My man bought a very clearly labeled 3 season cool weather jacket and tried to wear it in the summer. I really don’t understand what you thought was going to happen. Even with those vents wide open it’s not going to vent well enough in 100+ degrees. Especially in a humid climate like the American gulf coast.
I thought the exact same thing. Why would you wear a waterproof shell in dry, >100°F. Why not a jersey? With this system your supposed to wear the protection on your body anyways.
I’m contemplating this jacket for adventure riding in the New England area. I’m in between the Basilisk and a Klim Carlsbad. We’re you riding with the lapels open and snapped back? At the temps you were riding wouldn’t just a jersey over your pads be adequate or mesh? I have a mesh Armour jacket I use in the summer that works great in the 90s and a thin rain jacket that slips over everything if needed. Mosko is supposed to be releasing a light weight in Armour jacket this year as well as an in Armour Basilisk. Klim will be releasing new motorcycle gear in February, so it will be interesting to see if they have any new designs to compete with Mosko.
When it’s cold, you need to layer up, like you said. It’s just a shell. As for dealing with heat, when I had my leather jacket, I’d just unzip the main zip partway and the air would rush in. Can you simply do that without needing to shove a spring into the vent?
Interesting. I own that exact jacket but only wear in late fall through early spring…don’t think I’ve ever opened the vents other than walking the dog in the rain. I’ll have to test. Thanks for the video
Its why I returned that jacket. Its over-engineered, ill fitting and the vents are silly. They dont work at all. A better idea is to get the Adventure Spec Supershirt. I use that with the Klim Raport GTX. If I have to remove the KLIM because its hot, I can depend somewhat on the SuperShirt.
Ah, okay. Just had a look at the supershirt. Yeah, I think that’s it…you need that abrasion protection. And the Klim is def the way to go man. I was back and forth on it but the Raptor is still a minimalist jacket with all the weather protection.
@@inhardinated Yeah, if its warm I can wear the supershirt with the AdvSpec Trailhead Jersey. Using a zipper to get the jersey on and off is incredible. I also removed the chest, back and shoulder protectors and wear my Alpinestars A10. When I get to an extended stop, its still only takes about 15 seconds to remove everything to my baselayer.
@@inhardinated I really only wear the Raptor if its cold to help layer and block wind. If it isnt too bad, I leave the Raptor at home and take my Scotts rain jacket. Its cheaper, stretchy and packs cheaper. I rely on my armor and the supershirt for abrasion. For regular touring I wear a regular built in armor jacket.
Wow. Thanks. As it's marketed as a shell I was thinking it would be kind of cool. Can anyone recommend something similar that is water proof and ventilates? I bet Mosko will try to sell the little grabby things as an add on like they did with the "Gnoblin" .
Thanks for the review... I was actually looking at that jacket because of seeing you wearing it in your videos - it's a very nice looking jacket. I will have to pass on the jacket and keep the vents in mind when looking. Ride hard, stay hard!
I’m contemplating this jacket for adventure riding in the New England area. I’m in between the Basilisk and a Klim Carlsbad. We’re you riding with the lapels open and snapped back? At the temps you were riding wouldn’t just a jersey over your pads be adequate or mesh? Do you think it would hold up in a crash? I have a mesh Armour jacket I use in the summer that works great in the 90s and a thin rain jacket that slips over everything if needed. Mosko is supposed to be releasing a light weight in Armour jacket this year as well as an in Armour Basilisk. Klim will be releasing new motorcycle gear in February, so it will be interesting to see if they have any new designs to compete with Mosko.
I had everything open. Basically from about 27 degrees up…it’s too hot to wear. Mesh would be cool but for the highway I wanted the abrasion protection. On dirt or whatever I go straight armour. The jacket is just not good. It may hold up in a crash but I seriously hate it. It sucks. I would say, yeah try the Klim or literally anything other than a Mosko jacket. Can you borrow a mates Klim or Revit?
Thank you for your ...brutally honest opinion about this Mosko jacket ! 💪 What's your opinion about venting in this newest Basilisk Pants ? These new updated pants look like they have significantly smaller intake vents ! Are they effective ? What about leaks on the zips? I had these pants in hand, and the zips were really hard to fully zip to the top end, ( simply fully close the zips ) just having pants on the floor ... not to mention to fully close them whilst riding. Did you experience any leaks throughout zips ? I will be more than grateful for your honest opinion ! 🤜🤛
Hey brother...I should have some more feedback on the pants in the next week, as this trip will def have some rain in it. Happy to share my thoughts when I get back.
Thanks for review. I was looking at the Basilisk. Guess not anymore. For super hot, I would suggest of of the AA abrasion resistant armor shirts and carry a lighter waterproof shell for cooler mornings and rain.
