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17-02-06, 04:48 AM
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Vented Leathers
I've got some new Akito Superpole two piece leathers which are vented. I want to start using them and get out of the textiles but they are freezing compared to my old Scott leather jacket which seems to have shrunk, especially around the belly. What can you recommend to use under the leathers to deflect the chill? I've seen a wind deflector jacket by BMW which is designed for this purpose but it was about £80. Can't afford that because tyres are on the horizon. What do you use?
Thanks Ratty
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17-02-06, 07:40 AM
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Re: Vented Leathers
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Try a Windstopper long sleve shirt, surprisingly thin yet effective. Like this sort of thing: http://www.getgeared.co.uk/acatalog/...se_Layers.html
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17-02-06, 07:45 AM
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I use a cheap thin wax waterproof over jacket from millits
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17-02-06, 09:15 AM
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The cold killers stuff is awesome. I used one of their under tops at snett last year. It was 0oc and i had vented race leathers..no problems. Top bit of kit.
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17-02-06, 09:39 AM
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If you wear more than one layer of long sleeved t-shirts (except the windstoppers stuff which is really thin) it can get uncomfortable if the wrist zips are fairly tight.
I took the removable lining out of my textile jacket and wore it over the top of my leathers, works a treat.
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17-02-06, 09:43 AM
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i wear the edz inner shell ,crackin bit of kit VERYthin ,,,and i mean fag paper thin.does a great job ,as they say ''its like turning your vents off'' and it is about £40
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17-02-06, 10:29 AM
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Wellllllllll......I wear Primark long john's and thermal T-shirts
 Cost me about £10 for both, wear my leathers almost everyday even if it's 0 Deg.C and not been cold yet  They're vented on the chest, back & Thigh panels BTW.
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17-02-06, 12:26 PM
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17-02-06, 12:44 PM
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I use my waterproof over jacket as it's windproof, stps the cold air getting to your body...
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17-02-06, 03:41 PM
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if you are really skint newspaper sheets, maybe 2 or 3 work very well, tabloids fit best.
my dad used to ride years ago and it was a cheap way of wintering up your gear. And he didn't used to be a tramp before anyone has a pop! 
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