The Netrunner H2Out jacket by Spidi is a very nice, all
purpose riding jacket adaptable to very warm and/or wet conditions.
Armor is included for the shoulders and elbows and back armor is
optional.
I was struggling to know what style to call this jacket… a mesh or a
textile style because it is a bit of both actually. Overall, I really
like the setup here. We live in a climate where it can be both hot and
cold and to find one jacket that could competently cope with both is a
challenge, but this one seems to have the answer. First off, the shell
is a combination of solid textile materials over about 50% of the
surface area (including the areas that need the most impact protection
like shoulders and elbows), and the rest is mesh material. So being
about half mesh should make this jacket work well in summer months. But
then there is the “inside out” liner. It’s simply a liner that is
designed so you can wear it either under or over the jacket depending
upon the conditions. Spidi advises to use the liner over the jacket in
the worst rain, and then you can opt to use it under the jacket in
lighter rain. And in my mind, I’d think the liner could also become a
wind-block liner to help cope with cooler weather too. You’d have to
experiment in your own environment to figure out how best to use the
liner, but the options are many.
This jacket, being part mesh, probably won’t be the pick from
Spidi’s lineup for cold weather, but in case you want to have some
insulation under the jacket, please have a look at the options in the
Accessory Jacket Liners dept. Spidi currently offers three thermal
option that can be used under this jacket. One is very thick, another
is lighter and a third is sleeveless. The jacket and “inside out” liner
are set up to accept these option insulated options either inside the
liner or inside the jacket… so with or without the liner. For cold AND wet weather, I can you wearing a thermal layer under the jacket and the rain liner over everything.
Armor is included for this jacket in the shoulders and elbows. It
is a solid rubber compound which feels quite sturdy and appropriate for a
style like this. The jacket is fitted with a pocket and Velcro to
mount one of the optional back protectors. I’ve listed the options
below, and if you click through to any of those back protectors, there
is a pretty good discussion of the similarities and differences between
them to help you decide which one you want.
One thing I really like about this jacket is the ability to adjust the fit. There are LOTS of straps on the arms and on the torso to really make this work. We’ve seen similar set-ups with REVIT
which work nice too, but this really goes over the top. A longer body
style like this works well with torso adjustment straps. Even if you
are relatively thin and snug them down a lot, the jacket still looks and
feels great.
I think the overall look of this jacket is really nice. The
tailoring and materials are top notch. The overall style of the jacket
is that of an adventure style but the overall length is just a little
shorter than some of the more “hard core” adventure styles, which, in my
mind, makes this jacket more useful for the everyday rider.
The Netrunner H2Out jacket by Spidi is a very nice, all purpose riding jacket adaptable to very warm and/or wet conditions. Armor is included for the shoulders and elbows and back armor is optional.
I was struggling to know what style to call this jacket… a mesh or a textile style because it is a bit of both actually. Overall, I really like the setup here. We live in a climate where it can be both hot and cold and to find one jacket that could competently cope with both is a challenge, but this one seems to have the answer. First off, the shell is a combination of solid textile materials over about 50% of the surface area (including the areas that need the most impact protection like shoulders and elbows), and the rest is mesh material. So being about half mesh should make this jacket work well in summer months. But then there is the “inside out” liner. It’s simply a liner that is designed so you can wear it either under or over the jacket depending upon the conditions. Spidi advises to use the liner over the jacket in the worst rain, and then you can opt to use it under the jacket in lighter rain. And in my mind, I’d think the liner could also become a wind-block liner to help cope with cooler weather too. You’d have to experiment in your own environment to figure out how best to use the liner, but the options are many.
This jacket, being part mesh, probably won’t be the pick from Spidi’s lineup for cold weather, but in case you want to have some insulation under the jacket, please have a look at the options in the Accessory Jacket Liners dept. Spidi currently offers three thermal option that can be used under this jacket. One is very thick, another is lighter and a third is sleeveless. The jacket and “inside out” liner are set up to accept these option insulated options either inside the liner or inside the jacket… so with or without the liner. For cold AND wet weather, I can you wearing a thermal layer under the jacket and the rain liner over everything.
Armor is included for this jacket in the shoulders and elbows. It is a solid rubber compound which feels quite sturdy and appropriate for a style like this. The jacket is fitted with a pocket and Velcro to mount one of the optional back protectors. I’ve listed the options below, and if you click through to any of those back protectors, there is a pretty good discussion of the similarities and differences between them to help you decide which one you want.
One thing I really like about this jacket is the ability to adjust the fit. There are LOTS of straps on the arms and on the torso to really make this work. We’ve seen similar set-ups with REVIT which work nice too, but this really goes over the top. A longer body style like this works well with torso adjustment straps. Even if you are relatively thin and snug them down a lot, the jacket still looks and feels great.
I think the overall look of this jacket is really nice. The tailoring and materials are top notch. The overall style of the jacket is that of an adventure style but the overall length is just a little shorter than some of the more “hard core” adventure styles, which, in my mind, makes this jacket more useful for the everyday rider. :: Paul, 12-27-19
