Gel Bandana's and Mesh/High Temperature Jackets

[ShaftyNZ]

Hi Folks

...from the desert island of Bahrain in the Middle East - (Home of the US Navy's 5th Fleet btw).

I am currently based here where current temps are around 95 - 115 fahrenheit 'in the shade' and riding can be very uncomfortable.

I'm looking for some clothing/cooling solutions which seem pretty much non existant here!

I used a gel bandana tied around my neck while touring the USA a few years back and found it was great in helping me 'keep my cool'.

I have also since read adverts for jackets for use in high temps, (for example www.tourmaster.com)

I am looking to buy both some gel bandana's and a 'cool' jacket for use here in Bahrain.

Can anyone recommend a quality brand and supplier of either please?

Are the Gel bandana's still widely used in the US or been superseded?

I just can't bring myself to ride without any jacket (Like many locals do) and the current result is a very hot and sweaty rider at the journey's end!

Many thanks in advance

ShaftyNZ
(A Kiwi in Bahrain) :biker:

 

[jvick98]

I use the Joe Rocket Sahara vest, got it at NewEnough.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/joe-rocket/sahara-vest/

Jim

 

[tlartist]

There was also a recent thread on this that I can't find. Maybe do a search for vest or cooling.
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[ShaftyNZ]

I use the Joe Rocket Sahara vest, got it at NewEnough.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/joe-rocket/sahara-vest/

Jim

Thanks for that Jim, cheers. Am also after the heads up on reputable "mesh" type jackets which provide abrasion protection - thank you Folks

ShaftyNZ

 

[ShaftyNZ]

There was also a recent thread on this that I can't find. Maybe do a search for vest or cooling.
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Thanks Tom, - i have done such a search, and found some interesting stuff on Evaporative and Phase Change jackets, - but nothing significant on gel bandana's.

I'll search now on Mesh jackets.

All help appreciated - thank you

ShaftyNZ

 

[sennister]

Here is a link to more info on cooling vests.

Link

I replied to your PM on the Tourmaster Mesh Jacket that I have. As I said overall like it. A couple little complaints the biggest being the velcro which I have read in other posts here. But that is an easy fix if it bigs me enough.

I would imagine you are in a low humidity environment there so you would benefit more from a cooling vest than I would here were it tends to be more humid.

 

[Nevada]

For mesh, the best cooling effect I've encountered thus far is the Cycleport Air Mesh Kevlar. Better than Joe Rocket, better than the Olympia. Also much more expensive.

 

[doxbike]

Motoboss has some good, cheap mesh Jackets and pants with decent CR/padding. Got mine at cycle gear on sale-$59.95 for the jacket. bout the same for the pants

 

[tlartist]

Yes the gell bandanas are still being used. I have a few.
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[ShaftyNZ]

Thanks very much everybody - you've been very helpful :bow1:

 

[Throttlejockey]

A cooling vest will be your best bet. Especially there with low humidity. The smallest windshield you can get will help also.

 

[Jim Roberts]

My 2 cents:
Riding all day above 95 F ;Cool vest, gel neck cooling ,wick dry skivies, camelback filled with gator-aid wear it under your mesh jacket,salt pills,peeing regulary,plus dumping cold water down your shirt and soaking your helmet too.
Avoid caffiene, products.Take breaks in A/C its not an iron butt.