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YellowAnatra · 08-16-2008, 05:37 PM

So has anyone newly tired an evaporative vest? They work awesome!!

Ciao998 · 08-16-2008, 05:38 PM

I was born cool. Sucks for you guys

james1300 · 08-16-2008, 08:45 PM

Only 198 miles today. Left TriCities at 1:00PM. Yakima said 104 today.
Vest worked Great!
Kool ties worked well too
Stayed Hydrated, and ate lite.
FULL Gear today!

THE TEST will be tomorrow coming home from Wenatchee.

Thanks to EVERYONE with positive ideas and tips!

RVFR · 08-16-2008, 09:12 PM

this looks interesting.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/bm...uit/index.html

RVFR · 08-16-2008, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by lagwagonlead

I'd give anything to be back in the Tri-Cities right now! Ride through the heat, at least you have it! 81 today, and the highest temp I've seen this summer here, then back down to 65 with wind and rain for Monday.

Just remember. I'd rather sweat than bleed. Always wear your gear!

You're kidding right? you must be in a banana belt? Here in Olympia we have had 3 days straight of mid 90s, love it, won't last long, so enjoy it while ya can.
Last month came back on hwy 14 saw signs that said 105 107 did that for like 200 miles other than my feet were on fire, can only imagine what the road temp was, wasn't bad till ya stop, don't open the visor.

just drink one hell of a lot of water.

mrchance · 08-17-2008, 10:12 AM

yeah I've tried them at work... it was good for about 5 mins till my nipples poked holes in it and drained all the goo out. I give em a 5 1/2

valMoto · 08-17-2008, 11:49 AM

i use a coolmax buff and put it around my neck and soak it in water everytime we stop.
http://www.buyabuff.com/Summer/summer.htm

used it on my ride to mt st helens yesterday, and i was relatively comfortable. but i also was wearing a fieldsheer high-temp mesh jacket:
http://www.fieldsheer.com/2008site/f...MeshJacket.htm

james1300 · 08-17-2008, 07:07 PM

9 bottles of water and 2 Gatoraids, got me thru todays Patriot Guard event.
The Marsee cool vest is going to be replaced. Theres newer Tech out there.
It worked fine for a 90 minutes in 103 degree temps.
Mesh worked good too.
Full coverage helmet Vented.
Kool ties also used, 3 of them.

DesmoDave · 08-17-2008, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by krautBurner

underarmor shirt

x10. Just spend about $300 on a pile of the stuff and I've been really happy with it (wearing one right now as a matter of fact). They sell more than the conventional compression type shirts... and those are great too.

Handled some serious July head in CA with them. I was impressed.

james1300 · 08-17-2008, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Ignacio

MiraCool cooling vest. It has SO MUCH water capacity that it will last for a full day of riding....which for me can be 20 hours.

http://www.tuffrhino.com/MiraCool_Re...t_p/hs1040.htm

Thanks for the info and LINK!

perdueSPL · 08-17-2008, 10:08 PM

this is what i do when its 109 like today... take a little longer walking around walmart to stay in the cool... get a smoothie at hastings and walk the store for awhile... stop at gasstations and down a small gatorade.. get home and fall off my bike passed out from the heat...................

BadKitty · 08-17-2008, 10:32 PM

i definately DONT ride supermoto all day in leathers when its 110 out!!!

james1300 · 08-19-2008, 09:27 PM

We had one PGR rider get real sick at the event in Wennachee.
After no food since 5:00am and only 3 bottles of water, he was a Zombie.
He was so bad he wasn't sweating.
More water, a Popsicle, an ice cream bar, a burger and a small bag of potato chips. Sitting in an air conditioned car for an hour, he was able to make it back home.
I cant stress enough to HYDRATE! Lots of water and Gatorade!!
Like I said, 9 bottles and 2 Gator aids got me through the afternoon.
Oh, and when we stopped for fuel, another Gatorade.


08-16-2008, 08:45 PM	#43
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	Only 198 miles today. Left TriCities at 1:00PM. Yakima said 104 today. Vest worked Great! Kool ties worked well too Stayed Hydrated, and ate lite. FULL Gear today! THE TEST will be tomorrow coming home from Wenatchee. Thanks to EVERYONE with positive ideas and tips! Last edited by james1300; 08-16-2008 at 08:47 PM..

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08-16-2008, 05:37 PM	#41
YellowAnatra Endorsed Joined: Jul 2008 From: Bot Hell, WA I Ride: 99 Ducati 996 Monoposto	So has anyone newly tired an evaporative vest? They work awesome!!


08-16-2008, 05:38 PM	#42
Ciao998 MotoGP Contender Joined: Sep 2006 From: kennewick/wa I Ride: Ducati 998	I was born cool. Sucks for you guys


08-16-2008, 09:12 PM	#44
RVFR Pilot in Command Joined: Dec 2005 From: Olympia, WA Blog Entries: 10 I Ride: Honda............Ducati?	this looks interesting. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/bm...uit/index.html


08-17-2008, 10:12 AM	#46
mrchance Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 From: North Spokane I Ride: CR 250R & ZX7R	yeah I've tried them at work... it was good for about 5 mins till my nipples poked holes in it and drained all the goo out. I give em a 5 1/2


08-17-2008, 11:49 AM	#47
valMoto Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 From: Seattle I Ride: '06 Triumph Speed Triple	i use a coolmax buff and put it around my neck and soak it in water everytime we stop. http://www.buyabuff.com/Summer/summer.htm used it on my ride to mt st helens yesterday, and i was relatively comfortable. but i also was wearing a fieldsheer high-temp mesh jacket: http://www.fieldsheer.com/2008site/f...MeshJacket.htm


08-17-2008, 07:07 PM	#48
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	9 bottles of water and 2 Gatoraids, got me thru todays Patriot Guard event. The Marsee cool vest is going to be replaced. Theres newer Tech out there. It worked fine for a 90 minutes in 103 degree temps. Mesh worked good too. Full coverage helmet Vented. Kool ties also used, 3 of them.


08-17-2008, 10:08 PM	#51
perdueSPL Endorsed Joined: Jul 2008 From: Mardon Resort Area I Ride: a bicycle with an engine!	this is what i do when its 109 like today... take a little longer walking around walmart to stay in the cool... get a smoothie at hastings and walk the store for awhile... stop at gasstations and down a small gatorade.. get home and fall off my bike passed out from the heat...................


08-17-2008, 10:32 PM	#52
BadKitty Miss PNW Riders 2007 Joined: Aug 2006 From: Kennewick I Ride: NEKKED 04 SV650 / 06 CRF250R SUPERMOTO	i definately DONT ride supermoto all day in leathers when its 110 out!!!


08-19-2008, 09:27 PM	#53
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	We had one PGR rider get real sick at the event in Wennachee. After no food since 5:00am and only 3 bottles of water, he was a Zombie. He was so bad he wasn't sweating. More water, a Popsicle, an ice cream bar, a burger and a small bag of potato chips. Sitting in an air conditioned car for an hour, he was able to make it back home. I cant stress enough to HYDRATE! Lots of water and Gatorade!! Like I said, 9 bottles and 2 Gator aids got me through the afternoon. Oh, and when we stopped for fuel, another Gatorade.