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Summer time dress
Mesh Jacket Mesh Pants , gloves,boots and modular Helmet , when it gets above the 90s a cooling vest, but dang Cuznjohns dress sure looks good.
Dress for the slide not the ride. No safety Sandles here.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Jack,
I'm sorry to have to say this:
But the thought of you in JUST a wet Tee-Shirt...
...isn't doing anything good to my appetite!
I know it scares old women and young children Bob. A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do!
Jack
All my life I wanted to be somebody, now I realize I should have been more specific.
2019 Specialized E-Bike COMO 2.0
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
2018 Tiffin Phaeton 37BH Motorhome
2015 BMW R1200R LC
2014 RTL SE6 Pearl White
2012 RT-622 trailer viper red
2014 Look 7x12 motorcycle trailer silver and black
2011 Polaris Ranger green
2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL silver oak
2016 Can Am Maverick
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thats funny
[QUOTE=cuznjohn;980236]i put something on like this but in a 4 x size. very cooling where it counts
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Originally Posted by WEB-WVR
I love the First Gear MeshTec Jackets and Mesh cargo pants. First choice ! [emoji106]
But due to old age and health issues I have packed on the pounds and nothing fits.....so I have resorted to a Wrangler Denim Jacket (going to get pockets for armor sewn into it) and Wrangler jeans.....not the best but better than nothing.
What you dont want to be is a SQUID = T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops !
Unfortunately I can't say I haven't does this. But only for a few blocks. [emoji2]
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Originally Posted by donkes
What do you wear, in particular jackets, in the heat of the summer to stay protected yet cool?
Mostly long sleeve very thin, sweat absorbing, mostisture wicking cloth t-shirts. Have a Fulmer mesh jacket with armor and removable jacket. A ICON safety vest"
denim jeans, hiking boots and genuine deer skin gloves?l
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wet towels,head, neck, one piece thermo suit with legs and sleeves tied, and filled with cool water.
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now if you believe that then I can tell you anything
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My Shoei RF-1100 helmet (a Scorpion half helmet if I'm riding in a parade on a really hot day), Tour Master Cruiser 2 gel gloves, jeans, hi-viz t-shirt (sometimes with my vest), sneakers. I don't wear a mesh jacket or boots because 1) I can't find a mesh jacket that fits and 2) I can't find decent boots that fit my mangled feet. The boots problem I don't worry about that much since I've gone to three wheels. But I can't find anyone who makes a good summer mesh jacket that will fit me.
Phil
I may be old, but I got to see all the cool bands.
2011 Spyder RT-AC
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I live and ride in south central Alabama. Down here the humidity is a VERY large factor, especially on a fully faired machine like my BMW 1100RT or my 2014 RT-S Spyder. There's not enough air flow to make mesh jackets and pants a viable summer option, IMO (I've tried them). Did I say the humidity is worse in this part of the country?
Another factor is that artificial fibers, like the ever-popular Cordura, don't wick moisture. Double whammy. Cotton is better.
I won an evaporative vest at a rally. It's only good for 20-30 minutes, then it's a soggy, ambient-temperature layer of moderate discomfort. Stopping to re-soak the vest every 30 minutes kinda takes the fun out of a long ride. I hear they work well out West, where there's lots less humidity.
So my summer wear is a pair of Diamond Gusset Defender jeans with the kevlar lining in key areas (the cotton wicks away moisture). On my torso, I wear a thick cotton t-shirt under a Draggin' Jeans kevlar mesh shirt (plastic, Under Armor-type t-shirts don't work as well as cotton). There are no crash pads at elbows, etc., but I figure at least I'm minimizing the road rash if I go down.
I found a nice, cheap pair of tan deerskin gloves at Bass Pro Shop; the tan color doesn't suck as much heat from the sun as standard black gloves (hint, hint). Noticeable difference.
A vented Arai helmet and BMW boots round out the ensemble.
In the cooler season, I have a two-piece Aerostich Roadcrafter.
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SUNBLOCK & whatevers comfy. LoUiSiAna weather keeps you guessing & sweating i try to plan by the hour than the day fyi. &be somewhat approiate per destination but VERY casual. Jeans & bike boots standard attire fyi modular fullface w/sun screen additional (inside) visor, if i forget my shades, or bad time of day, NP. Full rain gear in saddlebag (used too often here recently).
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