Any suggestions for some highly vented mesh pants with side zips to get on without removing the boots? I want something I can slip on over my shorts and then easily and quickly remove when I get to where I'm going.

I have found the Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0, but have read that they aren't that well vented.

I checked all my local shops and that netted nothing, all happy to order stuff. I like to see stuff and check it out before I buy. But it looks like this is gonna have to be a blind internet purchase.

Thanks for any insite.

Mike

I'm having the same problem. Seems that most pants do not have full length zippers which is disappointing.

I'm also trying to keep it under 100 bucks. I don't want any liners or anything...just well ventilated pants with full zippers.

I have the Olympia Air Glide pants (http://www.olympiamotosports.com/mensairglidepant/menairglidepant.htm), and they work fine.

I'm still a bit nervous about riding with just shorts on underneath them, though...even though they seem pretty sturdy and are solid in the places where you are most likely to make contact, they still have quite a bit of mesh area, and I suspect I'd have a bad case of rash (in a mesh pattern) on parts of my legs if I went down. That's probably true for any mesh pant, and is part of the trade-off of using mesh.

I chose the black suit with pewter. If I had my time back, I'd have bought the pewter or silver. Black still gets warm while sitting in traffic.

Dave C

That's what I'm looking for. Wear pants or shorts underneath, when I get to my destination, whip 'em off and voila! Worst case scenario I have to remove my boots but I can't even find anything like it. I've even thought of hockey pants. Good protection but way to bulky. The olympia pants look ok but I'd have to try them on.

If you're interested in really good pants, look at Motoport. They have kevlar mesh pants that pass air thru nicely, are armored, and have full length zippers allowing you to put them on over your boots.

Pricy, but very high quality.

I just went to the Olympia site again. The Transformer pants can turn into shorts. Hmmm.

Any suggestions for some highly vented mesh pants with side zips to get on without removing the boots? I want something I can slip on over my shorts and then easily and quickly remove when I get to where I'm going.


These are pretty nice; easy on/off, comfortable and cool (unless sitting still in the sun) and with the waterproof liner in they’re warm enough down to 50 or so. The hip armor isn’t terrible but it does leave a bit to be desired.

Firstgear HT Air Overpants
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/40/147/ITEM/Firstgear-HT-Air-Overpants.aspx

I have Icon ARC Mesh overpants and got them from Bike Bandit. I've worn them at 85 with khakis and felt fine. The do not have zippers and have a perforated nylon lining under the mesh and knee armor. I like them and they are true to size (buy your normal size and they fit over pants, or buy one size down for wearing over shorts.

I ordered these for hotter days, have a vent zipper on the front of each leg and an open one on the back of each leg. I orderd one size larger to slip over shorts, the back of the leg velcros with enough room for either my boots or riding shoes. $59.95

i have fieldsheer mesh pants (and jacket) (http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/mesh+motorcycle+jackets/fieldsheer_high+temp+mesh+jacket+-+size+sm,+2xl,+4xl+or+5xl?utm_source=gps&utm_medium=csn&utm_term=High+Temp+Mesh+Jacket+-+Size+SM%2C+2XL%2C+4XL+or+5XL&utm_campaign=sport-mesh+motorcycle+jackets). knee and hip armor, full length zip, on/off over boots and jeans.... i wouldn't rave about the protection (you know, because they're mesh) but they are definitely easy and breezy.

I ordered these for hotter days, have a vent zipper on the front of each leg and an open one on the back of each leg. I orderd one size larger to slip over shorts, the back of the leg velcros with enough room for either my boots or riding shoes. $59.95

What brand are they?¿

These are pretty nice; easy on/off, comfortable and cool (unless sitting still in the sun) and with the waterproof liner in they’re warm enough down to 50 or so. The hip armor isn’t terrible but it does leave a bit to be desired.

Firstgear HT Air Overpants
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/40/147/ITEM/Firstgear-HT-Air-Overpants.aspxI have these. They do breath very well, but I agree: the armor is pretty thin in both the hips and knees.

For the OP: they won't slip over boots though. The zippers go all along the sides (there's even a video on that link that demos them), they have pockets and, as mentioned, a liner.

They're also >$100.

+1 Randy I have the X-elements also...at 59.00 from leatherup.com

I have these. ... they won't slip over boots though.


Mine sure do..., in fact it couldn't be easier as both the pants and the liner zip open all the way up to my hip. Even standing up it's almost like stepping thru a belt.

Well, shoot, maybe I need to read the manual! :cheers:

I wear the Phoenix

Don't think that you can get more air than them ...

