I'd finally had enough, and 100+ or not, I was going for a ride. So I geared up (leather pants, mesh jacket, boots/gloves helmet) and went out. It was HOT; over 100 and high humidity. I motored down the the local Cyclegear store amd they were selling those Motoboss cooling vests for $34.95. I figured, what the heck, so I bought one, cut the tags off and soaked it in the bathroom sink.
It works. It's worth about 10 degrees difference in temp. I was still pretty hot, but not nearly as uncomfortable as without it. I went ahead and rode another hour or so since it wasn't so bad. When I got home it was starting to dry out. My t-shirt was damp, but not uncomfortable (as pouring a bottle of water down my jacket would be).
When I got home I did a little reserach, and found a site that sells the same thing for less (and has black and safety lime green colors; Cyclegear has the gray one):
Cooling*::*Climate Wear*::*PalmFlex
Looks like the same vest. I think the purchase was worth it. I'm thinking this might be PEFECT for wearing under my leathers for these incredibly hot trackdays down here in the South...maybe even soak it in my Ice cooler before buttoning up and going out...I may be onto something here....
It works. It's worth about 10 degrees difference in temp. I was still pretty hot, but not nearly as uncomfortable as without it. I went ahead and rode another hour or so since it wasn't so bad. When I got home it was starting to dry out. My t-shirt was damp, but not uncomfortable (as pouring a bottle of water down my jacket would be).
When I got home I did a little reserach, and found a site that sells the same thing for less (and has black and safety lime green colors; Cyclegear has the gray one):
Cooling*::*Climate Wear*::*PalmFlex
Looks like the same vest. I think the purchase was worth it. I'm thinking this might be PEFECT for wearing under my leathers for these incredibly hot trackdays down here in the South...maybe even soak it in my Ice cooler before buttoning up and going out...I may be onto something here....