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Hello,

Planning a 6-month trip from Europe to India, we’ve been thinking a lot about the right clothing for all weather. The usual adventure gear aside (currently considering a Rev’it Sand 3), I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the under armour shirts that Knox make?

https://www.planet-knox.com/product/...rmoured-shirt/

I like the idea of a lightweight jacket when it gets truly hot, and the ability to wear any jacket over it when it gets cold. It also feels truly light and flexible, and once off the bike, one can easily ditch the armour, and use the over-jacket for exploring.

Has anyone tried or has a view on the idea to take a Knox under armour shirt for an overland trip?

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I'd be interested in hearing whether this garment is in any way more comfortable in hot weather. What I see is a tight-fitting, solar-absorbing shirt...but I haven't taken the time to read all the hype or watch the explanatory video.

Glad to hear if I'm wrong about this.

Mark
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Good question. I've worn it in the store, not on the bike. It's basically a very light summer mesh jacket that sits tight to the body. I take your point around solar-absorbing, though it's also available in beige.
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having worn one trail riding I find it hot sweaty and clings to you , went back to a three part enduro jacket . just remember that its only thin nylon and burns away on a road surface. good product off road but not on unless you have a jacket over it .
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Thanks for the report. Sweaty and clinging is what I feared; I'm used to loose fitting jackets which allow air circulation. Is it really only nylon rather than some more abrasion-resistant material?

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I dismissed under armour for the same reason. I went for a three layer option.
To keep out cold a lightweight puffs jacket that fold s up for sea sy storage.
Over that I wore a Klim Latitude vented jacket fitted worth C3pro armour.
When it rains or is windy I wore over the Klim a lightweight unlighted nylon jacket, that would again roll up small. Items 1 and 3 also came in useful off the bike. Even with just a t Shirt on underneath the back armour in such jackets presents a problem and most do not have large enough breathing holes. However I do not want to think what a conventional jacket would be like in the 50 degree heat of India.
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I have one of the previous Knox under shirts and tend to agree with Halfpint. In extreme conditions (40C in Northern Spain) it was quite warm. As there was no abrasion resistance I still had to wear a loose jacket over it.
The new Urbane Pro now has abrasion resistance so would overcome the need for another layer until it rains. However, because this is designed to sit close to your body it is always going to be clingy and being dark, would attract and retain heat.
In the winter it's great as it's really comfortable and you can fling anything on top of it. In the summer though, despite the one layer does all suggestion, it's just too hot to be comfortable and if you unzip it for air, the point of the armour placement is missed.
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