Summer pants?

[mattian]

That aren't going to make me sweat like a roast pig? I've been wearing my trusty "neo" textile pants the past couple of years and they're great in winter time but, during the summer months they leave me soaking wet with sweat. I'm keen on getting myself some more "breathable" textile pants or maybe some decent "jeans" like draggin or technic jeans.
Can anyone recommend a good brand of textile pants perfect for summer riding? what do yous guys wear in summer?

[boman]

I have got a pair of technics sprint pants, that I wear all year round. I take out the liner during the summer, they are good, but on really hot days even they get warm. Generally wear shorts underneath if I am going to stop for any time. If I am touring around in a 50 kph area I have a pair of Draggins that I wear. I don't wear these if I am going out over 100kph, as I don't believe they will protect me in the event of an accident.

[portokiwi]

Summertime I wear 5:11 trou from tatical solutions in the shore.
The good thing about them is they are very robast but look great.
500,00000000 troops traffic cops and police overseas cant be too wrong lol.
on the inside of the knees you can put in padding.
I know i will get alot of bad replies as these are not real motorcycle pants....
but they are what I like.:scooter:

[MaxCannon]

I've got a pair of Rev'it Factor textile pants.
Bought them two summers ago.
Without the thermal liner you can actually feel a breeze yet they are waterproof. Very good in summer.
Chuck in the thermal liner and they are warm even on a cold day.

Been riding in them 5-6 days per week for almost two years and I have no complaints.

[p.dath]

Perhaps you should consider something like kevlar Jeans, such as Draggin Jeans.

[mattian]

Thanks fellas ! I'm going to check out all of your suggestions so far.....
With regards to the jeans. I have also been a little suspicious of their protective qualities and will do further research..... leathers are out of the question because, they are just too damn hot in summer. Textile pants are my first choice and then.... maybe the kevlar stitched jeans.

[98tls]

Perforated leather.Cant be beat for summer riding.

[Hitcher]

I only wear Draggins during summer. If it's wet, I put waterproof overtrousers on over them.

I don't like wearing leather or cordura in summer because they're both hot and uncomfortable.

[=cJ=]

Perforated leather.Cant be beat for summer riding.

What this man said.

[p.dath]

Thanks fellas ! I'm going to check out all of your suggestions so far.....
With regards to the jeans. I have also been a little suspicious of their protective qualities and will do further research..... leathers are out of the question because, they are just too damn hot in summer. Textile pants are my first choice and then.... maybe the kevlar stitched jeans.

This has been posted before ... but check out Draggin's demo video on on their site. It's real impressive.

http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/productTesting/index.htm

[Hailwood]

Wore a pair for the first time last summer on our trip up around the East Cape...fantastic..comfortable and not too hot. Best bit is not having to pack another pair of pants to go out to dinner etc..just wear the jeans.

Havent had to test the protection factor but seen the video so will go with that.....

[Rosie]

Wide-leg MX pants are nice and cool in summer. Unlike regular MX pants most of the styles look more like regular trousers. They are generally made of heavy duty cordura, so would be suitably abrasion resistant, but don't have all the extra waterproof layers etc that make normal textile pants so hot and sweaty.

Generally they don't come with armour - I wear MX knee guards under mine, they are fairly cheap, and would provide a lot more protection than the thin foamy 'armour' in my regular textile pants.

[slofox]

I wear the same Quasi leathers summer or winter.
I always wear merino thermals underneath - also summer or winter. Sounds crazy but they do the warmth in winter and the coolth in summer...insulfluffulation or summat....

[Hitcher]

Havent had to test the protection factor but seen the video so will go with that.....

I have. Twice. Despite opinions to the contrary, I can vouch for the fact that they don't vaporise on contact with tarmac.

[Jizah]

I have a pair of the summer pants listed on this page
http://darbi.co.nz/webpages/files/MOBIG/Jackets_Pants_01.pdf

I recommend them.

I also have both the jackets at the top. I recommend those too.

[crazyhorse]

Shorts, tee shirt and jandals..... man! :Punk: (Yeah right!!!)

[mattian]

I have a pair of the summer pants listed on this page
http://darbi.co.nz/webpages/files/MOBIG/Jackets_Pants_01.pdf

I recommend them.

I also have both the jackets at the top. I recommend those too.

Thanks for that. Where did you get them from??

[mattian]

Shorts, tee shirt and jandals..... man! :Punk: (Yeah right!!!)

I would have to trade my bike in for a scooter for that wouldn't I ?:bleh:

[oldrider]

I only wear Draggins during summer. If it's wet, I put waterproof overtrousers on over them.

I don't like wearing leather or cordura in summer because they're both hot and uncomfortable.

Hey Hitch, what are Draggin jeans like for heat off the engine in the summer?

I find my DriRider pants more comfortable than ordinary jeans etc, even for short rides because of the engine heat! (damn nuisance once off the bike though)

That has prevented me from spending the money to try out the Draggins.

Funny, I used to ride around for bloody miles (and all hours of the day or night) with no safety gear at all when I first started riding bikes.

Now I don't like going anywhere without it, bit like seat belts in cars now, feel naked without it on!

(for younger readers: you either couldn't get safety gear, or it was cost prohibitive to buy, and useless back then in the 1950's anyway)

[Jizah]

Thanks for that. Where did you get them from??

I actually got them direct from Darbi's a while back. But any dealer with an account there should be able to order them. And it shouldn't be hard to find a dealer who does.

[Quasievil]

Perforated leather cannot be beaten as said earlier, Cordura would be akin to jumping in a oven bag and baking oneself for the journey, Draggins are ideal if you missed out on the knee capping experience from the IRA.

[Icemaestro]

where abouts can one get some perforated leather pants? and who makes them?

[Zuki lover]

Summer pants, you ask???? the're called shorts, man!!!!!:bleh::clap:

[Quasievil]

where abouts can one get some perforated leather pants? and who makes them?

www.qmoto.co.nz mate. we do them.

[sinfull]

www.qmoto.co.nz mate. we do them.
I need a fat jacket to go with me pants mate hehe ummm more armour thats why, i'm gonna try wearin a MX shirt with rib armour under it ! (just cut the arms off it)

[Quasievil]

I need a fat jacket to go with me pants mate hehe ummm more armour thats why, i'm gonna try wearin a MX shirt with rib armour under it ! (just cut the arms off it)

A Fat jacket ? why you getting the weight on??
MX shirt on the road Im guessing, you could do with perhaps a KNOX Cross Shirt under, the MX stuff is more stone protection as opposed to serious armour so dont recommend it, Cross shirts are awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ntpKPks2c&feature=channel_page

[sinfull]

A Fat jacket ? why you getting the weight on??
MX shirt on the road Im guessing, you could do with perhaps a KNOX Cross Shirt under, the MX stuff is more stone protection as opposed to serious armour so dont recommend it, Cross shirts are awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ntpKPks2c&feature=channel_page
Was thinking for the track mate ! The hit i took, was square in the side with my elbow which cracked or broke 3 ribs, one under the elbow, one in front and one in me back (visualise a arch being flattened out)
All the armour i've been looking at on TM, (even that knox one in that vid) gives chest protection, but nothing in the actual side area where i want to protect right now lol The MX one i was looking at seemed to wrap around the side !
Not to mention the gutt has fair got away on me, in the last three weeks of not being able to hold it in lol , The Jacket was getting to be a squeeze before as it was !