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The traditional ‘mesh jacket’ has a poor rep., which might explain why, these days, the premium brands tend to avoid using the term.

As a concept, the mesh jacket has been around for years. They tended to be more popular in the southern part of Europe than in the northern part. And for obvious reasons. And because protective, motorcycle wear was not always considered 'de rigeur' in such places, mesh jackets were often quite flimsy affairs. Back then the outer fabrics weren't tested for abrasion, and they probably wouldn't have stood up to much because large areas of these jackets were given over to lightweight mesh panelling. In fact, in the trade they were known universally as ‘teabag’ jackets, in recognition of their expendability! These jackets came with shoulder and elbow armour, but that was probably the only positive thing you could say about them in terms of protection.

Over here in the UK people would sometimes buy these mesh jackets for overseas' trips, although not many we suspect would have realised the trade off involved in terms of protection.

In fact, you can still buy this kind of mesh jacket today. They tend to be cheap as chips. And for pottering about on a super-warm day they are probably fine; and certainly better than riding around in a T-shirt. But the modern, high-airflow jacket that we're going to be talking about today is a very different kettle of poisson.

The kind of jackets we are talking about here are not as cheap as chips, but they are as protective as a regular motorcycle jacket; and in some cases somewhat more so. And whilst, for some, these jackets might be bought only to be used on balmy, high days and holidays, this is somewhat to miss the point.

And that point is that by layering inside and outside one of these jackets they can cope with almost every conceivable climactic condition; meaning that if you are looking for the one jacket that does everything, this type of jacket is perhaps the closest you're going to get.

There is, of course, no such thing as the motorcycle jacket that will work in all weathers.

Nobody would ever imagine that they could pop into a clothing shop on the high street and buy themselves a coat that will serve them as well in the depths of winter as at the height of the summer. So why would anybody imagine that it's going to be different with a motorcycle jacket, where the demands on the body are so much greater?

At 60 mph, moderate rain impacts the body with the force of a hurricane. And at 60 mph the body will perceive a four degree temperature as minus five. It's a similar story as far as heat is concerned. Walking in the park on a 30 degree day is one thing. Riding through a town centre on a 30 degree day sat on top of a scalding hot, internal combustion engine, when you're wearing a helmet and body armour is another.

As we said there's no such thing as the jacket that does everything. Some try and convince themselves that if they spend enough money on a laminate jacket with lots of vents from somebody like Rukka or Klim they will get close to their desired nirvana. But that's poppycock. A laminate jacket may well keep you warm and dry, but once the mercury rises much above 20-25 degrees you'll start to wilt.

If you want a jacket that you really can wear all year round, and in all weathers, you will have to adopt the layering principle.

Now wearing a fleece below a kind of waterproof jacket does not, I’m afraid, constitute layering. For layering to work, the starting point has to be a highly breathable, protective outer jacket. You will then need to wear mid-layers below the jacket to help regulate your body temperature. And be prepared to put on a waterproof over the jacket to stay dry.

This is not as complicated as it sounds. But let us talk you through it, using Klim's Marrakesh to demonstrate the principles. In fact, throughout today's review we're going to use the Marrakesh as a benchmark; a jacket by which all the other jackets we are going to be discussing can be measured.

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