Armored Riding Pants ?

[JB848]

Well Thanks for everyones feed back you made my decision easier. I really liked the ones that bassmechanicsz has from Tour Master but they are more then I was willing to pay so I settled for a similar pair from FieldSheer which will be an exact match for my jacket anyway. I'll let you know if I have any issues once I get them and start wearing them!  



They were on sale here: http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/textile_jackets_and_pants/fieldsheer/mercury_textile_motorcycle_pants.html

[qwertydude]

http://www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Gear/Mens-Textile-Motorcycle-Pants/LP2821

If you gotta get cheap I pretty much don't see much cheaper than these.

[JB848]

http://www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Gear/Mens-Textile-Motorcycle-Pants/LP2821

If you gotta get cheap I pretty much don't see much cheaper than these.

Those aren't bad but they don't have armor only soft pads. Maybe some one else will snap them up!

[Bluesmudge]

Well Thanks for everyones feed back you made my decision easier. I really liked the ones that bassmechanicsz has from Tour Master but they are more then I was willing to pay so I settled for a similar pair from FieldSheer which will be an exact match for my jacket anyway. I'll let you know if I have any issues once I get them and start wearing them!  



They were on sale here: http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/textile_jackets_and_pants/fieldsheer/mercury_textile_motorcycle_pants.html

Yup! Those are the one's I have. I think they are fantastic, and at that price you can't go wrong. They were definitely worth the $150 I paid back in December.

[JB848]

Bummer dude they are 1/2 price right now

[impulse816]

Well Thanks for everyones feed back you made my decision easier. I really liked the ones that bassmechanicsz has from Tour Master but they are more then I was willing to pay so I settled for a similar pair from FieldSheer which will be an exact match for my jacket anyway. I'll let you know if I have any issues once I get them and start wearing them!  



They were on sale here: http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/textile_jackets_and_pants/fieldsheer/mercury_textile_motorcycle_pants.html

The silver/black would match my silver/black helmet and bike so perfectly! And less than 100$?! Im tempted to just spontaniously order these right at this very moment. Those are a very very nice find. Did you already order?

[ohgood]

Like everything else I'm sure you get what you pay for.  I have some leather pants I got off www.leatherup.com but the leather is thinner than the icon leather jacket I have.  

ohgood- Thanks for the advice.  I guess it's vain but I like the look of the kevlar jeans over the leather pants.  I'm sure that will change after a long pavement slide   Have you tried the mesh fabric on the grinding wheel?  I have a Joe Rocket summer mesh jacket that I'm dubious over how well it would hold up in a crash. Thanks

-Jessie

the mesh stuff looks like it will melt, move, and armor go away pretty quickly in a sliding crash. a crash, as in impact with something hard i don't think anything will actually protect other than a full on Bear Suit which isn't conducive to motorcycling.

ya, i know, leather is expensive. tighter is betterer. thicker is bettterer. hotter is well, hotterer.

gloves, mine prolly aren't good enough, but they're what i have. i think 'good' for the hands would be 1/4" of real cowhide, with plastic (slides well) and metal (resists breaking bones) in the knuckle areas.

there is no 'safe' motorcycle wear. it just prevents you seeing a nasty reminder about that crash that broke your leg for the rest of your life. you know, skin being yours and all.

[JB848]

The silver/black would match my silver/black helmet and bike so perfectly! And less than 100$?! I'm tempted to just spontaneously order these right at this very moment. Those are a very very nice find. Did you already order?
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Yep they're on order should get them today or tomorrow. Me and Bluesmudge will keep you posted on their performance, wear, comfort, over heating and such.

the mesh stuff looks like it will melt, move, and armor go away pretty quickly in a sliding crash. a crash, as in impact with something hard i don't think anything will actually protect other than a full on Bear Suit which isn't conducive to motorcycling.

ya, i know, leather is expensive. tighter is batter. thicker is better. hotter is well, hotter.

gloves, mine prolly aren't good enough, but they're what i have. i think 'good' for the hands would be 1/4" of real cowhide, with plastic (slides well) and metal (resists breaking bones) in the knuckle areas.

there is no 'safe' motorcycle wear. it just prevents you seeing a nasty reminder about that crash that broke your leg for the rest of your life. you know, skin being yours and all.

I agree with everything you said but some armor is better then none. I have a leather jacket for the winter but rinding in that over 70F degrees forget it. I couldn't imagine Leather pants too. I am not out there racing my bike I am a casual cruising daily commuter. While what I am wearing is not optimal protection is 100% better then street close that I have to wear for work.

[impulse816]

Yep they're on order should get them today or tomorrow. Me and Bluesmudge will keep you posted on their performance, wear, comfort, over heating and such.

Thanks, but there will be no need. I ordered me a pair also, just too good a deal to pass up. Now we just gotta see who gets theirs first. Mine shipped out of TX it looks like. But I paid for hella slow shipping. Haha

[JB848]

Cool Beans. I thought it was a good deal too. I really wanted those Tour Masters bassmechanicsz has though they looked really sharp compared to these. But as you said for that price? I'll wear them for a year and if I still want the TM pair I'll wait until they go on sale and have those for my good pair and use the Fieldsheer for everyday use.