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austinm911 · July 30th, 2011, 05:14 PM

I wear an Icon perferated leather jacket and jeans when I ride. I've ridden in 100 degree humid heat before and i just unzip my jacket and pull down my shirt to air out. It works pretty well!

Reddoak · July 30th, 2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by n4mwd

Bill, How thick is it? My mesh jacket is already pretty tight. I would be worried that my jacket wouldn't fit over it.

The vest is thin, maybe 1/4" added on, all the way around. The packs that go in the inserts are about a 1 1/4" thick. So with all four (2 front, 2 rear) it adds on a bit around you. That said, mine's tight without the vest on... and tight with it on. I had to loosen the side straps a little, but not much. Evidently fat compresses...

If you can slip 4 paperback books under your jacket, that's about the size of the packs in front. If you can fit 4 more in the back, you can slip all 4 in.

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July 30th, 2011, 05:14 PM	#41
austinm911 ninjette.org member Name: Austin Location: San Diego Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 72	I wear an Icon perferated leather jacket and jeans when I ride. I've ridden in 100 degree humid heat before and i just unzip my jacket and pull down my shirt to air out. It works pretty well!