Alternative Trousers
 

Hi Guys

I was in Screwfix the other day and noticed the work trousers so had a look. I found them to be excellent quality and got to thinking about using them for a motorbike. After doing some research I narrowed it down to Snickers 3223 floor layers trousers and 6207 light work 37.5. The floor layers look very strong with kevlar knees. I looked at the 37.5s for the hot weather as heat can be really uncomfortable when you get in the 30 plus degrees. With price tags of around £70 for top of the range kit and starting around the £30 mark they look very appealing.

What are your thoughts?

I think that trousers which are designed specifically to protect my delicate flesh while I'm sliding down the pavement at a high rate of speed are a better choice than anything designed for stationary work like tile-setting. Besides that, there are real differences between "padding" and "armor/armour." Work clothes typically contain padding, and are not designed to protect your knees from impact at speed.

Of course, better to wear work clothes than blue jeans, or shorts and flip-flops.

Mark

While still out riding South America a friend of mine came to join me for a short time a couple of years ago sending out his moto by plane.

He left his normal biking gear at home and like you choose to select from Screwfix I have no idea which pair of workers trousers he wore but it did have pockets in front of the knees where similar motorbike pads where in place.

Anyway he came off the moto at around 40 mph on a fast road where he hit the ground on his knee and slid along and had to roll away from the oil tanker coming up behind him.

The bike drop had snapped off the Givi top box plus various other damages.

On checking him the left knee that hit the ground had the fabric ripped and the pad still in place had taken a battering but he suffered no damage to his knee.

The fabric all over was very strong and showed signs of wear but held up well.

He was wearing a standard denim jacket with a full back protector underneath.
So his back was good but where his left elbow hit the ground the denim was torn open and he had a fractured elbow.

So each to their own but whatever you choose to wear select on strength of fabric and having pads in the right place.
If the pads can be exchanged for a better quality all the better.

But ride to be safe not dress to crash.

Good luck on what suits and enjoy the ride.

or just get some of the kevlar leggings and wear them under any trousers you wish.

The Disturbing Case of the Wrong Trousers
 

Those of you still in a Trouser Frenzy, read up on Ted Simon's little known prequel to Jupiter's Travels entitled "I Wanted To Ride Around the World But Decided I Couldn't Because My Trousers Were All Wrong".

I bought these cargo pants:
https://www.xlmoto.nl/cargobroek-cou...inforced-bruin

Not better than my normal mc pants for sure..

Hello,
Did you try this cargo trouser over MC Adv Boots ? (I've got Sidi adv Gtx)
It seems too narrow...

Where is this available please as it does not appear to be on Amazon?

Should be available from an independent publisher named Trouser Press.

alt trousers
 

My wife and I recently came to grief in Kazakhstan. The D3pro armour in our jackets didn’t prevent us from breaking arm, collarbone, ribs but the kevlar in our jeans saved our legs. My wife had a pair of Bullitt jeans and I had a pair of Roadskin jeans. They are made in UK and they sell only direct. Coped with heat and are fully kevlar lined, unlike the Bullitt brand.

In the states we call this "Getting pantsed." L

Has anyone looked into tactical/military gear as an alternative?

Some claim the same denier qualities as Moto gear. But I've not found anyone really reviewed them for such.

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On my recent jaunt round southern Europe I wore Draggin cargo pants. Light coloured and kevlar lined, but still got bloody hot, especially in traffic. Biggest problem I had was getting caught in a couple of downpours when I had to find some shelter, strip off the trousers and put on my Rukka Goretex kit. I'm thinking in future maybe leave the Rukka troos at home and take lightweight waterproof overtrousers - easier to put on and less bulk/weight to carry.