Cooling Vest

[bobcree]

Hello,

I am considering getting cooling vests for me and my wife. Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations as to which type and where I might find them at a good price? I read an article about them in Roadrunner magazine and believe that they might be good for us as we plan a cross-country trip in August.
Bob

 

[Rick Kay]

I cannot physically tolerate heat/humidity, and have found the Cool Vest to be best for my application. This vest is lined with ice packs, and is worn next to the skin, under the shirt. It keeps the body core cool, and is very effective, especially at no/low speeds where an evaporative type vest are not as efficient. www.coolvest.com

 

[Mick]

My wife and I have the ones where you soak them in water and then ring them out. We wear them in conjunction with our mesh jackets and they worked wonders for us. We went from Chicago to California and back one year for vacation and going across the Mojave when its 113 degrees we wouldve never made it without those vests. I dont know how they would work down in Georgia or Mississippi though. With all that humidity and heat I think it would negate the vests cooling properties.

 

[hisst]

Hello,

I am considering getting cooling vests for me and my wife. Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations as to which type and where I might find them at a good price? I read an article about them in Roadrunner magazine and believe that they might be good for us as we plan a cross-country trip in August.
Bob

Get the jacket type. Not the vest. Keeps you cooler an for a longer time

 

[rmrc51]

When it gets hot and humid out, I ride with air-conditioning. How you may ask?? Very easy. I sit on my couch with the house AC set to 70, turn on the TV and select a youtube video of some triker's road trip. I just make believe that I'm the one behind the windshield, lol.

Sorry, I just had to be a wise-ass this morning, lol.

In all honesty, I take my hat off to all of you who still ride during the hot weather. You all must truly be real dedicated MC riders to still enjoy the ride even in those oppressive temperatures. I for one have no tolerance for the hot weather and could never enjoy the ride regardless what I'd be wearing. When it starts hitting the mid 80's, I'm inside! Again, I salute all you hot weather riders! ThumbUp

 

[skuuter]

My wife and I have the ones where you soak them in water and then ring them out. We wear them in conjunction with our mesh jackets and they worked wonders for us. We went from Chicago to California and back one year for vacation and going across the Mojave when its 113 degrees we wouldve never made it without those vests. I dont know how they would work down in Georgia or Mississippi though. With all that humidity and heat I think it would negate the vests cooling properties.

"Yep"....I don't have an issue with any weather, and ride year round, so I quickly acclimate to ANYTHING....My Wife, having the pleasure to ride with "Robo-Rider", doesn't fair as well. She had me buy a pair of these...wore mine once, not my "cup of tea", and She found out it works Great unless it's Heat and "HUMIDITY"......Humidity makes "hot water" in the vest really quickly. Heat and Humidity is a way of life here, so the Vest doesn't get much use...."Dry Heat" on rare rides to those type areas, and she loves it.....ThumbUp

 

[Mick]

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/motorcycle/Cooling Vest

 

[Ozarkryder]

We have the evaporative cooling HyperKewl Sport Vests - http://www.techniche-intl.com/catalogus/index.html . They work well for us even in the 80% humidity 100° summers we have had the last few years in the SW Missouri Ozarks. For us they are good on the long trips because we can "recharge" them with cold water at any gas station or rest stop. If you search around or go on line they can be had in different colors, though in stores I have seen mostly silver. I have a black one with a few patches sewn on to look like a regular riding vest. (The sewing doesn't hurt the vest) Gloria likes bright colors, so she just ordered one in Hi-viz lime to replace the silver one she gave to a friend. They can be had in the basic vest for about $35 - $45, a bit more as you get to the ones with more features.

The down side - they are evaporative, so the wetter they are the longer they work, but the wetter they may get your clothes. They feel clammy to some folks, and in order for them to work in high humidity you have to keep moving. When riding they last a lot less than the time they are claimed to cool. They feel a bit "slimy" when first used, and as they dry they get stiff.

When we set off on a trip we wet them down, wring them out, put them in a gallon zip-lock bag and put them in the cooler. When it gets hot later they are nice and chilly, wet enough to work but not so wet to form a puddle under us on the seat. If we don't take the cooler they go in the trunk, they are warm, so they take a few minutes of riding to start to cool.

 

[skuuter]

We have the evaporative cooling HyperKewl Sport Vests - http://www.techniche-intl.com/catalogus/index.html . They work well for us even in the 80% humidity 100° summers we have had the last few years in the SW Missouri Ozarks. For us they are good on the long trips because we can "recharge" them with cold water at any gas station or rest stop. If you search around or go on line they can be had in different colors, though in stores I have seen mostly silver. I have a black one with a few patches sewn on to look like a regular riding vest. (The sewing doesn't hurt the vest) Gloria likes bright colors, so she just ordered one in Hi-viz lime to replace the silver one she gave to a friend. They can be had in the basic vest for about $35 - $45, a bit more as you get to the ones with more features.

The down side - they are evaporative, so the wetter they are the longer they work, but the wetter they may get your clothes. They feel clammy to some folks, and in order for them to work in high humidity you have to keep moving. When riding they last a lot less than the time they are claimed to cool. They feel a bit "slimy" when first used, and as they dry they get stiff.

