Pants

[hokckeyholic]

I'm looking at getting some motor bike pants as they're the only thing I don't have yet. I looked at some textile pants in a couple shops today, but I hated how they fitted (way too small around the butt)

Where would you recommend that sells some that are more likely to fit properly?
Are leather pants more likely to fit properly?
As I've already had some sizing issues I am not willing to buy online without trying them on first.
I'm also on a budget-I'm planning on getting a cheap pair then replacing them as I get the money.

Thoughts on kevlar jeans?
Thanks

[Akzle]

kevlar is the fucking boss. and you wont sweat your bollocks off... ehh// errr. well.

if you have a fat ass, try some skinny fit man-jeans.

bear in mind that slip-in protector pads do no fucking good if they move around/off the bit they're supposed to protect.
as one of the vagina'd of the species, you may already know this.

but if you do get leather pants. post pics.

[hokckeyholic]

kevlar is the fucking boss. and you wont sweat your bollocks off... ehh// errr. well.

if you have a fat ass, try some skinny fit man-jeans.

bear in mind that slip-in protector pads do no fucking good if they move around/off the bit they're supposed to protect.
as one of the vagina'd of the species, you may already know this.

but if you do get leather pants. post pics.

Maybe I should go for something that's not kevlar then 😂 I haven't looked to much into jeans as I thought I'd get textile pants but it appears that is out of the question. Might go try some tomorrow/soon. Any advice on how to make things stay where they're supposed to?

I'm going to ignore that last comment, hopefully that way it'll go away

[Akzle]

Any advice on how to make things stay where they're supposed to?

don't buy loose fitting shit "cos it looks cool" or "cos it's the only pair that will fit my huge ass" - you would be better off going a tailored option.

[Big Dog]

A lot of women don't fit women's pants... usually because the derrier is flat on anything with hips.
Try American brands ( doesn't matter where they were made as much as where they were made for) or men's pants.

Source: 5 years selling bike gear and watching women be disappointed by the fit.

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[hokckeyholic]

A lot of women don't fit women's pants... usually because the derrier is flat on anything with hips.
Try American brands ( doesn't matter where they were made as much as where they were made for) or men's pants.

Source: 5 years selling bike gear and watching women be disappointed by the fit.

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Yup, I did try men's pants and had the same problem...
What are some american brands you'd recommend trying?

[Akzle]

Yup, I did try men's pants and had the same problem...
What are some american brands you'd recommend trying?

just how big is dat ass??
pics definitely required. for science

[rastuscat]

just how big is dat ass??
pics definitely required. for science

You sure are a scientific martyr, Azkill. Taking one for the boys. Good work.

[Big Dog]

Yup, I did try men's pants and had the same problem...
What are some american brands you'd recommend trying?
Teknic fit best for most.
Icon and ixon works for skinny lasses with shapely bottoms.
Neo and fieldsheer are a bit shapeless but have a bigger backside than frontside.
Dririder are good for the thick legged lass.


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[hokckeyholic]

just how big is dat ass??
pics definitely required. for science

Too big for men's L apparently.
Ask your mum, I'm pretty sure she still has some

[Big Dog]

I haven't had anything to do with Harley or victory branded stuff but they are definitively more shapely.

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[hokckeyholic]

Teknic fit best for most.
Icon and ixon works for skinny lasses with shapely bottoms.
Neo and fieldsheer are a bit shapeless but have a bigger backside than frontside.
Dririder are good for the thick legged lass.


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Any idea what shops would sell these? Preferably most of them

[neels]

Been there with mrs, try lots of pairs of 'woman specific' pants, the interpretation of what shape a 'woman' is varies quite considerably. Unfortunately budget and finding something that works don't always go together, so you might need to suck it up and spend the money

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[Big Dog]

Sadly axle has a point. Pics or measurements help.

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[Big Dog]

I'd look at Red Baron our cycle treads of your on a budget.
Techmoto if your not in a hurry but want a good choice. They don't carry a lot in store.
Motomail if range is more important than budget.
Otherwise each store will have one or two styles but in stock but each will have different brands.

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[Akzle]

Too big for men's L apparently.
Ask your mum, I'm pretty sure she still has some

no. she stopped riding 'sicles 10 or 20 years back. plus she's probably bigger than you, even. a small african tribe used to use her bloomers as a parachute...