Hard to find the perfect jacket I guess, but leather works for me. 37 degrees celsius, remove liner, open vents, ride. Not perfect, but does ok. Hard to beat for longevity too, recently retired my Aussie made old faithful after 27 years of use, allegedly due to me gaining too much weight..... Thanks for your reviews.
Lol…gaining weight?! Nah, just blame the missus for shrinking it. Yeah I road leather exclusively on the street bike for ages. They last forever but I just had issues with the weight and the wet. But nothing wears like leather!
@@inhardinated Yeah, probably not the best for hardcore dirt Adventure riding, but I'll see how it goes up around Birdsville, Mt Isa, in March. It won't be hot then, right?😆
Welcome to Australia. I have ventilation issues with almost all my jackets. The last one from RST even faded due to our sun after 12 months RST wasn't too interested so I bought something else this time. It would seem the issue should be an easy fix but I'm not sure it's on any northern hemisphere manufacturer to do list.
I believe it man. Australia is legit. Maybe I should just accept that they don’t build em tough enough for the outback and get on with it. What did you end up getting after the RST?
@@inhardinated Hi Mike, I am currently back and forth between the Dririder Vortex Adventure 2 and the RJAYS Tour 2. Both also have issues eg water proof / thermal liners.. seriously who designs this shit.. I do not use either of the liners, if it rains Ill put something over the top. This is not an endorsement of either but they aren't bad despite the few issues. I'm just not sure the perfect jacket for Australia exists as north doesn't get the same heat. As you would now be aware the sun burns like a bitch here.. not that pussy sun you get other end of the globe. Thanks Michael
I love Mosko Moto products, but I would never spend the exorbitant amount for their jacket and pants. I use Fox apparel and it is great. It's reasonably priced and very durable.
Yeah fair enough. Their gear is overpriced for what you get. I like the luggage but the gear is pretty ordinary. Better to buy a cheaper jacket, wear it for a couple years and then upgrade. Now I have an overpriced raincoat to throw on the back of the bike. And I still need to buy another jacket.
Great review and very fair I think. Surprised they missed something that obvious. Like you though I can deal with the cold well I overheated 🥵 all the time with most jackets but after a serious accident I decided protection was a must. I have been using an old Klim badlands for ages and I kept it on even on the Cape York old telegraph track with all the slow riding. The pit zips and multiple ventilation points work amazingly well to cool you on such a heavy jacket. Very expensive and heavy but worth it in my opinion as I wanted a jacket with out a waterproof insert which has to put in and out and blocks ventilation. A shame about the MM jacket. It is a great looking jacket. I would suggest you try a mates jacket before making a decision as it is a personal matter. If you go past Adelaide I have a couple of Klim jackets you can try to see if they suit you before committing to something that expensive and I am sure someone closer to home will help you out. Good simple solution by the way. Love it. Klim has done the same creating a spring in the sleeve fabric that shapes it into an air scoop when unzipped
Thanks for that Tony. Yeah I thought of the try before you buy. I haven’t seen anyone running around here with this particular jacket, maybe that’s why. Klim def has some very well thought out gear. I still might give their jacket a try as I can prob sell this one second hand if I opt not to keep it.
Mine just showed up 2 weeks ago. Cold here in SoCal but I ride here, and the Baja and Mojave desert all the time. This might be a PROBLEM dangit.....I'll check into your solution. What diameter is it and how to you a fix the 2 ends into a circle ? PS. I'm a bow hunter too, great to see your doing the same. I'll subscribe.
Yeah I’m from Cali (LA), that ride to Vegas or through barsto…etc, you’ll die. Not sure the size. It’s just one of those pincher things. I cut the end off and it has a spacer over it…I just used that and crimped it over the spring. It’s better but still hot man. Hopefully you have better luck than me. You should try it out straight away and if not happy…return it!
San Diego. Yeah I understand. I keep thinking about it lol and already took the tags off etc. Pricey for a hot jacket but...I wear body armor off road and will only have it on when high speed or cooler I'm hoping... Hey man..if you ever wanna tandem paragliding flight when your down here, hit me up and I'll take you up for a spin at the Torrey Pines Gliderport. @@inhardinated
Um... I'm confused. This jacket is not $1250. Right now you can get that exact jacket for $500 or the new colors for $675. Is the AUS exchange rate that high?
Turn on a VPN or change the currency to AU. I can assure you…it’s $1250. It’s cheaper to order from Spain…BUT…they don’t cover the import and gst. So it ends up being another 30% on top. So works out around $1300. Welcome to the land down under. Where everything is plated in gold!!! Lol.
