Riding pants.

Snake · October 2nd, 2010, 09:41 AM

I use my bike a lot to commute to work so I am wondering if I should buy some riding pants that fit over my work pants or just get regular riding pants and change out of them once I get their. Right now I have a pair of padded denim riding pants.

ally99 · October 2nd, 2010, 10:53 AM

My mesh riding pants can go both ways. I usually wear them by themselves but other pants/shorts can fit underneath if I'm going to work or something. I like the option of wearing my work clothes under my pants. It makes gearing up and gearing off much easier, imo.

ManyCavies · October 2nd, 2010, 10:54 AM

I have a pair that fit over my regular pants. There is a no jean policy where I work and I like the option of either wearing pants under the riding pants or not, depends if I running late or how hot it is. The only draw back is sometimes the pants get a little wrinkled, mostly when its hot out. Also keeps me dry when it rains.

Havok · October 2nd, 2010, 10:58 AM

For commuting I dont use riding pants, the pants I wear to work are reenforced so they will hold up in a slide. I have a pair of hell and back textile pants I use for dedicated riding or when I am going to run errands and want t ride aggressive.

Flashmonkey · October 2nd, 2010, 01:36 PM

I recommend riding pants that can be worn over your work pants. The Joe Rocket Ballistic pants are actually very well suited for this purpose. They come in a crap load of sizes that accomodate both waist AND height as well!

Snake · October 2nd, 2010, 02:45 PM

Thanks to everyone for your responses. Keep the responses coming.

Zombiphone · October 2nd, 2010, 04:23 PM

I commute to work with full leather overpants and just slide them off when I get to my desk. It takes me about a minute to take off all of my gear and about 2 to put it all back on, so it's really not too inconvenient that way. And since I do it at my desk, no one can complain that I'm late because I'm still changing in the bathroom or something (I don't know how too the minute they are at your job, but it's something to consider if your boss is anal retentive about being there at exactly 9:00

). Although my coworkers have taken it upon themselves to pop up some quick porn music on youtube when I get in for the duration of my gearing down- just for effect, of course

So just don't be surprised if you are suddenly the butt of a lot of stripper jokes for a while. Err, or maybe that's just me........ Sometimes, I love my job. Sometimes

On a marginally related side note, wearing heavy leather on your legs everyday is like walking around with training weights. You won't really notice the weight while you're wearing them, but you'll feel light as a freakin' feather as soon as you take them off. I hit my knee into the handlebar once attempting to put my feet on the pegs when I sat on a bike in a show room because I was so used to having to put the extra force into lifting the weight of the leather that I didn't think to reconfigure for lifting my cotton slacks. That was rather embarrassing actually..... ahem, yes

kkim · October 2nd, 2010, 04:54 PM

overpants... or a one piece riding suit.

tapdiggy · October 2nd, 2010, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

overpants... or a one piece riding suit.

Full Aerostitch suit and a kidney belt, or else you're a squid.

addy126 · October 2nd, 2010, 07:13 PM

I recommend "overpants".... as I wear scrubs and if I went down... definately would be nothing left of them or me at all if I didn't wear some sort of overpants...

Flashmonkey · October 2nd, 2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

overpants... or a one piece riding suit.

One piece ANYTHINGS make me look like a freakin' janitor

JMcDonald · October 3rd, 2010, 06:28 AM

What if I wear both?

Sometimes I wear some kevlar-(or heavy nylon)-lined pants / jeans, and sometimes I wear textile overpants. It depended some on the weather, though now that it's cooler whatever riding pants I am wearing, I most likely already have my dress pants underneath anyways.

But, my favorite pants are definitely the overpants, especially now that it's getting cooler. I had to add about 4" to the length (they were 32", now about 36") with some similar-looking fabric in order to keep them from being highwaters when just walking around, and looking like clam-diggers while Im on the bike. But since then, they are my favorite pants both for the convenience and I like how they look compared to the more normal-looking riding pants I have.

*editing for clarity*.

Mostly, when I am going to school I will either be wearing my Brosh kevlar-lined cargo pants, or a pair of jeans i outfitted with some heavy (heavy as in like 1.5mm heh) nylon panels in the seat and hips (I wear knee armor at all times anyways, so the knee are isn't a real convern on those jeans). If I am going to work, I will typically wear one of those things over my dress pants (or just pack my dress pants into my pack if it is real hot out).

JeffM · October 3rd, 2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havok

For commuting I dont use riding pants, the pants I wear to work are reenforced so they will hold up in a slide. I have a pair of hell and back textile pants I use for dedicated riding or when I am going to run errands and want t ride aggressive.

Shouldn't all your riding be dedicated?

I wear overpants and slip them off when I get to the office. If I'm going to the store, or something, I just leave the riding pants on and make strange swishing noises as I wander up and down the isles.

spooph · October 4th, 2010, 06:21 AM

I have a set of over-sized textile riding pants which I ride with in the winter, but otherwise I usually just ride with jeans....

I've been thinking about a set of these:
http://www.forwardmotionmc.com/p-234...ver-pants.aspx

But really all I want them for is wind and water protection, so thinking about going this cheaper route:
http://myleather.com/p/Leather-Chaps...aps/50823.html

I really don't like textile....

Snake · October 4th, 2010, 07:11 AM

I like the second pair of pants better and the price is very reasonable. Thanks for the info Spooph.

