Hot weather clothing
#22
Light colors, and cover your skin and head. Mesh jackets work well. I usually wear jeans and a T-shirt with a light colored doo-rag.
Ever notice what them camel jockies wear?
Ever notice what them camel jockies wear?
#23
In the hot weather I wear a mesh jacket along with a half helmet and fingerless gloves. I stay pretty comfortable.
#24
Interesting topic. When I had my Kawi Concours I always wore my vented leather jacket, gloves and boots (Good ol leather flight boots) even during the delightful summer months. Not all but a fair majority of rice rocket riders never leave home without leather or vented riding gear.
Now on to the HD crowd. T-shirts, jeans, boots. A minority of the riders wear leather or the aforementioned vented gear regardless of the temperature.
Still wear leather, haven't found any vented I like yet. While your riding it really isn't much worse than a shirt. When your stopped yeah it gets warm, but then again how long are stopped at a light? I just look at it from the perspective of the leather is tougher than my skin if chit happens.
JMHO
Maybe someone can design a beaded shirt like the beaded seat cover. Comfort and it would blend in with the seat cover.
Now on to the HD crowd. T-shirts, jeans, boots. A minority of the riders wear leather or the aforementioned vented gear regardless of the temperature.
Still wear leather, haven't found any vented I like yet. While your riding it really isn't much worse than a shirt. When your stopped yeah it gets warm, but then again how long are stopped at a light? I just look at it from the perspective of the leather is tougher than my skin if chit happens.
JMHO
Maybe someone can design a beaded shirt like the beaded seat cover. Comfort and it would blend in with the seat cover.
#25
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I've a vented Vason leather (perforated) It's too damn hot already
Now I wear a mesh armored jacket, gloves, boots and a white helmet...
alot of light colors to reflect heat.
Also carry a breathable rain suit
Now I wear a mesh armored jacket, gloves, boots and a white helmet...
alot of light colors to reflect heat.
Also carry a breathable rain suit
#26
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#27
I regularly ride in 105+ temps. It's jeans, tshirt, and the key item - a loose, light colored long-sleeved tshirt, covering my arms. Also, heavy sunscreen on the face and neck.
#29
Same here. That's what I wore today for the commute. It's actually cooler with a mesh jacket than wearing just the t-shirt IMO because you don't have the hot sun beating on your bare skin.