Spidi Airtech Armor Jacket

I have non-armored waxed cotton jacket that I love and wear all the time on and off the bike. The fits nicely under my waxed jacket and provides the impact protection mine doesn't, and costs much less than the several hundred dollars I would have to spend to buy a dedicated motorcycle jacket. Some of my rides have destinations and activities at the other end that I don't want to be wearing motorcycle gear to. I like that I can stow the airtech jacket in my bag and not feel like a power ranger. Suits my needs perfectly.

$130.00 gets you a mesh jacket that has shoulder, elbow, and forearm inserts that don't do a good job of making you feel safe, they just seem too capable of freely moving around, they don't really "hug" the area they should be protecting. The chest and back protectors are sold separately (which if I would have read through the description thoroughly, I would have known before I completed the purchase). The cheapest chest and back inserts Airtech offers are $60.00 a piece, so with the addition of back and chest protection, you're looking at atleast $250.00 for a flimsy jacket. With $250.00 you can get a really good jacket, I went this route thinking "cheap for all the protection you get" wish I would have read through it. The jacket does have great airflow if you don't wear anything underneath it, which I tend to have to do because the seams and stitches rub against my skin and after a few hours it becomes extremely aggravating to the point where I wanna take it off and burn it. a long sleeve compression shirt will do wonders if you decide to buy the jacket.

Purchased this after doing a lot of research and I am very pleased with the product itself. It gives me a lot of ventilation and keeps me cool in hot weather while offering solid protection. I purchased without the back protector and without it, it does feel somewhat naked, might invest in one soon. Quality is good. I have used it continuously with no issues of ripping of threads coming off. I am 6' 190 and chose a large. It fits snug but ridable, probably would have been a bit more comfortable with an XL. It feel a bit short on the bottom part of it so when riding it will climb up from the back a bit. Overall, very happy with my purchase hopefully this helps someone deciding.

This product is very comfortable. I have worn it on every ride since I have purchased it. I am a new rider and as such I do not have much gear. This jacket has allowed me to get some protection for riding without breaking the bank.

I ride almost every day. Hot or Cold. I see myself being able to tolerate this jacket easily on the blistering 100 degree days in traffic. Otherwise to be honest I may not be wearing any jacketed gear at all.

In the cold I have worn this underneath my winter riding jacket that has no impact protection. This has worked well for me because a $400 winter coat is just not in the budget for me right now.

my only con is that I have a long torso, so an already short cut jacket seems even shorter.

bang for the buck is great. it sill has pockets which is perfect to hold my wallet and phone! what more do I need??

Very good jacket, other than the fact that you cant replace the semi protective and semi comfortable shoulder and elbow inserts with better ones. I would have easily kept this jacket had it not been for that significant downfall to the design.

For the price this jacket is a good buy. Its very hot where I ride most of the year and wearing my full leathers for 8 months of the year is hot enough to avoid getting in the saddle except on track days. So a light jacket which can be worn directly over a light t-shirt but provides a modicum of protection is just what I was looking for. And in the colder months I can wear this under my regular leather jacket and ride the roads with my bike grade jeans and look 'normal' while having at least some protection. I also got the back protector (the smallest one) and must note that riding with it attached will cause your back to sweat as it stops the air flow in that area. otherwise however it flows a ton of air and even on the hottest day in Dubai it does feel bearable as long as you are moving. I am 5'8" and 67 kg and the S-M size fits me well and I need to use the adjustable straps at around mid-range which should mean I am just right for this size. I recommend this highly for riders of my level of 'seriousness' and more hard core types may want to go for a more comprehensively protected jacket.

I have both chest and back Spidi protectors from a previous Spidi Jacket so this purchase was a great value for me. Nice airflow and the jacket looks cool.