As a fairly new user of a 1 piece, I'm glad to see Aerostich is getting a bit more into RUclips communication, one never knows when you learn something new about this fine piece of fabric.
Several summers back I rode across South Dakota in a mesh textile jacket. It was well above 100 degrees most days. I was cool as a cucumber but always thirsty and couldn't seem to drink enough water. The first sign of trouble was when I sailed through a 4-way stop at 60 mph. Later on I began mixing up my clutch and brake levers. I made it home but not without making even more mistakes along the way. My Darien suit fixed this issue. I drink less water yet stay hydrated. I also remain in control of both my mind and my body. You can have too much venting.
On my fully faired Honda ST1300, I keep the sleeve cuffs unzipped and other vents mostly closed. If I slide my hands towards the outside of the grips, the sleeves become air intakes that drive air up my arms and out through the neck. I wear a thin long sleeve technical shirt with a cotton tee on top. This works for me in the 100°+ central Texas heat in a 1-piece Cousin Jeremy suit.
I have a '98 Roadcrafter jacket and I've soaked down my T-shirt many times and it works great. Ridden in 110 degree weather and hot but not dangerous. Spokane WA at 110 degrees with wet T-shirt got stuck in traffic on US2 going north. Sat there in the hot sun for probably 30 minutes. I started to get sick so when I got to an intersection I dove off on to a side street and made it to an RV dealership where they let me into the air conditioning. I had a 1/2 gallon frozen milk jug full of ice water in my cooler and slaked myself. It took about 45 minutes for me to come around. The guys at the RV dealership were great. So, watered down T-shirt works great. Stay out of traffic. My Roadcrafter jacket is still in great condition. I replaced the Velcro myself and put a stitch along the zipper because the material was getting stuck in the zipper. Thanks Andy, Ralph from Superior-
I live in Texas and talking to the local hardcore aerostich crowd. They will even switch to full-mesh gear once June, July and August come because it is just too flipping hot that type of suit! The Klim Baja mesh gear works great for me nearly year-round due to the mild Winters and the harsh summer. I'll use my Badlands jacket when going to Colorado or Yellowstone.
Love my Aerostich. shorts t-shirt and a cotton scarf dipping it in cold water. Open all vents. Stay in the shade at stops.White helmet with one of those self tinting sheilds. You guys are the best!
I have a Darien jacket, AD 1 pants, live and ride in South Texas. I use one of your scarfs, a thin scull cap under my helmet and LD comfort removable sleeves on my arms. When I get to a fuel/bathroom stop (hourly or so) I buy two large bottles of water. I take the scarf, skull cap, and sleeves, place them in a large zip lock bag, and pour in one bottle of water. As they soak I drink the other in the shade. Then I put the soaked items on, pour the remaining water in the bag all over my upper body and resume riding using the vent techniques you describe. Works well until the next stop even as the temps approach 100. But it still isn't as nice as riding in your 3 or 4 day July riding season in Duluth where I lived many years!
Try riding in Louisiana in August. Often near 100 F with 80 % humidity. That's a heat index of 137 F. Nobody here wears Klim or Aerostich in that weather. Lots of Joe Rocket-type kevlar mesh jackets and pants and tank mounted camel backs.
for all future videos Andy should die his hair to match the suits shoulder color and beard to match the main suit color. kidding aside, great video. keep em coming!
I gotta disagree about the cotton shirt as a base layer. Cotton absorbs perspiration and won’t wick away. You get a sweaty soggy shirt, overheating and odors set in. Use a merino wool base layer, or something like LD Comfort.
Great video Andy. If I may be so bold, another "trick" I learned years ago was to fill my helmet with water at a rest stop. Let the lining soak up some water then dump out the remaining water put on the helmet and ride. Depending on the air temperature and humidity this will help keep you head cool for several miles. This might be limited in today's technology world with speakers in the helmet but if you are "old school" or just plain "old" you can give it a try. Along with the scarf will be as cool as a cucumber. BTY - I had the same result with ice in one of my Darin jackets going to the top of Mt Lemon in Tucson in late August. I was freezing by the time I got to the top of the mountain. I could not wait to get the jacket off when I reached the top. Keep the video's. coming.
We look forward to having you! If you come on a Friday/Saturday in July or August, there will be some Very Boring Rally events. TBD. www.boringrally.com/vbr-5-schedule-of-events/
I soak my t-shirt at a fuel stop and then use the various vents and front zipper and cuffs to control/manage the airflow through the suit to manage my core temp. Using this approach, I rode in 105+ temps and had to close up the vents be ause I was too cold.
Okay, I just ordered a silk scarf and I will try the ice in the pockets trick this weekend. If it works in our current heat wave, I'm sold. :-) If that doesn't wok in the Houston area humidity, I may try a phase change vest. Unfortunately, my previous experience with evaporative vests were not totally satisfactory because of (1) the humidity and (2) getting soaked.
As a fairly new user of a 1 piece, I'm glad to see Aerostich is getting a bit more into RUclips communication, one never knows when you learn something new about this fine piece of fabric.
Several summers back I rode across South Dakota in a mesh textile jacket. It was well above 100 degrees most days. I was cool as a cucumber but always thirsty and couldn't seem to drink enough water. The first sign of trouble was when I sailed through a 4-way stop at 60 mph. Later on I began mixing up my clutch and brake levers. I made it home but not without making even more mistakes along the way.
