www.newenough.com bargain basement typically has mesh jackets for ~$40, I think the one I got was $35 maybe even less. I have two jackets, one leather and one mesh - I had a blaster 3.0 all last season though and it was fine, a little uncomfortable on those super hot days but not terrible.

now i'm pimpin the joe rocket honda cbr jacket and when it's super hot i'll use my mesh jacket

 

I have a JR perforated leather jacket and its not bad and I live in GA lol. Only time it got so hot I couldnt stand it was in stop n go in traffic with 99º+ temps. I'm in CT a few tymes a year, you should be fine.

 

You are lucky that you don't live herein Sunny El Paso tx. 116 deg.in thesummer, some times hotter, but not as hot as Phoenix Az.[sm=badbadbad.gif]

 

I know how hot it gets in Texas, but here on the east coast of Africa it's sub-tropical, so we get 100+ temps PLUS 90% humidity, so most of us only use leather in the winter. Most guys here use perforated, vented armoured textile jackets in summer - I still believe in old-fashioned leather - some jackets have perforations and some have zipped vents, front and rear, to help with airflow. The new jackets are much lighter than my Frank Thomas kit, but as has been said, I'd also rather sweat than bleed...

 

I'm actually planning to move to Arizona when I'm done with school. Looks like I'll be rockin the mesh out there.