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Yeah right, one more thing, everyone can get it free of cost,My wet weather gear is sunny weather, can't beat that
Yeah right, one more thing, everyone can get it free of cost,My wet weather gear is sunny weather, can't beat that
Why did you go with the perforated gear? Just to stay cool?A couple summers ago, I took a 10k mile lap of the US on my Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport. Planning for that trip, I did a huge amount of research and of course the MG community is chock full of 100,000 mile guys so took their experience under advisement. After months of hand-wringing, I bought a (used) Aerostich Roadcrafter 2-piece suit. It was perfect from 95F+ in Florida and Georgia, to 42F in Kalispell, Montana. Completely dry in the rain, well vented in the sun. To your question, I used HELD Rodney gloves and Gasolina Typhoon boots. Both gloves and boots are perforated leather; no water protection at all. I chose Thorlo military boot socks, which I knew from a decade of wearing them are cool when hot, warm when cool, and most importantly warm when wet, like wool. I never regretted any of these choices although I'll admit to chilly fingers in Montana. I had very minimal luggage space so even multiple pairs of gloves was not possible.
If you live where it's wet *a lot*, and cool also, you probably want something else. But unless you ride for hours in the cold wet, they're great; they dry in a half hour of riding out of the water.
I live in S. Florida, and began the trip in August. I expected 90% hot weather, which is just about what I got; wet is really only an issue if it's cold, and I had only to worry about hands and feet in that regard. The thorlo socks are so good when wet it's hard to convey, and dry very quickly. The gloves, well, I figured I'd just suck it up when it was uncomfortably cold and with no expectation of extended cold riding it worked out great. The worst of it was actually crossing Tennessee in ~60* drizzle for an entire day, but I had to either ride through it or wait it out for 2-3 days. My core and legs stayed warm and dry, so the hands was merely annoying. The perforated gear payed dividends everywhere else; FL, GA, and across the great plains it was 85* plus most days. Crossing back from LA to Tucson back to home in October was warm enough to be glad I was ventilated. If I'd had more space, I'd have carried cross country ski gloves- dry and warm. Feet were fine throughout.Why did you go with the perforated gear? Just to stay cool?
And you didn’t have room for even a spare pair of gloves?I live in S. Florida, and began the trip in August. I expected 90% hot weather, which is just about what I got; wet is really only an issue if it's cold, and I had only to worry about hands and feet in that regard. The thorlo socks are so good when wet it's hard to convey, and dry very quickly. The gloves, well, I figured I'd just suck it up when it was uncomfortably cold and with no expectation of extended cold riding it worked out great. The worst of it was actually crossing Tennessee in ~60* drizzle for an entire day, but I had to either ride through it or wait it out for 2-3 days. My core and legs stayed warm and dry, so the hands was merely annoying. The perforated gear payed dividends everywhere else; FL, GA, and across the great plains it was 85* plus most days. Crossing back from LA to Tucson back to home in October was warm enough to be glad I was ventilated. If I'd had more space, I'd have carried cross country ski gloves- dry and warm. Feet were fine throughout.
Nope. 3 sets of UnderArmor longsleeve/leg, 3 pairs Thorlo socks, 1 pair Wrangler jeans, 1 T-Shirt, 1 pair soft shoes, 1 Patagonia thin hoodie. I had of course a paper map of current locations- left behind at each change- an emergency mylar blanket, soft first aid kit, compass, phone, charger, USB battery pack, 9mm pry bar. I perhaps could have jammed in a pair of gloves, but it was tight and I didn't expect to need them. I had a couple small incidentals I don't recall specifically- spare earplugs and such.And you didn’t have room for even a spare pair of gloves?
I do want to ride one of those 1100 Spots one of these days.Nope. 3 sets of UnderArmor longsleeve/leg, 3 pairs Thorlo socks, 1 pair Wrangler jeans, 1 T-Shirt, 1 pair soft shoes, 1 Patagonia thin hoodie. I had of course a paper map of current locations- left behind at each change- an emergency mylar blanket, soft first aid kit, compass, phone, charger, USB battery pack, 9mm pry bar. I perhaps could have jammed in a pair of gloves, but it was tight and I didn't expect to need them. I had a couple small incidentals I don't recall specifically- spare earplugs and such.
I do want to ride one of those 1100 Spots one of these days.
Doing the math on Oregon to Tennessee... ya, nope.Eighteenth South’n Spine Raid 2022
Well, it’s “Ground Hog Day” here in The States and everyone knows what that means. 💨 Halfway through winter and time to think about riding !www.v11lemans.com
Get there. Bring tools. tm