[Akzle]

Sadly axle has a point.

oh don't sound so fucking desultry

[hokckeyholic]

I'd look at Red Baron our cycle treads of your on a budget.
Techmoto if your not in a hurry but want a good choice. They don't carry a lot in store.
Motomail if range is more important than budget.
Otherwise each store will have one or two styles but in stock but each will have different brands.

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Went to cycle treads this morning :/ I'll check out motomail to see if they have anything. Do they have a good selection of leathers too?

[Madness]

Sadly axle has a point. Pics or measurements help.

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Oooh, you're good.

Boyds in Hamilton have a good range of gear. I couldn't find a leather jacket in D'Auckland that I wanted (or fitted my huge pie-belly) to buy but Boyds had the goods. Kevlar jeans would be shit in the wet, no?

[Madness]

Went to cycle treads this morning :/

That's the same face I pull when I go there!


I'll check out motomail to see if they have anything. Do they have a good selection of leathers too?

They seem to target either the asian market or anorexics, I can't decide which.

[hokckeyholic]

Oooh, you're good.

Boyds in Hamilton have a good range of gear. I couldn't find a leather jacket in D'Auckland that I wanted (or fitted my huge pie-belly) to buy but Boyds had the goods. Kevlar jeans would be shit in the wet, no?

I'll consider going down there, maybe not for a while though 😂

I'm starting to consider Kevlar jeans. I didn't initially as I would've preferred textile as I can attach them to my jacket, they're more waterproof and offer better protection. But considering the difficulty I'm having, I'm going to have a look at some Kevlar jeans as well. Problem is, I'll mostly be commuting.... So not ideal. Though, I was planning on getting a rain suit anyway, might just speed that process up

[WristTwister]

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Dress Size
Alpha
US Pant Size
Waist (cm)
Hips (cm)
Thigh (cm)
Inseam (cm)
Height (cm)

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74-75
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SM
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66-70
90-94
54-55
76-77
165-168


42
6
MD
28
70-74
94-98
56-57
78-79
169-172


44
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LG
30
74-78
98-102
58-59
80-81
173-176


46
10
LG-XL
32
78-82
102-106
60-61
82-83
177-180


48
12
XL-2XL
34
82-86
106-110
62-63
84-85
181-184


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14
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36
86-90
110-114
64-65
84-85
181-184


52
16
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38
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114-118
66-67
86-87
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40
94-98
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68-69
86-87
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[hokckeyholic]

That's the same face I pull when I go there!



They seem to target either the asian market or anorexics, I can't decide which.

Not too promising... I'll try it anyway. Fingers crossed.

[Madness]

I was planning on getting a rain suit anyway, might just speed that process up

The disposable option. Very functional :msn-wink:

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/sealcote-wet-weather-jacket-pants-size-large-yellow_p00269063

[hokckeyholic]

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Alpha
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Waist (cm)
Hips (cm)
Thigh (cm)
Inseam (cm)
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82-86
50-51
72-73
157-160


38
2
2XS-XS
24
62-66
89-90
52-53
74-75
161-164


40
4
SM
26
66-70
90-94
54-55
76-77
165-168


42
6
MD
28
70-74
94-98
56-57
78-79
169-172


44
8
LG
30
74-78
98-102
58-59
80-81
173-176


46
10
LG-XL
32
78-82
102-106
60-61
82-83
177-180


48
12
XL-2XL
34
82-86
106-110
62-63
84-85
181-184


50
14
2XL
36
86-90
110-114
64-65
84-85
181-184


52
16
2XL-3XL
38
90-94
114-118
66-67
86-87
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54
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Well looking at that, I'm fucked. Shorter than the shortest 😂 looks like I might have to get them tailored...

I also range from medium to a 3xl depending what measurement I take so thank you very much but that doesn't clarify much 😂

[hokckeyholic]

The disposable option. Very functional :msn-wink:

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/sealcote-wet-weather-jacket-pants-size-large-yellow_p00269063

Ooh yes, love the colour

[Akzle]

...

holy fucking tablehtml.

size 8: large.
jeeesus, no wonder women feel so fucking insecure.

