Came across Alpinestars base mesh jacket for RM399, comes with CE level 1 shoulder and elbow armor.

Relatively cheap for original Alpinestars. Anybody using it? Really curious if the jacket itself has CE rating for abrasion and how it wears.

Using a mesh jacket now that’s a bit difficult to take off and wear again when sweaty.

Whats the model or any link?

mesh jacket is a must have in malaysia weather..
really feel better when wind passing your body

some jacket have quick dry technology or use material that makes it easier when you are sweaty

my search finally ended last weekend...got my replacement for my Rev'It Trail H2O boots which is literally disintegrating. damn bang for buck boots. Bought at RM369 during some phased off clearance sale 5 years ago, done thousands of KMs with those boots.

checked out 3 TCX Waterproof boots:

1/ TCX S-TR1 Waterproof
- just looked ugly
- but looks to have the best protection as its more race inspired.
- also more expensive at 1.8k

2/ TCX Airtech 3 Gore-tex
- Looks good in pictures but IRL is really ugly.
- had a bit too much textile on the outer layer to have any confidence in it. prefer a more leather or leather-ish type outer layer.
- also more expensive at 1.8k

3/ TCX Explorer 4 Gor-tex
- Looks better than (2) but when walking around the sole felt really thin. and i have feet aches so no go for me
- the sole also looked to be the slippery kind.
- the ortholite inner sole is quite soft when pressed with fingers, but again, when walking around, sole felt really thin

so instead i got me Rev'It Link GTX Gore-tex boots from LSH (RM1539 iirc)
- full grain leather outer layer and looks more robust than the 3 TCX boots, especially when on the feet
- also has ortholite soles but not as soft as the Explorer 4 when pressed with fingers.
- overall thicker sole making walking more comfortable for me
- sole also is a little more "studded" so abit more confidence especially on wet surfaces.
- suspect itll be the warmest of the boots as it has zero textile outer layer so lesser ventilation compared to (2) & (3).

also picked up Alpinestars Andes V3 Waterproof pants from Bikeworld Kepong (RM1099 before 5% discount)

https://www.mytakongracing.com/products/alp...ase-mesh-jacket


Any examples of the quick dry mesh jacket?

My Kushitani mesh is kinda sticky when wet. A bit hard to remove and wear again. Especially when the mesh rolls up against my skin when removing. Don’t know how to explain.

mesh jacket is a must have in malaysia weather..
really feel better when wind passing your body

some jacket have quick dry technology or use material that makes it easier when you are sweaty

Just wear long sleeve "cool" fabric type .... Helps you get the jacket off without sticking, and ventilates/dry very quickly.

On really hot days, I just soak the whole shirt. Wear it. Feels Like air con. Dries up in 30mins...even under my mesh jacket.

https://www.mytakongracing.com/products/alp...ase-mesh-jacket

Quite cheap for original Alpinestars considering it comes with elbow and shoulder armor.

Edit: and it looks less like a jacket and more like a base layer.
Any examples of the quick dry mesh jacket?

My Kushitani mesh is kinda sticky when wet. A bit hard to remove and wear again. Especially when the mesh rolls up against my skin when removing. Don’t know how to explain.

https://www.mytakongracing.com/products/alp...ase-mesh-jacket

Quite cheap for original Alpinestars considering it comes with elbow and shoulder armor.

Edit: and it looks less like a jacket and more like a base layer.

How's your experience with the V3? I basically used it daily nowadays when going to work since couldn't bother to stop and wear waterproof clothing. But the air inlet really need high speed to feel the airflow coming in. Either that or I'm just wearing it wrong since I am also using waterproof laptop bag. It gets in the way of the inlet at armpit area.

I use these, already 3-4 years liao and now only the extended tab where u use to pull the earplug out is starting to break.

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Compared to foamies, it doesn't cut out as much noise so I can still listen to music etc on my comms, and also it lets in more frequencies vs the foamies which muffles everything, so music is more enjoyable too. But it blocks enough noise that it isn't painful at ultra highway speeds if you know what I mean.

My Kushitani mesh is kinda sticky when wet. A bit hard to remove and wear again. Especially when the mesh rolls up against my skin when removing. Don’t know how to explain.

Found the Held Cattleman boots to be had for RM275 with coupons on Shoppee.

Thick double-stitched cowhide upper, just begging to be mink-oiled. Zipped side (something I look for in all my lace-up Derby dress boots & bike boots). The usual toe, heel and ankle protection although not as heavily protected as racing & off-road boots, but that's fine as they retain the comfort & mobility I absolutely need to wear them all day at the office and when touring.

At this price, I couldn't say no.

However the welt is not sewn - this is the weakest area in all leather shoes coz while the animal leather is bomb-proof, the soles and their glue tend to somehow perish all on their own in our weather. Glued soles tend to detach after 2 years, dunno why. My fave Blundstones just went out this way and the soles also started to crumble apart... can't be saved, what a fucking pity...

usually after i get the boot, i will send the boots to shoemaker to sewn before start wearing it, then i will last  more longer then usual

Interesting! Which shoemaker stitches boots?

Which reminds me, I left my Rockport dress shoes with San Lee in Tmn Midah to see what they can do to reattach the soles last month. They never even got back to me....

Interesting! Which shoemaker stitches boots?

Which reminds me, I left my Rockport dress shoes with San Lee in Tmn Midah to see what they can do to reattach the soles last month. They never even got back to me....

Found the Held Cattleman boots to be had for RM275 with coupons on Shoppee.

Thick double-stitched cowhide upper, just begging to be mink-oiled. Zipped side (something I look for in all my lace-up Derby dress boots & bike boots). The usual toe, heel and ankle protection although not as heavily protected as racing & off-road boots, but that's fine as they retain the comfort & mobility I absolutely need to wear them all day at the office and when touring.

At this price, I couldn't say no.

However the welt is not sewn - this is the weakest area in all leather shoes coz while the animal leather is bomb-proof, the soles and their glue tend to somehow perish all on their own in our weather. Glued soles tend to detach after 2 years, dunno why. My fave Blundstones just went out this way and the soles also started to crumble apart... can't be saved, what a fucking pity...

Wow
Sounds interesting? You bought one?

Interesting! Which shoemaker stitches boots?

Which reminds me, I left my Rockport dress shoes with San Lee in Tmn Midah to see what they can do to reattach the soles last month. They never even got back to me....

Yeah... RM275 so I bought a pair to replace my Blundstones that self-destructed after 2+ years. They list for RM299 currently but even that's still bloody cheap for a sturdy pair of genuine leather boots. So if anybody's in the market for a more traditional Derby style of motorcycle boots, maybe it's something worth taking a look at.

https://shopee.com.my/MOTORCYCLE-BOOTS-MEN-...635.22372255456