boil in the bags

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phew...just got back from 3 weeks in europe, wearing my Furygan jacket/trousers...........now I've got a vague idea how a Findus boil in the bag cod feels. And I smell like a wee weeing tramp.

Can anybody recommend gear that might stand a chance of keeping you cool and safe? I heard the Rukka stuff regulates heat quite well, any other suggestions?
 
There's quite a lot of mesh construction riding kit available. My Held stuff (NOT recommended) has entire panels you can take out to leave whole mesh areas.

But nothing is going to get you below ambient temperature...well that's not true actually...

You can use some sort of adiabatic cooling system (ie wear something absorbant, soak it in water (alcohol's better, but slightly more expensive ;) ) and the evaporative effect will get your temperature below ambient)

I've taken to sitting at my computer with a wet microfibre towel round my neck - works a treat. :rob
 
Boiled in the bag

We had this going to the Staffordshire do, Twat suits work well in the heat lots of vents and they do help in an off having had a couple of high speed prangs to test mine!!.
 
petrolhead said:
phew...just got back from 3 weeks in europe, wearing my Furygan jacket/trousers...........now I've got a vague idea how a Findus boil in the bag cod feels. And I smell like a wee weeing tramp.

Can anybody recommend gear that might stand a chance of keeping you cool and safe? I heard the Rukka stuff regulates heat quite well, any other suggestions?
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Theres a few of these about, but cant say if they help or not!

http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.ns...cool-but-your-body-cooler-on-a-motorcycle.htm
 
BMW Air Suit gets good reviews, or if your budget is less - Dainese make a nice mesh-panelled jacket, as does Alpinstars.

Why not try kevlar-lined jeans, with knee-armour "stockings". I recommend Hornee jeans - extremely well built and comfortable on and off the bike. The beauty of the sock-armour is that it stays in place on your knees.

Al
 
Actually Lindstrands do

Lizard trousers
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and Lenox jacket....that must have been superceeded by somthing else...can't find it now, but that had a whole roll up back panel to expose a mesh bck for airflow...

Hmmm...maybe the Gobi jacket now? :nenau
 
I bought a Klim Badlands jacket for two main reasons. First, its 100% waterproof without the need for an optional liner and secondly, its got great venting (8 in total) so it can cope on the warm days as well as the wet ones. Expensive yes, but a great all round jacket that should also last well. When I get some cash together I'll also get the trousers to replace whats left of my HG Master V gear.
 
I do a lot of touring miles in the year.

If it is guaranteed to be HOT (all day well north of 25C) I suggest:

BMW's Airflow suit

and / or

BMW's Venting jacket, teamed to BMW's Airflow trousers

NOTE: Neither is even remotely waterproof, the Venting jacket not even showerproof. They are both cold if the air temprature drops much below 15 C for extended periods; take a thin underliner.
 
I've got one of these which is great in summer but not particularly good in winter. If I want it waterproof I put the liner from my BMW jacket inside.

Someone gave me a demo of one of these this week. Very impressive design and really well made but I can't speak from experience.
 
Beemerman59 said:
I bought a Klim Badlands jacket for two main reasons. First, its 100% waterproof without the need for an optional liner and secondly, its got great venting (8 in total) so it can cope on the warm days as well as the wet ones. Expensive yes, but a great all round jacket that should also last well. When I get some cash together I'll also get the trousers to replace whats left of my HG Master V gear.
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+1 for the Badlands
 
At least you'll have sweated some of the calories out:thumb:D
 
I think the British Motorcycle Gear (ex Belstaff) Adventure Jacket and Pants is possibly the best compromise between protection and ventilation. It makes no pretence at being waterproof and flows enough air for me at temperatures up to 40 deg C. I wore mine on a trip from Indianapolis to Colorado and Utah a couple of years back in those sorts of temperatures and with high levels of humidity across the Kansas plains.

http://www.britishmotorcyclegear.com/adventure-jacket.asp
http://www.britishmotorcyclegear.com/mens-adventure-pants.asp

Yes, they're only available from BMG in San Diego but Paul Brooks, the MD, is a good guy, ships to the UK and does great customer service.

Seen here in Sonora, California, in 2010 where it was only very slightly cooler. However, the previous evening it had been quite cool on the ride from Yosemite. I zipped up the vents and slipped a Pertex jacket underneath and was very comfortable.

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Not exactly hi-tec but I wear kevlar lined cargo trs, and ordinary gortex jacket or leather jacket always zipped up when riding (stops you losing too much moisture - big time danger then), a white helmet. Drink shed loads of water. Get off the bike on the shady side only, jacket off first then lid. Don't ride in the hottest part of the day. But then I don't like to spend much loot... Oh and if you do have to wait around in the hottest part of the day, off the bike, a collapsible brolly is the go. Portable shade. Some will think you look a dork - but you'll be the coolest!
 
R200GSA said:
Just ordered one of these, out of stock till Tuesday so should have it by the end of next week in time for the winter!!!

Will feedback if it is still hot when I have tried it.
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Did you order it from the UK, Factory Agencies in Somerset? I think they are the UK distributors for these.

This looks like what I'm after...damn site cheaper than buying a whole new outfit too
 
My Rallye 3 suit works well especially the vents on chest area to cool you down.
Vents on thighs as well are good.
Highly recommended :thumb
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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