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Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« on: July 06, 2018, 12:14:00 pm »
With our French trip only a couple of days away now and the temperatures in the high twenties and low thirties in some of our intended destinations, I thought I would try a cooling vest. My Rev It jacket is already equipped to accept the cooling vest, so why not, I thought.

I have been out for a quick blast up the local By Pass and here are my initial thoughts.
It certainly cools, it cools by making you damp, it's like sweating without sweating. So it does its intended job but I'm not sure I like the sensation. I will however take it with me to France and see how I get on. I might get used to that clammy feeling.

It might get better as the day goes on and the water evaporates a bit.

I will report back.
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2018, 09:17:53 pm »
I don't like them at all. The water goes down to your waist and then soaks through into your underpants. Not a nice feeling. Contents of inner pockets get wet which in my case was my wallet leaving me with a wad of notes soaking wet and all stuck together. Took it straight back to Bike Stop and got a refund.
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2018, 10:16:34 pm »
Surely a wet tee-shirt would have the same effect...

Went for a wee dawdle on the Honda last evening after most of the heat had gone from the day and I was still dripping wet by the time I got back. Welcome to my world...
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2018, 02:36:49 pm »
Quote from: Phmode on July 06, 2018, 10:16:34 pm
Surely a wet tee-shirt would have the same effect...

Went for a wee dawdle on the Honda last evening after most of the heat had gone from the day and I was still dripping wet by the time I got back. Welcome to my world...

Exactly. As long as you can get some airflow over your sweaty T you'll cool down. And drink a litre of liquid beforehand, of course.

Its the 5 minutes before getting on the bike, and the 5 mins after getting off is when I completely cook.
As just happened 20 mins ago - a nice spin over the Cotswolds, round the Charlbury TT and back.  :D
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2018, 07:59:29 am »
I think I've found the secret to avoiding that clammy feeling, make sure you give the cooling vest a good wringing out, I then gave it a quick roll in a towel and the clammy feeling is gone, just nice and cool now.
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2018, 08:01:06 am »
Quote from: TomL on July 06, 2018, 09:17:53 pm
I don't like them at all. The water goes down to your waist and then soaks through into your underpants. Not a nice feeling. Contents of inner pockets get wet which in my case was my wallet leaving me with a wad of notes soaking wet and all stuck together. Took it straight back to Bike Stop and got a refund.
I suspect that you had it too wet Tom, my first attempt was a bit clammy as I said but I think I've cracked it now.  :)
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2018, 11:25:04 pm »
Good that it works for you Rae.
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2018, 06:45:35 pm »
After extensive testing, the vest does its job, it does cool, however it is trying to cool under a pretty heavy jacket. Since I got back from France I have tried my mesh jacket again, and all in all the mesh jacket does a better job of keeping you cool. The only drawback is if you do get caught out in a shower, putting in the waterproof liner is a bit of a pain, but a pain I am willing to live with.
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2018, 05:17:10 pm »
I bought a Knox mesh jacket from Helmet City which kept me cool yesterday provided I kept my speed up! Optional is a rain jacket that goes over the mesh  jacket. Not tried that yet but seems more useful than a liner.
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2018, 05:33:40 pm »
I had a Spada mesh jacket that had a waterproof overjacket and it made you feel like a boil in the bag rice.
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Re: Rev It Challenger cooling vest
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2018, 10:39:42 am »
Quote from: raesewell on July 27, 2018, 05:33:40 pm
I had a Spada mesh jacket that had a waterproof overjacket and it made you feel like a boil in the bag rice.
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