Thread: Commuting Pant Suggestions ?

Aerostitch?

Originally Posted by ND4SPD

Aerostitch?

It's such an incredibly good option...I love mine for riding to work. It comes right off over the boots, I change right here at my desk.

A friend used to ride in with a suit and tie under his in the rain.

Originally Posted by ND4SPD

Aerostitch?

Money mostly.

I'm familiar with the Roadcrafter and have ridden in one before. I didn't like it for long distances (week trip from MI to VT/NH) and would rather not spend that kind of change when there are other viable options that would serve me as well.

Other thing is the bulk of the Aerostitch. I want to be able to roll it up and stor it in the Givi with my helmet and gloves (heated vest when it is cooler) so I don't need to carry them into work.

That is all

Along the Aerostich lines is the Olympia Phantom line. Same style (over clothes) just a little bit less expensive.

And I like the "No Way You Didn't F'n See Me Yellow".

The Airglide 2 Mesh pants are more along the lines of what I'm looking for right now. Thanks for the heads up

Joe Rocket Alter Ego's are awesome, if I wasn't a fat bastard I could slip them right over my jeans. But since I can't, it gives me an excuse to not wear pants at the office.

Draggin Jeans if you dont mind bringin your work pants with you could be an option

Dickies, slacks or jeans, I wrap the pant leg over at the ankle and pull my socks up and over them. Slip on my the lower half of my aplinestars two piece and put on some work shoes or dr martens. I have to suck it in a little to zip up the jacket.

At the airbase I was the resident power ranger reporting to work. At my new job they just smile and commend my persuit of safety.

Rarely I just wear a jacket and jeans.

Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

Joe Rocket Alter Ego's are awesome, if I wasn't a fat bastard I could slip them right over my jeans. But since I can't, it gives me an excuse to not wear pants at the office.

Originally Posted by f1_hurricane

Draggin Jeans if you dont mind bringin your work pants with you could be an option

Thanks for the suggestions , but pull over and carrying my pants in isn't a very good option for me. Due to the "village" configuration of the office complex, the closest I can park to my desk is a good 400 yards away; litterally an 8+ minute walk. With no where inside to change; apparently rest rooms were considered an unnecessary luxury when they designed this place ... very limited and small.

Originally Posted by JohnnyDiablo

Dickies, slacks or jeans, I wrap the pant leg over at the ankle and pull my socks up and over them. Slip on my the lower half of my aplinestars two piece and put on some work shoes or dr martens. I have to suck it in a little to zip up the jacket.

Rarely I just wear a jacket and jeans.

By design, my leathers fit snugly so that all pads are in the right place if I need to use them, so there is no way my slacks would fit without being a total mess when I made it to work. Leather would be a nice solution if they would pack small enough to store on the bike. I haven't found those yet. I do applaud you on making it work.

I'll keep looking for the best compromise, though I don't like compromises

Change jobs

My leathers would definitely not fit over a pair of slacks. My leathers pretty much fit like a second piece of skin, if I gained 5 pounds (or took up cycling) I'd probably never get into the thighs. So I also am looking for a decent pair of commuting pants as I think it may be time to start riding the bike a lot more for commuting. I have to be in slacks, shirt, tie a couple days a week and starting in August it will be five days a week. I've also never ridden in the rain, never had a drop on my bike. That might change if gas keeps going up.

Originally Posted by SheepOfBlue

Change jobs

If I could find one that pays as well and still has a resonable number of hours in a week, I would. For now, I'll stick it out with the walk (need the exercise anyway ) until the wife and I decide where and when we move farther south.


Slickwill,
Good luck with the commuting and hopefully the tie thing means moving up to bigger and better. There are some pretty nice overpants out there with a variety of features and levels of protection. Even some of the mesh pants come with rainproof liners or panels that zip on. Finding the right mix of features and fit are where I'm struggling.

