"Dress" Motorcycle pants

Machtig · 01-29-2010, 12:28 AM

I've googled extensively and searched this site and haven't found what I'm looking for.

Here is my dilemma: I have to ride about 1.5 miles each way to work every day. I'm required to wear business casual attire (khakis, collared shirt, etc). Do any of you know of any armored khaki style motorcycle pants. I'm in and out a lot and it would be a huge pain to have to put on and take off overpants all the time. I'm a big believer in ATGATT, so I'll do what has to be done.

If I have to go the overpant route, I'm going to get the good stuff. Is the Rally Pro 2 pant an overpant or standalone pant? I can't seem to find the answer to that.

Malindi · 01-29-2010, 12:30 AM

Aerostitch one piece suit, fitted a bit large. Does the trick.

NJ Moto · 01-29-2010, 02:36 AM

How about these? http://www.ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=44710

Dieselboy · 01-29-2010, 03:00 AM

+1 on the Stich

but if not how about strap on armor under your own stuff?

http://www.amazon.com/Shift-Racing-E.../dp/B0021AC7DU

That and some leather underwear should do the trick.

Gondul · 01-29-2010, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Machtig

I've googled extensively and searched this site and haven't found what I'm looking for.

Here is my dilemma: I have to ride about 1.5 miles each way to work every day. I'm required to wear business casual attire (khakis, collared shirt, etc). Do any of you know of any armored khaki style motorcycle pants. I'm in and out a lot and it would be a huge pain to have to put on and take off overpants all the time. I'm a big believer in ATGATT, so I'll do what has to be done.

If I have to go the overpant route, I'm going to get the good stuff. Is the Rally Pro 2 pant an overpant or standalone pant? I can't seem to find the answer to that.

I'm quite happy with the suits from http://www.teizms.com I have the Lombard and the Mojave...

jeffs900s · 01-29-2010, 04:35 AM

Over-pants (or suit) are really the only way to go. Not only will you get to keep most of your skin when you crash, they also keep you from getting bug guts and other road junk all over your dress pants before you get to work.

comac90 · 01-29-2010, 05:11 AM

depending on how casual ... BMW Summer Pants in khaki. But, you will have the knee pads hanging on you all day.

Mr. P · 01-29-2010, 05:46 AM

Here you go Machtig....Kevlar cargo pants on sale for $70.

GSJon · 01-29-2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. P

Here you go Machtig....Kevlar cargo pants on sale for $70.

I have a pair of these and they are very baggy on me and they are very heavy with all of the kevlar and extra layers of cloth. They will probably be in the flea market soon too.

Ultravoyageant · 01-29-2010, 07:32 AM

The Australian Draggin' Pants website has a lot of different styles of pant available, including a "Metro" (a really smart looking khaki that looks like a high end Dockers, without any cargo pockets, which frankly push the envelope of "business casual" a bit much IMHO) and even Oilskins, and most importantly armor is available. I'm thinking of getting the metro, as a good option when I'm riding to work and its a million degrees out. Here's the link for their site; http://www.dragginjeans.net/product%20range/mens/pants

jmwr250 · 01-29-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Malindi

Aerostitch one piece suit, fitted a bit large. Does the trick.

My thoughts exactly. I commuted in a one piece Roadcrafter and it worked great. You can have the suit on or off in less than 1 minute (probably more like 30 seconds). and it will provide great protection. It had enough vents to be comfortable in the Georgia summer heat.

toro618 · 01-29-2010, 09:37 AM

http://www.alpinestars.com/Street_Ca.../p/332558.html

Reverse · 01-29-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. P

Here you go Machtig....Kevlar cargo pants on sale for $70.

These are also available in a khaki (non-cargo) version.

Bugnut · 01-29-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gondul

I'm quite happy with the suits from http://www.teizms.com I have the Lombard and the Mojave...

Ditto.

Have had the V1 (armored) from Ghazi for about a year. Dress shirt, tie, slacks underneath. Keep one pair each of brown and black shoes at work. Twenty or so Super Shirts from Penney's and a variety of no-wrinkle slacks. Two minutes after slipping off the one piece at work and no one knows I rode in torrential rain, blistering heat, or icy cold conditions. Neat, tidy, clean, and dry.

Good luck,
Mike

Machtig · 01-29-2010, 11:01 AM

thanks guys. You all are awesome. The cargo pants are a no go. I'm looking at all the other links you all posted now.

Brian

01-29-2010, 12:28 AM	#1
Machtig ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Oddometer: 369	"Dress" Motorcycle pants I've googled extensively and searched this site and haven't found what I'm looking for. Here is my dilemma: I have to ride about 1.5 miles each way to work every day. I'm required to wear business casual attire (khakis, collared shirt, etc). Do any of you know of any armored khaki style motorcycle pants. I'm in and out a lot and it would be a huge pain to have to put on and take off overpants all the time. I'm a big believer in ATGATT, so I'll do what has to be done. If I have to go the overpant route, I'm going to get the good stuff. Is the Rally Pro 2 pant an overpant or standalone pant? I can't seem to find the answer to that.

01-29-2010, 12:30 AM	#2
Malindi Zen Adventurer Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Oddometer: 5,241	Aerostitch one piece suit, fitted a bit large. Does the trick. __________________ On a trip around the world.... details here: www.nohorizons.net

01-29-2010, 02:36 AM	#3
NJ Moto Running Free Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Bergen County, NJ Oddometer: 7,131	How about these? http://www.ascycles.com/detail.aspx?ID=44710 __________________ Every ride is an adventure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuKeu...feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYqF_BtIwAU "Can we get a party to finally represent us?" - Cenk Uygur

01-29-2010, 03:00 AM	#4
Dieselboy Journey not Destination Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Port of the Gasparilla Oddometer: 1,004	+1 on the Stich but if not how about strap on armor under your own stuff? http://www.amazon.com/Shift-Racing-E.../dp/B0021AC7DU That and some leather underwear should do the trick. __________________ Dieselboy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Adventure Continues

01-29-2010, 04:35 AM	#6
jeffs900s Prophet of Doom Joined: Feb 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Oddometer: 1,151	Over-pants (or suit) are really the only way to go. Not only will you get to keep most of your skin when you crash, they also keep you from getting bug guts and other road junk all over your dress pants before you get to work. __________________

01-29-2010, 05:11 AM	#7
comac90 RedBull Addict Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Best Beer Town in the USA - 4 yrs in a row Oddometer: 125	depending on how casual ... BMW Summer Pants in khaki. But, you will have the knee pads hanging on you all day.

01-29-2010, 05:46 AM	#8
Mr. P Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Oddometer: 31	Here you go Machtig....Kevlar cargo pants on sale for $70.

01-29-2010, 07:32 AM	#10
Ultravoyageant Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: The congested burbs 62 furlongs west of Brick City Oddometer: 414	The Australian Draggin' Pants website has a lot of different styles of pant available, including a "Metro" (a really smart looking khaki that looks like a high end Dockers, without any cargo pockets, which frankly push the envelope of "business casual" a bit much IMHO) and even Oilskins, and most importantly armor is available. I'm thinking of getting the metro, as a good option when I'm riding to work and its a million degrees out. Here's the link for their site; http://www.dragginjeans.net/product%20range/mens/pants

01-29-2010, 09:37 AM	#12
toro618 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Oddometer: 761	http://www.alpinestars.com/Street_Ca.../p/332558.html

01-29-2010, 11:01 AM	#15
Machtig ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Oddometer: 369	thanks guys. You all are awesome. The cargo pants are a no go. I'm looking at all the other links you all posted now. Brian

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