Got me some leather pants
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RE: Got me some leather pants
I have a pair of "engine guard chaps" that help noticeably with the cold wind. It ain't great, but it helps. Works really well down to about 40 degrees on my short commutes, 10 miles of it at 70 mph. That's with my issued polyester/wool blend year-round uniform pants. Any colder than that and I'll wear a pair of long johns underneath. My engine guard chaps areheavy marine vinyl, because the bike gets rained on, and it's not garaged(non assigned apartment parking). I've had 'em on since the first of November, and the only problem is the pipes have scarred the vinyl. It hasn't burned through, though. Leather would be more heat resistant to the pipes, but like I said, my bike gets wet. Oh, DAMN!!!!! Now I'll NEVER be able to sell it!
I have several pieces of Under Armour, both for winter and summer...great stuff! I love it! But yes, it's very expensive. If anyone is considering UA make sure you get thecorrect size because when they say "compression fit", they ain't jokin'! They also make "relaxed fit", which is more normal. UA Cold Gear is sold separately, not as a set. If you get both top and bottom, be prepared to walk out of the store about $100 poorer. It's worth it, IMHO.
Haven't worn my leatherjeans this year yet, but I have wornmy regular chaps on a road trip, 200 miles one way...it was in the lower 40's and had rain/snow mix for 20 minutes starting the last hour of it. At night. Heavy drizzle the restof the 40 minutes. Full face helmet, bandana around the chin, HD water/windproof hoody, sweatshirt, Under Armour Cold Gear (top and bottom), jeans, chaps, Bass Pro Lifetime winter socks, and River Road engineer boots. Oh, yeah...and Joe Rocket Textile gloves (I forget the actual model). Heated grips, too. That made a potentially miserable ride completely uneventful. I was actually quite comfortable.
Look closely at the engine guards in the pic.
Teek
I have several pieces of Under Armour, both for winter and summer...great stuff! I love it! But yes, it's very expensive. If anyone is considering UA make sure you get thecorrect size because when they say "compression fit", they ain't jokin'! They also make "relaxed fit", which is more normal. UA Cold Gear is sold separately, not as a set. If you get both top and bottom, be prepared to walk out of the store about $100 poorer. It's worth it, IMHO.
Haven't worn my leatherjeans this year yet, but I have wornmy regular chaps on a road trip, 200 miles one way...it was in the lower 40's and had rain/snow mix for 20 minutes starting the last hour of it. At night. Heavy drizzle the restof the 40 minutes. Full face helmet, bandana around the chin, HD water/windproof hoody, sweatshirt, Under Armour Cold Gear (top and bottom), jeans, chaps, Bass Pro Lifetime winter socks, and River Road engineer boots. Oh, yeah...and Joe Rocket Textile gloves (I forget the actual model). Heated grips, too. That made a potentially miserable ride completely uneventful. I was actually quite comfortable.
Look closely at the engine guards in the pic.
Teek
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RE: Got me some leather pants
ORIGINAL: Dale Franks
I dunno about leather. For a whole lot less, I have a Tourmaster jacket and pants, which I wrote about here:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2496949/tm.htm
They're very warm--at least down into the upper 30's--which as cold as it's gotten here--and they have removable, hard CE armor as well. The lining also zips out of both items for warmer/wet weather. They're wind- and water-proof, and the jacket has lots and lots of venting for warmer weather.
They've kept me riding to work nearly every day this winter.
I dunno about leather. For a whole lot less, I have a Tourmaster jacket and pants, which I wrote about here:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2496949/tm.htm
They're very warm--at least down into the upper 30's--which as cold as it's gotten here--and they have removable, hard CE armor as well. The lining also zips out of both items for warmer/wet weather. They're wind- and water-proof, and the jacket has lots and lots of venting for warmer weather.
They've kept me riding to work nearly every day this winter.
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RE: Got me some leather pants
ORIGINAL: StargazerXT12
Great. I'm going to check it out this weekend. See if I can't pick some up for riding in the winter. Thanks!
ORIGINAL: BLKXL12C
Yep the UnderArmor is big with the snowmobilers. Warm thin and not bulky.
Yep the UnderArmor is big with the snowmobilers. Warm thin and not bulky.
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RE: Got me some leather pants
I bought some X Element boots from leatherup andI like them a lot. I also bought a leather jacket from them and it is very heavy leather and nice quality but the sizing is crap. I returned the original jacket that I ordered that was my normal size but too small and got a larger one and while it is stilla little tight it fits around me I guess except the sleeves are too damn long and they are so roomy I could shoplift a turkey in each sleeve. Last time I buy a jacket on line.
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RE: Got me some leather pants
I have a Joe Rocket textile jacket that I use for really cold days instead of my leather, it has more layers. The warmest pants that I have are a pair of Alpinestar leather jeans, great protection from the wind and a great quality product.
I've tried the underarmor and I would recommend it. I've used their cold weather gear and it really works well.
I've tried the underarmor and I would recommend it. I've used their cold weather gear and it really works well.
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RE: Got me some leather pants
ORIGINAL: cosmicHD
My favorite purchase this winter are the LLBean flannel lined jeans. I need to buy one or two more pair of these.
Warm on their own -- even warmer with a pair of long johns under them. My FXRG pants are getting less use so far this winter because of them.
Check them out: LLBean flannel lined jeans
They sell fleece lined as well. I liked the flannel. I think they'd be equally as warm.
My favorite purchase this winter are the LLBean flannel lined jeans. I need to buy one or two more pair of these.
Warm on their own -- even warmer with a pair of long johns under them. My FXRG pants are getting less use so far this winter because of them.
Check them out: LLBean flannel lined jeans
They sell fleece lined as well. I liked the flannel. I think they'd be equally as warm.