Black asphalt and Midwestern heatwaves

[Mark E.]

Ok...I couldn't find an answer to this issue anywhere...figured I would post here. At least, wouldn't get too laughed at (I hope). Has anyone experienced their mid lower extremeties nearly combusting whilst going walkabout on a warm (95 and above Farenheight) summer day in areas of black asphalt? Looks like this summer will be another scorcher, and I do not want a repeat of what that happened last year-10 to 12 hours on my feet, and a serious "radiation" burn from my the insides of my knees to my ummmm...

Hoss

[unixken]

I recommend a travel-size bottle of baby powder, and detours as needed, to the restroom to "powder your... um... nose."

[Mark E.]

I recommend a travel-size bottle of baby powder, and detours as needed, to the restroom to "powder your... um... nose."

Hmmm...My problem wasn't sweat-it was only 40% humidity that day-it was the unadulterated heat. Someone suggested using a variety of sunscreen, but there's no way I am getting caught with that particular smell...

[unixken]

Hmmm...My problem wasn't sweat-it was only 40% humidity that day-it was the unadulterated heat. Someone suggested using a variety of sunscreen, but there's no way I am getting caught with that particular smell...

Sunscreen blocks UV rays, not reflected InfraRed rays (heat). If you need a true heat barrier, I'd suggest boxers, or if the kilt just isn't going to work, some slacks. :/

[cable scot]

I think undergarments may be the way to go,it'll be more comfortable than toasted ..........

Andy

[Mark E.]

Well, I am an idiot. Leave it to me to take something simple and complicate it...

I just gotta stay off the asphalt until it cools!

Call it the Scorched Knees jig...Three steps on asphalt, three off...

Hoss

[cable scot]

Well I guess that would work too

Regards
Andy

[Copperheid]

From a girl who has spent over 15 years in a skirt...Sweat is actually your friend. Keep your legs together as much as possible, drink (water!) as much as possible, and when you have to move, keep moving-breezes are wonderful.

[GrainReaper]

Living in the Phoenix area I can attest to dealing with heat, I have had shoe soles melt while on the pavement, gotten blisters on the backs of my legs from sitting down on a leather car seat, had CDs melt while in the car radio. My suggestion is the same as Copperheid, lots of water to keep the sweat glands working and pray for a breeze.

In the summer it is 110 inside the shop at my toolbox, outside in the shade 118 is not uncommon. I drink around 2 gallons of water per day to keep from burning up

[12stones]

Also, be aware of the fabric of your kilt. Canvas and acrylic don't breathe and only make it worse.