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19 Jul 2010
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I know about Klim pants but, AFAIK, they do not provide any impact protecion.
Yes, i know, the best would be to wear Enduro boots and protectors under the pants but eventually, sometimes i just want to ditch my Enduro boots and ride with 'regular' equipment.
To be honest, I've tried a zip off model from Held. Never understood why they make a zip-off model (legs can be zipped of) but hence, the pants had nice vents. Unfortunately, they fell apart after two weeks of regular touring. :-/
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19 Jul 2010
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I've got 2 pairs, one for cold riding with a zip-off small liner from Scorpion can't remember the model (it goes with the commander jacket) good protection and vents. Too warm form summer though.
For warm weather I've got a pair of BMW summer pants 2 in tan color (with zip-off lower leg), they make nice short for the restaurant/terrasse, they offer good protection as well.
Personally I'm not to keen on mesh equipment, I've seen what they offer for protection/abrasion on real crashed patient (I'm a paramedic) .... and well....I'll pass.... ATGATT
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19 Jul 2010
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Originally Posted by Serge LeMay
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For warm weather I've got a pair of BMW summer pants 2 in tan color (with zip-off lower leg), they make nice short for the restaurant/terrasse, they offer good protection as well.
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+1 on the summer pants 2
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21 Jul 2010
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Darien top and bottom. Yes it's a little hot above 90, but fine as long as you're moving. Superb protection.
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22 Jul 2010
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Motoport Kevlar jacket (mesh) & pants (not mesh), both with their Quad Armor. Both custom made to fit me (off-the-shelf gear never fits me right).
Great protection and far more comfortable in the summer than other "mesh" gear I've used in the past. The Kevlar material doesn't conduct heat so I've found it comfortable even in 100+ temperatures. The pants are a bit warm when walking around town, but they can always be taken off and locked to the bike with a cable. The design of both jacket and pants is by far the best I've encountered.
I match the pants with MX boots most of the time. Pants sized to go over the boots so that I can also wear street boots and maintain protection.
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22 Jul 2010
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BMW Summer Pants 2 ..........Very Cool & Comfy !!!!
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14 Aug 2010
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BMW santiagos... of course the clip on the fly will break, but the armour definately holds up to a tarmac slide of 30+m when you crash at 90kmh.
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