well, reading Stephen's post made me think about pants, once again.  i am pretty well covered ankle to waist, but i have no pants.

can anyone recommend pants that protect well and will not make me go insane at 80*F+.  an added bonus would be pants that protect well, are breeze-through AND can be worn over regular clothing (pants/shorts)

Quote from: crash................ but i have no pants.............

Gets a little chilly eh? :dunno:

ya, regular jeans just dont cut it. i have a pair of flow thru levis that prove that.

-ash

Quote from: crashi am pretty well covered ankle to waist, but i have no pants.

Um...what?  You're covered ankle to waist, but have no pants.  How are you covered?  I'm just not understanding.

Anyway, I have the JR Phoenix pants, and they're pretty comfortable, fairly easy to put on over jeans, and flow tons of air, being mesh.  They have some big armor pads on hips and knees.  I have no idea of their abrasion resistance having not tested it myself, but 3rd hand accounts recall their holding up fairly well, but being essentially disposable.  One crash = trash can.  I would think that at a fairly sane city speed, they'd be fine, but I wouldn't wear them on a racetrack.

Take that as you will.

I know a guy with some of these:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/bohn-body-armor/

no crash report though

I always used to wear chaps but I don't know how well they would work when riding a sport-type bike. But they are easy to put on and take off and stash. I guess it's all up to the individual...like the ones who like to ride in nothing but sandals, shorts, tank-top and helmet. In that situation a pair of jeans would beat bare skin. Love the meek 500, Canada, and this forum.

C.......

I use Draggin' Jeans. For the most part they are just denim, so they are pretty cool (not good in the winter) and comfortable off the bike. The kevlar in the butt and knees will presumably stop road rash, and there is CE armor in the knees. The only thing I worry about is that there isn't much hip protection. They seem like a pretty good compromise.

Leather. No substitutes.
If you don't like the heat, twist the wrist.
Instant air conditioning.

I just bought the Joe Rocket Blaster pant two weeks ago, and although they are warmer than long johns and jeans in the cold, they vent pretty darn good for the warmer temps that I've already seen

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Quote from: crashi am pretty well covered ankle to waist, but i have no pants.

Um...what?  You're covered ankle to waist, but have no pants.  How are you covered?  I'm just not understanding.

err, you know what i mean covered everywhere BUT waist to ankle

what is the mesh made of?  textile, or more plastic-y?

Quote from: GSRiderLeather. No substitutes.
If you don't like the heat, twist the wrist.
Instant air conditioning.

that's not very practical for commuting.  as it is, i get to work pretty sweaty

crash, I commute with my Teknic 'thunder' leather pants worn over a pair of regular shorts in the summer, in Florida.  I also wear my Teknic 'lightning' jacket (also leather) and alpinestars web waterproof street boots, and leather gloves that cover over the wrist. (fingers cut at tips to adjust for my stupid size hands...)

Flow is fairly good in the pants, the back of the calves are just a thin material that lets airflow cool you. much the same as the jacket, which has perferations in the back, and zippered vents in each arm near the bicep.  

Once at work, I pull my armor off, and have my t-shirt and shorts ensemble, shoes are a bit of a problem, the boots look silly with shorts. (as an auto tech, I change into a uniform anyway, switch to my work boots)

Practical? Considering I'm protecting against the day someone pulls out in front of me during my 40 mile twice a day commute.... yeah, I'd say it's very practical.

cummuterguy, do you like your jacket?

i have the teknic spider and it bunches up around my waist/over my hips when i ride =/

i think the perfect thing would be some mesh pants with built-in armor that can be worn over pants and have a removable liner to make them wind/waterproof.

any ideas?

Hey, I need some pants. What do you guys think of Fieldsheer highland pants? Does anyone have experience with these?

Quote from: BluebellylintHey, I need some pants. What do you guys think of Fieldsheer highland pants?

damn expensive  

crash, the First Gear HT Air overpants are pretty close to what you describe.  I just got a pair this spring.  It's part mesh, has a removable liner, and has some armor/padding in the knees.  They fit over jeans no problem, big zippers up the sides make 'em easy to get in and out of.  At $180 they are pricey, but they seem flexible enough to make it worth it.

jeff

Quote from: BluebellylintHey, I need some pants. What do you guys think of Fieldsheer highland pants? Does anyone have experience with these?

I have a pair of fieldsheer AonicAir pants.  They're leather/mesh (leather on the "contact areas") with GP-stlye armor in the knees, dual-density in the hips and some shin padding.  They are very cool, even on the hottest summer days.

I'm not sure if they still make that model, though.

I actualy found the Fieldsheer highland pants at brocktoncycle.com for $89.99 (good deal)

Yeah not bad at $90 but did you see the sizes?  Dang..only XXS, XS and small....sheesh, who would fit in an XXS?  ;o)

Quote from: Jeff Pcrash, the First Gear HT Air overpants are pretty close to what you describe.  I just got a pair this spring.  It's part mesh, has a removable liner, and has some armor/padding in the knees.  They fit over jeans no problem, big zippers up the sides make 'em easy to get in and out of.  At $180 they are pricey, but they seem flexible enough to make it worth it.

jeff

those seem to fit my bill.  what is your preliminary review, jeff?  sturdy? comfy? do they feel like they will do their job at least once? (i will gladly buy another pair if one saves my ass in a crash)