Heat?
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Headlessmunky
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To be completely honest, wear some jeans. Yes they are hot and it will suck too. Sweating is more fun than bleeding.
I wear jeans under my riding pants in the Winter, keeps me warm, but Summer, I wear light workout pants under, wicks away sweat. Most Summer riding pants are cooler than jeans and provide protection. My riding pants aren't "Summer" pants, but they still keep me cooler than jeans, been looking for another one just for hot weather.
BS,
Average temperature around will be no where near as hot as that motor burning your leg.
Buy the right gear, ergo not jeans.
aquestionpoint
Member
Im going to have to disagree with wearing Jeans. Regular jeans and other non-specific motorcle pants really won't do much in terms of protection. Like others have said get some good motorcycle specific pants. They will be cooler AND offer some protection. At the end of the day its a balance between comfort and protection. Mesh textile pants are the coolest yet offer the least protection(still way better than reg.jeans)
If you like the look of jeans while having some protection I'd look into a pair of Drayko Drift riding jeans. They have kevlar/dyneema to offer some abrasion resistance. I have them. I love them, but they are a bit warm in really hot& humid summer weather. I wear them for around town. For long rides/ more aggressive riding I wear my AGV Sport Willows Perf. leather pants. While hotter, they are more comfortable in the riding position.
I think a pair of the REV'IT airwave pants will be something that would be good in your situation. I would check out revzill.com REV'IT! Airwave Pants - RevZilla
At the end of the day Hot is Hot. I live in Long Island NY and the difference between my leather pants and Drayko jeans is not too much on a hot, muggy day. Like others have said, if it's too hot for gear, its too hot to ride.
Personally I'd invest in a tank-bag to throw a water bottle in and a power bar so I can still ride and take a quick water break when I need. Hope this helps.
PS. After re-reaing the post I think its more important to have a good pair of boots to keep heat away from your legs. These are the best boot for the buck IMO. They are great and flow a TON of air and have good protection. Cortech Latigo Air RR Boots: Cortech Latigo Air RR Boots - RevZilla
If you like the look of jeans while having some protection I'd look into a pair of Drayko Drift riding jeans. They have kevlar/dyneema to offer some abrasion resistance. I have them. I love them, but they are a bit warm in really hot& humid summer weather. I wear them for around town. For long rides/ more aggressive riding I wear my AGV Sport Willows Perf. leather pants. While hotter, they are more comfortable in the riding position.
I think a pair of the REV'IT airwave pants will be something that would be good in your situation. I would check out revzill.com REV'IT! Airwave Pants - RevZilla
At the end of the day Hot is Hot. I live in Long Island NY and the difference between my leather pants and Drayko jeans is not too much on a hot, muggy day. Like others have said, if it's too hot for gear, its too hot to ride.
Personally I'd invest in a tank-bag to throw a water bottle in and a power bar so I can still ride and take a quick water break when I need. Hope this helps.
PS. After re-reaing the post I think its more important to have a good pair of boots to keep heat away from your legs. These are the best boot for the buck IMO. They are great and flow a TON of air and have good protection. Cortech Latigo Air RR Boots: Cortech Latigo Air RR Boots - RevZilla
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I think if you're looking for someone to tell you what is the best way to ride in shorts, you may have come to the wrong place for advice.
Wear gear or don't ride.
well i agree with everyone else, shorts is not an option. I have been riding, in some pretty hot temps, in my jeans for a while but finally just bought Motorcycle Jeans with the knee armor and Kevlar weave. Pretty comfy, slightly hotter, but at least i can walk around in them when i get where im going. Also i dont thing there is any way to disipate the heat, at least we have no exhaust pipes to burn on 
Have you tried a cooling vest??
In lower humidity areas they work great (in my opinion)!!
I wet my T-shirt first, then put on the cooling vest, then my mesh jacket. The vest becomes an Evaporative Cooler and chills your core. If it dries out before you reach your destination just re-wet it and continue on.
If I'm going on a long ride I'll freeze water in Ziploc bags, then when the ice melts use the cold water to re-wet the cooling vest or you can buy cold bottled water at a convenience store.
I wear jeans and wet them, as well.
Just my two cents!!
In lower humidity areas they work great (in my opinion)!!
I wet my T-shirt first, then put on the cooling vest, then my mesh jacket. The vest becomes an Evaporative Cooler and chills your core. If it dries out before you reach your destination just re-wet it and continue on.
If I'm going on a long ride I'll freeze water in Ziploc bags, then when the ice melts use the cold water to re-wet the cooling vest or you can buy cold bottled water at a convenience store.
I wear jeans and wet them, as well.
Just my two cents!!
Bert-Aus
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I ride all year in full leathers, when it gets hot (up around 45C/ 110F?) the best thing is to wet a bandana or sock and wrap around your neck!
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eeesh full leathers at 110 i would not make it. the wetting the jeans idea is interesting.
*** Clarification ***
I wet my jeans with cold water. I don't want any confusion about the subject (LOL)!
Evaporative cooling works best when the relative humidity is 50% or less. As the humidity rises the effect lessens.
It appears that Austin TX's humidity fluctuates a bit, so it would be up to the rider to determine whether or not they feel cooler.
I've wet my jeans before, but I found it warm?
Bert-Aus
Well-Known Member
Dont forget to drink shit loads of water too!
At best I have lasted about an hour before needing to stop,
traffic stops SUCK $#@* though
Yes, Yes you would, Considering Bert and myself are in Oz and I can't speak for Bert, but where I am we can hit in excess of 110 F, and I'll still leather up.
But, if it's a bit much for you, my recommendation, Mesh Jacket, and mesh pants. And buy something other than black, it makes a difference.
For very hot days here (pushing 120 F) I'm wearing dririder air ride gear...
FastFreddy
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I normally wear the Kevlar jeans and summer jacket in the heat. Most hot days I still get the wind chill once going above 45km/h, but a couple of days a year it feels like the wind is hot too.
I did have some Summer riding boots, which I wore out, but the new version of that shoe has reflective piping and big logos everywhere now, most of them look a too lairy for non-gays to me.
I did have some Summer riding boots, which I wore out, but the new version of that shoe has reflective piping and big logos everywhere now, most of them look a too lairy for non-gays to me.
TRUTH!
Mesh/textile pants are safe and comfy, and I find they are actually cheaper than riding jeans I would trust my skin on. If I didn't already have a pair of mesh pants, I'd be all over those Rev'It airwaves, those are the exact pants I want.
For boots, Latigo. I got some Sedici boots on clearance under $100, but apparently they come off the same assembly line and share most of the parts. Unfortunately for me not the comfy parts, my boots suck to wear off the bike, but on the bike they are fine and got armor for days. Only gripe is the flexible heel. Again, I was looking to buy the Latigo but saw the clearance Sedici pop up and took a chance.
--Btw, it seems counter productive, but if the heat from the engine feels so hot (I've looked down to make sure I didn't blow a radiator hose on my leg, trust me, I know it's HOT) maybe try NON-vented pants? It will keep more engine heat off your leg but you'll be a little hotter everywhere else. Might be a good trade off for you?
I wear bilt iron workers Kevlar jeans. I wear shorts at work so I throw them over my shorts for my commute. On real hot days it gets warm, but only if stopped for a while. Moving the airflow is fine. Was low 90's last week with high humidity and I rode with them. Even went to physical therapy in them and then to track to walk with my wife. Took pants off for the walk though (92 degrees).
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