Mythical Creature, A Continued Search

[Nemo_imp]

I want to ride ATGATT, but when Florida weather turns infernal I tend to spend less time on the bike. My daily commute in city stop-n-go traffic doesn't make the ATGATT ride any more pleasant. Also, this 240 lbs of awesome always run a bit warmer than normal size individuals.

I make some changes as the season gets warmer; open face helmet, lighter mesh gloves and non kevlar lined pants. I pack my work shirt in my tail bag and only use my inner shirt under my jacket, then put my shirt on when I get to the office. But...

I still continue searching for that jacket that magically moves air through, even when sitting still. No luck yet.

Do you have a recommendation for the coolest summer riding jacket? Please?

 

[LongRanger_imp]

An armored mesh jack won't do the trick?

 

[Nemo_imp]

An armored mesh jack won't do the trick?

I does, and I have one. I think I may have unachievable expectations of how one must feel while sitting on the bike, in traffic, wearing a mesh jacket.

Maybe I should also add that I wouldn't want to spend more than $300 on a mesh jacket.

 

[misterprofessionality]

I have bad news for you Nemo...

I used to have a habit of riding in a Tshirt in the dead of summer in Charleston (we got a lot of the same weather you do around that time), and let me tell you, even with bare skin the heat of traffic isn't what i'd call comfortable. If a tshirt isn't cool enough, there's no jacket in existence that's going to do the trick, unless you get one of those liquid cooled Nascar suits. I eventually just decided "i'm guaranteed to be uncomfortable, might as well have armor on."

 

[Nemo_imp]

I have bad news for you Nemo...

I used to have a habit of riding in a Tshirt in the dead of summer in Charleston (we got a lot of the same weather you do around that time), and let me tell you, even with bare skin the heat of traffic isn't what i'd call comfortable. If a tshirt isn't cool enough, there's no jacket in existence that's going to do the trick, unless you get one of those liquid cooled Nascar suits. I eventually just decided "i'm guaranteed to be uncomfortable, might as well have armor on."

Yeah... I know it... I guess a man can dream. But if there is heated gear, why can't there be a jacket with cooling fans in it?

 

[misterprofessionality]

well i wasn't kidding about the liquid cooled suits though https://www.ebay.com/i/113090725792?chn=ps


Sew some CE armor into the hardpoints and you've got yourself an invention. .

 

[jermo47_imp]

I want to ride ATGATT, but when Florida weather turns infernal I tend to spend less time on the bike. My daily commute in city stop-n-go traffic doesn't make the ATGATT ride any more pleasant. Also, this 240 lbs of awesome always run a bit warmer than normal size individuals.

I make some changes as the season gets warmer; open face helmet, lighter mesh gloves and non kevlar lined pants. I pack my work shirt in my tail bag and only use my inner shirt under my jacket, then put my shirt on when I get to the office. But...

I still continue searching for that jacket that magically moves air through, even when sitting still. No luck yet.

Do you have a recommendation for the coolest summer riding jacket? Please?

im in pensacola, i had a thought about a backpack that has cowls on it to direct air down along the back. ofc thats only good whilest moving, but a bike seat that has butt coolers like the car seats have would be nice, or similar riding jacket that does something along those same lines. Even with the mesh jacked on its just too hot sometimes, although that never stops me.

 

[emptysea]

The new Olympia "Dallas". I just bought one. Flows a ton of air and isn't too pricey. Includes CE2 armor for shoulders, elbows AND back. Order one size smaller than you think you need--I have a 2XL and it's very big...BUT...I plan on layering for wind and insulation in the winter which is not an issue for you.

Summer Motorcycle Jackets | Ventilated Warm & Hot Weather Jackets - RevZilla

 

[LongRanger_imp]

Out here in the hot and arid West, seasoned riders know the best way to deal with intense summer heat is to wet their t-shirt and then zip up their non-mesh jacket (leather or Cordura) and open the vents. Non-mesh to insulate their skin from the hot, dry air. The air that flows through the jacket will evaporate the moisture from the t-shirt and provide a nice chilling effect. For about 45 minutes, that is. After that, it's time to stop and re-wet the t-shirt. I've resorted to drenching my jacket, too. In the hot and humid South, however, I imagine that would be torture!

 

[emptysea]

I've done the wet t-shirt bit with my mesh jacket and it still works...not as good because evaporation happens too fast. However, I've never ridden in desert conditions which I'm sure makes a huge difference.

I'm thinking of buying a cooling vest to wear under my mesh jacket on especially hot days.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Incredibly as it might sound, southern Ontario from June through August can be as bad as the deep south. Remember: We are snow folks, so it feels even worse. We are in deep humid zones bounded by the Great Lakes and the air mass typically originates from the Gulf of Mexico.

This mystical creature is indeed stealthy. The key is definitely to keep moving, but many times it is difficult in practice for certain riding situations. I have been toying with a few lithium battery powered under jacket fans and success is rather dismal. However, I won't give up. One problem in particular is blockage of air intake. Some garment always wants to block flow by getting sucked up.

"Liquid-cooled" tech garments may keep you cool, but I am more interested in staying dry from the humidity.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

My McGyver riding buddy tried to design a self-sprayer using a water bottle, a 12V windshield washer pump, some clear plastic tubing, and two spray nozzles. His idea was to mount the nozzles on the handlebars, facing the rider, and with the push of a button, the pump would suck water from the bottle and spray the rider. It'd be really refreshing for the summer conditions out here, but he never made a working model.