Yes, 40C+ is a like an oven. I've ridden in 45C heat (today and yesterday), plus the previous day to those two (41C), and I have discovered that the area of mesh panels and their location is important. Of course, those mesh panels provide no protection in a crash, but the chest area isn't so susceptible to injury, compared to the 'pointy' parts of the body (shoulders, elbows, hands, hips, knees, feet and head), so getting a reasonable amount airflow to the upper body makes the ride tolerable. So is 45C a real tough level of heat? Not if the humidity is low and you're not exerting yourself. In my case, I was just cruising on the road at about 70MPH and letting the bike 'eat the miles'. Coming to a stop and feeling the radiant heat of the sun is another thing though. So, what jacket do I wear? It's a $45US cheapie 'Riding Tribe' brand from Aliexpress, so not a rugged rally style, so 'light duty' protection. Being able to ride for an hour and not feel hindered by the hot conditions is really #1 objective, so ventilation is what I went for.
My Olympia jacket has velcro strips in the vent flaps to fold them back and hold them open to allow air in. It's a very good design. Also there's not a riding jacket on this planet worth $1250 dollars!
Imo all Mosko gear is for pnw. Doesn’t work so good in utah. Bags too heavy and clothes for wet. Love inside boot mesh pants are my fav! I use baskils in winter and klim mesh jacket in summer with a large cheapo rain jacket in morning. I’m good to be cold but I hate being too hot.
so I have the newer gen of the basilisk jacket and its still hot, but it doesn't have those rain flaps that trap the air or prevent the air from going in. so, because its hot and I'm a heat sissy. I will use the klim baja s4 during the summer and the mosko during the winter. Using a cheapo rain jacket to block the wind on the klim mesh jacket in the mornings or if there is a summer storm. In fact, the klim mesh is too hot and I hope to pickup a workhorse jersey/shirt and run just that unless I'm going above 60mph and the slide protection basilisk isn't too hot.
Interesting and i could see what you mean, i have the first gen Basilisk jacket and those have no flaps over the vents (or front zip either). I consider my first gen Basilisk as the best vented rainproof outer layer i have had. I have the AS Supershirt as protective layer and this gives me great oportunities to stay with a jersey on hot days as outer layer. Got me the Rak Pullover and are very curious on haw that will perform in different situations, only been riding with it winter tims so far. Cool mod though! Could probably be done with larger zip ties looped as well.
Yeah fair enough. Let me know how you end up going with the Pullover. I was also looking at that as well. The zip tie idea is a brilliant idea! and def cheaper than the $16 I spent. Simple hack.
@@inhardinated The pullover has less or different vents so i do not expect it to be great, but as said my layering is built on not needing the outer shell if warm temps. I have had the AS Singletrack jacket for a couple of years and thats a warm jacket but very light weight, thus jacket should be compared to the Rak Pullover. The Rak is more substantial and feels better quality, vent should be the same, but will evaluate that When winter and early spring is over.
Lots of interesting points here to be sure, but you are talking about riding in 40+ degree temperatures AND with that jacket you have armor on underneath so there is very little you can do in a situation like this. I would argue that the jacket is not designed for extreme heat like you are riding it in. I like to call these jackets "Snowsuits" and they all suck in extreme heat. they are amazing for temps not much higher than the mid 20's. I was riding in Europe this past summer with a "snowsuit" but once I got into southern France and Spain the jacket (with all kinds of vents) was no longer safe for me to ride. I sent it back to Canada and purchased a full-on summer jacket. One that was vented like crazy. Even then it was hot in 40+ but I would have died in the jacket I brought with me and that goes for pants as well. In the end, it's a compromise, and knowing the temperature you will be in should dictate the clothing you bring. Sometimes when you are on the road for extended periods like my 3 month 10K mile trip you find out the hard way. Anyway, I'm interested in watching more of your videos and of course, that is just my $0.02
Thanks David. Funnily enough…this was supposed to be the minimalist upgrade from my old snow suit. No armour, super lightweight etc. Just ZERO airflow. And yeah…good call out in 40 degree days etc. I guess I’ll just hook up a heavily vented summer jacket and get on with it. Just disappointed I have to buy yet another jacket to ride around in summer.
@@inhardinated The truth is, after all the heat in southern Europe when i got to Poland it was getting cold again and OMG, I had to buy a snowsuit jacket again!!! (no winning, only mitigating the loss) I would say after all this riding I would skip waterproof altogether and just carry a waterproof shell (pants and jacket) for rain. Gortex is generally not too necessary and adds weight.
The springs do well enough for the minute. I did think about getting a shop to work on it but it was more just about having a small amount of airflow. I’ll see how these last. If they start falling out I might try something more permanent.
Dude…if I didn’t crash every five minutes I’d be cruising around shirtless and pantless! Lol besides, someone will troll me and be like…”hey, that’s not safe!…wah!!!!”
Why don't do research before you buy stuff, must be better than buying clothes that doesn't suit your riding/climate. I'm looking into Mosko today(that's why your vid popped up) and the owner says he doesn't use that jacket when it's hot, so why do you do it ?
I do a fair bit of research…but there’s nothing on the website that I saw that says this is a cold weather jacket. And frankly, even it it was a cold weather jacket…there’s still zero airflow. You still need to vent the jacket. And if you wear this jacket in the cold weather…you’ll see that it’s actually, VERY cold. I ride from -5 to 45. But that’s just me. And I’m not going to carry two jackets. I’m just going to buy another jacket that has proper ventilation. You should buy this jacket though. I’m sure it will suit your climate perfectly. You’ll be very happy with your purchase.
@@inhardinated Mosko is all abut layers, even protection is a separate layer, and this jacket is about weather protection, so offcourse it's cold alone and too hot when it's 40°c. Fair point the vents isn't very effective, but waterproof and 40°c is never a good match.
$1200… they saw you coming….That’s one ugly jacket too…..👎🏻. Get an alpinestars venture R jacket, very good. I live in Darwin, it’s my daily jacket, excellent piece of kit.
Of course they saw me coming…I ride around in high vis man! Lol. I’ve had a few Alpine stars jackets…but I haven’t tried that one. Do leave the sleeves on though?
Learn what the intended purpose of a "Shell Jacket" is. I've never had the issues you complain about and I wear it from near zero degrees to +40 C. Sounds like buyer's remorse. Maybe you should put it up for sale and recover the bulk of what you spent. There's no shortage of buyers in the Mosko Moto re-sale market.
I own and love this set... This is a ridiculous complaint that you cannot wear a coat in 100 degrees..... SMH. Also the coat is not 1200 bucks so you are a liar to boot. The whole set is 1200 if you include the pants.
Sry to say so, but you didn't understand the concept at all. Pls check the layer concept. They considered a base layer, "armour" layer .... and for the bad weather conditions there is this Basilisk. Hence, you only wear that Basilisk only in rain, etc. The design is right but you used it wrongly.
I don't know... that title is misleading. That jacket isn't $1250. Even with Texas 8.25% taxes that jacket is $735 with tax. Is this guy in Australia? Maybe it's $1250 if you live overseas? Maybe that dollar amount is Australian dollars? I don't know but anyone living in the United Stated you can buy the jacket and pants for $1250. I have the Revit! sand 4 H20 pants and jacket. Man that is da'shit! I rode in 105 degree Texas heat for 7 hours with and then rode in Wyoming for 4.5 hours in 45degF rain and didn't get a drop inside my gear. I crashed recently at 40mph wearing the Revit Sand 4 H20 jacket with the integrated pads and I hit the concrete and rolled like a rolling pin and ended up in a 5 foot drainage ditch on the side of the road. Stood up with no abrasions and no impact injuries. Jacket and pants are $1005 with Texas taxes (8.25%). I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Revit Sand 4 H20 adventure gear.
Good on ya matey! Glad you were able to get up and walk away from that stack. Sounds like you took a massive hit. Yeah, agreed, Revit makes great quality jackets as does Klim. Mosko, however, does not. I love their other stuff…just not their jacket. The jacket was purchased in Australian dollars…and I can assure you it was most certainly $1250. Texas rocks btw! Legit state. Some of my favourite jiu-jitsu players fight out of Texas! Stay hard brother.
My man bought a very clearly labeled 3 season cool weather jacket and tried to wear it in the summer. I really don’t understand what you thought was going to happen. Even with those vents wide open it’s not going to vent well enough in 100+ degrees. Especially in a humid climate like the American gulf coast.
I thought the exact same thing. Why would you wear a waterproof shell in dry, >100°F. Why not a jersey? With this system your supposed to wear the protection on your body anyways.
He said he had to take it off cuz he got hot like that's not exactly how it was designed to work. Mesh jackets are your friend.
invest in summer armour jacket! This is waterproof jacket as extra layer, not for warm weather...
Yeah good call out. Thanks brother
I’m contemplating this jacket for adventure riding in the New England area. I’m in between the Basilisk and a Klim Carlsbad. We’re you riding with the lapels open and snapped back? At the temps you were riding wouldn’t just a jersey over your pads be adequate or mesh? I have a mesh Armour jacket I use in the summer that works great in the 90s and a thin rain jacket that slips over everything if needed. Mosko is supposed to be releasing a light weight in Armour jacket this year as well as an in Armour Basilisk. Klim will be releasing new motorcycle gear in February, so it will be interesting to see if they have any new designs to compete with Mosko.
