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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: katata1100 on June 27, 2019, 10:35:31 PM

Title: Bamboo pajamas are the best!
Post by: katata1100 on June 27, 2019, 10:35:31 PM: I have been trying to find the best way to drive through high heat. One year, I did shorts and t shirts and was miserable .
So, I whipped out my old Joe Rocket cordura touring suit. Has pads everywhere, heavy duty fabric, water proof, etc.
Sounds awful but under the pants I wore bamboo pajama bottoms. They are light, feel like silk and whisks away perspiration .
For the shirt, I wore a shirt that is 80% spandex, 20% cotton. Again, this is a fabric intended to excel in high heat situations .
It never got above 95 on my trip to Vegas, but I’m sure they’ll be up to the challenge when I ride through OK later next week.
Title: Re: Bamboo pajamas are the best!
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 30, 2019, 05:28:49 AM: Over the years and riding in heat, the enemy is cotton. Worse thing you can wear in those conditions. Nylon underwear works the best for me. I use the Duluth products and they have other wearables that wick the sweat away. Jeans are also not good but Duluth has them with spandex which help a little.
Title: Re: Bamboo pajamas are the best!
Post by: Conrad on July 01, 2019, 06:21:54 AM: Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 30, 2019, 05:28:49 AM
Over the years and riding in heat, the enemy is cotton. Worse thing you can wear in those conditions. Nylon underwear works the best for me. I use the Duluth products and they have other wearables that wick the sweat away. Jeans are also not good but Duluth has them with spandex which help a little.

So Robin, it's nylon underwear and spandex for you? :_shudder_Emoticon
Title: Re: Bamboo pajamas are the best!
Post by: VirginiaJim on July 01, 2019, 12:33:28 PM: Absolutely C, when riding. It's that or nothing.
Title: Re: Bamboo pajamas are the best!
Post by: katata1100 on July 01, 2019, 11:36:26 PM: Fwiw, Costco has some nice men’s spandex based shirts for cheap. They look good.
The bamboo pants can be sourced off amazon for around $20 I think.
I have put about 1300 miles of riding in the last five days and those pants haven’t started to
stink yet- impressive !
Title: Re: Bamboo pajamas are the best!
Post by: tweeter55 on July 02, 2019, 04:54:07 AM: Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 01, 2019, 12:33:28 PM
It's that or nothing.
eeeeewwwww!
Quote from: katata1100 on July 01, 2019, 11:36:26 PM
Fwiw, I have put about 1300 miles of riding in the last five days and those pants haven’t started to
stink yet- impressive !
double eeeeewwwww!!
Title: Re: Bamboo pajamas are the best!
Post by: Conrad on July 02, 2019, 08:30:12 AM: Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 01, 2019, 12:33:28 PM
Absolutely C, when riding. It's that or nothing.

I would have been just fine all day without that image in my head. :o
Title: Re: Bamboo pajamas are the best!
Post by: maxtog on July 02, 2019, 02:55:01 PM: Quote from: Conrad on July 02, 2019, 08:30:12 AM
I would have been just fine all day without that image in my head. :o

Me too. Gross + dangerous + uncomfortable.