Why would anyone think these were a good idea?

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DavShill · #1 Post by **DavShill** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:39 pm

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.

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:52 pm

Won't be much call for them in Yorkshire (or anywhere else in these chilly islands)

randomsquid · #3 Post by **randomsquid** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:26 pm

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.

#4 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:32 pm

I like the idea.. but like said.. needs an air exhaust one too!

bert · #5 Post by **bert** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:30 pm

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.

HisNibbs · #6 Post by **HisNibbs** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:26 pm

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.

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

Gio · #7 Post by **Gio** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:32 am

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.

DavShill · #8 Post by **DavShill** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:57 am

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

SimonDk · #9 Post by **SimonDk** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:57 pm

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...

. Pictures:
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=554619

randomsquid · #10 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:26 pm

DavShill wrote: Hey ho it's good that we're all different................... but they are a bit daft

When in the company of COBs (cantankerous old bastards) life is easier if you phrase every statement as a question.

HisNibbs · #11 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:39 pm

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

DavShill · #12 Post by **DavShill** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:21 pm

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

fatboy · #13 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:55 pm

I think the idea is good, they just dont look that good !

HowardQ · #14 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:51 pm

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

You could have used them at home today Dave, we reached 33 degrees in South Yorks, (and that was degrees C as well!)

blinkey501 · #15 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:11 am

I know. I was outside all day welding wearing flame retardant "Proban" overalls all day. Mosy unpleasant.