In hot arrid areas has anyone had any luck with those hydration vests? If so which ones?

 

Camalbak. http://www.camelbak.com/index.cfm

They work great in the Sand Box. Top notch gear.

 

Try a hydrastorm....best product on the market:

http://www.blackhawk.com/product1.asp?P=65VC00

Just don't let the hose slap your face!

 

"Just don't let the hose slap your face! "

Now that's funny right there, I don't care who you are, you gotta laugh at that! [sm=icon_rofl.gif]

 

The old lady hates it when that happens...

 

I used a Camelbak in longer bicycle races for years. I never thought about something like that for motorcycles. Seems like a bit of overkill to me, unless you are into something where stopping for a drink would not be feasible.

 

i have to say i have never tryed the camelback but i have tryed the cameltoe many times.....

now thats funny!

 

My wife & I went across Washington, Idaho, Montana & Wyoming last summer during 90-110 degree heat in July, I purchased 2 evaporative cooling vests on ebay for around $20 each, dont know how we would have done it without them, a real lifesaver.
You soak them in water & they have absorbent material that soaks up a massive amount of water, when you ride the wind blowing over the moist vests cools you.

 

I have the vest that you soak and wear. if you put too much water in it, it's too hot here in FL. You get clamming and wet. Soak it with just enough water to wet it good and it's good for about 2 hrs of cooling.

 

..used cooling vests last summer..not sure of brand, they were loaner/demos.They had gel packs that you froze solid in freezer, placed in pockets on vest. Were a little hard when you first put them one but softened up and were not uncomfortable. Seemed to last about 2-4 hours or so, pretty effective overall.
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