My Darien suit fixed this issue. I drink less water yet stay hydrated. I also remain in control of both my mind and my body. You can have too much venting.
On my fully faired Honda ST1300, I keep the sleeve cuffs unzipped and other vents mostly closed. If I slide my hands towards the outside of the grips, the sleeves become air intakes that drive air up my arms and out through the neck. I wear a thin long sleeve technical shirt with a cotton tee on top. This works for me in the 100°+ central Texas heat in a 1-piece Cousin Jeremy suit.
I have a '98 Roadcrafter jacket and I've soaked down my T-shirt many times and it works great. Ridden in 110 degree weather and hot but not dangerous. Spokane WA at 110 degrees with wet T-shirt got stuck in traffic on US2 going north. Sat there in the hot sun for probably 30 minutes. I started to get sick so when I got to an intersection I dove off on to a side street and made it to an RV dealership where they let me into the air conditioning. I had a 1/2 gallon frozen milk jug full of ice water in my cooler and slaked myself. It took about 45 minutes for me to come around. The guys at the RV dealership were great. So, watered down T-shirt works great. Stay out of traffic. My Roadcrafter jacket is still in great condition. I replaced the Velcro myself and put a stitch along the zipper because the material was getting stuck in the zipper. Thanks Andy, Ralph from Superior-
I live in Texas and talking to the local hardcore aerostich crowd. They will even switch to full-mesh gear once June, July and August come because it is just too flipping hot that type of suit! The Klim Baja mesh gear works great for me nearly year-round due to the mild Winters and the harsh summer. I'll use my Badlands jacket when going to Colorado or Yellowstone.
Love my Aerostich. shorts t-shirt and a cotton scarf dipping it in cold water. Open all vents. Stay in the shade at stops.White helmet with one of those self tinting sheilds. You guys are the best!
I have a Darien jacket, AD 1 pants, live and ride in South Texas. I use one of your scarfs, a thin scull cap under my helmet and LD comfort removable sleeves on my arms. When I get to a fuel/bathroom stop (hourly or so) I buy two large bottles of water. I take the scarf, skull cap, and sleeves, place them in a large zip lock bag, and pour in one bottle of water. As they soak I drink the other in the shade. Then I put the soaked items on, pour the remaining water in the bag all over my upper body and resume riding using the vent techniques you describe. Works well until the next stop even as the temps approach 100.
But it still isn't as nice as riding in your 3 or 4 day July riding season in Duluth where I lived many years!
Try riding in Louisiana in August. Often near 100 F with 80 % humidity. That's a heat index of 137 F. Nobody here wears Klim or Aerostich in that weather. Lots of Joe Rocket-type kevlar mesh jackets and pants and tank mounted camel backs.
for all future videos Andy should die his hair to match the suits shoulder color and beard to match the main suit color. kidding aside, great video. keep em coming!
🤣That would be pretty amazing to see.
I gotta disagree about the cotton shirt as a base layer. Cotton absorbs perspiration and won’t wick away. You get a sweaty soggy shirt, overheating and odors set in. Use a merino wool base layer, or something like LD Comfort.
Great video Andy. If I may be so bold, another "trick" I learned years ago was to fill my helmet with water at a rest stop. Let the lining soak up some water then dump out the remaining water put on the helmet and ride. Depending on the air temperature and humidity this will help keep you head cool for several miles. This might be limited in today's technology world with speakers in the helmet but if you are "old school" or just plain "old" you can give it a try. Along with the scarf will be as cool as a cucumber. BTY - I had the same result with ice in one of my Darin jackets going to the top of Mt Lemon in Tucson in late August. I was freezing by the time I got to the top of the mountain. I could not wait to get the jacket off when I reached the top.
Keep the video's. coming.
Good idea. As someone both old in style and age I will give it a try!
Your scarf is invaluable. I have had the wind try and take it so I tend to double loop it for windy rides.
Thanks, your stuff is the best
I've tried the ice in front pockets a few times but prefer ice in the top rear pocket the most. It just seems to be more effective for longer.
Got to get one!
Bought a cooling vest. Life saver if you wear a helite vest in the summer.
I plan on making the trip to the factory from Colorado this summer.
We look forward to having you! If you come on a Friday/Saturday in July or August, there will be some Very Boring Rally events. TBD. www.boringrally.com/vbr-5-schedule-of-events/
I soak my t-shirt at a fuel stop and then use the various vents and front zipper and cuffs to control/manage the airflow through the suit to manage my core temp.
Using this approach, I rode in 105+ temps and had to close up the vents be ause I was too cold.
Put ice in the pockets? You're kidding. This might work in Minnesota, but try it on I-10 on the Gulf coast between May and September. Lol.
Okay, I just ordered a silk scarf and I will try the ice in the pockets trick this weekend. If it works in our current heat wave, I'm sold. :-)
If that doesn't wok in the Houston area humidity, I may try a phase change vest. Unfortunately, my previous experience with evaporative vests were not totally satisfactory because of (1) the humidity and (2) getting soaked.
If you have a group wearing R3's in hot weather, buy a small bag of ice and split it among the riders
90% of this had nothing to do with the $1600 gear right beside you.