Haven't tied other "summer" pants, but the Phoenix are made of tick, open mesh, and air goes true very easily

They have a bit of tightly wooven denier around the waist, and it might be what some have complain about, but really, can't think of another way to get/make well ventilated protection pants


Ciao

LOP

+1 on LOURS -- I just recently got the Joe Rockets. IMO plenty of airflow. Zippers all the way up the leg.

Hey Windwalker,
You mentioned that you want to be able to take off the mesh pants without removing your boots. Does that mean you're going to wear boots with your shorts? I'm trying to picture that. I hope they're cowboy boots so they look cool. Sorry, couldn't resist.

If you're interested in really good pants, look at Motoport. They have kevlar mesh pants that pass air thru nicely, are armored, and have full length zippers allowing you to put them on over your boots.

Pricy, but very high quality.

:thumb: on Motoport. Yes, I do ride with shorts underneath: bike shorts so that I don't chafe on the rough Kelvar inner surface. :o It vents really well, even with their latest gen 4 pads.

In the summer rain, everything will get wet. But then they dry off rapidly with the venting. In fact, when riding in the AM in the mountains in summer, it's best to wear some light pants anyway due to it being a bit nippy and shrinkage would occur...:D

Peter

In fact, when riding in the AM in the mountains in summer, it's best to wear some light pants anyway due to it being a bit nippy and shrinkage would occur...:D
that's the thing that surprised me the first time i stepped out in the mesh. before i got on the bike, just standing there talking to my cousin, i noted the breeze blowing right thru me. midsummer, but i got a chill. i was impressed.

then again, i wear my e-vest when it's 69F. :cool:

Hey Windwalker,
You mentioned that you want to be able to take off the mesh pants without removing your boots. Does that mean you're going to wear boots with your shorts? I'm trying to picture that. I hope they're cowboy boots so they look cool. Sorry, couldn't resist.

No Cowboy bots here, the horse died a few years back.:( I work construction, and yep I were boots and shorts all he time. Maybe it depends on where you live, but it's a pretty common site around here.

i have fieldsheer mesh pants (and jacket) (http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/mesh+motorcycle+jackets/fieldsheer_high+temp+mesh+jacket+-+size+sm,+2xl,+4xl+or+5xl?utm_source=gps&utm_medium=csn&utm_term=High+Temp+Mesh+Jacket+-+Size+SM%2C+2XL%2C+4XL+or+5XL&utm_campaign=sport-mesh+motorcycle+jackets). knee and hip armor, full length zip, on/off over boots and jeans.... i wouldn't rave about the protection (you know, because they're mesh) but they are definitely easy and breezy.

I followed the link to FieldSheer Titanium Air-3 Pants with Insulated Liner
- no mention of the full lenght zipper?
Just want to confirm, cause I'm liking hat price.

ike

Just havin' some fun with you. I'm not actually a "fashionisto" myself. Thanks for the reply........and good answer.
By the way, I wear First gear Air Mesh over pants and put aftermarket knee/shin armor in them. I believe they cool the best. When you hold them up to the light you can see light through them. Maybe not the most protective but great when it's really hot. I also have a pair of Alpinestars A-10 Air (mesh) pants (inside the boot type). They are cut just like their track leathers and have excellent armor that doesn't move around. With all that armor they probably can't cool quite as well though but they are confidence inspiring while helping to beat the heat........Alec

I followed the link to FieldSheer Titanium Air-3 Pants with Insulated Liner
- no mention of the full lenght zipper?
Just want to confirm, cause I'm liking hat price.
i don't know about the ti-air, i have the 4-season. you can see the zipper in the pic:
http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/dir/image.php?id=23775
that velcro at the bottom is annoying, but it serves the purpose.

I have been wearing AlpineStars mesh pants for five years now.

The leg zippers start at your ankel and go toward your inner thigh area. And you can wear these with street clothes underneth.

I step right into or out of these pants with SIDI vertigo's on :)

There is armor in the knees and your butt area has a good layer of cordura for slide protection.

And let me tell you they move air. I have felt hotter wearing just jeans.

Oh one last thing, they are not big and saggy. They are close fitting but not tight or restrictive

I rode with my Xelement's today for the first time, alot cooler pant to wear than my non vented, opened the zippers half way and the cool air made the ride very pleasent!can't beat 59.95$

Give these a look from Scorpion.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/40/13682/ITEM/Scorpion-Deuce-Overpants.aspx

I tried these on at a local dealership and really liked them. as I recall, they have a wind and water proof removable lining and the whole side will open up. it's vented and has armor.

