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Ms Piggy
6th April 2009, 17:54
Riding pants that is.

My last pair were Armour Tech and they were most definitely on their last legs. They did very well though having survived 2 offs (a couple of little spills) and riding round the South Island twice and the fact that I've had them for 5 and a bit years makes them a very good brand.

Anyhoo, this newest pair are Mobig Munich and they're great! They have a zip out lining, zips and velcro everywhere. These are fabulous, they're standard black colour and I did like that my previous pants were red but I was able to wear them home tonight and they were comfy as!

I got them via a dude on Trade Me (phil225) and actually just about missed out cos he offered them to me and then withdrew the offer and was gonna re-list them but I managed to contact him via another sale he had going on.

Like when I tried finding a new jacket (see: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=46882) I had to do lots of research before deciding to buy, I wasn't having a lot of joy cos most of the larger sizes were too long and also out of the 3 bike shops I emailed with my measurements only 1 replied with a suggestions, 1 has never replied (why have email as an option for contact if you're not gonna reply!!?) and 1 said they'd get back to me and I've heard nothing.

A_Mans_Ruin
7th April 2009, 09:29
Good stuff!! Gotta love gettin new gears aye! Am on the same mission myself... Bought a $300 pair of leather pants 3 months ago and now they are too dam big!! So tryna find some off Tarde me now too but not being able to try things on sux. Am trusting that the Teknic's website and the sizes that the seller have listed match somewhat.... or Im screwed lol.....

mazz1972
9th April 2009, 15:46
Riding pants that is.

Anyhoo, this newest pair are Mobig Munich and they're great! They have a zip out lining, zips and velcro everywhere. These are fabulous, they're standard black colour and I did like that my previous pants were red but I was able to wear them home tonight and they were comfy as!


I think we saw you waiting to get on the ferry at Picton back in Feb...you'd been to a rally?

I have those exact pants, on to my second pair. Just beware of the velcro front pockets. It might just be my shape, but the seam where the top of the pocket flap joins the fabric of the front of the pants pulls a bit as it doesn't seem to be stiched well enough. Not a big deal because my jacket covers the pockets anyway.

Look after those pants as they have now been restyled into Mobig Munich 2 and the fit is TOTALLY different. I ordered a pair and they were nowhere near the same fit, I would have needed at least two sizes bigger.

Tried a pair of Neo Mugello and in the right size they would be a great fit for me (even better than the Mobigs) but I needed a new pair ASAP and so I got on to Darbi (supplier for Mobig) and Kerry was kind enought to pull out and go through all their stock and he found a pair of the old style Mobigs for me....legend!

Ms Piggy
9th April 2009, 17:45
I think we saw you waiting to get on the ferry at Picton back in Feb...you'd been to a rally?
Yep that was moi! Were you part of the crew on dirt bikes? You'd been havin' a blast around the Picton hills?

Thanks for the info. The pants are a little long for me but other than that really good.

mazz1972
14th April 2009, 10:44
Yep that was moi! Were you part of the crew on dirt bikes? You'd been havin' a blast around the Picton hills?

Thanks for the info. The pants are a little long for me but other than that really good.

Yes that was us :yes: and yup we'd been around the Picton hills that day.

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The new jacket you've bought looks great (I googled). I'd like a new one myself soon so might check out one like yours.

I traded my KLE for a VS1400 Intruder. Awesome bike for those "blessed" with a short wheel base, and it's compact in size.

buellbabe
20th April 2009, 12:15
Good stuff!! Gotta love gettin new gears aye! Am on the same mission myself... Bought a $300 pair of leather pants 3 months ago and now they are too dam big!! So tryna find some off Tarde me now too but not being able to try things on sux. Am trusting that the Teknic's website and the sizes that the seller have listed match somewhat.... or Im screwed lol.....

If they are leather then its no biggie to get them resized at a fraction of the cost of new ones. Thats what I did with mine, now they fit perfectly :-)

Trumpess
20th April 2009, 16:19
If they are leather then its no biggie to get them resized at a fraction of the cost of new ones. Thats what I did with mine, now they fit perfectly :-)

Yep was just going to say the same!!
Definate saviour for your money!

A_Mans_Ruin
24th April 2009, 13:12
Yep was just going to say the same!!
Definate saviour for your money!

Trumpess help me out will ya love.... so where do I go to get this done here in chch???