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Shirt??? Base Layer??
What would be an effective shirt to use as a base layer under a mesh jacket to help versus the August heat and humidity??? Thank you. John
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Use a polyester wicking shirt, cycle gear sells heat out or you can get them at Walmart.
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The obvious is Under Armour, but there are other similar fabrics out there that offer wicking properties for less money. You can find most anything at Walmart or Farm n Fleet, but pretty much always at any sporting goods store, for a bit more.
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The cheapest and decent ones I have found from Cycle Gear, called either Heat Out or Chill Out I believe? They are pretty decent for function wise and are pretty cheap. Look for a sale, they are on sale quite often at Cycle Gear.
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Agreed
Heat out really works good!
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I use my Under Armor ski gear.
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If you have access to REI any polypro jersey, long or short sleeve will do the job IMO.
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I wear a HEAT OUT shorts and shirt from Cycle Gear with a wet vest over that and a vented jacket (blow thru) for outer safety garment. This combination works very well on high heat days.
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Originally Posted by spyderwing
What would be an effective shirt to use as a base layer under a mesh jacket to help versus the August heat and humidity??? Thank you. John
See if these would work. I ordered 3
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rusell-Me...lover/46727086
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I`m going to go against the grain and recommend a good cotton t-shirt.
I've been living and riding in south central Alabama for 20 years now, and I think the first question should be, how much airflow you are getting over your body. If you ride a sporty bike with a small windscreen, or a naked bike, then the polyester shirts might work, as there is sufficient airflow to wick away moisture. But if you're riding a fully faired bike like a BMW RT or a Spyder RT, in my experience cotton works better. Cotton tends to absorb and hold perspiration better than the plastic shirts. That`s the key on a fully faired bike when relative humidity is the issue.
This year, we're having an unusually wet August and I've been re-validating the above. IMO, you can't beat a good, plush cotton t-shirt.
Last edited by Fat Baxter; 08-06-2016 at 12:32 PM.
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Can Am makes some nice pull over and full zip base layers too.
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Not sure if these are available in the states but "Earth Sea Sky" Firstlayer Silk Weight. Excellent in the heat but also under thermals as a temp control layer.
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Another vote for performance material. Nike, Under Armour, Russell, etc.
I used cotton for years and once I tried these I'll never go back. Cotton doesn't breathe well enough as compared to these. Plus, if traveling, they can be washed in a sink and pack very small, taking up less space in your luggage.
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