How well do they hold up if you hit the pavement? Check this out- http://www.scorpionusa.com/news/media/20080827.html

I rode with my Xelement's today for the first time, alot cooler pant to wear than my non vented, opened the zippers half way and the cool air made the ride very pleasent!can't beat 59.95$

Looks like these have a velcro leg cuff, any side zips? Can you get them on and off without removing your boots?


Thanks, Mike

They velcro in the back and I can get them off over my boots. I have inexpensive Vega boots, they are smaller than most I think. Slide right off over my riding shoes though. The price made it right for me. Already have spent alot on my other pants and three jackets. One is mesh/w armour red/BLACK Kawasaki jacket with a cheap windproof liner that I'd like to sell.

If I was in the market for pants right now I would probably get the Olympia X-moto. They use 500 denier Cordura and 2000 denier Dupont Cordura on the seat, hips and knees so they have a lot more abrasion resistance than most textile gear. 1000D Cordura is supposed to have similar abrasion resistance to leather. They also have a breathable liner which is a lot better than the rubberized coating cheaper gear uses and that makes you feel clammy from the trapped moisture.

XMoto Gear Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85bOy57ltEY)

Thanks for all the feedback guys. After thinking on it more I decided not to get full mesh pants.

I leave for work pretty early, get to watch the sun come up over the mountain, so it's usually pretty cool, even in the summer. And when I come it's usually starting to cool off some too. So I decided on a textile pant with vents. Joe Rocket Alter Ego. Went a bit over budget, but made a guy an offer on e-bay that I never thought he would take, but he did.

Thanks again, Mike

Found this crash test of Joe Rocket Alter Egos. It does not look like they offer much abrasion resistance. Unfortunately with textile gear you need to spend $200+ to get pants that offer enough protection for higher speeds. Cheaper gear uses polyester/nylon as opposed to Cordura or Polyidimyde and does not bother to reinforce the strike points like seat and hips.

http://motorcycledaily.livejournal.com/806.html

1000D Cordura is supposed to have similar abrasion resistance to leather.
i'll have to google up a source for that sometime, but it makes me feel better about my kit. this wasn't a factor when i made my purchase, but i'm even happier with my choice. it didn't even cost $200 per piece, more like per set.

Windwalker

I have the Tourmaster Venture Air pants. They are well vented and hall armour in all the right places. They have two removal layers, a water proof and thermal so can be used all year round (assuming no ice). I hit the tarmac at 90kph (56mph) in a pair with only my shorts underneath and I will vouch for them.

Pricey but worth it, check them out on http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/catalog/Venture-Air-Pant-p-227_4.html

Cheers

Windwalker

I have the Tourmaster Venture Air pants. They are well vented and hall armour in all the right places. They have two removal layers, a water proof and thermal so can be used all year round (assuming no ice). I hit the tarmac at 90kph (56mph) in a pair with only my shorts underneath and I will vouch for them.

Pricey but worth it, check them out on http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/catalog/Venture-Air-Pant-p-227_4.html

Cheers

Cheers davew, after a set of pants like that, checked out web site and to land them in NZ would cost me abot $330.00 so will check out local bike shops and see if they stock the tourmaster pants and will be interesting to see if it can be sent from states cheaper than local shop. :cheers:

I wear the Phoenix

Don't think that you can get more air than them ...

Haven't tied other "summer" pants, but the Phoenix are made of tick, open mesh, and air goes true very easily

They have a bit of tightly wooven denier around the waist, and it might be what some have complain about, but really, can't think of another way to get/make well ventilated protection pants


Ciao

LOP



+1 on the Joe Rocket Phoenix.

I have the Tourmaster Flex pants. They have zip off textile covers for the mesh areas, a waterproof liner, and thermal liner. One pair of pants good for all year long.

Kind of pricey, but you only have to buy one pair of pants instead of one for summer, and one for the rest of the year.

http://www.newenough.com/street/protective_apparel/convertible_textile_mesh_jackets_and_pants/tour_master/flex_textile_mesh_motorcycle_pants.html

i'll have to google up a source for that sometime, but it makes me feel better about my kit. this wasn't a factor when i made my purchase, but i'm even happier with my choice. it didn't even cost $200 per piece, more like per set.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=60224&d=1091074243

I was considering this number for those hot FL summer days:

http://tinyurl.com/29wg6rk

House, that's one of the safest outfits I've seen. No way a woman would crash in that, seeing she'd never make it out of the bedroom.:thumb:

I was considering this number for those hot FL summer days:

http://tinyurl.com/29wg6rk

Well.. umm.. err... It certainly looks good on ya!

I was considering this number for those hot FL summer days:

http://tinyurl.com/29wg6rk

You might stay safe but everyone else would be in the ditch.:eek:

This I have to see!!


:goodidea: Pics PLEASE!!