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Do you prefer wearing leather jackets or textile jackets even if its 95 degrees outside??

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When it's 95° outside I prefer to wear nothing at all, but I know better.

Sorry when it is that hot I don't wear a jacket. It may not be safe but passing out wouldn't be safe either. If I have to wear a jacket I have a lighter weight padded one that provides a lot of ventilation.

I don't think it ever gets that hot around here. Maybe 90 but that's about it. Anyway, a denim jacket works for me when it's too hot for leather.

That's when I bring out the mesh, and wet my shirt as well.

it depends on how and where I am riding that day. You see I'd rather sweat than bleed call me an interior decorater but hey

i prefer to wear my leather, but the heat sends me to mesh at 80 and above.

I wear leather... even when it is hot. If I'm moving the heat doesn't bother me much... 3 vents on each side and the sleeves unzipped. Sitting at a red light and wearing nothin' I would be sweating ...so...I try to not ride in 90 degree if I can.

Robert

I think maybe an outfit made of chainmail would be the answer. Though a little heavy the air would pass through nicely. Mind you if you were sitting too long the metal would heat too much.

And chainmail would get hot enough to cause serious burns if you went sliding along the pavement at speed.

I used to have a pair of gloves with metal rivets along the palms to prevent wearing through the leather in a crash. Nice idea, but one day I got the chance to test it. I had about 30 little burns in each palm after I got up. They were small, but 3rd degree and hurt like hell for way too long. I'll stay away from the steel armour from now on.......