Very hot weather clothing

[Oxygen]

Hi kids,

I will be moving to Hong Kong in August and still want to ride. The problem is it as hot as fook out there in summer.

Now I like my leathers and ride in nothing else but in them I get a sweat on at 24 degrees. In Hong Kong it will get to 35 degrees plus in summer and be humid.

Now I know nothing is better than full leather and having had non-bike related skin graphts before I know they are not fun.

What are my options other than not riding ? Is there a leather/other combo that would work ?

Thanks for the help.

P.s I am not sure about textiles and I think jeans don't offer enough protection or none moving armour.

[Kosmic Kartman]

I use a Fieldsheer mesh jacket in the summer. Comes with CE armour, removable quilted liner, and waterproof/windproof outer jacket that folds up and fits in a poachers pocket in the jacket.

[caretaker]

as above.

[NotAnotherHill]

I got this mesh textile outfit. Much, much cooler and more comfortable than leathers in the heat. Mine were relatively cheap. I got it in black, with matching trousers.


http://http://www.getgeared.co.uk/Motorcycle_Clothing-PROBIKER_Motorbike_Jacket_PR-09_Air_Gry?sc=42&category=333

[bludclot]

 
how about something like this without anything over it?
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alpinestars-Bionic-Motocross-Enduro-full-Body-Armour-Protection-Jacket-/270999418710?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Protective_Clothing&hash=item3f18d2f756
 
how's your cantonese? lai sic mmsic teng gong dong waah?
 

[virtual bodysnatcher]

I guess all the armour stuff mentioned is going to be as hot as leather in places where the armour is I'd guess they've perforated armour tho? Rather depends on how fast you'll be going but well perforated leather's pretty fab, I'd personally say something under that would be fav' so's you can get out of it, which is near impossible after a spirited ride out in this country let alone someplace warm! I've just gotten some bamboo socks off a co. and have been so impressed, we're looking into getting their underwear to brand and sell, at the mo' they do long-johns and long sleeve tops, as it's ever so fine and light weight, is surprisingly warm in cool weather  but cool on the odd occasion it's been warmer, a week last Thursday it was! Much better at "wicking" and far nicer feel to these polyester hot/cold things you can get, doesn't snag on the skin like polyester. Co's called Bam www is:


http://www.bambooclothing.co.uk/


We've had tees made of it before but only now is there someone doing what I'd say is more useful, am going to get some for a couple of folk we know who race and see how it goes.


Is also most environmentally sound as it doesn't need tons of water/pesticide like cotton and the stuff grows at a tremendous rate. Dunno how the pandas feel about it tho'....

[MadDogMcQ]

I truly HATE overheating and quite often don't go out when it's heatwave type temperatures. But if I do go out in high temps, I always choose to wear my Hein Gericke Master V suit. The trousers feel amazingly fresh despite their weight with the armour in- much more so than say wearing just jeans. Despite lots of vents and breathable GoreTex linings, the heavy jacket does feel hot though when you stop at traffic lights.
 
I guess 35 degrees is 35 degrees - you're gonna be hot whatever you protect yourself with.
 
Tom

[bigralphie]

I have a Alpinestar mesh jacket works really well as the wind passes through it ,very rare I wear it in the UK though

[Phil TK]

 I've done a bit of riding in SE Asia and for any distance work I settled on a Levi jacket, t-shirt/vest and jeans with fingerless cycling gloves -plus a good open face helmet and sturdy walking boots. In say, a Bangkok traffic jam, I can just about put up with the heat wearing that lot, anything more would seriously put me in danger of heat exhaustion I reckon and there have been occasions where the jacket has had to come off and I rode in just the t-shirt.
 The trick is to wear loose but resonably protective clothing, it's essential that your body is able to lose heat.
 

[Phil TK]

I've just gotten some bamboo socks off a co. and have been so impressed, we're looking into getting their underwear to brand and sell, at the mo'

http://www.bambooclothing.co.uk/

I got some bamboo t shirts last week and they are the business. They are lovely and soft and comfy to wear and feel deliciously cool next to the skin. Usually after fighting through the London traffic gridlock on the way home I can wring the sweat out of a cotton t-shirt afterwards, but the bamboo jobby fells dry and unclammy, you can even wear it again the next day no probs.
 I have one shirt that is 70% bamboo and 30% cotton which I like the best, the other is 90% bamboo and 10% spandex, still good but I prefer the cotton mix.  I've ordered some bamboo socks now and some more t-shirts.
 In November I'm riding from Bangkok to Mandalay and accross northern Thailand down to Cambodia, it's going to be a hot ride but I'll be wearing this bamboo stuff for sure, it'll be a lot more comfy than waaering the usual cotton stuff.
PS -Amazon are the cheapest for bamboo tees -£12

[Oxygen]

Thanks for the replies. I will defo go for the bamboo stuff. I think I will go for this jacket

http://www.dainese.com/uk_en/motorbike/g-air-frame-tex.html?destinazione_uso=44&cat=12&subcat=16

And am looking into perforated leather bottoms or to get more perforations put in mine. but as MDMcQ said 35degrees is just gonna be hot what ever