Riding pants making legs sweat?

[DrDarkMatter]

I bought these pants a little while back and I love them but they make my legs sweat something awful, the sweat and the synthetic material is a horrible feeling. So I went to Katmandu and got some leggings but are very comfortable but the sweat gets soaked up by the leggings and is not nice either after a few hours and I have to either drop my pants down or take off the pants altogether and let the leggings dry out. I was the laugh of the saferoad session today walking around with my ridding pants down when not ridding letting my leggings dry out. lol

has this ever happened to anyone else?

should I just ditch the pants as a design flaw?

[bosslady]

Pretty normal. Happened to me. Compression leggings. Legs no longer stick to pants. Sorted. Anyway almost winter so don't sweat it! Pun intended. Is worse if nervous.

[DrDarkMatter]

ya but then I get wet leggings, and thats not much better :(

[tigertim20]

you could get some zip-up vents sewn into your pants so you get a little breeze to keep sweat at bay on hotter days. I wear cheap, thin thermals under my leathers and that does a good job of keeping sweat away, sweaty legs against leather is a shit feeling too.

[onearmedbandit]

Get yourself a motorcycle undersuit. I wear mine everywhere I ride and it's great.

http://www.touringbikers.com/motorcycle-underwear.html

[FJRider]

I bought these pants a little while back and I love them but

Do those pants have a removable lining ... have you looked .. ???

[DrDarkMatter]

you could get some zip-up vents sewn into your pants so you get a little breeze to keep sweat at bay on hotter days. I wear cheap, thin thermals under my leathers and that does a good job of keeping sweat away, sweaty legs against leather is a shit feeling too.

I like that idea, I might look into that, thanks

[Erelyes]

Found I had this same problem the other day with my new-ish pants. It's fine when I ride to work cos its ~20m and the work pants are underneath. But wearing just the bike pants... yeugh.


Get yourself a motorcycle undersuit. I wear mine everywhere I ride and it's great.

http://www.touringbikers.com/motorcycle-underwear.html

Any suggestions on good stuff available online in NZ?

[DrDarkMatter]

thanks guys

[James Deuce]

Take the zip out liner out of your ridding (sic) trousers. That liner is a Winter only deal.

[DrDarkMatter]

it is out already

[HenryDorsetCase]

Wear jeans:-) or wear some motorcycle jeans. I loathe cordura for that reason

[DrDarkMatter]

Wear jeans:-) or wear some motorcycle jeans. I loathe cordura for that reason


ya man, I am considering that very thing, thanks

[0li123]

I would highly recommend some dragon jeans or another similar brand. I bought mine for the same reason as you.. I was getting to hot in my riding pants but still wanted to feel somewhat protected if I came off. I'm happy to say that dragon jeans seem to do the trick, Plus there great if your just going into town or something like that.

[DrDarkMatter]

Hi Oli, thanks heaps for the reply.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I did 200kms on Monday in Draggin jeans. On the open road I wear some MX kneepads underneath. I dont really rate the armour or the pockets int he ones I have seen. too much scope for movement.

[Banditbandit]

I bought these pants a little while back and I love them but they make my legs sweat something awful, the sweat and the synthetic material is a horrible feeling. So I went to Katmandu and got some leggings but are very comfortable but the sweat gets soaked up by the leggings and is not nice either after a few hours and I have to either drop my pants down or take off the pants altogether and let the leggings dry out. I was the laugh of the saferoad session today walking around with my ridding pants down when not ridding letting my leggings dry out. lol

has this ever happened to anyone else?

should I just ditch the pants as a design flaw?

Naa .. I haven't walked around with my pants down to let my underpants dry out since before I started school more than 50 years ago ..

[DrDarkMatter]

Naa .. I haven't walked around with my pants down to let my underpants dry out since before I started school more than 50 years ago ..

very helpful thank you. :facepalm::blink:

[GTRMAN]

Get some leather pants, the leather breaths so even though it is hot it doesn't get that bad, lifestyle imports or 1tonne have cheapish ones. Jeans are fine until you need them to do more than just protect your modesty.

[DrDarkMatter]

Get some leather pants, the leather breaths so even though it is hot it doesn't get that bad, lifestyle imports or 1tonne have cheapish ones. Jeans are fine until you need them to do more than just protect your modesty.

thank you, I am looking at some now :)

[GTRMAN]

thank you, I am looking at some now :)


....and some warning before you drop your daks in the cafe would be nice next time :innocent:

[Stirts]

This might help too...

<img src="http://www.stevestenzel.com/photos/shave_leg2.jpg"></img>

your welcome :D

[DrDarkMatter]

....and some warning before you drop your daks in the cafe would be nice next time :innocent:

LMAO! if I had known you were so bashful I would have given you some warning

[Banditbandit]

very helpful thank you. :facepalm::blink:

Oooo ... I can spot sarcasm when I see it ...

Everyone else was being very helpful .. what could I add ? I ride in leahtrer pants, or draggin jeans or cordura pants ... everyone's already recommended each of those options or any combination ...

[GTRMAN]

Oooo ... I can spot sarcasm when I see it ...

Everyone else was being very helpful .. what could I add ? I ride in leahtrer pants, or draggin jeans or cordura pants ... everyone's already recommended each of those options or any combination ...

Are those like leather pants?
:-)

[Banditbandit]

Are those like leather pants?
:-)

Yeah .. but specially built for dyxeslic dirers ...

[HenryDorsetCase]

Get some leather pants, the leather breaths so even though it is hot it doesn't get that bad, lifestyle imports or 1tonne have cheapish ones. Jeans are fine until you need them to do more than just protect your modesty.

really? my leathers are very tight, very heavy, armoured and black. Notionally they do breathe, sure, but practically they are just as hot

[GTRMAN]

Hot, yes. Sticky? Not so much.

[thepom]

I use teknic kevlar jeans(180)....alot cheaper than draggin jeans(300)...

[0li123]

I got my pair of dragon jeans for $210 im pretty sure, from red Barron in Auckland.. they were on sale though so just got to keep an eye out. From what I read there pretty similar to Teknic and other brands but apparently they use a more resistive kevlar? could be wrong

[Ratti]

cordura will always make you sweat. essentially you are wrapped in a plastic bag...kinky, but not over comfy. Vents are expensive to put in, buy leather gear. Leather DIrect in Cuba mall had good specials the other day, it may still be happening. can't beat leather for protection, but not warm come winter. I choose leather on warmer days and cordura when its cold.
O and any textile is a one hit wonder, forst off and it's time for new gear, leather can often be repaired and continue to give good service.

[DrDarkMatter]

thanks I was just in there getting my winter riding gloves so I will go back and have a chat

[HenryDorsetCase]

another point: secondhand leather gear is generally really good value. not so much the cordura

[DrDarkMatter]

another point: secondhand leather gear is generally really good value. not so much the cordura

ah ok, one of the reasons I went with the synth was rain protection as well, am I now going to have to go by a rain suit if I go leather?

[Ratti]

cheap yellow plastic from Warewhare..cheap as chips and works brilliantly

[Matariki]

I would avoid wearing normal jeans (they did jack all when a mobility van decided to collide into me), unless you've got armour that you can slip on underneath or on top (which I didn't have at time...). Motorcycle jeans with inbuilt armour, and made from kevlar material are a good choice. You can get some waterproof (goretex is awesome) overpants for when the rain hits (I picked some up the other day second hand from Savemart - kathmandu hunting overalls made from goretex). There's nothing worse than riding in wet, cold jeans (especially at this time of year).

Revzilla has a good range of stuff - http://www.revzilla.com/adv-sport-touring-gear