Aether Draft Jacket

The fully armored Aether Draft offers a fresh new take on the classic mesh summer riding jacket—with strategically placed leather reinforcements, a bevy of thoughtful pockets, under-the-radar branding, and a brilliant rain shell that goes overtop to extend its range.  When we heard Aether was coming out with a mesh summer motorcycle jacket, we knew it would be good. And the all-new Draft jacket does not disappoint. Aether has a well-earned reputation for ultra-capable, yet equally ultra-understated designs. And the new Draft is no exception. First, a disclaimer: mesh motorcycle jackets make us squeamish. We’ve heard horror stories of melted Joe Rocket jackets being wire-brushed out of skin in the emergency room. Enter the Draft, an abrasion-resistant mesh that’s backed up leather reinforcements up the forearm, heavy-duty Japanese Field Nylon used across the yoke and shoulders. It’s reinforced for weather, too, with a brilliant wind- and water-repellent shell that is as blessedly free o