[Uncle Fuzzy]

Saw this article and now understand the principle behind wearing black in summer ... contrary to what you've always been told.

The Physics that Explain Why You Should Wear Black This Summer (gizmodo.com)

 

[Thermodyne]

It must be true, it's on the internet.

Me, I might want to see how many calories of heat energy the body radiates per inch squared and compare that to the amount of calories the sun light applies to that same area. Then bias the clothing to defeat the higher of the two. I think direct sunlight will be the greater of the two.

Past that, I don't think the body cools very well via heat radiation when air temps are close to body temp. Thats why we sweat. So the materials ability to wick and evaporate moisture is probably more important than color.

 

[SteadyEddie]

Not sure I buy it....for the sol(e) reason that if true...the people who have lived in some of the hottest places on Earth would not have thousands of years dressing like this......

 

[tj316]

@SteadyEddie they didn’t mention plaid , I thought you said plaid was the cool color …..oh you meant like Fonzy cool , I get it

 

[SteadyEddie]

@SteadyEddie they didn’t mention plaid , I thought you said plaid was the cool color …..oh you meant like Fonzy cool , I get it

Fonzi? - Nah Man....Gator McClusky kinda cool

 

[smitty901]

I wear long sleeves all summer. Spent my time in places where people dress like that. Leaned fast.

 

[tj316]

Fonzi? - Nah Man....Gator McClusky kinda cool

 

[SteadyEddie]

Now you're cookin with gas @tj316 ...

 

[twowheeladdict]

Loose fitting is key. I wish someone would tell that to the ladies wearing leggings that shouldn’t be wearing leggings.

 

[TexasSmoker]

Ha not goin to point a finger, but I just dont think Fuzzy would look good in leggings,
But I could be wrong🤣🤣 also there should be a weight limit on leggings as well,
Bitch you weight 300 lbs you have no business wearing leggings 😬😬
As far as black shirts, they dam sure make a difference while riding the Harley!!
I love black shirts, I feel like Johnny Cash, I hear that train a commin, it's rolling around the bend..........
My wife still wears tight jeans, and loose tops, like Columbia shirts with collers.
We do alot of summertime riding, I may buy her a few black shirts for the ride to Shark Week.....

 

[Stoic Joker]

Loose fitting is key. I wish someone would tell that to the ladies wearing leggings that shouldn’t be wearing leggings.

I've long said spandex is a privileged, not a right...

 

[jstucker1976]

You all don’t like a fat moose knuckle 🤣🤣🤢

 

[dreeves]

Saw this article and now understand the principle behind wearing black in summer ... contrary to what you've always been told.

The Physics that Explain Why You Should Wear Black This Summer (gizmodo.com)

That is going to prevent and/or limit the bodies ability to radiate heat outward toward the ambient air. There may be times it doesn’t matter, with humidity and such, but a thermal imager experiment will clear that right up.

 

[Uncle Fuzzy]

I've got no dog in this fight. A bunch of us were involved in a lengthy discussion a couple weeks ago on here, and the whole concept of wearing black in very hot weather was not something I had heard of before. So I'm bouncing around several websites looking at articles and videos about the IOMTT and happen to run across that article. I don't know if it's right or wrong, but at least I now know what their logic was in saying that. Your results may vary.

 

['05Train]

I can say that when I switched from a black FF helmet to a light grey one there was a noticeable difference in flat heat.

 

[VentScreens]

Most folks know black both absorbs and radiates way more than white. For us riders it's more about air movement. A dark color is fine while moving, but you don't want to be sitting very long at a traffic light🥵!

 

[mkclansd]

Pseudo-science. Wonder what the motivation was behind writing this article!?!

 

[Thermodyne]

I got a HD sun jacket for Fathers Day. Pretty light weight and says its SPF 30. I have not tried it yet, but I'll be sure to let youens know how it is in the heat.

I have had a mesh jacket for years. For those summer runs on the big slab where I feel the need for some protection. And while its cooler than wearing a leather jacket, it still will leave you with a wet areas on your shirt. Some areas of it don't breath at all. And its miserable hot when the traffic backs up.

 

[louisiana rgl]

I wear long sleeves all summer. Spent my time in places where people dress like that. Leaned fast.

I had a fellow in the National Guard tell me this is what he learned also. Have you notice it to be true. I can't try it. I guess I should do research.

 

[smitty901]

I had a fellow in the National Guard tell me this is what he learned also. Have you notice it to be true. I can't try it. I guess I should do research.

You would not catch me outside with out being covered. Even now I wear long sleeves no madder the temps or sun.