[wayne]

Now I'm one of those guys that doesn't get on a bike without proper gear. Leather armored jacket, boots, full helmet, gloves etc. Rode motocross and learned first hand the importance of protective gear when (not if) you crash. That said it gets rather uncomfortable when the temps hit 90 to be decked out in a black leather jacket, even with venting. What do you guys wear when the temps get up there?

 

[strykenshane]

Shorts, flip flops, brain bucket, tank top, it's an ugly site but comfortable, jk, t's, jeans, boots, brain bucket

 

[J4patrice]

Most of the time I wear my gear, but when the weather gets too hot I get a little lax. So when it gets too hot I usually get rid of the jacket and the full face helmet and wear my skid lid.

 

[11Stryker]

Sleeveless t-shirt, Jeans, sh1tkickers, and full face helmet.

 

[Guest]

I always wear boots, jeans and a helmet. During hot (90+) weather, I do just wear a t-shirt rather than a jacket.

Edit: This is for local riding. If I travel any distance at highway speed, at least a long sleeve denim shirt for hydration reasons.

 

[11Stryker]

Oh Yeah, Forgot the Leather vest.

 

[UrbanRage]

Nothing but my birthday suit and a novelty helmet. But it tends to get a little uncomfortable at higher speeds though..lol..

Ok seriously, jeans, steel toe boots a vented leather jacket or a long sleeve shirt, gloves, and a full face.

 

[.3604]

Skid lid, usually a sleeveless tee, vest, jeans, alpinestar bike shoes.

It'll def hurt but Bama gets up in the 100's and its a wet heat.

 

[afcop97]

Due to Air Force rules, all exposed skin has to be covered. So, jeans, boots, mesh jacket, mechanics gloves, and a full face helmet.

 

[JesterAZ]

Recreational cruising: lower cut (6") boots, jeans, long sleeved t-shirt, denim vest with my full faced helmet. Jafrum.com makes a denim concealed carry vest (black or blue) for $39.99. Good quality and very functional.

To work (I come home at night): combat boots, bdu pants, leather cruiser style jacket (it has optional vent pockets, no armor) and my helmet.

Armored leather jackets were primarily designed for track use, going fast the whole time rushing air into the vents. But stop and go traffic situations you will always roast. I tried the textile armored ones with some improvement, but even those were hot in the 90s (esp w/ humidity). I find my current cruiser jacket way more airy then the armored ones I previously owned.

 

[beth75kiss]

Half-helmet, jeans, boots, and usually a tank top- will wear my leathers for longer trips or if I'm on back roads where I'm more liable to run through gravel-covered roads... but this is coming from someone who is cautious enough on twisties that I need a tshirt from my ride on the Dragon that says "I slayed the Dragon- by old age!"

 

[strykermac]

Fullface helmet, long sleeve T, boots and jeans. Wacked to many times in the face for the half shell but yet i bought another one because it was matte black. Interstate riding textile mesh.

 

[Blackvapor]

Local commutes, if its really hot, I'll just do a t-shirt... Completely understanding the risk if I go down. But I never ride without jeans or a full face helmet. If it wasn't for a full face helmet, I wouldn't have a face. So, I'll never do a half helmet or a skid lid. Crashing aside - Bugs, rocks and rain at 65+ mph really hurt. A full face is personally my only option.

For longer distance day trips, I have a black Scorpion mesh textile jacket with body armor. It's comfortable, protects really well and the wind just blows straight through it and keeps me cool.

 

[Strykeback]

Just had the wifey order the Moto Mercenary armored hoodie as lighter option to my Alpine Stars leather jacket. Still a newb with less than 2000 miles under my belt so I an not comfortable enough to not have some sort of protection like riding in just a t- shirt. Always long pants and will pull out the half helmet for local around town lower speed cruising.

 

[bozzly]

Always boots, Jeans, Gloves and skid lid. Hot days T-shirt, cooler days leather shirt. With the cold comes the full face and leather jacket.

 

[Skwerlee]

I commute to work 20 miles each way so I wear a full face helmet with a tented visor, jeans, Ariat riding boots, and a River Road leather jacket. The jacket works out nicely because it has a removable insulation liner as well as 4 vents I can open for good ventilation so i stay surprisingly comfortable. However, if you’re sitting at a red light or in traffic it gets hot quick. If I’m just cruising around town or back roads I usually ditch the jacket.

 

[mikoloe]

I commute to work 20 miles each way so I wear a full face helmet with a tented visor, jeans, Ariat riding boots, and a River Road leather jacket. The jacket works out nicely because it has a removable insulation liner as well as 4 vents I can open for good ventilation so i stay surprisingly comfortable. However, if you’re sitting at a red light or in traffic it gets hot quick. If I’m just cruising around town or back roads I usually ditch the jacket.

Nice Jacket!
Looks real close to the one Tom Cruise Had for "War of the Worlds"

 

[mikoloe]

I have on Jeans, My Harley Square toe boots and either my

GINOBILI

PARKER

DUNCAN

Jersey....

 

[wayne]

Wow quite an array of "protection". i too am a full face helmet always kinda guy. Don't want to mess up this pretty face!
Skwerlee, I was just looking at that jacket Sat. Nice looking. I'm going to look around at some light weight leather and maybe textile mesh stuff. I've considered the T shirt and leather vest which I have done in the past and does provide of a bit of protection to the core but I prefer to keep as much skin covered as possible. Not trying to preach but though out the years I have had the unfortunate luck of being the first on scene to more than a few accidents both bike and auto and see to many drivers who are more interested in their cell phones than their driving. Just trying to stack the odds in my favor.

 

[11Stryker]

Wife and I have the Tourmaster mesh jackets and they work great. We use them in cooler weather. They are OK in the hot weather if you are moving, but city riding in 90+ heat is a Beatch.