The title of this review gets the obvious out the way - this is a budget friendly mesh jacket for hot weather riding and there's no reason to write a review comparing to jackets that aren't exactly that.

Fit: I'm 6'4" and on the skinny side; I come from an old Rev'IT! jacket which was very similar (and for years I tried to replace but never found anything as comfortable). I'm generally an XL but something told me to order an XXL and it was the right call. It fits my shoulders/elbows/arms perfectly and I finally have sleeves long enough not to cause issues with gauntlet gloves. My only gripe is the front could be longer - though that's pretty much the standard for sport jackets and I'm not an average body type.

Protection: You get what you pay for and this is an inexpensive jacket. Definitely plan on ordering a Nucleon back insert for it (I was lucky enough to have one already). The shoulder and elbow armor could probably use an upgrade but it feels fairly solid to me. Obviously this is no track jacket and it isn't going to hold up to tumbling down the highway compared to higher priced rivals.

If you're looking for something lightweight that you can use on ridiculously hot summer days while looking like a rockstar then look no further. Thumbs up on this one Alpinestars.

Great value jacket, moves air really well while you’re moving and has plenty of padding and protection and arms are pre bent a little so it’s very comfortable for riding position

Great jacket. Size runs a little small so if you are in between I would recommend going up a size. Great airflow. I upgraded to the nucleon level 2 chest and back armor. The level 2 armor only adds minimal weight to the jacket and retains very good air flow. The stock padding (chest/back) is great also. Plus it’s Alpinestars so it looks good/sporty. The elbow armor fits a little low for my arms, but only slightly. I def recommend!

This jacket it's great for general riding when you don't want to be a said but still want to have some protection. At red lights it does get warm but the moment you start to move the airflow is amazing. The ONLY downsides I've seen after wearing almost everyday is the collar could be a little better, (not much airflow there) but move your neck around and it's good for an hour or two. They only other thing is the inside pockets, I do Cary and used one pocket on the inside to hold it. The threaded barrel did to a hope but in hindsight it's my fault. After all it is mesh and made to hold a phone or wallet. In short a great product for the money, and I would recommend to anyone.