Weather Gear Articles

Fall Riding Prep. Comfort, Protection, and the Right Layers

Sep 9, 2025 Damien Heenan

Fall riding in the Pacific Northwest can be some of the best of the year—if you’re dressed for it. Learn how to layer up, stay dry, and ride in comfort no matter what the weather throws your way.

Gear News

Be Cool In Summer Heat

Jul 22, 2022 Damien Heenan

When the sun shines, the motorcycle calls, and the open road beckons.So maybe you're thinking of taking a long Summer swing through the good ol' USA –Sturgis, Daytona, or even just down the road to the Washington coast.No matter how long a trip you're planning, keeping cool in the hot sun matters because dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke can rise up and grab you by the throat before you even know it.Of course,

Safety Tips

How To Fight The Heat While Riding

Oct 30, 2019 Eagle Leather

Five Ways to Fight The Heat While RidingAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the last twenty years, more people have died from heat than from earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and lightning combined. And, it’s no fun to ride when you’re too hot. Here are five ways to fight the heat: Keeping safely cool in hot weather doesn’t begin with shorts and tank tops. On the contrary, exposed skin quickly dries even when you sweat, and then you absorb heat. You’re also vulnerable to sunburn and windburn. Instead, cover up with safe gear from head to toe and use good sunscreen on any skin that’s left exposed.

Safety Tips

What's Your Chill Pill

May 6, 2019 Eagle Leather

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we don’t worry as much about heat as we would in other parts of the county. But maybe our weather is getting warmer, or maybe you’ll be riding further inland, where it can get very hot indeed. These tips might remind you how to ride safely in very hot weather. When it’s hot, the body cools itself by sweating. The sweat evaporates and that cools the body. That’s why it’s good to wear vented gear or textile mesh. The wind generated as you ride evaporates the sweat. However, when your body loses more water to sweat than it takes in, you can get dehydrated. You might not be aware of increasing dehydration until you feel nauseous and dizzy. Should that happen, take it as a sign that’s it’s just too hot to ride farther. Pull over, drink water, and rest until you recover. In addition to vented or mesh jackets and pants, remember to wear vented gloves. Riding without gloves may seem “cool,” but, should you have a fall, you can really wreck your hands. Choose an under-layer that wicks moisture away from your body so it can evaporate more quickly. What’s worse than feeling hot? Feeling hot and clammy. If you’re still wearing a clunky, nearly air-tight helmet, consider getting one of the newer, lightweight, fully vented helmets that will keep you cooler. Be sure to take plenty of non-alcoholic liquid along when you go. Bring sunscreen and, if you’ll be in the sun when you’re not riding, consider packing a light, long-sleeved shirt and a hat. If you’ve got allergies—like to bee stings—bring your Epipen.

It's Hot - Tips for Staying Cool

Feb 10, 2019 Eagle Leather

It’s Hot! Staying Cool on the Ride is Key! Expert tips on the right gear for the ride to keep you cool in the summer heat. By: Mike Toursal, Owner Earlier this summer, we did a special post on Kevlar gear, to help our readers learn about protective gear that helps you stay cool. Well think of this as part two in that series, because nothing is more important than safety, even when it’s hot enough to make you melt! There is a great line of cooling vests we have been carrying called HyperKewl. They are known as “evaporative cooling vests,” because you soak them in cool water for a few minutes, ring the excess water out, and then wear the vest for 5-10 hours. The water evaporates from the vest slowly, leaving you cool as a cucumber. This vest, worn with other protective riding gear, is perfect for those hot summer rides. Ladies with long hair – here’s a neat tip to keep you more comfortable on a hot day: try a hair wrapper. If you are a lady with long hair, you know that hair sticks to a sweaty neck. So using one of these hair wrappers will keep that from happening, and prevent your ponytail from looking like a hot mess at the end of a ride! If you’re looking for something small that makes a big difference, Techniche makes a small “Kewl Towel” that works just like the evaporative vests. You soak the towel in water and wear it around your neck or on your head to keep you cool for hours. You can easily keep it in your saddle bag to use when needed. We also carry a brand of cooling bandanas called “Cooldanna.” They work the same way, but are meant to be worn like a bandana, either around your head or on your neck. Of course, for the best protection that doesn’t make you sweat, you have to consider mesh gear. Mesh is protective while allowing air to pass through it. The added ventilation you get from wearing mesh gear can make all the difference on a hot day. You should even consider mesh gloves; you would not believe how much heat your hands can generate on the ride. No one likes to take their gloves off when their hands are soaked with sweat! We have mesh gear to cover your entire body: mesh jackets, mesh pants, mesh head coverings (for under your helmet, to prevent helmet sweat!), and—yes—even mesh gloves! Staying cool while riding in the heat is important for comfort and health. It’s easy to become overheated and succumb to heat stroke and dehydration. Check out all the hot weather gear Eagle Leather has to offer, and come by to see us! Don’t forget that we have a free hot dog BBQ at the Lakewood store every Sunday! See you soon. - Mike Tell us how you stay cool in the summer heat on the Eagle Leather Facebook Page!

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