FirstGear Women's TPG Monarch Textile Jacket
- Waterproof and breathable 600 Denier nylon outershell
- Kevlar® reinforced Teramid® underlay at shoulders and elbows
- Removable fully-sleeved liner functions as a stand-alone jacket
- Max-Flow vent system; 10” intake and exhaust vents; uses an internal locking pull cord and external zipper to customize air flow
- 2-way zippered double storm-flap with rain gutter
- Knox® CE approved shoulder and elbow armor
- 2 front dry pockets with YKK waterproof zippers that also include hidden hand warmers
- Easy-grip pulls let you get into your pockets without having to remove your gloves
- Upper right arm pocket
- Lower left arm key pocket
- Internal under-helmet rain hood
- Convenient D-ring just below upper right front pocket to clip your gloves to
- Adjustable wrist cuff strap
- Horizontal loop for battery operated light (sold separately)
- 10” pant connection zipper
- Reflective trim on front and rear
View Larger ImagesSizing Information
We find the fit of this jacket to be consistent with other “alpha” sized ladies jackets, so choose a size based upon what you normally wear in women’s clothing/jackets. You can consult FirstGear’s sizing chart for a conversion from the “alpha” size to a ladies dress size
Our Two Cents
This jacket is being closed out because of the introduction of a new version for 2010. Take advantage of the savings while inventory remains. My product comments: The Women’s TPG Monarch textile jacket will work great for touring or commuting and has many practical features. This jacket will work in temperatures ranging from warm to very cold. For cooler days this jacket also includes a very nice windproof/waterproof removable liner. Although the liner is not insulated, the combination of the layers feels very warm. And when you get where you are going, the liner makes a very sharp looking windbreaker. This dual-purpose capability is handy for those with limited packing space. The jacket has some creative venting for warmer weather use. The front of the jacket has two 8” zippered vents that are attached to a pull cord on the inside of the jacket that will keep them in an open position for optimal airflow (view larger pictures to see this feature). There are also two large exhaust vents in the rear of the jacket. This jacket will also work well in rainy weather. The jacket is about as waterproof as any I’ve seen. All of the pocket zippers are water resistant and are overlapped by a waterproof flap. The main closure zipper is also covered by an overlapping waterproof flap. One more handy feature for use in the rain is a waterproof hood that is rolled up and stored under the collar of the jacket. For practical use and convenience the jacket has a good amount of storage with two front hand warmer pockets, two cargo pockets, one pocket on each of the sleeves and an interior pocket. The wrist closures and waist are adjustable and you can also tighten a pull cord at the bottom of the jacket to block out unwanted wind on cooler rides. For crash protection, the jacket comes with removable CE approved armor in the shoulders and elbows and an…errr… somewhat insignificant backpad that you may want to upgrade to the affordable Temperfoam backpad (see link below). There is plenty of reflective material on the front and back of the jacket (the light colored pieces in the pictures) for night time visibility. Speaking of night time visibility… consider the optional LED light that can be used on the back of the jacket (see link below). Take the “View Larger Pictures” link above to take a look at all the handy features this jacket has to offer.
Happy Customers Who Bought This Product
Location: Ontario, Canada
Our third First Gear jacket this Spring - thanks go to NewEnough staff for answering sizing questions promptly before we placed the order!
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