a thing but all the impact areas are perforated leather and the mesh front seems robust. Its also snug fitting so the armour doesn't move around. It has a cotton mesh lining too which is nice.
With a Heatgear or similar top underneath it works well so long as you keep moving.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I've looked no e up and it has an A rating, I suspect that just means it might keep the armour in place.

[Horse]

I have one of these, https://www.bikersparadise.co.uk/Rida-T ... acket.html
I cant see any 'A' rating

Many companies are oddly reluctant to publish [crap] test results.

[Taipan]

Had one for years. Its a Weiss and came with both a warm liner and a rain liner. Dunno where they are though, probably in the loft-of-plenty, as I only use it as a mesh jacket for hot days commuting. If I'm local i just ride in whatever i'm wearing and don't bother with it.

[ChrisW]

I've got a Furygan Mistral, which is ace for sort of 16+ degree stuff. It's my third & I recommend them.

More recently however I bought a Knox Urbane Pro & I've not used the Furygan since. Saying that, the riding days this year - albeit a bit sparse at times - have been on the warm side. If it is a bit towards the chilly side I just wear a long sleeve tee under it, or worst way, something over it.

Well worth the price.

[Mr Moofo]

I have one of these, https://www.bikersparadise.co.uk/Rida-T ... acket.html
I cant see any 'A' rating, I bought it probably 5+ years ago before that became a thing but all the impact areas are perforated leather and the mesh front seems robust. Its also snug fitting so the armour doesn't move around. It has a cotton mesh lining too which is nice.
With a Heatgear or similar top underneath it works well so long as you keep moving.

That looks pretty good

[The Spin Doctor]

Have a look at the MotoCAP site... not only do you get an independent (ie - not designed by the industry to pass almost anything) destruction test on garments but they test them for waterproofing and breathability too.

Having visited the lab and talked to Prof Chris Hurren extensively over the last few years, I do trust their results. Obviously since they are supported by the Aus / NZ governments, they focus on what's available locally and as they also have to 'secret shopper' and pay for the garments what's been tested is only a limited range, some of which aren't available in the UK. But it should give you a guide to what's comfortable AND protective to wear.

For example the RST Tractec Evo 4 Mesh gets a good rating for both safety and breathability at a mid-range price.

https://www.motocap.com.au/

[Ian]

It's good info but let's not get too carried away, a lamp post, bus stop or another vehicle is more likely to kill you than abrasions. Riding slower is much more likely to save your life.

Did I really just say that? I must be getting old.

[Yorick]

It's good info but let's not get too carried away, a lamp post, bus stop or another vehicle is more likely to kill you than abrasions. Riding slower is much more likely to save your life.

Did I really just say that? I must be getting old.

Nah. If you ride twice as fast, you're only out for half the time.
Less time for any bad stuff.

YKIMS

[The Spin Doctor]

It's good info but let's not get too carried away, a lamp post, bus stop or another vehicle is more likely to kill you than abrasions. Riding slower is much more likely to save your life.

Did I really just say that? I must be getting old.

But at least with vented kit you'll be thermally comfortable as you impact your chosen solid object.

[Horse]

... more likely to kill you than abrasions.

Impacts that cause an immediate 'stop' mean a lot of energy being lost, not good news.

But 'abrasion' might not mean just a bit of a graze.

As I always advise:
At the start of the day choose which type of crash you will have, then dress accordingly

Riding slower is much more likely to save your life.

Did I really just say that? I must be getting old.

[Mr Moofo]

Have a look at the MotoCAP site... not only do you get an independent (ie - not designed by the industry to pass almost anything) destruction test on garments but they test them for waterproofing and breathability too.

Having visited the lab and talked to Prof Chris Hurren extensively over the last few years, I do trust their results. Obviously since they are supported by the Aus / NZ governments, they focus on what's available locally and as they also have to 'secret shopper' and pay for the garments what's been tested is only a limited range, some of which aren't available in the UK. But it should give you a guide to what's comfortable AND protective to wear.

For example the RST Tractec Evo 4 Mesh gets a good rating for both safety and breathability at a mid-range price.

https://www.motocap.com.au/

Any views on Knox stuff - as not covered in that article?

[The Spin Doctor]

Any views on Knox stuff - as not covered in that article?

Sorry... no idea.