Underwear

[DaleC]

it gets pretty hot in Germany in summer....30 degs or more is common, and I know its a bit old fashioned but I like cotton T shirt and boxers, but I don't wear textile trousers in summer,(too clammy) Kevlar jeans are fine for me

+1 with cotton boxers, make sure that they are seamless. I probably should try something else to keep the boys a bit happier, but I have survived this long :silly:

My textile trousers are much cooler than my kevlar cargo trousers, possibly a result of the "coolmax" liner and venting? That said, I find the kevlar trousers warmer than normal jeans because of the kevlar lining.

For the top I use wicking, quick dry technical hiking style t-shirts.

In Morocco in high 30's, I soaked my riding jacket with water when riding near the middle of the day, it worked a treat. Got plenty of funny looks when doing it though :woohoo:

[ynotbiker]

I take swim shorts used as undies also 3 pairs for 3 weeks I do wash them also :whistle:

[Agent Orange]

Helly Hanson leggings is what I use no pants just the leggings. They keeps you cool and warm if needs be. End of day jump in shower use leggings as a flannel type thing. Get em covered in shower gel rinse and they'll be dry by morning. Pants and boxers are the main cause for a sore arse on a bike as they crease and dig in to your skin. And voila sore arse.

[Peirre]

These work well at keeping your temperature down:

http://www.techniche-intl.com/catalogus ... oling.html.

In hindsight I should have bough the longer sleeve version instead of the sleeveless one that I have.
The vest served me well June / July 14 while down in granada / Seville where temps where hitting the mid 40's.
But there where moments when there may have been a little too much water and it was dripping down the crack of my arse. But it's better to have the maximum amount of water soaked/dripping from it prior to setting off so that it prolongs the cooling effect. I did sometimes soak the vest then wrap it in a plastic bag and strap it on the back of the bike. Because it didn't look good if I happened to be wearing it & dripping water on the floor as I walked across the reception of the hotel

[PaulinBont]

Merino wool leggings and top, jump in the shower wearing them when you stop for the night, soap up and that's you and your laundry done in one go!

[fullerton]

horse hair wool shirt and leggings, temperature will be last thing you need worry about

steve

[mharbon]

Go for Merino wool and avoid man made fibres cos they make you stink. I bought my merino wool tops from Aldi when they did a skiing special earlier this year. I am also investing in a pair of moto skiveez shorts. Off to Bavaria in three weeks and expecting it to be hot. Will be wearing a pair of light grey tuareg trousers and light grey BMW rally jacket with air vents.

[Mike54]

+ on merino / wicking. Cotton is a total no-no. One of the worst materials to keep you cool.

[Redmurty]

to help you keep cool in this weather wet a travel towel wrap it around your neck, I use marino pants but I have been using WAXX one's lately

cheers Spud

[Jayrob]

Helly Hanson gear ,hot or cold can`t beat it