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Author Topic: What's your favorite, Can't-Live-Without summer riding gear?  (Read 4085 times)
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« on: May 10, 2011, 04:13:50 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  Shocked  The good news is I've had 'em for over a year and after many wash cycles the pants look and perform like new.
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2011, 05:42:45 AM »
Quote from: Cher on May 10, 2011, 04:13:50 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  Shocked  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
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2011, 06:05:21 AM »
after what happened last week...........................anything made by fieldsheer!!
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2011, 09:15:36 AM »
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.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2011, 09:34:23 AM »
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).   waytogo
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011, 01:44:06 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'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  waytogo
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2011, 03:44:00 PM »
Vanson Vent Max jacket  waytogo
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2011, 05:07:51 PM »
Cold beer in Muenster. Ah... what was the question again? Grin
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2011, 05:24:18 PM »
Quote from: webspoke on May 10, 2011, 01:44:06 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!   waytogo
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2011, 06:56:41 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2011, 02:45:47 AM »
Quote from: muskrat on May 10, 2011, 06:56:41 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!  laughingdp

<edit> ...and to stay on topic: I like almost any mesh jacket.  Not picky.
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« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2011, 03:44:31 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.
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« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2011, 06:25:03 AM »
Quote from: Cher on May 11, 2011, 03:44:31 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 Shocked Roll Eyes
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« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2011, 11:01:27 PM »
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on May 11, 2011, 06:25:03 AM
Love the Sidis & can vouch for crash-worthiness Shocked Roll Eyes

I've got the un-vented model of those A-star boots.
They seem to hold up to crashes just fine.   waytogo
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2011, 06:35:23 AM »
I love my Vanson Vent Max but it was not the right choice for riding home yesterday..
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