By Bren Bailey from Clemmons, NC on 05/30/2008
Pros: The Flex jacket might just let me ride all four seasons here in central NC. The jacket's three separate layers allow for maximum flexibility. I have already enjoyed the wholly mesh core jacket at temperatures in the high 80s behind the tall and wide windshield of my touring cruiser. With temperatures in the mid-60s, riding my other windshieldless cruiser, I experienced total comfort with the windbreaking outer shell zipped on. Although I haven't had the opportunity to try it in the cold, I expect comfort well down into the 40s with the full quilted liner installed.
Cons: Perhaps it's just my fat old fingers, but I have trouble with the five zippers required to fasten the outer shell, especially those at the end of the sleeves. Keeping the zippers from snagging nearby material makes installation a 10-minute task.
Sizing Info: Fits true to size
Additional Sizing Notes: Although this jacket fit true to size with the thermal liner installed, with the liner removed, the fit is just a tad loose, but certainly not one full size.
Comments: If there is an all-in-one riding jacket, this is it. The core jacket provides maximum ventilation for the warmest days as well as armoring at critical areas. The outer shell provides good wind... (Read the rest of this review)
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