[MrMatson]

I've been contemplating buying some riding pants and was wondering what you all thought was the best option: in terms of comfort and safety and the like.
Thanks for your opinions.

 

[knightslugger]

where are you located? Comfort will depend on riding conditions.

 

[ilya]

Check out the descriptions and detailed pictures of pants on newenough.com

I currently have Tourmaster Venture pants: http://www.newenough.com/tour_master_venture_pants_page.htm

Before I used to have Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh pants (not the current model, but one from a couple of years ago).
http://www.newenough.com/joe_rocket_phoenix_2point0_pants_page.htm

The Phoenix pants have made it ok through my recent low side fall: a few tears and holes here and there, and one of the knee pads almost wore through. The current version of Phoenix pants has much better armor in the knees.

 

[MrMatson]

where are you located? Comfort will depend on riding conditions.

I'm in the southwest US, New Mexico to be precise. In general it's hot and dry.

 

[Frog]

I bought some good quality leather chaps from a shop and bought some auto adhesive velcro. Bought hip and knee protections from a bike shop. Stuck the protection in the chaps. Chaps are just loose enough so a bit of air is going through the legs helping me keeping my cool 8)

 

[hollywood]

You should rock the chaps w nothing under that'll show those Mounties.

 

[Frog]

hummm, I had a couple female friends asking me that..

I don't know if I could make some money out of it..

So far, most of the votes are on a zebra thong

 

[hollywood]

NICE...

 

[Lochlyn_Deckard]

I have and like these very much (Motoport/Cycleport Kevlar Street Jeans):

http://motoport.com/detail.asp?InStock=1&PriceCall=0&Merchant_ID=G7Y9CEYc&Product_ID=830.102.509&Merchant_Company=Pants Gear&Category=Kevlar


That being said, I wish I had gotten these (Motoport/Cycleport Ultra II Kevlar Pants):

http://motoport.com/detail.asp?InStock=1&PriceCall=0&Merchant_ID=G7Y9CEYc&Product_ID=780.102.530&Merchant_Company=Pants Gear&Category=Kevlar


Both are extremely pricey. I initially got the Street Jeans because I wanted something that looked relatively normal off the bike. Since that time, I don't care anymore about this issue and the Ultra II's are more versatile I think.

 

[D1g1TaL Gh0sT]

I invested in a custom pair, of naked skin race pants. With extra padding stitched into the knees and hips. On a more hot day, I still wear a pair of leather jeans.