So prior to the National ride to Middelton 2013 I needed to purchase a summer touring jacket as my normal riding jacket is more suited to a mild to cold climate.
so the criteria i set for my purchase is as follows:-
- <$250 as this would only have 25% of the use of my main Jacket due to the climate we live.
- lighter in colour to not absorb the heat from the sun.
- Replacable Armour in impact points
- Mesh as apposed to zippered vents
- No liners, as i carry a Polartec jacket and outer layer wet weather jacket (spend money on Jacket not liners to only leave at home)
- Australian Warranty
- Longer touring style, not short to ride up my back in the event of a
moment
and it needed to be a feminine looking jacket, cause I'am a girly girl
so my choice was a Ladies Rev'it Airwave Jacket, ticked all my criteria and some more.
paid $200 for it in Port Macquarie, the fluttering eye lids may have saved a couple of dollars
as his Rec Ret was $229