Merlin Shenstone Air Textile Jacket - Black

Great item and true to size. Purchased 2 sizes to be on the safe side. Smooth transaction from ordering, delivery to return of 1 item. I highly recommend this company and wouldn't shop anywhere else. Great company to deal with. Live chat really helpful as well as email communication spot on. Quality item and lovely colour in Khaki.

Blimey, what a stonker of a summer jacket!
I bought this at an excellent 'sale' price of £134.99 from Sportsbike online shop. I very pleased!

I have a 42" chest and chose a large size, which fits beautifully (why do people put their weight and height in jacket reviews and not the important chest size?).

I have a Merlin Edale jacket, also in a large and also a brilliant jacket.

Excellent jacket. Very well condtr as all Merlin products are. Great fit and very comfortable. Plenty of pockets
Delivery and communication from Sportsbikeshop was excellent

I replaced an old leather jacket with this one. It fits me jackets from other manufacturers didn't. (I have long arms and I'm slimmer than the norm). Great for hot sunny days, looks good on both my adventure bike and my 1970 Bonnie, comfortable, plenty of pockets, vented and with a removable waterproof lining too.

Excellent jacket, lots of ventilation for hot summer days, lightweight, D3O armour as standard. Well fitting. All in all, well chuffed.

I did question the necessity to get a mesh jacket with the British summer being what it is, but when the temperature does eventually climb, this jacket is just the job. I was impressed with the fit (true to size) and quality from Merlin. I found the mesh works really well. There's even a thin liner to protect against cold mornings and evenings and the occasional shower (not tested yet!) but I wouldn't expect it to be much protection against prolonged rain.
Excellent service from SBS - delivered in less than 24 hours of ordering.

This is the second Merlin Jacket I have bought, so first of all the jacket fits the same size as the Edale jacket (for me size S, I'm 172cm, 72kg).

About the jacket: It is well made, has nice finishes, and great overall quality. The main pro for me is the fit, it is absolutely spot on! Not too long, not too short.

Then, protection: It is an AA-certified jacket (another reason why I bought it) and it comes also with a back protector, which surprised me.

Finally, delivery: everything went flawlessly and super quick, I love that SBS includes everything in the price (shipment and customs). I had no problem buying stuff both from Italy and France.

Bought on Black Friday but as it's now winter, I've not worn it on the bike yet. The quality of the jacket seems good, though, although I notice the armour does move around in the arms and back pouches when trying it one. I'm 6'4", slim build and usually a 43-44" chest so I originally bought the XL but downgraded to an L as the larger size was quite "roomy" in the body section. Just waiting for the summer to come now!

Bought this for summer use on my triumph. Good fit and comfortable.
I am 6' and a large was great

First, on the product: this jacket is absolutely amazing! The look, fit and feel on the body is just awesome; it is very cool too which is what i got it for in the 1st place. The underlayer water shield (for those summer rains) doen't take away too much of the airflow; without it, the airflow is just amazing. I wear it with my Knox Urbane gloves which are also sublime. What can I say ... I'm sorted for the summer - or what's left of it, should i rather say.

Regarding SBS service - well... as expected, amazing! thank you.

Great mesh jacket. Usual merlin quality.
Size down advice seems about right for average Joe.
My only niggle and why 4 stars is waterproof liner. Arms seem short giving impact to outer sleeve length when fitted. Sleeves perfect length for me without liner fitted.

Perfect for those hotter days, once you're over 30 mph it's as if you have A/C.
I haven't tried it with the water proof lining in yet but without it the jacket is very comfortable and very cooling.

Fantastic Jacket....very competitive price.
Dispatched and delivered very promptly
Highly recommended Merlin Jacket and suppliers Sportsbikeshop

I'm giving it five stars even though I haven't worn it on the bike (it's winter), however based on looks, fit and finish I am sure it will do exactly as intended and be ideal for hot weather riding, with the added flexibility of the water/wind proof liner.

The sizing was good (38" chest and a small fits perfectly) and it looks good on - the style in keeping with the retro look I was after. Intending to use it on a ride to Italy next year, taking a Scott waterproof to make it a three season jacket.

Sportsbikeshop were excellent as ever, with a very keen Black Friday price and next day delivery. Recommended!

Excellent jacket for the summer / spring. This is the first jacket I have tried that really helps with warm temperatures as it allows air flowing through the jacket, while also maintaining the usual safety protections. Comfortable to wear and looks good too.