Hotter temps are coming soon to a ride near you; what gear do you use to beat the heat?  


My favorite hot weather gear is LD Comfort pants.   http://www.ldcomfort.com/    They're like compression tights but have a special weave pattern that traps moisture in a layer off of the skin.  Works great on the superbike under my armored mesh pants or even Draggin' Jeans.  Only down side is the pants aren't cheap - $55 bucks    The good news is I've had 'em for over a year and after many wash cycles the pants look and perform like new.

Quote from: Cher on May 10, 2011, 05:13:50 AM

Hotter temps are coming soon to a ride near you; what gear do you use to beat the heat?  


My favorite hot weather gear is LD Comfort pants.   http://www.ldcomfort.com/    They're like compression tights but have a special weave pattern that traps moisture in a layer off of the skin.  Works great on the superbike under my armored mesh pants or even Draggin' Jeans.  Only down side is the pants aren't cheap - $55 bucks    The good news is I've had 'em for over a year and after many wash cycles the pants look and perform like new.

I'll have to look into this, Lisa. Thanks.
I tend to wear Under Armour 9" length BoxerJocks and relaxed crew t-shirt beneath my mesh jacket and pants. If I wear my Icon denim jeans (with asphalt technology w/o the liner) or daily jeans, I wear Forcefield Pro pants beneath them: http://motorcycles.about.com/od/gearreviews/gr/ForcefieldPants.htm

after what happened last week...........................anything made by fieldsheer!!

One thing I failed to mention in my response above...LOTS OF ANTI MONKEY BUTT POWDER too!!!
Now, I can step away knowing I've provided entirely too much information. Haha. 

Without a doubt: my hydration bladder ('water bag' just sounds awful) in my Ogio backpack.  It's a 2 liter bag by Platypus and it stays cold in the laptop sleeve of the bag (Ogio Less Drag).   

UJ's Rev-it phoenix jacket is the nicest textile/leather combo I have seen for protection.  I think it will replace my well used dainese laguna seca perf'd jacket this summer.

I've started carrying a small hydration pack on rides, with some ice and gatorade, works great even in mild weather.  Thanks to Cajun for the idea 

Vanson Vent Max jacket 

Cold beer in Muenster. Ah... what was the question again?

Quote from: webspoke on May 10, 2011, 02:44:06 PM
UJ's Rev-it phoenix jacket is the nicest textile/leather combo I have seen for protection.  I think it will replace my well used dainese laguna seca perf'd jacket this summer.

I also have a pair of their leather/textile pants.  Both rock!   

Quote from: muskrat on May 10, 2011, 07:56:41 PM

It has a skull on the pocket -but there is NO SNAKE coming out of the eye socket...
Only a pussy would wear somthing like that!  

<edit> ...and to stay on topic: I like almost any mesh jacket.  Not picky.

Has anyone ever tried either of these boots:



The Sidi pair are new this year.  Both cost about the same ($220-ish).  THere's no doubt they'll flow air but I wonder about durability in a crash.

Quote from: Cher on May 11, 2011, 04:44:31 AM
Has anyone ever tried either of these boots:



The Sidi pair are new this year.  Both cost about the same ($220-ish).  THere's no doubt they'll flow air but I wonder about durability in a crash.

Love the Sidis & can vouch for crash-worthiness

Quote from: Duc L'Smart on May 11, 2011, 07:25:03 AM
Love the Sidis & can vouch for crash-worthiness

I've got the un-vented model of those A-star boots.
They seem to hold up to crashes just fine.   

I love my Vanson Vent Max but it was not the right choice for riding home yesterday..