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Cool-Air™ Mesh Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Cool-Air™ Mesh Armored Motorcycle Shirt

$199.00
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FAQ'S
FABRIC CARE
Armor Care / Installation

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Protection and Comfort:

The super lightweight Cool-Air Mesh Armored Motorcycle Shirt can be worn as a base/mid-layer or outerwear (over a t-shirt) for impact protection in hot and humid riding conditions. (*Note: Shirt is designed for impact protection, not abrasion resistance. EU Customers)

Body Armor:

  • CE-Level 2 Protection for Back, Shoulders, Elbows and Forearm
  • High-performance impact protection
  • Soft, flexible—fits the curves of the body
  • Extremely comfortable
  • Lightweight and low profile
  • Tear and break-resistant
  • Repeat performance (rarely needs replacement after a fall/crash)
  • Armor Measurements:
    – 2 Shoulder Sections (5 in wide x 8 in long for XS-2XL OR 6 in wide x 9 in long for XS-2XL) Weight – 2oz each |
    – 2 Arm/Elbow Sections (5 in wide x 12 in long for XS-2XL) Weight – 3.5oz each
    – 1 Back Armor 12.5 in wide x 16.75 in long, Weight – 11oz

Fabric and Design:

  • Cool-Air™ Mesh -
    –– Cool, light-weight, 100% mesh with reinforced seams.
    ––Soft, fine mesh feels good against skin.
    ––Breathable comfort for hot, humid weathe
    ––Comfortable 4-way stretch fabric


Features:

  • 100% airflow throughout entire motorcycle shirt
  • Stretchy mesh fabric keeps armor in place while giving you great range of motion
  • Removable armor for easy laundering
  • Virtually invisible under your favorite clothing
  • Non-shrink/non-run fabric

Benefits:

  • Cool and comfortable
  • Freedom of movement
  • Unisex design fits both men and women from XS through 3XL
  • Lasts for years with proper care
  • Easy to launder, fast drying

Q: What type of protection does this shirt offer me?
A: Our VersaTex™ Motorcycle Riding Shirt offers protection on the back and CE-Level 2 protection on the back, shoulders, elbows and forearms.

Q: Will the Cool-Air fabric tear or rip when I put it on? It looks delicate.
A: No, this fabric should not tear or rip when putting it on. It is actually quite strong but lightweight. With just a little mindfulness, this shirt can last for decades and provide long-lasting protection. Just ask the 1000s who already own one. We always recommend putting on the shirt with care and be careful not to tug too quickly to avoid undue stress on the seams. We also recommend that you wash this garment often and do not leave salt residue from salty air or sweat on it for long periods of time. Like any fabric, the salts can eat away at the stretchiness of the material.

Q: Is this shirt abrasion resistant?
A: The main design function of our VersaTex Shirt is impact protection. While the armor pieces do offer you some abrasion resistance in a fall, the shirt itself is not reinforced with Kevlar® or Cordura®. Our goal with our shirts is to keep the armor right where you need it, if you need it. The armor stays snug to your body and won’t flop around like other riding shirts / jackets do.

If you are concerned with abrasion resistance try pairing the shirt with a lightweight Kevlar® jacket, sweatshirt or hoodie.

Q: Do you wear a shirt under this shirt?
A: That is a personal choice that we leave up to our customers, but most riders choose to wear an undershirt or t-shirt as a base layer beneath their Cool-Air for cleanliness, hygiene and modesty reasons. Remember, the shirts are somewhat “see-through.”

Q: What is the difference between your Airtex and VersaTex™ shirt.
A: The Airtex Armored Shirt is made from a breathable mid-weight mesh fabric on the front, back and arms with a stretchy Lycra® fabric at the shoulders, elbows and wrist. The Versatex™ Shirt is made entirely from a stretchy, lightweight elastic mesh material in two weights - one for warm weather and one for cold. Both types of shirts have shoulder, elbow / forearm and back armor.
- Airtex Shirts have consistently been popular among our all-season riders.
- The Versatex™ Cool-Air Mesh Shirts are popular for people who ride in very hot and humid climates.
- The Versatex™ Thermal Shirts are popular for people who ride in very cold climates

Q: I am in between sizes, how do I know which one to choose?
A. Great question. If you are in-between sizes or you are having trouble fitting into our size chart, give us a call 704-663-0351 or email us at orders@bohnarmor.com. We are more than happy to help. Indicate your waist, inseam, height and weight if you would like.