[nzspokes]

Army Leather shop in Onehunga may have some thing. They do some used bike gear and some looks to be imported used stuff.

Could be worth a look if you are out that way.

[WristTwister]

holy fucking tablehtml.

size 8: large.
jeeesus, no wonder women feel so fucking insecure.

Those are US dress sizes.

[hokckeyholic]

Those are US dress sizes.

US dress sizes are only supposed to be one size away from NZ dress sizes. So 8 in US is 10 NZ

[hokckeyholic]

holy fucking tablehtml.

size 8: large.
jeeesus, no wonder women feel so fucking insecure.

Yup, isn't it wonderful

[hokckeyholic]

Army Leather shop in Onehunga may have some thing. They do some used bike gear and some looks to be imported used stuff.

Could be worth a look if you are out that way.

I'll have a look next time I'm out that way 😀 is there anything I need to look out for when buying second hand gear?

[WristTwister]

US dress sizes are only supposed to be one size away from NZ dress sizes. So 8 in US is 10 NZ

2 up. So say you're 34,25,35 you'd be US 4, 2 Up=NZ 8.

Some pants have a removable liner, so if you're wearing textile over jeans you could remove the liner pants for a better fit. Some leather clothing stores sell biker leathers as well.

[hokckeyholic]

2 up. So say you're 34,25,35 you'd be US 4, 2 Up=NZ 8.

Some pants have a removable liner, so if you're wearing textile over jeans you could remove the liner pants for a better fit. Some leather clothing stores sell biker leathers as well.

My bad, you're right.
I should probably try that, didn't want to be a huge pain in the ads in the store 😂 I might have a look, see if I can find some

[Big Dog]

If it all gets to difficult try Kerrie (sp?) Msw.co.nz. her tailored stuff is about the same price as middle of the road gear off the shelf.

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[granstar]

Well looking at that, I'm fucked. Shorter than the shortest �� looks like I might have to get them tailored...

I also range from medium to a 3xl depending what measurement I take so thank you very much but that doesn't clarify much ��

How did you get on, i'm somewhere between a man and a woman on the Rev'it size guides, short, fat, and beautiful. :clap:

Previous 1 Tonne 3XL pants I had were perfect fit, cost me freight both ways to find their short legs are now 70cm longer and require serious altering. They don't state the length in their adds, most other sellers do, so be careful.

Communication by them was :brick:

[Big Dog]

How did you get on, i'm somewhere between a man and a woman on the Rev'it size guides, short, fat, and beautiful. :clap:

Previous 1 Tonne 3XL pants I had were perfect fit, cost me freight both ways to find their short legs are now 70cm longer and require serious altering. They don't state the length in their adds, most other sellers do, so be careful.

Communication by them was :brick:
I have made a few purchases, pre sales is amazing. Post sales is pretty good. Post sales but over a month later no reply from emails unless you start a new email.
All purchases so far I have asked for and received measurements of the actual garments. Mostly because I fit into a band that could be 2 different sizes depending on other measurements that are not standard sizing like spine length.

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[hokckeyholic]

How did you get on, i'm somewhere between a man and a woman on the Rev'it size guides, short, fat, and beautiful. :clap:

Previous 1 Tonne 3XL pants I had were perfect fit, cost me freight both ways to find their short legs are now 70cm longer and require serious altering. They don't state the length in their adds, most other sellers do, so be careful.

Communication by them was :brick:

Not gonna lie I kinda gave up. After buying a new pair of gloves, i realised I definitely didn't have enough money for pants, and wouldn't till after Christmas. I'll have a look again in the new year.

I considered getting some from 1tonne (I got my jacket from there) but I'm not too keen on getting then online because sizing

[Stu999c]

Get some draggin or resurgence jeans that fit ya butt and take em to a Taylor.
Cost me 48 bucks to make mine suit the taper and length that I prefer.


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[granstar]

Ended up with unhelpful replies from NZ sellers (throat slitters) so went the EBay way, got some RICHA Everest troo on it's way, I'll just tailor the legs to suit, their short leg is 29" ( some reason all the overseas web sites for pants give you exact inside leg measures and conversion tables. NZD $169.40 delivered, reasonable price, and probally arrive in a week, a set of shocks from Hagon U.K recently got to me in just 5 days.