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#1 ·
Today I bought a mesh motorcycle jacket.

Riding in 90 degrees in direct Vegas sunlight, it just felt like I was in a big hairdryer.

Any other suggestions on keeping cool?

I like to wear gear... preferably atgatt.

Thanks

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#37 ·
You can always stop at public restrooms along the way and "recharge" the cooling device (vest/collar).

You could work up some kind of sprinkler going across your chest, hooked up to a Camelbak, so as you are cruising along you push a button on something that would pressurize the bladder slightly. Put it on the outside of your t-shirt so the cotton soaks up the water.
 
#36 ·
The ambiguous, yet accurate, answer is it depends on how much airflow your jacket provides at your target speeds, and also ambient humidity. I recall mine in 100+ degree F temps in low desert humidity would last a couple hours of good cooling, followed by a trailing off of cooling for another hour or so. It's a balance of time versus cooling effect. It only holds so much water, and anything that retains then releases water can cool you a lot for a short time, a little for a long time, or anything in between, depending on the aforementioned factors, including garment design. I will say that the gel bead vest wasn't good at cooling me off if I waited too long to put it on. Better to put it on early and keep the core cool, than to wait until one is overheated then expect a relatively slow evaporation to work miracles and bring it back down. But good luck if you buy one of those gel bead vest thingies. As I mentioned, the longevity of mine was abysmal.
 
#39 ·
My Roadcrafter is due to arrive in August. I can't wait! Do you notice cooling air coming in the front vents?
I have a nice Tourmaster Epic that does not leak when the vents are closed, but now that warmer weather has gotten here, it is not practical when I have a Motoport air-mesh Kevlar jacket hanging in the closet.

I just want the Roadcrafter for the commuting simplicity. I won't have to carry rain gear anymore, and it is on/off in seconds! And working 8PM - 4:30AM I don't have to worry about heat-of-the-day issues.
 
#42 ·
I have a Joe Rocket Velocity. It seems like an okay jacket, but I don't have anything to compare it to.
 
#44 ·
I've got a 48 chest, I went with a XXL and it's kinda baggy. I could wear a thermal shirt under it no problem. The wind proof liner that comes with it definitely works, I took it out on my first ride, and I won't be looking for it until it gets into the 60's.
 
#52 ·
Lol, I got a Repsol model, but if you're ever near Baton Rouge hit me up.
 
#58 ·
No, but Amazon sure thinks I want one...
 
#65 ·
#67 ·
Not going to read entire thread, but I just got a speed and strength trial by fire jacket (mesh) that's cool enough to wear walking through a mall on a 80 degree day. Riding home at night it was actually a bit chilly (air temp 74 at the time). Even the fit rocked for me, perfection.

My only misgivings is that the armor that it comes with is a bit on the thin side, slightly thinner than my alpine stars jacket.

Bohn undershirt and good to go if you think it's too thin.



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