This is the same guy who went wide around a curve on his Kawasaki Z1 900 and careened over a cliff (I watched in horror in my rear view mirror), and years later, collided head-on with an oncoming pickup truck while attempting to pass a line of traffic on his Triumph Trophy 1200. Mike, you are dearly missed.

 

[Stichill]

Hey Nemo! We met in Berea and we're both Scottish. I'm still envying your Ridgeline motorcycle transporter.

In a hot and humid climate where the sun and pavement and bike add radiated infrared energy while the ambient air adds conducted heat to your body, forget evaporative or convective cooling of the skin to remove body heat.

Start thinking about cooling the blood that flows throughout the body. Cool blood = cool body.

One of the best places to exchange heat from the blood is the head.

I give you the Feher self-contained, air-conditioned motorcycle helmet. USD $600.

By the way, I would not order the Feher helmet in black. Silver or White make a lot more sense from an IR absorption perspective.

My McGyver riding buddy tried to design a self-sprayer using a water bottle, a 12V windshield washer pump, some clear plastic tubing, and two spray nozzles. His idea was to mount the nozzles on the handlebars, facing the rider, and with the push of a button, the pump would suck water from the bottle and spray the rider. It'd be really refreshing for the summer conditions out here, but he never made a working model.

This is the same guy who went wide around a curve on his Kawasaki Z1 900 and careened over a cliff (I watched in horror in my rear view mirror), and years later, collided head-on with an oncoming pickup truck while attempting to pass a line of traffic on his Triumph Trophy 1200. Mike, you are dearly missed.

We had a buddy who rode like that. Nearly implanted his R1200RT and his face into the grille of a logging truck two miles from our lodgings. We all honestly thought he would die. No one can explain his last nanosecond escape. Thankfully, he sold the bike and is now piloting a 48-ft cuddy cabin on an inland lake.

 

[Cormanus]

Yes. Black helmets are not so smart in the heat.

 

[emptysea]

Interesting helmet. Bet it’s heavy, though. Personally, if I were going to drop $600 on cooling, I’d probably buy a kewlflow circulating cooling system.

 

[Stichill]

Interesting helmet. Bet it’s heavy, though. Personally, if I were going to drop $600 on cooling, I’d probably buy a kewlflow circulating cooling system.

Surprisingly light weight: 1450 grams +/- 30 grams
DOT and ECE 22.05 approved.

My Arai Vector-2 and my Caberg Levo both weigh around 1600 grams and they don’t feel heavy.

Interesting helmet. Bet it’s heavy, though. Personally, if I were going to drop $600 on cooling, I’d probably buy a kewlflow circulating cooling system.

I don’t know. This helmet seems like a super low impact solution. The only extra step is plugging it into the bike. No need to get into any special vest with an external module and connections.

 

[emptysea]

Interesting helmet. Bet it’s heavy, though. Personally, if I were going to drop $600 on cooling, I’d probably buy a kewlflow circulating cooling system.

Surprisingly light weight: 1450 grams +/- 30 grams
DOT and ECE 22.05 approved.

My Arai Vector-2 and my Caberg Levo both weigh around 1600 grams and they don’t feel heavy.

Interesting helmet. Bet it’s heavy, though. Personally, if I were going to drop $600 on cooling, I’d probably buy a kewlflow circulating cooling system.

I don’t know. This helmet seems like a super low impact solution. The only extra step is plugging it into the bike. No need to get into any special vest with an external module and connections.

Surprisingly light weight: 1450 grams +/- 30 grams
DOT and ECE 22.05 approved.

My Arai Vector-2 and my Caberg Levo both weigh around 1600 grams and they don’t feel heavy.

Interesting helmet. Bet it’s heavy, though. Personally, if I were going to drop $600 on cooling, I’d probably buy a kewlflow circulating cooling system.

I don’t know. This helmet seems like a super low impact solution. The only extra step is plugging it into the bike. No need to get into any special vest with an external module and connections.
can you vape through it?

 

[Nemo_imp]

Interesting helmet. Bet it’s heavy, though. Personally, if I were going to drop $600 on cooling, I’d probably buy a kewlflow circulating cooling system.

Surprisingly light weight: 1450 grams +/- 30 grams
DOT and ECE 22.05 approved.

My Arai Vector-2 and my Caberg Levo both weigh around 1600 grams and they don’t feel heavy.

Interesting helmet. Bet it’s heavy, though. Personally, if I were going to drop $600 on cooling, I’d probably buy a kewlflow circulating cooling system.

I don’t know. This helmet seems like a super low impact solution. The only extra step is plugging it into the bike. No need to get into any special vest with an external module and connections.

Surprisingly light weight: 1450 grams +/- 30 grams
DOT and ECE 22.05 approved.

My Arai Vector-2 and my Caberg Levo both weigh around 1600 grams and they don’t feel heavy.

Interesting helmet. Bet it’s heavy, though. Personally, if I were going to drop $600 on cooling, I’d probably buy a kewlflow circulating cooling system.

I don’t know. This helmet seems like a super low impact solution. The only extra step is plugging it into the bike. No need to get into any special vest with an external module and connections.
can you vape through it?

:rofl: Funny you say that. This morning I stopped in traffic behind a car with two young fellas that were vaping some type of sweet fruity crap out of their electronic thingies. Pretty disgusting cloud to ride through.

 

[the Ferret]

Lol they can make a cloud can't they?

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I'd be as happy as a pig in sh-mud if they could properly adapt a circulation air system in a summer jacket maybe like in the ACH 1 helmet.