Tour Master Women's Intake Mesh Jacket
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Sizing Information:
Hmmmm… fit on this model is a little tricky. First issue: This jacket offers a substantial removable liner (consists of a windproof shell and an insulated inner-liner), so naturally the jacket fits tighter with the liner installed. Second issue: Tour Master offers a size chart on their website as well as a size conversion on the tag inside this jacket, but we feel they are both inaccurate (and they don’t match each other either).
After having the ladies in our office try different sizes on, this is what we came up with to give you an idea on sizing:
| Size Tagged In Jacket | Estimated Ladies Dress Size Range With Liners In | Estimated Ladies Dress Size Range Without Liners In |
| XS | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| Small | 6 | 8 |
| Medium | 8-10 | 10-12 |
| Large | 12 | 14 |
| XL | 14 | 16 |
My thinking is that most people will use this jacket without the liners or just with the windproof liner. The part that adds the bulk is the insulated liner and will be used least often. If you agree that you’d typically wear the jacket without the thermal liner, I’d suggest you buy according to the third column above. If you are often between sizes, then choose the smaller of the two.
The Intake Jacket offers a lot of functionality for a great price. This jacket is designed primarily for hot weather riding so the outer shell is a loose weave mesh material that lets the wind blow through. Solid textile material is used in the shoulder/elbow areas to beef up impact protection. A full set of “GP type”, CE rated hard armor is provided in the shoulders and elbows along with a foam back protector. Most folks find themselves in cooler weather even in the summer at times such as an early morning departure or a mountain pass. To help with this, the Intake includes both a full sleeve wind/waterproof liner and a full sleeve insulated liner. So depending upon the weather, you can choose to wear the windproof liner alone (such as in wet/cool conditions), or if it’s even colder, put in the insulated vest for more warmth. The liners make this really a three season jacket. Another neat aspect of this design is that you can use the liner(s) separately to wear when not on the bike—a handy feature for those doing touring that want to save space in their bags. Take the “View Larger Pictures” link above to see these features in detail.
Happy Customers Who Bought This Product
Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
John and I just love our Tour Master Intake Mesh Jackets. The styling is great and the wind/water proof liners and full insulated liners give us tremendous flexibility, which is especially beneficial in changing weather of the Rockies. All this,... (Read more...)
Location: Arizona
Pictured is my wife, Karen, in Pontresina, Switzerland. We purchased matching First Gear jackets & pants for our once-in-a-lifetime European Alpine tour in Sept. of 2007. Your customer service in exchanging styles & sizes was outstanding! You will... (Read more...)