When it’s cold, you need to layer up, like you said. It’s just a shell.
As for dealing with heat, when I had my leather jacket, I’d just unzip the main zip partway and the air would rush in. Can you simply do that without needing to shove a spring into the vent?
Interesting. I own that exact jacket but only wear in late fall through early spring…don’t think I’ve ever opened the vents other than walking the dog in the rain. I’ll have to test. Thanks for the video
Its why I returned that jacket. Its over-engineered, ill fitting and the vents are silly. They dont work at all. A better idea is to get the Adventure Spec Supershirt. I use that with the Klim Raport GTX. If I have to remove the KLIM because its hot, I can depend somewhat on the SuperShirt.
Ah, okay. Just had a look at the supershirt. Yeah, I think that’s it…you need that abrasion protection. And the Klim is def the way to go man. I was back and forth on it but the Raptor is still a minimalist jacket with all the weather protection.
@@inhardinated Yeah, if its warm I can wear the supershirt with the AdvSpec Trailhead Jersey. Using a zipper to get the jersey on and off is incredible. I also removed the chest, back and shoulder protectors and wear my Alpinestars A10. When I get to an extended stop, its still only takes about 15 seconds to remove everything to my baselayer.
@@inhardinated I really only wear the Raptor if its cold to help layer and block wind. If it isnt too bad, I leave the Raptor at home and take my Scotts rain jacket. Its cheaper, stretchy and packs cheaper. I rely on my armor and the supershirt for abrasion. For regular touring I wear a regular built in armor jacket.
Wow. Thanks. As it's marketed as a shell I was thinking it would be kind of cool. Can anyone recommend something similar that is water proof and ventilates? I bet Mosko will try to sell the little grabby things as an add on like they did with the "Gnoblin" .
Thanks for the review... I was actually looking at that jacket because of seeing you wearing it in your videos - it's a very nice looking jacket. I will have to pass on the jacket and keep the vents in mind when looking.
Ride hard, stay hard!
Thanks brother. Let me know what you end up getting.
I’m contemplating this jacket for adventure riding in the New England area. I’m in between the Basilisk and a Klim Carlsbad. We’re you riding with the lapels open and snapped back? At the temps you were riding wouldn’t just a jersey over your pads be adequate or mesh? Do you think it would hold up in a crash? I have a mesh Armour jacket I use in the summer that works great in the 90s and a thin rain jacket that slips over everything if needed. Mosko is supposed to be releasing a light weight in Armour jacket this year as well as an in Armour Basilisk. Klim will be releasing new motorcycle gear in February, so it will be interesting to see if they have any new designs to compete with Mosko.
I had everything open. Basically from about 27 degrees up…it’s too hot to wear. Mesh would be cool but for the highway I wanted the abrasion protection. On dirt or whatever I go straight armour. The jacket is just not good. It may hold up in a crash but I seriously hate it. It sucks. I would say, yeah try the Klim or literally anything other than a Mosko jacket. Can you borrow a mates Klim or Revit?
Thank you for your ...brutally honest opinion about this Mosko jacket ! 💪
What's your opinion about venting in this newest Basilisk Pants ?
These new updated pants look like they have significantly smaller intake vents !
Are they effective ?
What about leaks on the zips?
I had these pants in hand, and the zips were really hard to fully zip to the top end, ( simply fully close the zips ) just having pants on the floor ... not to mention to fully close them whilst riding.
Did you experience any leaks throughout zips ?
I will be more than grateful for your honest opinion ! 🤜🤛
Hey brother...I should have some more feedback on the pants in the next week, as this trip will def have some rain in it. Happy to share my thoughts when I get back.
Thanks ! Have a fantastic adventure on your trip then ! 💪
I have the pants .... fantastic ventilation
@sritter Do you have the newest Basilisk Pants released on December 2023 or the previous 2022 version ?
@lukmxtr9604 mine were the Gen 2 ... I got first shipment out of EU store early 2023. Maybe there is now a Gen 3 ?
Thanks for review. I was looking at the Basilisk. Guess not anymore. For super hot, I would suggest of of the AA abrasion resistant armor shirts and carry a lighter waterproof shell for cooler mornings and rain.
I was about to buy it. Thanks for the advise!
Hard to find the perfect jacket I guess, but leather works for me. 37 degrees celsius, remove liner, open vents, ride. Not perfect, but does ok. Hard to beat for longevity too, recently retired my Aussie made old faithful after 27 years of use, allegedly due to me gaining too much weight..... Thanks for your reviews.
