Overpant question

Maliwal · 12-30-2012, 05:52 AM

Hey folks, I have a question about something over pants. I just picked up a 750 cruiser

for commuting to and from school next year, and I want some decent weather and slide protection for the lower half. Last time I checked, the ladies prefer a man with skin on his legs.

So here it is: living in southern Cali, I won't be facing blizzard conditions. I will, however, face huge temperature changes from morning to afternoon, sometimes on the order of fifty to sixty degrees. Three cheers for semiarid climates, eh? Being a broke-ass college student, I want something on the cheaper end though. Any suggestions? Wet crotch all day in class is a sensation I'd like to avoid, or at least soaked ones.

I found these leather over pants but I wonder how they would compare to a similarly priced pair of textile over pants. Thoughts?

http://www.leatherup.com/mp/Xelement...aps/41326.html

samthg · 12-30-2012, 06:53 AM

When traveling through Utah in late September, the cold was getting to my legs. I stopped in at Walmart's camping section, and found these http://www.coleman.com/product/20mm-...2#.UOBT6xxz9X8.

I threw away the top and the pants did what they were suppose to do-cut down on the cold.

sieg · 12-30-2012, 06:59 AM

I don't think leather is the best thing for rain or cold.

acejones · 12-30-2012, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sieg

I don't think leather is the best thing for rain or cold.

If you're riding a Harley you are required to wear leather; the rest of us not so much.

TebKLR · 12-30-2012, 07:59 AM

Definitely not at the "cheap" end of the scale, but good value....

Aerostich Darien Light pants have been keeping me warm and dry for a couple of years now.

A little less expensive are their AD-1 overpants.

Lomax · 12-30-2012, 08:33 AM

I would recommend something like this. As said leather is not the best thing in rain and cold.

http://www.motogearoutlet.com/produc...tmoverpant.htm

Marc

Canuman · 12-30-2012, 09:01 AM

I've been using the Firstgear Kathmandu pants for a number of years. They are good value, comfortable, and fairly versatile. With the ability to take the liner in and out, and a ventilation system that works, they are good for below freezing to about 75 degrees.

They are not the most protective gear on the planet, but are better than one of those Wal-Mart yellow suits. At about $230, they may be on the higher end of a student budget.

These are not the most expensive gear on the planet, and they don't breathe with the rain liner in, but they are well-made and rugged for a surprisingly low price:

http://www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Pan...e-Pants/LP2821

I took a pair for a slide down the pavement some years ago. They did their job.

If I was a broke college student, fifty bucks would look pretty good. They are not junk.

dutchjohn · 12-30-2012, 10:08 AM

I got these this last summer and they work great. they are on sale now !
http://www.happy-trail.com/KLIM/Daka...Gray-KLIM.aspx

YJake · 12-30-2012, 05:10 PM

I used a pair of Kevlar Jeans with armor worn on the body and had a pair of nylon rain pants for bad weather. The combo has served me for 2 years and works great.

Aerostitch Darien lights are on my shortlist currently... (In khaki of course

)

-Jake

Yeahbaby · 12-30-2012, 05:34 PM

I know where you are coming from being a former broke ass student myself. Look over at leatherup.com. The Xelement gear is cheap and is ok if you don't expect too much, it's not Aerostich or Klim quality but it's less than dinner at a good restaurant with drinks. I think it's better than the Bilt gear you can pickup at Cyclegear.

Maliwal · 01-02-2013, 07:31 PM

Awesome, thanks folks. I just got my jacket from Leatherup.com today and the quality seems pretty remarkable for the price, so I may use them again for the overpants. However, I'm also looking at some Tourmasters and a few other textile ones. I'm leaning more towards textile just because I don't need to look like a leathered-up tool

SidewaysCarolina · 01-02-2013, 07:42 PM

I bought these for $100 from a local dealer a few months ago. They are cheap water resistant and have knee armor and are pretty slide resistant. I like them because i can leave my over pants in my saddle bags and go in somewhere looking normal and not like a space ranger.

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/revit-axis-pants

Canuman · 01-02-2013, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maliwal

Awesome, thanks folks. I just got my jacket from Leatherup.com today and the quality seems pretty remarkable for the price, so I may use them again for the overpants. However, I'm also looking at some Tourmasters and a few other textile ones. I'm leaning more towards textile just because I don't need to look like a leathered-up tool

Dude, you're riding a cruiser. Go with the flow!

wizz · 01-02-2013, 10:03 PM

https://www.atomic-moto.com/mobile/S...ant_p_623.html

p0diabl0 · 01-02-2013, 10:17 PM

Been wearing Tourmaster Quest pants for the past 7 years or so as overpants. In the summer when it gets up into the 90s and triple digits I'll just wear them by themselves instead of over work pants (khakis).

They're absolutely nothing special, but pretty cheap. I wear size 32 pants and the mediums are perfect for overpants and a bit loose by themselves.

