Summer should be one of the best times of the year to ride. The days are longer, the roads are calling, and there is more time to get out and enjoy your motorcycle.

But when the temperature climbs, traditional motorcycle gear can quickly take the fun out of the ride.

Heavy jackets, bulky riding pants, thick liners, and armor that traps heat can leave you feeling hot, restricted, and uncomfortable before you have even gone very far. In hot, humid weather, it can feel even worse.

That leaves many riders facing a frustrating choice:

Wear heavy protective gear and overheat—or skip the gear and ride without the impact protection they want.

We don’t believe riders should have to make that choice.

The Problem With Traditional Motorcycle Gear in Hot Weather

A lot of motorcycle protective gear is just hot. I mean baking hot! The abrasion-resistant outer garment is heavy with Cordura or Kevlar, and the impact armor is heavy, old materials, or maybe is just foam padding doing absolutely nothing for you. 

That works great in cooler weather, but during the summer, these systems can feel heavy, bulky, and hot. Even gear marketed as “vented” may not provide enough airflow when temperatures rise—especially in hot and humid climates.

When your gear becomes uncomfortable, it can become a distraction. Instead of enjoying the road, you are thinking about how hot you are, how much you are sweating, and how quickly you can get out of what you are wearing.

In some cases, riders decide it simply isn’t worth going out at all, or worse, they peel down to just a t-shirt and jeans and say "@uck it"! 

And that is not what riding is supposed to feel like, and that is definitely not smart riding.

A Cooler, More Comfortable Way to Wear Motorcycle Armor

Bohn Body Armor was created to solve this problem.

Our armored base layers separate your impact protection from your outer clothing. Instead of being locked into one heavy, bulky motorcycle garment, you wear your armor close to your body and pair it with the riding gear or clothes you already own.

This gives you greater flexibility to dress for the weather, your riding style, and the kind of ride you have planned.

Wear your Bohn armored base layer underneath your favorite abrasion-resistant motorcycle jacket, or any jacket you have. Pair your Bohn pants with riding jeans, cargo pants, or other appropriate outer gear. When the weather changes, you can adjust your outer layer without sacrificing the comfort and fit of your impact protection.

The result is a riding system that feels lighter, more breathable, and far less restrictive than traditional bulky gear, and bonus––it fits you perfectly in every crucial injury zone.

Designed to Move With You—not Against You

Motorcycle armor can only help protect you when it stays in the right place.

Bohn armored base layers are designed to fit comfortably and hold the armor close to the body. Rather than hanging loosely inside a jacket or shifting around in oversized pockets, the armor moves with you.

The lightweight, flexible base-layer design also gives you freedom to move naturally on and off the motorcycle. There is less bulk, less restriction, and less of that stiff, over-armored feeling that can make riding uncomfortable.

You get impact protection where you need it—without feeling like you are wearing a suit of armor.

Built for Hot, Dry, and Hot, Humid Riding Conditions

Not all summer heat feels the same.

In hot, dry climates, riders need lightweight gear that allows air to circulate. In hot, humid conditions, breathability and moisture management become even more important.

Bohn’s breathable, armored base layers help air move through the garment while letting you choose an outer layer suited to your climate. This gives you more control over your comfort than a heavy, all-in-one protective garment does.

No motorcycle gear can make a 95-degree day feel cold, but the right layering system can make a dramatic difference in how comfortable and enjoyable your ride feels.

And when your gear is comfortable, you are far more likely to wear it consistently.

This Is Why Bohn Exists

For 29 years, riders have turned to Bohn Body Armor, the original armored base-layer, because they wanted another option.

They wanted impact protection without unnecessary bulk. They wanted armor that stayed close to the body. They wanted the freedom to wear the motorcycle clothing they already owned. Most importantly, they wanted to ride more comfortably—especially during the hottest months of the year.

That is still exactly why we exist today.

We believe motorcycle protection should work with the way you ride, not get in the way of it. Your gear should help you feel comfortable, confident, and ready to enjoy the road ahead.

You shouldn’t have to stop riding because it is hot outside.

And you shouldn’t have to choose between comfort and impact protection.

Ride More. Sweat Less. Stay Protected.

Whether your summers are hot and dry or hot and humid, Bohn armored base layers give you a cooler, more comfortable way to add impact protection to your riding system.

Pair them with the abrasion-resistant outer clothing that works best for you—and spend more time enjoying your motorcycle instead of fighting with your gear.

Ready to make summer riding more comfortable?

Explore Bohn Body Armor’s breathable armored shirts, pants, and shorts—and discover why riders have trusted Bohn for nearly three decades.