Riding trou?

**cooneyr** · 30th July 2009, 13:40

Definitely not a fan of the rally cross pants. I had them before my current MX pants. The sizing is all up the wack - to get big enough around the waist the legs were redicuously long and I'm not "that" fat that it is normally a problem for me with other trou. Also they fit over boots really really well i.e. they are excessivly big over the boots.

It's good to have pockets and ventilation zips but they offer no more protection than MX pants - arguably less than my current Moose MX pants. The MX pants material is tougher and knee guards are much better than the poxy bits of snow foam (closed cell foam) in the rally cross's.

**Skinny_Birdman** · 30th July 2009, 13:59

Mrs B has a pair of Dri-Rider cordura pants. Ironically named, as they aren't waterproof in anything more than a light mist. They're shite, but at an appropriate price. Interesting that people reckon they get hot in Cordura pants, I wear mine trail riding all through the Canterbury summer, no worries. I just zip the thermal liner out. But I'm pretty cold-blooded... The first few trail rides I did I wore a black nylon Dri-Rider jacket. Even I sweated rivers inside that horrid thing.

On the road I wear Rev-It pants, which someone else mentioned earlier. Waterproof, comfortable, nice looking, separate thermal and waterproof linings, hard armour etc, and vents that actually work. Pricey though, I paid 250 pounds for mine in the UK.

**Monstaman** · 30th July 2009, 15:28

So I made a decision to get the 1Tonne sports as they have extra knee protection and side protection, zip out liner etc.

So I call them, well bugga me if they aren't sold out

, missed by 2 days, fncken Murphy!!!

Next shipment in two months so my new dilemma ... do I wait or change my mind

... I only wonna buy a pair of pants .. how hard can it be

**junkmanjoe** · 30th July 2009, 15:31

cheap shit off trade me will do for now...

**Monstaman** · 30th July 2009, 15:37

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

cheap shit off trade me will do for now...

That works for me!!

**Peril** · 30th July 2009, 17:51

Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman

Mrs B has a pair of Dri-Rider cordura pants. Ironically named, as they aren't waterproof in anything more than a light mist. They're shite, but at an appropriate price. Interesting that people reckon they get hot in Cordura pants, I wear mine trail riding all through the Canterbury summer, no worries. I just zip the thermal liner out. But I'm pretty cold-blooded... The first few trail rides I did I wore a black nylon Dri-Rider jacket. Even I sweated rivers inside that horrid thing.

There must be different grades of Cordura? Mine are Quasimoto ones and they just don't breathe.Even on a cold day without the liner,you barely notice the cold.
But come a normal summers day,by god you can't wait to get them off - And when they do come off,you literally peel them off your legs.Don't get me started on the smell either!

**Woodman** · 30th July 2009, 17:58

I got Spool pants and really rate them. had them about 5 years and they still have nothing wrong with them. only ever washed them once. Got knee guards etc, and very abrasion proof, mind you i haven't been down the road in them. And reasonably waterproof.

**JATZ** · 30th July 2009, 18:41

I have DriRider rally cross for the summer,very minimal protection but they fit over the top of mx boots well,and have good venting, they came with a liner for the wet but I havn't used it yet, just get wet, it's summer, who cares.
Winter it's revit with a nice warm liner and they are very waterproof, also fit over mx boots well, got a Strada cordura jacket and it very waterproof too

**El scooto** · 30th July 2009, 18:57

I've been thinking about this lately also. MX pants have worked really well up to now, my only problem is that I look like a nob dressed up like a moto X'er with the missus on the back. Have been looking at some MX armour shorts to wear with my knee gaurds and then whatever pants I want over the top. Got all the protection sorted, only problem is not waterproof (have over trou) and abrasion resistance will not be great. Probably going to give this a go.

Chur

**Box'a'bits** · 30th July 2009, 20:05

I actually use road bike leathers trou, cup knees, no sliders. These have vented lyra crutch & back of the leg panels. I switched back from cordura because at least leather breathes, and has some give.

I use light weight wet weather trou over the top if it rains.

I had Spool Trou - hated them.

Wouldn't breathe, and always it felt like I was riding in a bucket of sweat with them. The best thing that happened to them was when I farted out the inner waterproof membrane & they could finally left some air in down there (was that too much information, or what?) I've tried other cordura trou, including Spidi - just doesn't work for me.

Will likely look at some MX riding pants for summer, or maybe some draggin jeans or similar, though I survived last summer comfortably enough.

**NordieBoy** · 30th July 2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

i just have my dryrider pants....not sure why there called dry rider cauz when it rains i get wet nuts....

You enjoy the rain that much!

**junkmanjoe** · 30th July 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

You enjoy the rain that much!

yes its the only time i get to have a wash...

and last Friday i got a dam good bath on the way to taupo....

**CrazyFrog** · 30th July 2009, 21:00

I've got 3 pairs of riding trou, my fave are MX pants cos they breathe well, can easily fit knee armour under, and dry quickly....but they ain't waterproof. It's all about when/where I'm riding, I'll dress accordingly.
If it's winter, raining, or mainly road riding, I use my Dainese H2Out cordura trou, warm, waterproof and good protection. Too bloody hot in summer, they don't breathe, and I sweat like the proverbial rapist if trail riding.
When it's warmer, it's either my Draggin Jeans Camo's with knee inserts, or MX pants for their breathability. The Draggins are quite warm in most seasons because of the kevlar panels, and are real comfortable, just like, um..... jeans. But they suck if they get wet, take ages to dry.
The general consensus is that cordura is good until you start getting physical, and once the sweating starts, it's all downhill from there. Comfort goes out the window when you've got sweat running down ya legs, and they stick like cling film. MX pants seem to tick the boxes for ADV riding because they're comfortable, offer ok protection, breathe well, and help prevent the dreaded Monkey Butt