Lol…gaining weight?! Nah, just blame the missus for shrinking it. Yeah I road leather exclusively on the street bike for ages. They last forever but I just had issues with the weight and the wet. But nothing wears like leather!
@@inhardinated Yeah, probably not the best for hardcore dirt Adventure riding, but I'll see how it goes up around Birdsville, Mt Isa, in March. It won't be hot then, right?😆
Welcome to Australia. I have ventilation issues with almost all my jackets. The last one from RST even faded due to our sun after 12 months RST wasn't too interested so I bought something else this time. It would seem the issue should be an easy fix but I'm not sure it's on any northern hemisphere manufacturer to do list.
I believe it man. Australia is legit. Maybe I should just accept that they don’t build em tough enough for the outback and get on with it. What did you end up getting after the RST?
@@inhardinated Hi Mike, I am currently back and forth between the Dririder Vortex Adventure 2 and the RJAYS Tour 2. Both also have issues eg water proof / thermal liners.. seriously who designs this shit.. I do not use either of the liners, if it rains Ill put something over the top. This is not an endorsement of either but they aren't bad despite the few issues. I'm just not sure the perfect jacket for Australia exists as north doesn't get the same heat. As you would now be aware the sun burns like a bitch here.. not that pussy sun you get other end of the globe. Thanks Michael
I love Mosko Moto products, but I would never spend the exorbitant amount for their jacket and pants. I use Fox apparel and it is great. It's reasonably priced and very durable.
Yeah fair enough. Their gear is overpriced for what you get. I like the luggage but the gear is pretty ordinary. Better to buy a cheaper jacket, wear it for a couple years and then upgrade. Now I have an overpriced raincoat to throw on the back of the bike. And I still need to buy another jacket.
The coat is 650 bucks not 1200.... the whole set is 1200
Great review and very fair I think. Surprised they missed something that obvious. Like you though I can deal with the cold well I overheated 🥵 all the time with most jackets but after a serious accident I decided protection was a must. I have been using an old Klim badlands for ages and I kept it on even on the Cape York old telegraph track with all the slow riding. The pit zips and multiple ventilation points work amazingly well to cool you on such a heavy jacket. Very expensive and heavy but worth it in my opinion as I wanted a jacket with out a waterproof insert which has to put in and out and blocks ventilation. A shame about the MM jacket. It is a great looking jacket. I would suggest you try a mates jacket before making a decision as it is a personal matter. If you go past Adelaide I have a couple of Klim jackets you can try to see if they suit you before committing to something that expensive and I am sure someone closer to home will help you out. Good simple solution by the way. Love it. Klim has done the same creating a spring in the sleeve fabric that shapes it into an air scoop when unzipped
Thanks for that Tony. Yeah I thought of the try before you buy. I haven’t seen anyone running around here with this particular jacket, maybe that’s why. Klim def has some very well thought out gear. I still might give their jacket a try as I can prob sell this one second hand if I opt not to keep it.
Mine just showed up 2 weeks ago. Cold here in SoCal but I ride here, and the Baja and Mojave desert all the time. This might be a PROBLEM dangit.....I'll check into your solution. What diameter is it and how to you a fix the 2 ends into a circle ? PS. I'm a bow hunter too, great to see your doing the same. I'll subscribe.
Yeah I’m from Cali (LA), that ride to Vegas or through barsto…etc, you’ll die. Not sure the size. It’s just one of those pincher things. I cut the end off and it has a spacer over it…I just used that and crimped it over the spring. It’s better but still hot man. Hopefully you have better luck than me. You should try it out straight away and if not happy…return it!
San Diego. Yeah I understand. I keep thinking about it lol and already took the tags off etc. Pricey for a hot jacket but...I wear body armor off road and will only have it on when high speed or cooler I'm hoping... Hey man..if you ever wanna tandem paragliding flight when your down here, hit me up and I'll take you up for a spin at the Torrey Pines Gliderport. @@inhardinated
Um... I'm confused. This jacket is not $1250. Right now you can get that exact jacket for $500 or the new colors for $675. Is the AUS exchange rate that high?
Turn on a VPN or change the currency to AU. I can assure you…it’s $1250. It’s cheaper to order from Spain…BUT…they don’t cover the import and gst. So it ends up being another 30% on top. So works out around $1300. Welcome to the land down under. Where everything is plated in gold!!! Lol.
HE IS FULL OF SHIT...... the set is $1200 not just the jacket this is the ramblings of a confused liar.
40 degrees must be brutal. Im from canada and rarely have those temps so ive enjoyed the basilisk but for sure it doesnt flow great. Good heads up.