Fabric Care:

Our pocket design enables you to easily remove the armor and care for your fabric shells for years of enjoyment. Instructions for our Lycra and Mesh garments are different than our flannels and jackets. Please see below.

Lycra and Mesh Shirts, Pants and Shorts Care Instructions:
Follow the steps below to ensure long-lasting wear and care:

  1. Pull the fabric back on the armor pockets to remove the armor. (Note: failure to remove armor may cause damage to the fabric shell.)
  2. Wash fabric shells on a low-temperature setting and gentle cycle or hand wash. Do not dry clean!
    White Cool-Air Mesh shirts must be washed with white clothes only or by hand. Discoloration due to washing with colored garments, leaving sunscreen on the garment too long or stains are not warrantied.
  3. We recommend using an activewear detergent when laundering your garments to maintain the integrity of the stretch in the fabric.
  4. Do not wash Bohn fabric shells with items that have Velcro®, hooks or accessories that could catch and snag the fabric or with garments that have not been washed before. White garments such as our summer mesh shirt and white Airtex™ shirts should be washed with white items only or hand washed.
  5. Dry shells at a low temperature or best to just hang them dry.
  6. We recommend removing the armor from your Bohn gear from time to time to clean it as detergent residue, salt (including body salt) and moisture can stick to it and could negatively affect the armor.
  7. Armor pieces should NOT be placed in the washing machine or dryer, but may be wiped clean with a damp cloth if they become soiled.
  8. When dry, reinsert the armor pieces into their respective pockets and pull the pocket flaps into place. This ensures the armor will stay in the proper position.

Please NOTE:

  • Our garments are made with Lycra® and must be washed regularly. Salt air and sweat left on the garment can break down the Lycra® in the garment so it is imperative that they be washed regularly and not stored for long periods of time with salt or sweat on them.
  • Also, pilling can occur if the garment is consistently rubbing against something that agitates the garment (i.e., tag, plastic, loose seam, etc.), so please be certain you do not have an overgarment that could agitate the fabric. If you start seeing pilling, turn your jeans, pants, or jacket inside out and feel for the item that is rubbing on your garment.

**Lack of care, pilling of garments, rips, tears, or lingering smells are not covered under our warranty.

With proper care, our garments can last years. We wish you many years of riding protection!

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Armor Care

Cleaning:
We recommend occasionally removing the armor from your Bohn gear to clean it as detergent residue, salt (including body salt) and moisture can stick to it and negatively affect the armor.

Armor pieces should NOT be placed in the washing machine or dryer but may be wiped clean with a damp cloth if soiled.

Recommended Temperature:
We recommend storing your protectors in temperatures above 55 degrees. Cold or hot temperatures will not affect the effectiveness of the protector, but extreme cold in addition to stress on the protector (ie. bending of the armor) can cause the pieces to crack. Please keep your protection inside your home and do not put your pants or shirts on when they have been sitting in temperatures below 50 degrees. They should be warmed first. Protectors can be worn on a cold ride as your body warmth should keep the protectors at a comfortable temperature. If you would like protectors specifically made for cold temperatures, please give us a call we have options.

As such, do not stress the protectors in extremely cold weather conditions. For example, leaving pieces in a cold garage and then putting them on can cause armor with articulation to crack at the articulation points.

Use good judgment when wearing the protectors and try to keep them against your warm body or stored in temperatures above 50-60 degrees for the longest life. DO NOT use frozen protectors–bring them inside to warm up before you use them.

Warranty:
Limb armor, like your helmet, has an expiration date typically 5-10 years from manufacture. Cracking of the armor pieces is not warrantied as this means one of two things:

  1. The armor placement is incorrect on your body (see the proper placement graphic below) and stressed over and over at an articulation point.
    OR
  2. It has been subjected to cold temperatures and then bent or used while frozen or cold. This is virtually the ONLY way the protector can/will crack unless you took scissors or a knife and cut it. If your protector is affected and you are 100% confident that you have taken care of your protector, please give us a call.or a friend, give us a call – 704-663-0351. We can help size that person or you can always opt for a gift certificate.

Be sure that the armor that you are placing inside of the pockets on this shirt is the correct armor. We offer an armor kit that is specifically for our shirts.

