Scorpion tornado or Dainese Air flux jacket?

jdv5074 · June 11th, 2012, 11:11 PM

Hey guys i was hoping i could get some opinions on which jacket i should get. Or suggestions on any other you might have in mind! If you have either one or have used both let me know what you think!

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/d...-textilejacket
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/s...tornado-jacket

gfloyd2002 · June 12th, 2012, 03:21 AM

Different jackets. The Dianese is a mesh jacket - very high quality. The Scorpion is straight textile, with zippered vents and a liner. If for summer, the Dainese will be a better choice. Quality will be better than Scorpion (nothing against Scorpion, but Dainese is top of the line), and value for the Air Flux is great. Also take a look at the Rev'It mesh gear as well - also super high quality. I own the Turbine, which I love and has crash protection that can't be beat in a summer jacket.

But if you are looking to own a single jacket that is very flexible, and need something for cooler weather also, go with the Scorpion. It won't vent nearly as well as the Dainese in summer, but will be more comfortable in wider range of temperatures, particularly with the liner in. So it will depend on what you are going for - 3 season riding or summer jacket.

jdv5074 · June 12th, 2012, 07:32 AM

Thanks gfloyd! Would you say the Dainese has better protection then the scorpion jacket? Or are they around the same?

Harr1s · June 15th, 2012, 06:54 PM

I'm getting the Air-Flux for summer city riding. It's a mesh jacket... you give up some protection in order to gain some airflow.

Yeah, the Dainese is a motorcycle jacket but I really would not want an off-bike adventure in the Air-Flux, but in the Scorpion, which is composed of a greater-strength material through and through, I might have a little more faith.

I'm planning on using the Air-Flux primarily for riding in 90+ weather during daylight at city speeds.
Riding in the 80s, or at night (greater cooling effect from wind), or at highway speeds, I would certainly go for my un-perforated Dainese leather. The mesh is a tighter weave that Dainese employ on a lot of their textile/mesh jackets, but all the same is not as substantial as a regular textile.

jdv5074 · June 15th, 2012, 07:31 PM

Alright Thank you! I am leaning more towards the Dainese Shotgun for a little more protection. Im still undecided though.

Harr1s · June 16th, 2012, 03:42 PM

What sorts of speeds are you riding in most of the time?

jdv5074 · June 16th, 2012, 11:19 PM

Around town and on the highway so it varies.

siryan · June 29th, 2012, 12:10 PM

I own that dainese air flow although it is light i dont feel undafe on it the armor looks high quality compared to my other jacket the elbow pads go all the way to my forearm it fits great. Only issue is you need to buy your own back protector.

jdv5074 · June 29th, 2012, 09:57 PM

I do a little bit of night riding on my way home from my gf house usually which would prob be around 65 - 70 degrees. How low of temps do you think it can handle?

siryan · June 29th, 2012, 11:17 PM

Well it doesn't come with liners so im pretty sure you will be cold in it as it does vent well but you can always use a thick hoody over it or get a liner under. It was made for very hot weather.

jdv5074 · June 30th, 2012, 08:56 AM

Yeah i think im gonna invest in something i can use a little longer throughout the year

SJTrance · July 1st, 2012, 10:56 AM

I have the Air Flux jacket and this thing flows a ton of air. However, I have several other jackets that will do for other temperatures. If this will be your main jacket, I agree with your decision to get a more versatile jacket. Look into the Dainese Avro Textile jacket. It should flow a good amount of air and it has a pretty good termal liner. It's not waterproof, however.

June 11th, 2012, 11:11 PM	#1
jdv5074 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Bethlehem Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	Scorpion tornado or Dainese Air flux jacket? Hey guys i was hoping i could get some opinions on which jacket i should get. Or suggestions on any other you might have in mind! If you have either one or have used both let me know what you think! http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/d...-textilejacket http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/s...tornado-jacket

June 12th, 2012, 03:21 AM	#2
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Different jackets. The Dianese is a mesh jacket - very high quality. The Scorpion is straight textile, with zippered vents and a liner. If for summer, the Dainese will be a better choice. Quality will be better than Scorpion (nothing against Scorpion, but Dainese is top of the line), and value for the Air Flux is great. Also take a look at the Rev'It mesh gear as well - also super high quality. I own the Turbine, which I love and has crash protection that can't be beat in a summer jacket. But if you are looking to own a single jacket that is very flexible, and need something for cooler weather also, go with the Scorpion. It won't vent nearly as well as the Dainese in summer, but will be more comfortable in wider range of temperatures, particularly with the liner in. So it will depend on what you are going for - 3 season riding or summer jacket. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

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June 12th, 2012, 07:32 AM	#3
jdv5074 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Bethlehem Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	Thanks gfloyd! Would you say the Dainese has better protection then the scorpion jacket? Or are they around the same?

June 15th, 2012, 06:54 PM	#4
Harr1s ninjette.org newbie Name: Harris Location: Sacramento Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r Posts: 9	I'm getting the Air-Flux for summer city riding. It's a mesh jacket... you give up some protection in order to gain some airflow. Yeah, the Dainese is a motorcycle jacket but I really would not want an off-bike adventure in the Air-Flux, but in the Scorpion, which is composed of a greater-strength material through and through, I might have a little more faith. I'm planning on using the Air-Flux primarily for riding in 90+ weather during daylight at city speeds. Riding in the 80s, or at night (greater cooling effect from wind), or at highway speeds, I would certainly go for my un-perforated Dainese leather. The mesh is a tighter weave that Dainese employ on a lot of their textile/mesh jackets, but all the same is not as substantial as a regular textile.

June 15th, 2012, 07:31 PM	#5
jdv5074 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Bethlehem Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	Alright Thank you! I am leaning more towards the Dainese Shotgun for a little more protection. Im still undecided though.

June 16th, 2012, 03:42 PM	#6
Harr1s ninjette.org newbie Name: Harris Location: Sacramento Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r Posts: 9	What sorts of speeds are you riding in most of the time?

June 16th, 2012, 11:19 PM	#7
jdv5074 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Bethlehem Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	Around town and on the highway so it varies.

June 29th, 2012, 12:10 PM	#8
siryan ninjette.org member Name: siryan Location: los banos Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): iron 883 ninja 250 Posts: 11	I own that dainese air flow although it is light i dont feel undafe on it the armor looks high quality compared to my other jacket the elbow pads go all the way to my forearm it fits great. Only issue is you need to buy your own back protector.

June 29th, 2012, 09:57 PM	#9
jdv5074 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Bethlehem Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	I do a little bit of night riding on my way home from my gf house usually which would prob be around 65 - 70 degrees. How low of temps do you think it can handle?

June 29th, 2012, 11:17 PM	#10
siryan ninjette.org member Name: siryan Location: los banos Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): iron 883 ninja 250 Posts: 11	Well it doesn't come with liners so im pretty sure you will be cold in it as it does vent well but you can always use a thick hoody over it or get a liner under. It was made for very hot weather.

June 30th, 2012, 08:56 AM	#11
jdv5074 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Bethlehem Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	Yeah i think im gonna invest in something i can use a little longer throughout the year

July 1st, 2012, 10:56 AM	#12
SJTrance ninjette.org newbie Name: Sanjay Location: NYC Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ducati 900 Supersport Posts: 3	I have the Air Flux jacket and this thing flows a ton of air. However, I have several other jackets that will do for other temperatures. If this will be your main jacket, I agree with your decision to get a more versatile jacket. Look into the Dainese Avro Textile jacket. It should flow a good amount of air and it has a pretty good termal liner. It's not waterproof, however.