View Poll Results: What type of riding pants do you wear?
Regular riding pants	10	32.26%
Riding pants that fit over my pants.	21	67.74%
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October 2nd, 2010, 09:41 AM	#1
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Riding pants. I use my bike a lot to commute to work so I am wondering if I should buy some riding pants that fit over my work pants or just get regular riding pants and change out of them once I get their. Right now I have a pair of padded denim riding pants.

October 2nd, 2010, 10:53 AM	#2
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	My mesh riding pants can go both ways. I usually wear them by themselves but other pants/shorts can fit underneath if I'm going to work or something. I like the option of wearing my work clothes under my pants. It makes gearing up and gearing off much easier, imo. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

October 2nd, 2010, 10:54 AM	#3
ManyCavies ninjette.org sage Name: Crissy Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): . . . . . . . 2000 Suzuki Intruder VS800 "Suzi", 2008 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 "Yoshi" Posts: 507	I have a pair that fit over my regular pants. There is a no jean policy where I work and I like the option of either wearing pants under the riding pants or not, depends if I running late or how hot it is. The only draw back is sometimes the pants get a little wrinkled, mostly when its hot out. Also keeps me dry when it rains. __________________________________________________ GO GREEN!! GOT MY PINK ON!!

October 4th, 2010, 06:21 AM	#14
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	I have a set of over-sized textile riding pants which I ride with in the winter, but otherwise I usually just ride with jeans.... I've been thinking about a set of these: http://www.forwardmotionmc.com/p-234...ver-pants.aspx But really all I want them for is wind and water protection, so thinking about going this cheaper route: http://myleather.com/p/Leather-Chaps...aps/50823.html I really don't like textile.... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

October 2nd, 2010, 10:58 AM	#4
Havok Internet Slut Name: Jeff Location: L.A. Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 FZ1, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	For commuting I dont use riding pants, the pants I wear to work are reenforced so they will hold up in a slide. I have a pair of hell and back textile pants I use for dedicated riding or when I am going to run errands and want t ride aggressive.

October 2nd, 2010, 01:36 PM	#5
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	I recommend riding pants that can be worn over your work pants. The Joe Rocket Ballistic pants are actually very well suited for this purpose. They come in a crap load of sizes that accomodate both waist AND height as well!

October 2nd, 2010, 02:45 PM	#6
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Thanks to everyone for your responses. Keep the responses coming.

October 2nd, 2010, 04:23 PM	#7
Zombiphone CVMA/AFM #72 Name: Tiffani Location: Los Angeles, Ca Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Racebike), 2015 FZ-07(Tourer), 2001 KX65(LOL bike) Posts: A lot.	I commute to work with full leather overpants and just slide them off when I get to my desk. It takes me about a minute to take off all of my gear and about 2 to put it all back on, so it's really not too inconvenient that way. And since I do it at my desk, no one can complain that I'm late because I'm still changing in the bathroom or something (I don't know how too the minute they are at your job, but it's something to consider if your boss is anal retentive about being there at exactly 9:00 ). Although my coworkers have taken it upon themselves to pop up some quick porn music on youtube when I get in for the duration of my gearing down- just for effect, of course So just don't be surprised if you are suddenly the butt of a lot of stripper jokes for a while. Err, or maybe that's just me........ Sometimes, I love my job. Sometimes On a marginally related side note, wearing heavy leather on your legs everyday is like walking around with training weights. You won't really notice the weight while you're wearing them, but you'll feel light as a freakin' feather as soon as you take them off. I hit my knee into the handlebar once attempting to put my feet on the pegs when I sat on a bike in a show room because I was so used to having to put the extra force into lifting the weight of the leather that I didn't think to reconfigure for lifting my cotton slacks. That was rather embarrassing actually..... ahem, yes

October 2nd, 2010, 04:54 PM	#8
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	overpants... or a one piece riding suit.

October 2nd, 2010, 07:13 PM	#10
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	I recommend "overpants".... as I wear scrubs and if I went down... definately would be nothing left of them or me at all if I didn't wear some sort of overpants...

October 3rd, 2010, 06:28 AM	#12
JMcDonald ninjette.org sage Name: J Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 771	What if I wear both? Sometimes I wear some kevlar-(or heavy nylon)-lined pants / jeans, and sometimes I wear textile overpants. It depended some on the weather, though now that it's cooler whatever riding pants I am wearing, I most likely already have my dress pants underneath anyways. But, my favorite pants are definitely the overpants, especially now that it's getting cooler. I had to add about 4" to the length (they were 32", now about 36") with some similar-looking fabric in order to keep them from being highwaters when just walking around, and looking like clam-diggers while Im on the bike. But since then, they are my favorite pants both for the convenience and I like how they look compared to the more normal-looking riding pants I have. editing for clarity. Mostly, when I am going to school I will either be wearing my Brosh kevlar-lined cargo pants, or a pair of jeans i outfitted with some heavy (heavy as in like 1.5mm heh) nylon panels in the seat and hips (I wear knee armor at all times anyways, so the knee are isn't a real convern on those jeans). If I am going to work, I will typically wear one of those things over my dress pants (or just pack my dress pants into my pack if it is real hot out).

October 4th, 2010, 07:11 AM	#15
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I like the second pair of pants better and the price is very reasonable. Thanks for the info Spooph.

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