Yeah I think when it’s cooler it’s not too bad. Just need the liner and it’s doable for sure. Cheers Chilly
Yes, 40C+ is a like an oven. I've ridden in 45C heat (today and yesterday), plus the previous day to those two (41C), and I have discovered that the area of mesh panels and their location is important. Of course, those mesh panels provide no protection in a crash, but the chest area isn't so susceptible to injury, compared to the 'pointy' parts of the body (shoulders, elbows, hands, hips, knees, feet and head), so getting a reasonable amount airflow to the upper body makes the ride tolerable. So is 45C a real tough level of heat? Not if the humidity is low and you're not exerting yourself. In my case, I was just cruising on the road at about 70MPH and letting the bike 'eat the miles'. Coming to a stop and feeling the radiant heat of the sun is another thing though. So, what jacket do I wear? It's a $45US cheapie 'Riding Tribe' brand from Aliexpress, so not a rugged rally style, so 'light duty' protection. Being able to ride for an hour and not feel hindered by the hot conditions is really #1 objective, so ventilation is what I went for.
My Olympia jacket has velcro strips in the vent flaps to fold them back and hold them open to allow air in. It's a very good design. Also there's not a riding jacket on this planet worth $1250 dollars!
Imo all Mosko gear is for pnw. Doesn’t work so good in utah. Bags too heavy and clothes for wet. Love inside boot mesh pants are my fav! I use baskils in winter and klim mesh jacket in summer with a large cheapo rain jacket in morning. I’m good to be cold but I hate being too hot.
so I have the newer gen of the basilisk jacket and its still hot, but it doesn't have those rain flaps that trap the air or prevent the air from going in. so, because its hot and I'm a heat sissy. I will use the klim baja s4 during the summer and the mosko during the winter. Using a cheapo rain jacket to block the wind on the klim mesh jacket in the mornings or if there is a summer storm. In fact, the klim mesh is too hot and I hope to pickup a workhorse jersey/shirt and run just that unless I'm going above 60mph and the slide protection basilisk isn't too hot.
Interesting and i could see what you mean, i have the first gen Basilisk jacket and those have no flaps over the vents (or front zip either). I consider my first gen Basilisk as the best vented rainproof outer layer i have had. I have the AS Supershirt as protective layer and this gives me great oportunities to stay with a jersey on hot days as outer layer. Got me the Rak Pullover and are very curious on haw that will perform in different situations, only been riding with it winter tims so far. Cool mod though! Could probably be done with larger zip ties looped as well.
Yeah fair enough. Let me know how you end up going with the Pullover. I was also looking at that as well. The zip tie idea is a brilliant idea! and def cheaper than the $16 I spent. Simple hack.
@@inhardinated The pullover has less or different vents so i do not expect it to be great, but as said my layering is built on not needing the outer shell if warm temps. I have had the AS Singletrack jacket for a couple of years and thats a warm jacket but very light weight, thus jacket should be compared to the Rak Pullover. The Rak is more substantial and feels better quality, vent should be the same, but will evaluate that When winter and early spring is over.
Lots of interesting points here to be sure, but you are talking about riding in 40+ degree temperatures AND with that jacket you have armor on underneath so there is very little you can do in a situation like this. I would argue that the jacket is not designed for extreme heat like you are riding it in. I like to call these jackets "Snowsuits" and they all suck in extreme heat. they are amazing for temps not much higher than the mid 20's. I was riding in Europe this past summer with a "snowsuit" but once I got into southern France and Spain the jacket (with all kinds of vents) was no longer safe for me to ride. I sent it back to Canada and purchased a full-on summer jacket. One that was vented like crazy. Even then it was hot in 40+ but I would have died in the jacket I brought with me and that goes for pants as well. In the end, it's a compromise, and knowing the temperature you will be in should dictate the clothing you bring. Sometimes when you are on the road for extended periods like my 3 month 10K mile trip you find out the hard way. Anyway, I'm interested in watching more of your videos and of course, that is just my $0.02
Thanks David. Funnily enough…this was supposed to be the minimalist upgrade from my old snow suit. No armour, super lightweight etc. Just ZERO airflow. And yeah…good call out in 40 degree days etc. I guess I’ll just hook up a heavily vented summer jacket and get on with it. Just disappointed I have to buy yet another jacket to ride around in summer.
@@inhardinated The truth is, after all the heat in southern Europe when i got to Poland it was getting cold again and OMG, I had to buy a snowsuit jacket again!!! (no winning, only mitigating the loss) I would say after all this riding I would skip waterproof altogether and just carry a waterproof shell (pants and jacket) for rain. Gortex is generally not too necessary and adds weight.
