summertime riding in dark jeans

[janeellen41]

I guess I've always thought that I was more of a cooler weather rider. But this summer, the tops of my thighs are getting cooked because I'm wearing dark jeans. I am an ATGATT girl. So I'm going to continue to wear them. But did I read somewhere that spandex in the jeans causes this splotchy "rash" (rather than sunburn) that takes hours to fade away after I stop riding? And it's truly a burning sensation as I'm riding. I'm not a real big fan of motorcycle pants. And I would think that leather chaps would not be the solution in summer. In the cowboy/horse world, there are "chinks", a sort-of half-chap that just goes over the knee that could maybe function as a sun blocker. But I'm thinking a lighter colored and weight fabric. (I'm not half bad on a sewing machine.) But I was wondering if anyone else is having this problem, and maybe has come up with some solutions. :dontknow:

Thanks for your thoughts and ideas.
Jane

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

blue jeans vs ?????

Have you given any thought to sturdy pants of a different color.....ie something from Duluth Trading co. or some type heavy twill ????? ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[UtahPete]

I guess I've always thought that I was more of a cooler weather rider. But this summer, the tops of my thighs are getting cooked because I'm wearing dark jeans. I am an ATGATT girl. So I'm going to continue to wear them. But did I read somewhere that spandex in the jeans causes this splotchy "rash" (rather than sunburn) that takes hours to fade away after I stop riding? And it's truly a burning sensation as I'm riding. I'm not a real big fan of motorcycle pants. And I would think that leather chaps would not be the solution in summer. In the cowboy/horse world, there are "chinks", a sort-of half-chap that just goes over the knee that could maybe function as a sun blocker. But I'm thinking a lighter colored and weight fabric. (I'm not half bad on a sewing machine.) But I was wondering if anyone else is having this problem, and maybe has come up with some solutions. :dontknow:

Thanks for your thoughts and ideas.
Jane

Take a look at the Bohn under-armor that you can wear under any light-weight pants. I just recently got some and I like the flexibility of wearing normal outerwear without giving up the protection of armor. They are pricey, but maybe you can steal the idea and make up your own if you're handy with a sewing machine!

https://www.bohn-armor-pants.com/catalog/

 

[WA5VHU]

Unless you are wearing some kind of armored jeans you are not an AGATT type person. Only half-a$$ed because your a$$ is bare. Do a bit of research and you will find that jeans provide practically zero abrasion protection.

I don't have much trouble with the sun as my armored motorcycle mesh over-pants are a light color, breathe sufficiently and I can wear jeans or even short pants under them and stay quite cool while moving. I wish my jacket was a lighter color but those were not available where we were shopping at the time.

I can tell you from experience in moving the Spyder around our big back yard that, while moving, short pants only are the hottest with the sun on my legs and the heat from the Spyder, followed by jeans, but I am coolest in full AGATT, top and bottom.

Stopped and no breeze is a different story but if I am stopped for long or in stop and go traffic I can partially unzip my jacket and I have a small 12v fan I blow on my face/upper chest, feels good.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

There has been discussions on Facebook on jeans with Lycra causing you to get hotter than plain old cotton denim. I have noticed it myself when I'm wearing jeans without riding pants over them. You might try a pair of mesh riding pants over your jeans, they will keep you from burning and you can take them off when you reach your destination

 

[janeellen41]

Thanks to all!

Great tips from all of you. Guess I'm checking out some motorcycle pants for these not so thin legs. :yikes: