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Hey guys new to the site, and new to riding.  Just got my first bike a 2001 CBR 600 F4i red/black, its already my baby, anyway I need a jacket to start riding and I was wondering if you all could offer any advice on the jacket I should get, I been looking up jackets and this one caught my eye, but i can't seem to get anyones oppinion or review on the jacket. Also I'm curious if textile is a good jacket or should I try to get leather, even though it's more expensive, and harder to afford.  I read that textile is not that great as it can burn your skin if you fall.  Thanks for any help ahead of time. 

here is a link to the jacket

http://www.revzilla.com/product/honda-project-h-textile-jacket

welcome.

im in the same boat as you. new to riding.

this seems to be everyones question...  mesh vs leather

do a search you'll find lots of pros cons, opinions, stories

ride safe

most recommend against mesh. that doesn't mean you cannot have textile based jacket. mess = less material. best = leather.

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"Leaders are like tea; put them in hot water to find out how strong they are." Anonymous

the jacket looks great. As far as, leather or textile, i have both but i wear my textile all the time now. It gets very hot here in Georgia and the textile allows more air to flow through the jacket. I have a Joe Rocket Pheonix 4.0 (textile) and an Alpinestars Black Label (leather).

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2006 F4I Blue/Black
Leo Vince slip-on
Hotbodies Racing Flushmount Blinkers (front/rear)

I have both mesh and leather. I really only break out the mesh when it's almost too hot to ride.

The mesh that I have is a Cortech HRX. It's actually leather on any area that would take a hit and heavy textile on the back. It also has CE Hard armor in it. I don't feel much less protected in it than I do in my leather, but the leather just fits soo much better.

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John
NESBA #218
CBR 600 F4i
Built it Frame-up.
Gear: Shoei X11 Bostrom Rep, Teknic Chicane Jacket, Teknic Violator Gloves, Sidi Vertebra Race Boots, Teknic Speedstar Suit
Mods: Scorpion Carbon High Mount, PCIII, Supersport Undertail, CA Integrated LED Taillight, Targa Cowl, LP Short Stalks, Pyramid Hugger, Shogun Frame and Bar sliders, Corbin Saddle.