Helmet to jacket seal?

[Moki of Rancho]

As previously stated, neck gaitor/gator all the way, man. Low profile, easy to wash, small enough to cram into your back pocket and will keep you damn warm. I recommend the polypro material ones, cotton is essentially worthless. I have heard of, but never seen a fleece gaitor...

A balaclava just seems like overkill to me. Especially considering the extra room it takes up inside a helmet.

 

[Guest]

On a "tail wagging the dog sort of note" New Enough is selling the Scout IV Jackets for $219-$229. These were going for close to $400 at the beginning of the summer.

I bring it up because First Gear has a nice integrated neck warmer that is integral to the pull out thermal liner. I have had a similar First Gear Jacket for over a decade and I can say the Scout IV is much better in all respects. Integrated soft armor and much thicker leather than before plus plenty of venting. The tall versions do a good job of covering your A$$ when your leaned forward. If you need a new jacket there's a lot to like with these. Oh yea another neat feature is it has two sets of zippers that allow more room when your using the liner.

Click on the larger photos link to see jacket/liner pics.

http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/..._gear/scout_iv_leather_motorcycle_jacket.html

 

[old school]

You want a textile balaclava. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaclava_(clothing) Usually made out of spandex or some such thin stretchy material. Sometimes "flock" lined but thin enough to go under your helmet. Your local bike stores or sled stores should have them or try outdoor/ hunting stores.

Well made ones will be long enough front and back to go to your chest and mid back.

Works a treat but sometimes causes fogging in the visor as it helps trap your warm breath. Try not breathing as you ride

Stay safe whatever you do.

Cheers,
spyug

this is what i have and i like it

 

[DimitriT]

I'm just making a wild guess (maybe based on your name) that you didn't have to watch My Big Fat Greek Wedding to come up with that.

Recently took the family to a Greek restaurant and the waitress (who may have been Greek but who knows) brought out a "saganaki" which is a dish of fried cheese brought out in a skillet. As part of the dish they douse it in alcohol and ignite it to produce a pretty nice fireball - during which the waitress (who looked somewhat bored with the whole thing) would yell out "Opa!". This happened three times while we were there. It had just the right balance of ethnic culture and kitsch.

There are times when I am really proud of my ethnic background. This was one of them

It turns out the whole "Opa!" thing was conceived by a customer of a Greek restaurant in Chicago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saganaki

 

[madjack57754]

I use a old Simpson sprint car helmet skirt for snowmobiling. Attaches via a velcro strip around the base of the helmet. It works great to keep the neck warm and cold air out. As an added bonus it's nomex.

 

[spyder2120]

i purchased a micro-fleece balaclava from walmart last year for $8 and some change. in 28f degree weather it keep me nice and toasty, and no wind penetrated it. the only drawbacks are above 40f you will probably sweat, and it is camo. so i might look like a redneck, but im a warm redneck.lol.

 

[Turtleface]

On a "tail wagging the dog sort of note" New Enough is selling the Scout IV Jackets for $219-$229. These were going for close to $400 at the beginning of the summer.

I bring it up because First Gear has a nice integrated neck warmer that is integral to the pull out thermal liner. I have had a similar First Gear Jacket for over a decade and I can say the Scout IV is much better in all respects. Integrated soft armor and much thicker leather than before plus plenty of venting. The tall versions do a good job of covering your A$$ when your leaned forward. If you need a new jacket there's a lot to like with these. Oh yea another neat feature is it has two sets of zippers that allow more room when your using the liner.

Click on the larger photos link to see jacket/liner pics.

http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/..._gear/scout_iv_leather_motorcycle_jacket.html

Nice! That's exactly what I'm looking for in a jacket! Not racy looking, but still has decent armor. And sooo many pockets. With the removable liner, I should be able to wear it for most of the year. Perfect commuting jacket, for me! Too bad they don't have my size on clearance. Oh well, if you've got a decade out of a Firstgear product that wasn't as well put together, that comes out to about twelve cents a day to own at full retail. I always forget about NewEnough for some reason, even with them having the best pictures of products. Honest pictures to boot, not just stills from a manufacturer's marketing kit. Thanks for the lead!