Please note: This shirt offers a longer arm/elbow section than any other shirt or jacket. As such, it is important that you have a piece of armor that is at least 12 inches long.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 118 reviews.

Good alternative to traditional heavy jacket, suitable with hot and humid place like Malaysia. I am loving it ❤️❤️❤️

Md Alias B. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Mesh Armored Motorcycle Shirt

I have been searching this type of protection for years for warm weather. Not sure how I missed it and dang...it is right here in NC. When it's hot...it's hot outside. This gear really helps tolerate the heat while being protected with L2 protection. I highly recommend the gear and the company.

James P. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Mesh Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Customer photo review of Cool-Air™ Mesh Armored Motorcycle Shirt

The absolute best armor for protection. Add in comfort, quality, and a fantastic price and you can’t go wrong with this purchase!

David S. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Mesh Armored Motorcycle Shirt

I am a big fan of Bohn Armor. I bought the white shirt to wear under my red Bohn Armor shirt in the summer heat. It provides me with sun protection and wicks away sweat. I am very happy with it. It functions exactly as I envisioned.

Robert M. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

It’s definitely nice and high quality but the cool mesh fabric is kind of scratchy. 4/5. I will likely pick up a regular shirt in the future

Breandan W. 4/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Perfect! I’m a big barrel chest guy who can never get bike kit to fit properly. It’s always too big, too small, too long, too short. While that is an all to common factor of life what is non-negotiable is having loose flappy protective armor. This piece of kit solves all that. By getting the light weight, cool-air armor shirt as my base layer my protection stays where I want it no matter what. From there I can layer up or down depending on the heat. The fit is snug but comfy, super breathable and very well made. Along with the padded riding shorts I think I have the perfect kit! And the pricing is spot on. Thanks Bohn

Stephen H. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

This is a replacement shirt for my original. The original lasted for over 2 years and is still whole--but it stretched so much that the sleeves hung to my finger tips. This is probably because I used it 2-3 times a week on my rides and then would hang it up rather than fold it carefully.

David K. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Very comfortable while remaining very protected! I put the Cool Air armored shirt on underneath an MX jersey for riding off road. You can easily forget that you are wearing this armor. Ordering was simple and delivery was fast. Thanks Bohn!

John P. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Customer photo review of Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

The armor conforms well to the body and becomes more flexible as it becomes warm. The elbow armor has lots of coverage and goes up to my gloves. I wear it under my motorcycle jacket.

Adrian O. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

This is certainly better than wearing no armor at all, but, there’s no substantial material on the elbows, back and shoulders (where the armor is.) Those spots can’t breathe anyway because of the armor, so why not use a slide resistant material and keep the rest of the shirt mesh? I also ordered a medium and at 5 foot seven 140 pounds, it’s too loose. Great in the winter time for an armored undergarment.

Robert J. 3/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Store owner replied: Robert, Thank you for your review. Great comments. The reason that there is no abrasion resistance where there is armor is that the items were initially designed as a base layer, but if used as an outer layer, the armor itself is naturally a layer of abrasion resistance, so putting an abrasion layer where there is armor is slightly redundant. If you are concerned that the armor will pop out or come loose, we've had enough evidence that this is not the case when our customers have an off. That is not to say it is not possible, but we just have not observed that in 28yrs. Regarding your size. Based on your height and weight, you are likely a size 36 chest which puts you in a small not a medium. If you need to exchange the item for another size, we always offer an easy exchange. Please feel free to give us a call. - Bohn Body Armor

I love the fit. It's just what I was looking for, when the temperature gets over 90 I didn't want to ride because my leather jacket although ventilated was just too hot. But I definitely want some protection, previous accident, this is just the right balance. Although it hasn't been hot enough yet,I'm looking forward to wearing my jacket. Leslie a female rider.

Leslie B. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

In terms of cooling down, it's perfect! Riding in 70 degree weather it's almost too cold, so I bet when it gets 90+ it'll be amazing. My only complaint is that the back protector sits flat against your back, so it can get pretty warm there when not riding

John V. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Received my cool air top shell in 2 days. Thank you for quick shipping and a super cool "cool" product! --Wilbur H

E-review 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt

This material is so amazing you feel like you're wearing nothing and it is all mesh and still has body armor which if I am hot riding I don't have to worry no more about that. Finally something that works.

Melissa W. 5/5 Verified

Cool-Air™ Armored Motorcycle Shirt