Tourmaster Flex Series 3 Jacket (Red Size Large Only)

We checked the fit on these jackets with our size mannequins and find they run consistent with Tour Master’s size chart (see below). Since the jackets are sold in “alpha” sizes, you can choose the size you normally wear in men’s clothing. The overall cut of this jacket is ideal for street and touring riding. It is more relaxed through the torso and not as “forward leaning” as a sport bike/race jacket. Generally speaking, those with average to stout builds will like this cut, where it won’t be the ideal cut for a person who is tall/skinny

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The Flex Series 3 jacket from Tour Master is their third revision of this style. The whole idea of the Flex 3 is to have flexibility for all sorts of temperatures and riding conditions. The easiest way to think about this jacket is to picture a full featured full mesh jacket with an add-on solid textile “cover”. The underlying mesh jacket includes the protective features of CE approved armor in the shoulders and elbows and a very nice back protector. The mesh jacket can be worn without the textile outer shell when the weather is really hot. It is a loose weave fabric that allows the wind to blow right through and therefore can be used comfortably in the heat of summer. When things cool off, you can re-install the outer shell (zippers around the collar, sleeve ends, and waist line, etc). The solid textile shell blocks the wind for cooler weather use. Even with the textile shell, there is some control because you have zippered vents in the shoulder/sleeve area and on the back of the jacket. And then when things really cool off you can use the removable thermal liner. The thermal liner can be used even with the jacket in the mesh mode for further adjustability (like a cool morning in summer or a mountain pass). The outer textile shell is advertised as “water resistant” which is probably a fair statement, but by no means is the whole rig waterproof. There are just too many zippers and such for “waterproof” to happen. As mentioned above in the Sizing Info section, the jacket has an “average” cut which will appeal to street riders and commuters of all sorts and will be very comfortable for most. The jackets have a number of storage options and other fit/convenience features such as sleeve and waist adjustment straps (as you would expect). Take the “View Larger Images” link above to see a lot of good photos of these features and the function of the textile shell, etc.

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