When we set off on a trip we wet them down, wring them out, put them in a gallon zip-lock bag and put them in the cooler. When it gets hot later they are nice and chilly, wet enough to work but not so wet to form a puddle under us on the seat. If we don't take the cooler they go in the trunk, they are warm, so they take a few minutes of riding to start to cool.

Same ones we have Buddy....ThumbUp..."but"...Ya'll are definitely getting better results in the really steamy, humid climates...riding semi-shady back roads/mountain roads, and They work fine, but a July jaunt down into Mississippi for instance using open roads like Hwy 64 in Tennessee, Natchez Trace, Hwy 72 in Alabama, and Hwy 45 in Mississippi, and it's a "Sauna Bath" pretty quickly.....may have to pick up some Missouri water, that's obviously the hot ticket for success.....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[Solidbob]

We use these, they load in a vest worn against the body.... keeps you a very pleasant 65 degrees for about 2 - 3 hours depending on you body heat. I wear my jacket over that to trap the cold inside. We have two sets of packs, one we use while the other is in the cooler recharging or we recharge them over night in the ice box... not the freezer!! They will recharge in 2 hours in our drink ice box. Use a set, drop a new set in and recharge the others.... NASA Technology... very cool product, literally!! No water, No humidity, No wet clothes.....

http://www.texascoolvest.com/

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[John Luciano]

Back 18 years ago I purchased one of the 1st pair of Cruiserworks boots. I purchased them out of the owners garage. After that I wrote a few articles about some of their new products. They sent me a shirt that is warm in the winter and wicks in the summer. I too very seldom ride in temp. Over 85 deg. <br />
Similar to this<br />
<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Balance-NP-Breathable-Wicks-Moisture-Fast-Drying-Long-Sleeve-Shirt-Men-/141055454818?pt=US_Men_s_Athletic_Apparel&hash=item20d78f6e62" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Balance-...item20d78f6e62</a><br />
Don't know how it would do above 90 deg.

 

[jimmykusmc]

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<div class="message">Hello,<br />
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I am considering getting cooling vests for me and my wife. Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations as to which type and where I might find them at a good price? I read an article about them in Roadrunner magazine and believe that they might be good for us as we plan a cross-country trip in August.<br />
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I have what is called cool advantage that I will be selling soon. Currently it is on the trailer and the web site explains it better then I can. <a href="http://cooladvantage.com/files/16994650.pdf" target="_blank">http://cooladvantage.com/files/16994650.pdf</a><br />
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I just bought a 05 trike and this came with it. I also have two cooling vest that you soak in water wring out and then put on. The sizes are med and small. I used one of the evaporator vest and love it. The ones that came with the bike doesn't fit.

 

[Dave Pope]

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<div class="message">When it gets hot and humid out, I ride with air-conditioning. How you may ask?? Very easy. I sit on my couch with the house AC set to 70, turn on the TV and select a youtube video of some triker's road trip. I just make believe that I'm the one behind the windshield, lol.<br /><br />
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In all honesty, I take my hat off to all of you who still ride during the hot weather. You all must truly be real dedicated MC riders to still enjoy the ride even in those oppressive temperatures. I for one have no tolerance for the hot weather and could never enjoy the ride regardless what I'd be wearing. When it starts hitting the mid 80's, I'm inside! Again, I salute all you hot weather riders!<br />
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rmrC51:, silly boy!

It is much simpler to take your heated clothing and reverse the polarity of the 12VDC input. That will turn your heated clothing into A/C clothing. Well, it reverses the rotation on a 3-phase motor anyway,... <img src="images/smilies/kerstsmiley.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Sants1" class="inlineimg" />

 

[jimmykusmc]

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<div class="message">Hello,<br />
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I am considering getting cooling vests for me and my wife. Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations as to which type and where I might find them at a good price? I read an article about them in Roadrunner magazine and believe that they might be good for us as we plan a cross-country trip in August.<br />
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They work great. I just sold cool advantage where they would pump cool water from a cooler through the vests. Kind of bulky

 

[FRR]

My favorite riders temps are 75 to about 105. I don't like cold but that is why I have a heated vest, heated grips and heated seat. Here in Southern Ohio we never get up on the higher end of that range but we sure do get a lot of cold weather. My friend has a wife who won't ride below 70 and gets too hot above 80.. Needless to say, her riding is pretty limited, especially around here.<br />
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If you are heading out West in June you may well need a heated vest because it can still get cold in those mountains.

 

[Moe55]

My wife has MS keeping her cool is critical over heating is not an option. We have tried the vests that you wet then put on. For us they did not work that well for keeping her cool for very long plus he ended up with a wet shirt.

We bought one of these http://www.stacoolvest.com/stacool-under-vest/ It has packs that you freeze, put into compartments in the vest. She stays really cool, does not get wet. Yes it is pricey but this has worked out great for us.

Last summer we were riding with a group everyone was sweating drinking water and complaining about the heat. It was a little over 90 degrees, my wife was cool the heat did not effect her at all.

 

[jimmykusmc]

There is a cooling vest called cool advantage. It uses a cooler with pumps that is filled with ice and water. There are hoses that attach to the vests and cooler. Using your gerbing controls it pumps cold water through the vests