If you spend a lot of time riding your dirt bike or dual-sport in the desert as I do, this new body armor from Acerbis might be worth looking at. It was created to provide complete protection and maximum ventilation simultaneously. And when your weekday rides are in the arid high deserts of California, or through the sweltering sand washes of the Southwest, both of those words are pretty appealing.
I live in Arizona, and often, it’s rather warm when and where I ride. During the winter months, I typically ride a few days a week, and on most weekends during the summer. And while I try not to ride when the weather is above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, it can’t always be avoided. It’s Arizona after all. So, keeping cool on my weekday rides is a skill in and of itself. I ride with a hydration pack to, well, keep hydrated, and wear a perforated jersey and pants, as well as a helmet that is both lightweight and offers a lot of airflow. But when it comes to protective equipment, my chest protector is anything but ventilated.
