meatloaf Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Back in the day most of us only wore jeans when riding but now there is a huge range of trousers to chose from.I haven't got a huge budget as I've just spent a lot on my xvs1300 but after taking her for a spin yesterday I realise that I'm far too old to ride in the cold without something to help keep me warm. Any tips on choosing a budget pair of trousers would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Aye" the textile breeks are top sellers nowadays,,, i wear leather myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 RST aren't too bad price wise, I've got a pair and they're pretty good, removable liners for when it's a bit warmer. Just make sure the legs are long enough, nothing worse than drafty ankles haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchFJ1200 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 i wear leather myself... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Wait for Lidl to start selling there ski stuff, their ski trousers are brilliant (just not that great in heavy rain) If not check out Amazon they normally have a good selection of decent trousers and you can read up on the customer reviews etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2013 4 basic types:1) anything not bike specific. This includes jeans, skiwear, ppe type stuff and mankinis. To be avoided as they don't offer any abrasive protection. The only exception is waterproof over trousers providing you wear proper biking trousers underneath.2) leather - with or without tassels. Traditional and can be good. Watch out for buffalo, and other animal skins which are not cow hide. Also look for the thickness of the leather, knee/hip protection and stitching as the quality of these varies tremendously. Not waterproof, cold, and can be quite gay (some people might say). Good quality with knee and hips inserts are probably the best protection you can get. Horrible to put on wet or on a hot day when your legs are sweaty. 3) textile including goretex and cordura. Mainly waterproof, for a while anyway but will end up leaking around the crutch at some point. High end gives good protection and normally a zip in liner for cold days. More give than leather and most have the ability to incorporate knee and hip pads. 4 Kevlar jeans. Again, quality counts. Varying degrees of quality coverage of the actual Kevlar. Not waterproof but better if you are walking or not riding for all of the day. Not as many funny looks from non bikers, especially compared to wearing too tight leather tassel trousers or an all in one power ranger come leather onesie race suit.Personally cordura for most of the time and Kevlar jeans for camping or summer day riding. Hood for jeans and RST for cordura would be a good start for me. Always with body armour inserts.Lots of very cheap Asian stuff about which is dubious quality. It doesn't matter how thick the item is if it isn't properly stitched with the correct thread. It will just come apart at the seams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Draggin' jeans are good too, supposedly the only kevlar jean to achieve the same CE rating as leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 If its just keeping warm, then the outdoor type stores for lined outdoor trousers. A couple of pairs for less than £50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewElvisFan Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I bought a pair of leather jeans off eBay for £30. A bit tight if having to wear my Elvis onesie underneath..... Fashion wise - what DT says - though I bought them to protect my skin, not to frequent the Blue Oyster bar! Wore them to squires in a downpour and didnt leak - used Kiwi boot polish which kept 5 hours of wetness out! Very hot and sweaty in the summer and SWMBO hates them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2013 ....... I bought them to protect my skin, not to frequent the Blue Oyster bar! ...... You need to watch to the end to see Andrew really won the rosette for at Squires. He could be the one in the blue T shirt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewElvisFan Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Cheers Numan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2013 No worries. I was in the background - the one with the leather cap and mustache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Blimey Andrew, I didn't know you was like that, as in frequenting that sort of establishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2013 .... I didn't know you was like that, as in frequenting that sort of establishment. Looks like Pompy on a Friday night, eh Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Looks like Pompy on a Friday night, eh Mike Correct Mr N, or even more likely Union Street in Plymouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 ....Fk it" am wearin jeans next year,,, .. what is it wi the caps " ? like YMCA. Check guys in pub ,[ white caps] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 7, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 7, 2013 This was great John. The caps are a little scary!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obriens65 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I've never seen so many sidecars. Great film, thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Wait for Lidl to start selling there ski stuff, their ski trousers are brilliant (just not that great in heavy rain) If not check out Amazon they normally have a good selection of decent trousers and you can read up on the customer reviews etc Lidl have some in now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 That was brilliant, thanks John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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