LS2 Garda Jacket

LS2 Garda Jacket Features:

The LS2 Garda is a lightweight summer riding jacket built around large mesh panels, made for hot rides where airflow matters more than anything else. If you ride mainly in city heat, this is the jacket built for that specific problem.

The outer shell mixes rip-stop poly fabric with mesh panels, and the inner sleeve lining uses RUCO-THERM CMB, a polymer fabric that reacts to moisture with a cooling sensation similar to menthol, rather than just letting the mesh do all the work.

Protection is removable CE SAFE TECH certified armour at the shoulder (434) and elbow (535), both EN1621-1:2012 Level 2, with the elbow protector adjustable between two positions for fit. It's compatible with LS2's 851 back protector and an optional CE chest protector, both sold separately. The jacket itself is CE certified Class A (EN17092-4:2020).

Everyday details: a titanium semi-automatic YKK front zip, a velcro closure flap, snap adjustment at the cuff, arm and waist, two hand pockets, and reflective strips for visibility after dark.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Is the Garda warm enough for anything other than summer?

A1: Not really by design. It has no thermal liner and no waterproof rating, it's built specifically for hot weather airflow. For a jacket that covers more of the year, look at the Sepang instead.

Q2: What does the RUCO-THERM cooling fabric actually do?

A2: It's a polymer material on the inner sleeve lining that responds to sweat and moisture with a cooling sensation, similar to a menthol effect, on top of whatever airflow the mesh panels already provide.

Q3: What protection is included and what's optional?

A3: Shoulder and elbow armour ship with the jacket. The back protector and chest protector are both compatible but sold separately, so budget for those if you want full coverage.

Q4: How do I read the size chart?

A4: Match your height and chest measurement in inches against the table on this page. The "Normal Size" row shows the equivalent jacket/trouser numbering used on the tag if you're used to that format.

Q5: Does this come in a women's fit?

A5: Yes, as a separate product, the LS2 Garda Lady Jacket, built on its own women's size chart rather than this men's chart in a smaller size.