Lets talk hot weather gear

[Wes]

There are tons of great mesh options for summer. I like the Scorpion XDR Master Mesh jacket and Deuce Mesh pants combined with the exo-900 flip face helmet. It has a drop down sunvisor as an added bonus. Good luck in your hunt.

[xcgates]

Awesome info, guys, I'll be in SA for all of a week before heading over to Alabama for 2 months of training, and I'm pretty sure I'm just going to take the car for simplicities sake, and drop off the bike and trailer in a storage locker, if I can't find someone with a barn/big property to hang onto it for me. Going to ask the parents of one of my friends who lives in the area. (Leaving tomorrow! )

So I'll put off buying anything until I come back, and have a bit more cash squirrelled away.

[tlees82]

looks like I joined this forum in the knick of time, as I am also looking for a new jacket. My considerations so far:

Fieldsheer Razor
Fieldsheer Congo 2.0
Alpinestar Stage

My previous jacket was a leather Joe Rocket Blaster 2.0 that I bought when I started riding, size 46. I just sold it last week as it was too big on me now, and starting to get desperate for a new jacket so I can ride (ATTGAT or no riding). I'm wanting something to try and match the bike, and I've heard the blue on the FS Razor is more of a purple. Can anyone confirm?

Other concerns, and if you have knowledge pertaining to these, please let me know!
- I see in Europe they wear Textile in winter, Leather in summer. Is Textile 'warmer' than leather?
- Textile melting if I end up in a skid (or are they past this now)
- Sweating to death in leather (or does underarmor help THAT much?) even though it protects the best

[kp600]

+1 MOTO LIBERTY! Sorry Nathan, Kayla & Audrey are better lookin'.

+1 on the Stealth Suit too. It's perfect for commuting in the Texas heat. When the temp gets into the 90's I carry my street clothes and change when I get to work.

http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39301

http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48635

When you're at Moto Liberty, whatever you do, don't try on the ReV'it gear - you'll buy it too.

[Kit_McConnico]

Originally Posted by kp600

When the temp gets into the 90's I carry my street clothes and change when I get to work.
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+ 1 for that. This way the creases don't fall out of your slacks.

I'm very interested in the olympia suit as well and have had a friend on this site who purchased one and was quite fond. Not quite as fast to get into as the 'stich, but far, far cooler.

[Wes]

tlees82: Textile doesn't melt in a skid and works wonderfully in the summer and in the winter. I gave up on leather for anything but track use years ago. It's easier to move in textile and I've crash tested it and it holds up just fine during a 90 mph lowside. But it all comes down to where on the safety vs practicality spectrum you want to reside. A flip face or 3/4 helmet is practical but a full face is is safer... YOu pick your level of risk.

[tlees82]

Originally Posted by Wes

tlees82: Textile doesn't melt in a skid and works wonderfully in the summer and in the winter. I gave up on leather for anything but track use years ago. It's easier to move in textile and I've crash tested it and it holds up just fine during a 90 mph lowside. But it all comes down to where on the safety vs practicality spectrum you want to reside. A flip face or 3/4 helmet is practical but a full face is is safer... YOu pick your level of risk.

Wes, very true. I'm glad you came out of the lowside without injury! Seeing as how I'm a full face kinda guy, I revised considerations for a new jacket:

Fieldsheer Razor
Alpinestar Stage
Teknic Chicane

Basically dropped the textile to stay with leather, however I'm open to suggestions! I can't find any shops within 200 miles of Texarkana that carry Alpinestar, Fieldsheer, or Teknic in stock. I may have to take a drive to the Dallas area, but before I do, I'll see if anyone is close to my measurements and what size jacket they wear: Chest 41.75", Waist 33.5", Gut 38.75"
A 46 was too big...

[tlees82]

Well, didn't end up with anything I was talking about! Went with an awesome deal on a Speed and Strength Twist of Fate jacket for $163.95 ($500 retail). Arms were a little sticky yesterday with the heat, so I picked up a Under Armour heatgear longsleeve, we'll see if that helps!

[Wes]

I field tested my new Scorpion Master Jacket this weekend. When I left El Paso for the mountains on Friday it was 110 degrees. When I got to Cloudcroft it was in the 60s. The jacket worked wonderfully in a full range of temperatures and is by far the most comfortable and practical jacket I have ever owned. I would put my stamp of approval for anyone looking at one. The ride back in 95 degree temps was comfortable. Here's a picture from Cloudcroft, NM. (It's hanging on the bike though) It even has a pouch for a camel back if you feel the need.

[rob-houston]

Originally Posted by The Big Spank Daddy

A lesson learned after a hot ride to Talihina this weekend.

Normally I wear full Underarmor Heat Gear. Because the tight fitting shirt shows every roll of my fatness.....

That's NOT an image I wanted to have in my mind!

Good to hear from you. Hope all goes well with you in OkieLand!

I was a little south of you that day. Was out exploring Uncertain, Jefferson, Caddo lake and a little of Lake of the Pines. We kept a fish and ski boat at The Pines in the 1960's and early 1970's. I'm planning on doing Talihina in the next couple of months. I built a trailer to haul my bike to S'port. I'm a care taker for my 95 year old uncle. The little Ninja has 36,000 miles on it now. Surprised it still runs!