Pants recommendation.

[DT675]

I'm currently wearing Klim Dakar pants and like them.  However I seem to always be in-between sizes with pants.  The Klim jackets fit perfectly but the pants don't.  The M is just too tight and the L is too baggy. 

It looks like I need to start to look at different brands and I am looking for recommendations on what brands to try.  I don't need waterproof.  I like the materials the Klim is made from and how breathable they are for reference. Knee armor pockets are a must. Thanks!

[Dan M]

I'm a fan of Aerostich AD1.  There is a lot of waist adjustability and they come with a belt. Plenty of pockets. The waterproof thigh pocket is great for keeping your wallet safe and easily accessible. They are wide enough to go over off-road boots.

 

They do take awhile to fully break in so they are pretty stiff at first but they'll last forever. They are fully waterproof and there is no venting so they could be warm in hot weather.

[Hibobb]

2 hours ago, Dan M said:

I'm a fan of Aerostich

+1 on that!!

Plus they are made in Duluth Minnesota (Home of @DT675)

[jdub53]

9 hours ago, DT675 said:

I'm currently wearing Klim Dakar pants and like them.  However I seem to always be in-between sizes with pants.  The Klim jackets fit perfectly but the pants don't.  The M is just too tight and the L is too baggy. 

It looks like I need to start to look at different brands and I am looking for recommendations on what brands to try.  I don't need waterproof.  I like the materials the Klim is made from and how breathable they are for reference. Knee armor pockets are a must. Thanks!

 

Maybe only the Dakar pants are sized M and L from Klim, because everything else I've seen from them are inch sizing (32, 34, etc.) including the older Traverse pants I have from them.

 

I'm also a big Aerostich fan, with a one piece Roadcrafter and a couple of Darien jackets in the closet. I recently bought a pair of their Darien AD1 Light pants and they are the most comfortable and practical motorcycle pants I've ever worn. I ride in rain all the time and can't imagine not wearing waterproof/GoreTex gear these days, especially when it vents so well in warmer weather like my Aerostich gear.

 

Good luck with your search.

[smd3]

I bought the AD1’s for the side zip to make commuting easier. I really like them, but they made for the rain and cooler weather. 

[Hollybrook]

I have been wearing Klim Baja S4 mesh pants and they flow air extremely well.  Mated with their Enduro S4 over pants that are breathable, waterproof and easy to put on in a hurry,  you get a nice system that covers most weather conditions. 

 

If only they were not so expensive!

[DT675]

Thanks for the Aerostich recommendations!  I’ll look into them.  They may be a little too expensive from what I remember 

[DT675]

On 6/28/2022 at 7:17 PM, jdub53 said:

 

Maybe only the Dakar pants are sized M and L from Klim, because everything else I've seen from them are inch sizing (32, 34, etc.) including the older Traverse pants I have from them.

 

I'm also a big Aerostich fan, with a one piece Roadcrafter and a couple of Darien jackets in the closet. I recently bought a pair of their Darien AD1 Light pants and they are the most comfortable and practical motorcycle pants I've ever worn. I ride in rain all the time and can't imagine not wearing waterproof/GoreTex gear these days, especially when it vents so well in warmer weather like my Aerostich gear.

 

Good luck with your search.

Your right. I was thinking jacket sizes when I wrote that. 
 

To clarify, I was referring to the Klim pants sizes 32 and 34. 

[jdub53]

5 hours ago, DT675 said:

Thanks for the Aerostich recommendations!  I’ll look into them.  They may be a little too expensive from what I remember 

 

Many great deals to be found on lightly used Aerostich gear on the AdvRider Flea Market. I bought barely used Darien jackets there for both me and my wife for only $200, and my Darien AD1 Light pants came from there for half the price of new and I couldn't tell they'd ever been worn. Aerostich supports their products like no one else and their stuff lasts (my one-piece Roadcrafter is 19 years old and going strong), so don't be afraid to buy something that's got a few years on it.

 

[DT675]

On 6/28/2022 at 6:20 PM, Hibobb said:

+1 on that!!

Plus they are made in Duluth Minnesota (Home of @DT675)

I don’t know what your talking about 

 

Edited July 1, 2022 by DT675

[DT675]

I looked into the AeroStitch pants a bit and they are a little more than I was hoping to pay right now.  I have seen several come up on Advrider often enough used though. 
 

Anyone use Revit?

[DT675]

For the sake of follow-up,  I ended up finding a clearance priced Revit Cayenne Pro pants to try for $6. So it would cost me $6 to send them back if I didn't like them.  I went with the medium since they were suggested to fit "up to" the next pants size from what I am wearing.  To re-cap, the Klim 32 are too small for me and the 34 too baggy.  The Revit Cayenne Pro size M is about perfect. The fit is great and the armor is really good compared to what I had put in the Klim (D30).  The Klim doesnt come with armor shipped.  With that said and while the fit is great, they definetly would not adjust to someone wearing 34 or bigger, I think that verbiage is a bit of a stretch.  My wife says my "butt looks great" in them, so yeah, they are just a little too tight in the hips area before break-in.  After I wore them once they seemd to fit just like my jeans do! Im quite pleased with them.

Edited September 12, 2022 by DT675

[Lewie]

Pants?
here in the uk we’d probably say trunks or a y front for comfort