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Why would anyone think these were a good idea?

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:39 pm
by DavShill
Some one has dreamt these up in the hope that we'll spend out money on them. Stupid stupid boy!

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/default ... =ML-051012

I know you'll start an argument about which colour is fastest. :smt018

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:52 pm
by D-Rider
Won't be much call for them in Yorkshire (or anywhere else in these chilly islands)

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:26 pm
by randomsquid
I've seen dafter ideas.
Trouble is without vents in the back of your coat for the air to get out again you tend to inflate.

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:32 pm
by Kwackerz
I like the idea.. but like said.. needs an air exhaust one too!

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:30 pm
by bert
Personaly I like the idea but the graph only shows & couple of degrees drop. Plus most leathers have vents don't they? so theres your exhaust.

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:26 pm
by HisNibbs
I think it a good idea. I used to try to bodge up something similar when touring Greece and Turkey. I didn't want to go the sandals and shorts route so it'd be short gloves, unzipped sleves and unbuttoned collar. I remember Athens was 'kin HOT and virtualy grid locked.

As a design note, with some of us the air could get out around the waist. :smt003

Still I reckon one of the suits you can get these days with 'mesh' pannels would be better; but even more expensive....

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:32 am
by Gio
Can't remember where I saw it but on the continent you can buy armour suits that look like the old string vests but with all the correct armour incorporated.

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:57 am
by DavShill
Must just be me then - but I would find most offputting if these things started moving around on my wrists. Hey ho it's good that we're all different................... but they are a bit daft :smt019

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:57 pm
by SimonDk
Cooling your forearms is definately effective in trying to regulate body temperature. But I can't see these Ventz not interfering with the gloves. Their nicely staged photos are not realistic I fear..
For ventilation I can recommend the Revit Sand jacket, which has nice opening on arms, chest AND back... :smt002 . Pictures:
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=554619

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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:26 pm
by randomsquid
DavShill wrote: Hey ho it's good that we're all different................... but they are a bit daft :smt019
When in the company of COBs (cantankerous old bastards) life is easier if you phrase every statement as a question.

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:39 pm
by HisNibbs
Yuk, maybe I missed a joke reference or two , but that last picture of a hole in the arm.... not quite what I meant by unzipped sleves

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:21 pm
by DavShill
I am eating my words........ having just done a very very hot trip to France and back I would have gladly paid a premium for such things. Sweaty arms sticking to the jacket liner was most unpleasant :smt009

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:55 pm
by fatboy
I think the idea is good, they just dont look that good !

Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:51 pm
by HowardQ
DavShill wrote:I am eating my words........ having just done a very very hot trip to France and back I would have gladly paid a premium for such things. Sweaty arms sticking to the jacket liner was most unpleasant :smt009
You could have used them at home today Dave, we reached 33 degrees in South Yorks, (and that was degrees C as well!)
:smt003

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:11 am
by blinkey501
I know. I was outside all day welding wearing flame retardant "Proban" overalls all day. Mosy unpleasant. :smt012