Never had a drop? Don't you wash that thing? It must be filthy by now

If you can swing the price and have a good way of carrying/storing it, the Aerostitch is probably at the top of the heap in regards to protection and durability ... as noted above. They do work as advertised, but bunch behind my bad knee too much and are bulkier than I want for my shorter commute. So I'll keep my eyes open.

Originally Posted by gt702

Slickwill,
Good luck with the commuting and hopefully the tie thing means moving up to bigger and better. well sort of, it means transition to third and fourth year of medical school which means all day in clinic or at the hospital rather than sitting in class. There are some pretty nice overpants out there with a variety of features and levels of protection. Even some of the mesh pants come with rainproof liners or panels that zip on. looked at the JR's that are like that. Finding the right mix of features and fit are where I'm struggling. me too.

Never had a drop? Don't you wash that thing? very, very carefully, I'm pretty OCD here. It must be filthy by now She's beautiful

If you can swing the price and have a good way of carrying/storing it, the Aerostitch is probably at the top of the heap in regards to protection and durability ... as noted above. They do work as advertised, but bunch behind my bad knee too much and are bulkier than I want for my shorter commute. I only have a twelve mile commute, and some of my rotations next year are even closer than that so I really don't feel like the Aero's would be justified. So I'll keep my eyes open.

I even looked at a VFR with bags yesterday. If I could own two bikes...

Originally Posted by slickwill

I even looked at a VFR with bags yesterday. If I could own two bikes...

Sell the Huffy

Congrats on progressing in your studies. I'm a fairly short commute myself, maybe 16-20 miles, and I have good leathers for anything else, so don't want to splurge on the Aerostich right now (money earmarked for other things).

The pants I listed in the first post, and the Phoenix Airglide look pretty interesting. The Tourmaster products I've seen seem to be much better quality the JR, but the one's I've seen have added nice features and deleted other features I like. I've never seen any of this current crop of pants in person, and the local store that stocked stuff like that seems to have closed.

I'm in the same boat. I just spent over $1K on Astars leathers and boots. My wife isn't to "keen" on anymore motorcycle spending.

The lack of seeing stuff in person is the reason it took me almost a year to decide on and purchase leathers. I'm happy with the end result but it took WAY too much research. I would really like to see any of these things in person.

Originally Posted by slickwill

I even looked at a VFR with bags yesterday. If I could own two bikes...

You need to edit the typo in your profile...it says you are only 29...

Originally Posted by Baketech

You need to edit the typo in your profile...it says you are only 29...

He does already smell like pee, though.

Originally Posted by seamus

He does already smell like pee, though.

That's one of my favorite old threads. I love all the people that get on FBO and somehow stumble on that thread, then call Bake all sorts of dirty names.

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Originally Posted by slickwill http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org/ima...s/viewpost.gif
I even looked at a VFR with bags yesterday. If I could own two bikes...

You need to edit the typo in your profile...it says you are only 29...

I'm mature for my age In all honesty the thing looked brand new. I didn't get a chance to ask a salesman how many miles it had on it but it was in the used bike collection at the local Kawi/Suzuki/Triumph dealership and other than the fact it was with the used bikes I'd never have guessed. The thing was mint and had the matching Honda hard bags, and heated hand grips. $7899. If it was $1000 less and pre-Vtech I probably would have traded the F4i right there.

I have the Joe Rocket Ballistic jacket and pants.... the 5.0 version

I will attest..... It is very well built, I crashed in it at Grattan at the hooters track event and it saved my skin from great damage.

It is a one time crash suit, just like most.... now I made mine reusable by putting patch work over the holes. It is mostly water proof, but if you are in a huge storm it will not keep you totally dry.

I do like it though.

I already have the ballistic touring jacket so I might just go with the matching pants.

Originally Posted by slickwill

I already have the ballistic touring jacket so I might just go with the matching pants.

I wish I went with the touring jacket, because mine is the short jacket which is kind of a pain when humped over a gas tank.