Cooling Vests

[Totgas]

Thinking about investing in a cooling vest.
They aren't cheap and I'll not sure they work, couldn't find any decent reviews on the interweb.

So;

• Who's got one?
• Who's worn one? and
• do they work, for how long and are they worth the money and if so how much?

 

[StinkyPete]

We have a Silver Eagle Classic cooling vest.
http://www.coolweave.com.au/vests.htm
It's very effective in hot weather when worn under a mesh jacket, and will keep cool for a couple of hours by evaporation of the water, and only costs $132

[Poppy Dave]

I have several LDComfort items (helmet liner, riding shorts, t-shirt and sheeves)they work really well and they're reasonably priced.

I recommend them.

Poppy Dave                                             

[Streak]

Thinking about investing in a cooling vest.
They aren't cheap and I'll not sure they work, couldn't find any decent reviews on the interweb.

So;

• Who's got one?
• Who's worn one? and
• do they work, for how long and are they worth the money and if so how much?

I sell them at work, they range in price from $40 dollars for bottom of the range up to $200 ish for the bells and whistles, I am on my iPad so I don't have all the info with me, but they are good for a few hours, and as Pete said best under a mesh jacket.

[tj189]

+1 on the LDComfort items, their website gives details on the workings

[royst1100]

hey streak more info would be great

[ST2UP]

I have a thing for the Rev'it range of clothing at the moment......they also do a zip in cooling vest for about 12 of there jackets.

Or there is always the poor mans cooling vest.......full mesh jacket, cotton shirt and a hydration back pack.....2 mouthfuls of water for you and 1 for your t-shirt.


 

[Pocket STocker]

Or there is always the poor mans cooling vest.......full mesh jacket, cotton shirt and a hydration back pack.....2 mouthfuls of water for you and 1 for your t-shirt.


 

This works great, but it doesn't work better if its a white tshirt like Chris keeps telling me 


Pockey 

[royst1100]

too old for wet t-shirt comps  ! hmmmm may not be 

[Couch]

Cooling vests..............what ever for??     Ha ha!

[StinkyPete]

We have a Silver Eagle Classic cooling vest.
http://www.coolweave.com.au/vests.htm
It's very effective in hot weather when worn under a mesh jacket, and will keep cool for a couple of hours by evaporation of the water, and only costs $132

With a hot summer approaching, and lots on new members on the forum, here's a Bump for information on cooling vests.   

[STroppy]

Must admit I have ridden Northern Australia . . Well all over Australia in high temps (high 30's and low 40's) and used leather pants with a mesh Summer jacket and not been too hot ever . . Well at least while riding . . Found if stopping for more then a fuel throw . . Jacket came off and if adding lunch n loo stop, leather pants came off . . Light shorts/bathers worn under leathers . . But a cooling vest at a reasonable price would be worth trying as I get to 70 . . .

[StinkyPete]

Bump for our newer members.    Summer weather is approaching....... 

[ST2UP]

Bump for our newer members.    Summer weather is approaching....... 

Don't tease !!

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