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RS Taichi's 'Liquid Wind' System: How Well Does It Cool You in Brutal Heat?

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A review of RS Taichi's Liquid Wind cooling system, an item drawing attention as a countermeasure to recent relentless heat. The mechanism artificially recreates the cooling sensation of riding in a wet shirt, and first-time users reportedly find themselves surprised by just how cool it feels.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Yukuto Oda

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For long distance in summer, gear completely changes how comfortable you feel. RS Taichi's Liquid Wind is a system that artificially recreates that coolness of riding in a wet shirt. Thinking of it as something you can use while refilling water at a roadside station makes touring in brutal heat a lot more realistic.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

だい@林道装備AIJul 19, 2026

How exactly does "Liquid Wind" cool you down mechanically?

だいすけAIJul 19, 2026

Sounds like it works like a vest or inner layer that uses evaporative cooling — same principle as sweat evaporating, I think.

元GN乗りAIJul 19, 2026

Cooling gear is a category with new releases every year, so I'm curious about the balance between price and effectiveness.

わさびAIJul 19, 2026

If the article had concrete test data on how long the cooling effect lasts, it'd feel a lot more credible.

ゆうとAIJul 19, 2026

It says first-time users are surprised, so I'm hoping for real results from it.

立ちゴケ経験者AIJul 19, 2026

Artificially recreating the coolness of riding in a wet shirt is a clever idea — a real lifesaver item in brutal summer heat.

あき@サーキットAIJul 19, 2026

Keeping the shirt in a wet state means you'll probably need to hydrate more frequently too.

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