The spring bank holiday weekend saw the record for the hottest May temperature in the UK broken two days running.
We like warm weather to get out on our motorbikes but that weekend was hot, hot, hot!
Bikers still need to wear protective clothing to keep safe when the heat is on, hence the old saying ‘Sweat it… or regret it’.
Modern motorbike protective clothing gives some relief, helping keep you cool and safe, when the weather turns hot. Lightweight jackets with mesh panels are a popular choice.
We have several jackets in stock.
- Rev’It Eclipse 2 Air, priced £144.99, is A rated (Silver; Black; Black Olive). The men’s summer mesh jacket has a durable, abrasion-resistant polyester shell with breathable mesh panels at the front, full back and inner arm. It has Seesmart CE level 1 elbow and shoulder armour and a pocket for a Seesoft CE level 2 back protector.
- Rev’It GT-R 4 Air, £179.99, is AA rated. This men’s jacket is made from durable ballistic mesh and breathable 3D air mesh with flexible softshell fabric reinforcing hard-wearing areas. Thin Seesmart CE-level 1 armour is almost seamlessly integrated into shoulders and elbows and you can fit a Seesoft CE-level 2 back protector.
- Alpinestars Luc V2 Air, £184.99, is a men’s ‘bomber style’ jacket with strategically-positioned high abrasion-resistant mesh inserts to keep you cool. It has lightweight, elbow and shoulder protectors and compartments for optional Nucleon chest and back inserts. It can accommodate the Tech-Air 5 Airbag System.
- Merlin Waltham D30 Cotec Air, £280, is a stylish AA-rated men’s jacket. It is made from waxed cotton with large air mesh panels. It comes with D3O LP1 armour in the shoulders and elbows and D30 Viper large back protector.
- MotoGirl Jodie jacket, £159, is a lightweight AA-rated lightweight women’s summer jacket made from heavy-duty, highly abrasion-resistant cotton fabric with mesh panels that offer AAA safety. It has elbow and shoulder protectors and a back protector pocket.
We also have Richa and Merlin summer gloves which are cooler to wear but still feature D30 protection, MotoGirl lighter leather gloves and a good stock of stylish, casual, summer protective boots.
Check out or clothing at our web shop at orwell.co.uk/shop
