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Textile Motorcycle Trousers

Some motorcyclists have a near religious commitment to leather as the only material that is appropriate for a motorcycle trouser. Frankly, such people are out of date, and don't understand modern motorcycle wear. Leather may look good, and it has certain anti-abrasion qualities. But leather motorbike trousers are invariably worn close to the skin, and so are not warm to wear. Leather also absorbs water, and so is useless when it rains. A modern textile trouser with armour and a good quality anti-abrasion backing material will be every bit as protective as a leather trouser if you come off the bike. But a textile trouser with a waterproof membrane will be much more waterproof. And as most textile trousers have a thermal liner of some description, they’ll keep you much warmer too. In the summer, you will want air vents to allow fresh air to flow through to the skin, and almost no leather trousers offer this facility. So, if your main concern is how small your bum looks, or if you want to pretend you’re a Moto GP racer, go for leather.  But for most riders on most bikes, in most riding conditions, a textile motorcycle trouser will make much more sense.

The best motorcycle trousers for any biker will depend on where and when they ride. For the commuter or long distance tourer then perhaps a Rukka pant might be the right choice. For the adventure rider there will be a Klim pant that is suitable. 

In the modern world, many bikers will ride in most conditions in motorcycle jeans. These days they can offer great abrasion resistance, are comfortable and easy to wear. 

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Verified customer reviews for Textile Motorcycle Trousers

Rukka Hybrid-R trousers in black

Ian: Brilliant

I spent a long time deciding which suit I needed and tried quite a few. The Rukka hybrid is superb. The quality is evident, they are comfortable and the armour is reassuringly large. The details are quite superb. I suppose my only niggle is the pocket. I dont tend to use them very much but this one is right where my hip meets my leg so anything other than a hankie and it digs into you. I look forward to many years of use. A note on the warranty, there is nothing sent with the suit that tells you anything about the warranty and you have to find out yourself. The extended six year is for UK customers and is a different registration process than the 5 year Rukka one.

Spidi Pathfinder 2 Cargo pants in anthracite

PG: Comfortable riding gear

Great riding pants , comfortable, good stretch and like all spidis the knee pads sit in just the right place on your knees. Sizing feels a little tight at first but the stretch makes them just right.

Klim Marrakesh pants in cool grey

Westie: Extremely comfortable

I was a bit apprehensive buying these after Motolegends review saying the ankle was tight and might not fit over boots. I neednt of worried, as they go over my Alpinestars touring boot with no issues. They are extremely comfortable, and the material stretches easily when moving round the bike, standing whilst riding and anything in between. Whilst they do flow air, its only marginally more than jeans unless I stand up, when it is noticeable. The armour pockets are well placed as well. The side zipped pockets are deep and large enough to fit my wallet and keys in comfortably. Fantastic service from Motolegends as always. Cannot recommend them enough as a shop, and Id recommend the Klim Marrakesh pants as well.