What kind of pants should I buy?

**LittleJohn** · 20th March 2009, 16:01

I have fox, all good. Missus has Thor also good. I find you want "in boot" ones. The outside boot ones tend to fray and rip on the bottom. Also you want to look at what padding you want, some have hip pads some don't.

I generally look for last year stuff as it is half price.....

Could try http://www.motorcyclegear.co.nz/ they have heaps of specials

**REDRIDER** · 20th March 2009, 16:08

Originally Posted by LittleJohn

I have fox, all good. Missus has Thor also good. I find you want "in boot" ones. The outside boot ones tend to fray and rip on the bottom. Also you want to look at what padding you want, some have hip pads some don't.

I generally look for last year stuff as it is half price.....

Could try http://www.motorcyclegear.co.nz/ they have heaps of specials

I got some fox nomad "over the boot" style pants, I do like them but they are well frayed/ripped and need patching, my last pants "inside the boot" lasted donkeys .....

**B0000M** · 20th March 2009, 16:57

Originally Posted by Sammikins

I've ridden in hotpants before, didnt seem to have any problems, just dont fall off.

i rode yesterday in shorts... and got reminded why not to ride in shorts when i crashed

**xen** · 20th March 2009, 17:15

Originally Posted by honda_power

the first serious answer:

The glove wiper thing on the knees actually work quite well as well.

lol oh thats what they are

**courts** · 20th March 2009, 19:07

Havent had any trouble with thor gear its all good.

**flyingcr250** · 20th March 2009, 20:26

mine have holes in the pockets so ive got something to wear and play with. win win i say, ive got a pic of me and my brother wearing hammer pants when we were about 9.lol

**barty5** · 20th March 2009, 23:26

ive got an old pair of fox and they have well out lasted the alpine star one i wear now after 3 seasons

**Sammikins** · 21st March 2009, 08:24

I got some gay old shift pants... just in case my hotpants are in the wash.

**zzzbang** · 23rd March 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by cheese

Don't get Oneil gear. Its crap.

Whats wrong with oneil? been riding in that for the past 6 years, no troubles.

**vazza** · 23rd March 2009, 21:22

Gonna give acerbis a go when i can afford it ><

**cheese** · 24th March 2009, 07:49

Originally Posted by zzzbang

Whats wrong with oneil? been riding in that for the past 6 years, no troubles.

Have you been using the dirt gear? My pants have worn pretty badly.

**oldskool** · 24th March 2009, 08:00

Originally Posted by cheese

Have you been using the dirt gear? My pants have worn pretty badly.

Holy mouldy cheese, cheese has holy pants! I can't complain about my Oneils, specially when the '08's are half price at Cyclespot!

**takitimu** · 24th March 2009, 08:13

Originally Posted by vazza

Gonna give acerbis a go when i can afford it ><

Make sure they are new ones, mine ( trademe specials ) are to tight on the knee & end up being restrictive.

**Reckless** · 24th March 2009, 10:53

My Oneil elements didn't last long? Never owned fox or alpinstars type stuff so hard to compare but bought some M2R pants and shirt quite cheap and its surprisingly good quality!