That’s a frustrating issue for such a rider designed brand and jacket.
I wonder if a shop can modify the openings somehow
The springs do well enough for the minute. I did think about getting a shop to work on it but it was more just about having a small amount of airflow. I’ll see how these last. If they start falling out I might try something more permanent.
Have you checked that your not wearing it inside out 😅
Lol. Actually, if I wear it inside out and upside down…dead set, it’ll get way better air flow!
You know my take on this ay, too much gear man. Lighten the load, ride free, watch Easy Rider and start again. 😊
Dude…if I didn’t crash every five minutes I’d be cruising around shirtless and pantless! Lol besides, someone will troll me and be like…”hey, that’s not safe!…wah!!!!”
Don't they die in the end ??😂
Why don't do research before you buy stuff, must be better than buying clothes that doesn't suit your riding/climate. I'm looking into Mosko today(that's why your vid popped up) and the owner says he doesn't use that jacket when it's hot, so why do you do it ?
I do a fair bit of research…but there’s nothing on the website that I saw that says this is a cold weather jacket. And frankly, even it it was a cold weather jacket…there’s still zero airflow. You still need to vent the jacket. And if you wear this jacket in the cold weather…you’ll see that it’s actually, VERY cold. I ride from -5 to 45. But that’s just me. And I’m not going to carry two jackets. I’m just going to buy another jacket that has proper ventilation.
You should buy this jacket though. I’m sure it will suit your climate perfectly. You’ll be very happy with your purchase.
@@inhardinated Mosko is all abut layers, even protection is a separate layer, and this jacket is about weather protection, so offcourse it's cold alone and too hot when it's 40°c. Fair point the vents isn't very effective, but waterproof and 40°c is never a good match.
$1200… they saw you coming….That’s one ugly jacket too…..👎🏻. Get an alpinestars venture R jacket, very good. I live in Darwin, it’s my daily jacket, excellent piece of kit.
Of course they saw me coming…I ride around in high vis man! Lol. I’ve had a few Alpine stars jackets…but I haven’t tried that one. Do leave the sleeves on though?
Learn what the intended purpose of a "Shell Jacket" is. I've never had the issues you complain about and I wear it from near zero degrees to +40 C. Sounds like buyer's remorse. Maybe you should put it up for sale and recover the bulk of what you spent. There's no shortage of buyers in the Mosko Moto re-sale market.
Alpinestars halo drystar😉
Ummmm It's a rain jacket dude
I own and love this set... This is a ridiculous complaint that you cannot wear a coat in 100 degrees..... SMH. Also the coat is not 1200 bucks so you are a liar to boot. The whole set is 1200 if you include the pants.
Get a mesh jacket.
Thanks Mike. Lighter and better airflow for sure.
dude, could have been a 3 minute video.
Sry to say so, but you didn't understand the concept at all. Pls check the layer concept. They considered a base layer, "armour" layer .... and for the bad weather conditions there is this Basilisk. Hence, you only wear that Basilisk only in rain, etc. The design is right but you used it wrongly.
Actually, according to the company, this jacket is designed for a wide range of temps ...ruclips.net/video/mHg9nAM26ks/видео.htmlsi=WbFbgO2IjUdGzeY8
I dont think you understand the concept of the whole system.
is this a joke?🤣
I don't know... that title is misleading. That jacket isn't $1250. Even with Texas 8.25% taxes that jacket is $735 with tax. Is this guy in Australia? Maybe it's $1250 if you live overseas? Maybe that dollar amount is Australian dollars? I don't know but anyone living in the United Stated you can buy the jacket and pants for $1250. I have the Revit! sand 4 H20 pants and jacket. Man that is da'shit! I rode in 105 degree Texas heat for 7 hours with and then rode in Wyoming for 4.5 hours in 45degF rain and didn't get a drop inside my gear. I crashed recently at 40mph wearing the Revit Sand 4 H20 jacket with the integrated pads and I hit the concrete and rolled like a rolling pin and ended up in a 5 foot drainage ditch on the side of the road. Stood up with no abrasions and no impact injuries. Jacket and pants are $1005 with Texas taxes (8.25%). I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Revit Sand 4 H20 adventure gear.
Good on ya matey! Glad you were able to get up and walk away from that stack. Sounds like you took a massive hit. Yeah, agreed, Revit makes great quality jackets as does Klim. Mosko, however, does not. I love their other stuff…just not their jacket.
The jacket was purchased in Australian dollars…and I can assure you it was most certainly $1250. Texas rocks btw! Legit state. Some of my favourite jiu-jitsu players fight out of Texas! Stay hard brother.
The whole set is 1200 including the pants