Riding underwear
- Thread starter ADV
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Bit delayed in posting this...so kicking it off now.
All items purchased off Lazada or Shoppee
I'll review balaclavas, riding undershirts and riding long underpants. All base layers.
This first post will cover balaclavas, some of which are complete bollocks under a helmet and only one design really good.
I wear an Arai Qantic size L 59cm
'Working Wicking'
Strange design. Multiple very thick seams acroos the temple and forehead causing uncomfortable pressure points.
Rather tight for Caucasian head and too much pressure when work over nose.
Very thick material is too hot to wear other than with open face helmet or cold mountain riding.
Neck length is long enough to remain under riding jacket collar.
Fail.
'Rockbros'
Strange design. Way to short to cover fully neck.
Very very small for Caucasian head.
Seams flat and thin enough not to cause pressure points. Material surface coating on the inside of forehead opening stops material slipping when putting on helmet.
Material nice and thin while still probably bollocking UV
Fail.
'Rockbros'
Strange design. Very loose, almost flaps and drops out of position when worn on nose, or directly below nose on top lip. Flaps enough to come out from under jacket collar, exposing skin.
Thick eye opening seam can cause pressure points and requires multiple helmet fitting attempts, to reduce pressure points, by placing seam immediately above eyebrows.
Material nice and thin while still probably bollocking UV.
Fail.
'Dr Jones Summer V2'
Nice thin material. Excellent sizing and plenty long enough neck to remain tucked under jacket collar
Eye opening seam is a too thick and restricts nose breathing when with directly under nose on top lip. This seam in particular really let's the product down. The other seams are not noticeable and very flat.
Wide eye opening increases potential UV exposure.
Can require multiple helmet fitting attempts, to reduce pressure points, by placing the thick eye opening seam immediately above eyebrows.
Material nice and thin, very comfortable and not too hot. Probably bollocking UV.
Pass (just, with reservations).
'Dr Jones Eyes Wide'
Nice thin material. Excellent sizing and plenty long enough neck to remain tucked under jacket collar
Really nice flat seams on side of head with no seams across forehead to cause any pressure points. Rarely requires balaclava re-adjusting when placing helmet on.
Excellent eye opening design with flat seam.
Can be worn over nose (though a little tight, perhaps will loosen up). Easily worn directly below nose on top lip without interference with nose breathing.
Eye opening 'slit style' design gives excellent sun blocking coverage.
Material nice and thin, very comfortable and not too hot. Probably bollocking UV.
Pass. The winner by a long way.
Note: Ive also got the same Dr Jones Eyes Wide style in plain colours and the material is slightly thicker with an almost brush finish. Still the same great design and thin seam construction.
All items purchased off Lazada or Shoppee
I'll review balaclavas, riding undershirts and riding long underpants. All base layers.
This first post will cover balaclavas, some of which are complete bollocks under a helmet and only one design really good.
I wear an Arai Qantic size L 59cm
'Working Wicking'
Strange design. Multiple very thick seams acroos the temple and forehead causing uncomfortable pressure points.
Rather tight for Caucasian head and too much pressure when work over nose.
Very thick material is too hot to wear other than with open face helmet or cold mountain riding.
Neck length is long enough to remain under riding jacket collar.
Fail.
'Rockbros'
Strange design. Way to short to cover fully neck.
Very very small for Caucasian head.
Seams flat and thin enough not to cause pressure points. Material surface coating on the inside of forehead opening stops material slipping when putting on helmet.
Material nice and thin while still probably bollocking UV
Fail.
'Rockbros'
Strange design. Very loose, almost flaps and drops out of position when worn on nose, or directly below nose on top lip. Flaps enough to come out from under jacket collar, exposing skin.
Thick eye opening seam can cause pressure points and requires multiple helmet fitting attempts, to reduce pressure points, by placing seam immediately above eyebrows.
Material nice and thin while still probably bollocking UV.
Fail.
'Dr Jones Summer V2'
Nice thin material. Excellent sizing and plenty long enough neck to remain tucked under jacket collar
Eye opening seam is a too thick and restricts nose breathing when with directly under nose on top lip. This seam in particular really let's the product down. The other seams are not noticeable and very flat.
Wide eye opening increases potential UV exposure.
Can require multiple helmet fitting attempts, to reduce pressure points, by placing the thick eye opening seam immediately above eyebrows.
Material nice and thin, very comfortable and not too hot. Probably bollocking UV.
Pass (just, with reservations).
'Dr Jones Eyes Wide'
Nice thin material. Excellent sizing and plenty long enough neck to remain tucked under jacket collar
Really nice flat seams on side of head with no seams across forehead to cause any pressure points. Rarely requires balaclava re-adjusting when placing helmet on.
Excellent eye opening design with flat seam.
Can be worn over nose (though a little tight, perhaps will loosen up). Easily worn directly below nose on top lip without interference with nose breathing.
Eye opening 'slit style' design gives excellent sun blocking coverage.
Material nice and thin, very comfortable and not too hot. Probably bollocking UV.
Pass. The winner by a long way.
Note: Ive also got the same Dr Jones Eyes Wide style in plain colours and the material is slightly thicker with an almost brush finish. Still the same great design and thin seam construction.
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