18-06-12, 08:22 AM
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'....
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'....