12-30-2012, 05:52 AM	#1
Maliwal ^OP Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Southern California, USA. Oddometer: 80	Overpant question Hey folks, I have a question about something over pants. I just picked up a 750 cruiser for commuting to and from school next year, and I want some decent weather and slide protection for the lower half. Last time I checked, the ladies prefer a man with skin on his legs. So here it is: living in southern Cali, I won't be facing blizzard conditions. I will, however, face huge temperature changes from morning to afternoon, sometimes on the order of fifty to sixty degrees. Three cheers for semiarid climates, eh? Being a broke-ass college student, I want something on the cheaper end though. Any suggestions? Wet crotch all day in class is a sensation I'd like to avoid, or at least soaked ones. I found these leather over pants but I wonder how they would compare to a similarly priced pair of textile over pants. Thoughts? http://www.leatherup.com/mp/Xelement...aps/41326.html

12-30-2012, 06:59 AM	#3
sieg Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Southern Illinois USA Oddometer: 1,389	I don't think leather is the best thing for rain or cold. __________________ I'm not saying there should be capital punishment for stupidity, but let's take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself. Current bikes: '12 WR250R, '10 F800GS, '08 Versys, '07 WR250F, '85 RZ350, Wife's bikes: '10 F650GS, '09 XT250,'03 WR250F

12-30-2012, 07:59 AM	#5
TebKLR Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: SE 'sconsin....for now.... Oddometer: 496	Overpants Definitely not at the "cheap" end of the scale, but good value.... Aerostich Darien Light pants have been keeping me warm and dry for a couple of years now. A little less expensive are their AD-1 overpants.

12-30-2012, 08:33 AM	#6
Lomax Nanu-Nanu Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Westminster Colorado Oddometer: 7,012	I would recommend something like this. As said leather is not the best thing in rain and cold. http://www.motogearoutlet.com/produc...tmoverpant.htm Marc __________________ 04 R1150RT,06 KTM 450EXC, 84 R100RS LE, 89 XL600V, 2012 Stelvio, 72 Guzzi Eldorado http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/lomaxcm/?sc=3

12-30-2012, 09:01 AM	#7
Canuman Cheese, Gromit? Joined: Jun 2008 Location: The Palace of the People, VT Oddometer: 3,280	I've been using the Firstgear Kathmandu pants for a number of years. They are good value, comfortable, and fairly versatile. With the ability to take the liner in and out, and a ventilation system that works, they are good for below freezing to about 75 degrees. They are not the most protective gear on the planet, but are better than one of those Wal-Mart yellow suits. At about $230, they may be on the higher end of a student budget. These are not the most expensive gear on the planet, and they don't breathe with the rain liner in, but they are well-made and rugged for a surprisingly low price: http://www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Pan...e-Pants/LP2821 I took a pair for a slide down the pavement some years ago. They did their job. If I was a broke college student, fifty bucks would look pretty good. They are not junk. __________________ We have no resources. We produce nothing. But...we have plenty of MEAN. Fearless Leader Motorcycle Racks Handmade in the US! Support a fellow Rider! Dual Sport Luggage Racks for: DRZ-S, SM and E, DR 650 and KLR650: http://www.moto-racks.com

12-30-2012, 06:53 AM	#2
samthg Sam...I am. Joined: May 2010 Location: seal beach, ca. Oddometer: 872	When traveling through Utah in late September, the cold was getting to my legs. I stopped in at Walmart's camping section, and found these http://www.coleman.com/product/20mm-...2#.UOBT6xxz9X8. I threw away the top and the pants did what they were suppose to do-cut down on the cold.

12-30-2012, 10:08 AM	#8
dutchjohn Adventure Touring Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Just a Plain City in Utah Oddometer: 260	klim Dakar I got these this last summer and they work great. they are on sale now ! http://www.happy-trail.com/KLIM/Daka...Gray-KLIM.aspx __________________ http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=800711 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=715078 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=723418 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=699112

12-30-2012, 05:10 PM	#9
YJake History Repeats... Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Central FL Oddometer: 202	I used a pair of Kevlar Jeans with armor worn on the body and had a pair of nylon rain pants for bad weather. The combo has served me for 2 years and works great. Aerostitch Darien lights are on my shortlist currently... (In khaki of course ) -Jake __________________ Commuting Daily

12-30-2012, 05:34 PM	#10
Yeahbaby Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver USA Oddometer: 72	I know where you are coming from being a former broke ass student myself. Look over at leatherup.com. The Xelement gear is cheap and is ok if you don't expect too much, it's not Aerostich or Klim quality but it's less than dinner at a good restaurant with drinks. I think it's better than the Bilt gear you can pickup at Cyclegear. __________________ You can outrun a motorcop....but you can't outrun Motorola When you start loosing your mind over a woman remember this one simple fact.................it's just the hairy end of a gut!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-02-2013, 07:31 PM	#11
Maliwal ^OP Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Southern California, USA. Oddometer: 80	Awesome, thanks folks. I just got my jacket from Leatherup.com today and the quality seems pretty remarkable for the price, so I may use them again for the overpants. However, I'm also looking at some Tourmasters and a few other textile ones. I'm leaning more towards textile just because I don't need to look like a leathered-up tool

01-02-2013, 07:42 PM	#12
SidewaysCarolina Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Oddometer: 23	I bought these for $100 from a local dealer a few months ago. They are cheap water resistant and have knee armor and are pretty slide resistant. I like them because i can leave my over pants in my saddle bags and go in somewhere looking normal and not like a space ranger. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/revit-axis-pants

01-02-2013, 10:03 PM	#14
wizz Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: over yonder on the north coast of ca Oddometer: 190	https://www.atomic-moto.com/mobile/S...ant_p_623.html __________________ "These things are like intellectual viruses loose in the theater of discourse, and you can’t really argue with these people, because they don’t understand the rules of argument," also noting that "the howling tide of unreason beats against pure fact with incredible fury." Terence Mckenna 2006 Ducati Multistrada620, 2013 KTM 350 exc-f

01-02-2013, 10:17 PM	#15
p0diabl0 b00b Joined: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 357	Been wearing Tourmaster Quest pants for the past 7 years or so as overpants. In the summer when it gets up into the 90s and triple digits I'll just wear them by themselves instead of over work pants (khakis). They're absolutely nothing special, but pretty cheap. I wear size 32 pants and the mediums are perfect for overpants and a bit loose by themselves.

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