UK-Australia: kevlar jeans & mesh jacket?
I'm heading from UK to Australia this October via Turkey, Iran and SE Asia in October and I can't decide what riding gear to take.
I've Halvarssons Textile trousers (I think they're called Zen) which have been perfect for normal British weather but I cooked in them this weekend after half an hour of crawling through London traffic in 30 degree heat! I've also been trying to get a new jacket for years now to replace my old and useless Frank Thomas 3 season jacket, but can't seem to find one that fits (6ft 3 and thin). I'm not sure I like the goretex type - the vents are too small when it's hot and you're still wet after 2 hours riding in the rain.
I'm thinking of replacing them with kevlar jeans and a mesh jacket (if I can ever find one that fits) - reasoning it's easier to warm up than cool off: layers - thermal underwear, electric vest, fleece, rain jacket.
Has anyone tested this theory with these kind of climate ranges in mind? - and any recommendations for products?
All suggestions welcome!
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