Riding Pants – Moto or Adventure Type?

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July 9, 2012 at 11:17 pm #101642

Geoff Forshaw
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Hi all,
I am looking at purchasing some comfortable, waterproof, breathable riding pants; over boot type.
Does anyone have any recommendations of what to buy? Or what I should steer clear of? I plan on doing some adv riding in them so they need to be comfortable for long hrs in the saddle and possible wet weather riding so they need to keep the water out.
Any help would be great.
Cheers,
Lefty

July 9, 2012 at 11:21 pm #225779

Chris
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I have several pairs of acerbis overboot type and love them, if you want you can try them on but may have to be on stilts and stick a pillow up your shirt :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:

July 9, 2012 at 11:21 pm #225780

Dwayne O
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I know the ADV boys all rave about the KLIM pants
Steve can hook you up with some for sure or at least give you sound advice about the different types etc

Cheers

July 9, 2012 at 11:50 pm #225781

Andrew Robson
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I’ve got a pair of “Ixon” overboots. Good deep pockets and good protection too. Really comfy and warm with the zip in liner attached.

Hot days can be a bugger you can really sweat in them.

July 10, 2012 at 12:05 am #225782

Brendon Carre
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Hey Lefty, I can highly recommend the klim pants they are waterproof and comfy!! I did 8,500 k’s in them on the break in and they didnt miss a beat.

July 10, 2012 at 12:35 pm #225778

Gavin Brown
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Hey Boulder, Do they have any protection (as in armor) in them?

July 10, 2012 at 11:02 pm #225796

Geoff Forshaw
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boulder wrote:

Hey Lefty, I can highly recommend the klim pants they are waterproof and comfy!! I did 8,500 k’s in them on the break in and they didnt miss a beat.

Hey Boulder, thanks mate. That is a pretty good recommendation. Do you have the Traverse Pants?

Cheers,
Lefty

July 11, 2012 at 1:16 am #225783

Greg
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Thor over pants almost as good as water proof done 14000 kms in mine almost quarter of the cost rode today in pissing down rain for 360kms no problem

TB

July 11, 2012 at 1:28 am #225935

alan
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i will agree with TB got thor ride over boot pants have found them good in the cold and the rain but have never done an adventer ride in them ? no good in summer(in singles) but they do have zipper vents but

July 11, 2012 at 2:34 pm #225936

Roy
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Haven’t tried any of them but I have heard that Klim make pants with pockets that go in your boots. So like normal MX pants but with pockets. Not sure about ventilation etc but might be worth checking.

July 11, 2012 at 6:19 pm #225784

Greg
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Lefty wrote:

, waterproof, breathable riding pants;
Lefty

I would have to say if it breaths it lets air in if lets air in it lets in. The Kilm jackets are bloody hot because they dont breath but are waterproof

TB

July 11, 2012 at 10:55 pm #225952

jeff
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For what it’s worth, I have a pair of Scott Ridgelines that I have ridden in the rain and stayed dry. Pretty comfy. Have an inner liner that stops them from sticking to you and an elasticated bottom inner that is fastened around your boot between the top and second buckle that is sealed with velcro and press stud. Walked a knee deep crossing and they held up well, small amount of seeping, but think that was more the boots than pants!! Have had one off with them and only a small scuff mark, so pretty sturdy I reckon. Got them off eBay, BNWT from a bike shop in Melbourne. Two front pockets as well. In winter I have resorted to compression pants underneath and been toasty warm in -10 chill factor.

July 12, 2012 at 10:34 pm #225926

Brendon Carre
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Lefty wrote:

boulder wrote:

Hey Lefty, I can highly recommend the klim pants they are waterproof and comfy!! I did 8,500 k’s in them on the break in and they didnt miss a beat.

Hey Boulder, thanks mate. That is a pretty good recommendation. Do you have the Traverse Pants?

Cheers,
Lefty

Lefty I have the Traverse and they are a great adventure pant, the 4 vents work really well in the hot stuff. I use Thor overpants for trail riding and find they are less expensive, lighter and really good too. Its horses for coursers I suppose.

July 12, 2012 at 10:41 pm #225840

Brendon Carre
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gavb wrote:

Hey Boulder, Do they have any protection (as in armor) in them?

Hey gavb, I wear body armor under the Jacket, the good thing about the body armor under the jacket is that you can take your jacket off and ride in the armor if it gets too hot. Like in the Simpson on the 990 for instance.

July 13, 2012 at 12:25 am #226015

Nick Jackson
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I have just done nearly 5000km up to cape York and back in the Klim Traverse suit. The pants are great , totally waterproof ( tested from Cooktown to Cairns!) the zip vents work really well too ( tested in the 32 degree heat of the tip !)

They are very tough material with leather panels on the inside of the legs.

Steve at Adventure Moto can hook you up

Nick
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