Comfortable protective pants?

[GrayWolf]

They were great days...I think...LOL. Long Live, Triumph, BSA, Matchless and memories.
Amazing how the young ones now think they have invented riding and rooting.......remember the old no root no ride law....

Oooops I'm not quite THAT 'bad', never owned a Bastard Stops Anywhere, had several 250 and under jappers. Britbike sojourn's were a James Captain 200, and 2x Bonnies (pre unit) Then sadly?? Went to an H1a 500.....

Yes they DID invent riding and rooting, didnt you know this?
Maybe we should start to rot on about TT100 tyres, Avon Speedmasters, Gauntlets, Paratrooper boots, Yellow PVC leggings and Workmans (Donkey) jackets??? Oh and of course the 'studs' that allowed you to 'slide' down the road....

[Zapf]

I need to get some bike pants as I have always just used my jeans.

Has anyone got any recommendations on comfortable yet protective pants to wear?

I spend 3 months touring in a pair of these. Comfortable and I also felt secure. Good flexible knee and hip armor with coverage. Haven't crash tested. But I highly recommend.

[yevjenko]

I spend 3 months touring in a pair of these. Comfortable and I also felt secure. Good flexible knee and hip armor with coverage. Haven't crash tested. But I highly recommend.

3 months in what? no mention of which product in your post

[pritch]

I post a link showing a $2500USD suit which is 99% the same as what MotoGP riders use (airbag excepted) which uses 1.2-1.4.

I watched that clip and the salesman is certainly slick but possibly less than totally truthful. He says that the suits are the same as used by GP riders and he does say that several times. I don't think so Tim.

The suits worn by the GP riders are made of kangaroo skin not cowhide. Kangaroo skin is thinner and lighter but offers the same strength as cowhide. I listened several times and am pretty sure that he says that suit is "off the cow". That's a major difference and it renders any comparison re thickness irrelevant.

I don't know what a kangaroo suit would cost but I have come across it in gloves, and have a couple of pairs. Some manufacturers put kangaroo skin in the palm because it gives the same protection as cowhide but provides better feel. You probably won't find kangaroo in the bargain bin though, I saw a pair of Spidi gloves that were kangaroo front and back, they had a $400.00 price tag.

[haydes55]

I watched that clip and the salesman is certainly slick but possibly less than totally truthful. He says that the suits are the same as used by GP riders and he does say that several times. I don't think so Tim.



The suits worn by the GP riders are made of kangaroo skin not cowhide. Kangaroo skin is thinner and lighter but offers the same strength as cowhide. I listened several times and am pretty sure that he says that suit is "off the cow". That's a major difference and it renders any comparison re thickness irrelevant.



I don't know what a kangaroo suit would cost but I have come across it in gloves, and have a couple of pairs. Some manufacturers put kangaroo skin in the palm because it gives the same protection as cowhide but provides better feel. You probably won't find kangaroo in the bargain bin though, I saw a pair of Spidi gloves that were kangaroo front and back, they had a $400.00 price tag.

My berik leathers are kangaroo leather. Cost me $999 at half price in boyds big sale last year. Quality kangaroo leather doesn't have to be expensive