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Jul 17, 2012 | 03:50 AM

Casper

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From: Blue Grass (KY)

Cool Vest

Some have asked about riding in extreme hot weather...these cool vest reportly work very well. Got an email about a sale and thought I'd pass it on...$29.00 not bad.

http://wingstuff.com/products/3415-r...?sitesync=done

Just some FYI....

Jul 17, 2012 | 05:01 AM

bdouglas215

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Not bad, thanks for the link.

Jul 17, 2012 | 05:22 AM

RK Joy

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Sort of like riding with a wet tee-shirt I suspect, except there is a membrane to keep the wetness off your skin.

Jul 17, 2012 | 05:55 AM

mrfikser

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I have one and although it does keep you cool, it feels like you are wrapped in a wet towel..I don't like it, feels kind of gross to me....

Jul 17, 2012 | 09:06 PM

Verbal

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Wet tee shirt??? I'll have to pass this on to the local women's riding club....

Jul 18, 2012 | 09:57 AM

prostar

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Texas Cool Vest is much better but cost much more. There are 4 packet of this stuff that freezes in ice water, you put them in the vest and they keep you cool. I have only worn mine once but it was real nice not having a soaking wet shirt and the top portion of my jeans wet. Friday we head to Colorado from Texas when it will get a good testing heading through desert heat. I wear a fishing style long sleeve shirt over the vest.

Jul 18, 2012 | 10:09 AM

hog.ryder

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Quote:

Originally Posted by prostar

Texas Cool Vest is much better but cost much more.

Friday we head to Colorado from Texas when it will get a good testing heading through desert heat.

www.veskimo.com offers a vest that comes with a cooler you fill with ice water and pumps cold water around you for not much more than the vest you mentioned. While it may not be for everyone, a good friend of mine has one because he had a heat stroke last year and without it he can't ride in the summer.

Me and my wife along with another couple are leaving this Friday from the Dallas area for Colorado as well.