Leather Riding Pants

[HD03]

Okay so I have been on the fence for a while now about what to do to replace my chaps. I really hate chaps, I just cannot help feeling like the village people when I where them, no offense to chaps lovers.

The chaps I had were nice but a) they were chaps b) paper thin leather from freakin PAKISTAN!! so they have been on my shit list for a bit now.

I thought about the leather pants from Harley - RGFX gear - really nice stuff but at 381 bucks they had 1 serious problem for me, and thats the Harley Davidson wording on them - I hate that shit... costs more so I can advertise for them! Anyway my thing is no logos on my leather.

So I went to SF and looked at the leather over at Johnsons Leather on Polk street. Now these guys have nice shit as long as you are willing to pay through the nose and ass for it!! They wanted 581.00 for leather pants!!

So I went back to my favorites and yes thats FOX CREEK LEATHER - just cannot get enough of their stuff. Today I got my leather over Pants and let me tell you they are TOUGH and THICK definitely better than any other stuff I had seen. NO logos - Made in the US I am happy.

Now I have their classic jacket - leather overpants - Deer skin gloves and leather face mask... I am ready.

So moral of the story is if you are looking for leather pants do your self a favor and check out FOX CREEK... you can see them in the biker leather area of the WCB store.

John

[Screwball]

You life near San Francisco and wear leather pants??????


For really cold weather riding we have insulated bib overalls. Legs zip to the waist, front zips from nick to crotch. Bought them at Walmart of all places.

[HD03]

yup now see what I am talking about??? Chaps are Worse!!

[99bluetiger]

So, John lets see a pic of you all dolled up in that leather!

[Scorpion]

I had a great comment on this one! But, I think I'm way ahead by passing and keeping my thoughts to myself. Sometimes I run on the ragged edge and I think I'll start this week on a good note.
Scorpion

[HD03]

Originally Posted by 99bluetiger

So, John lets see a pic of you all dolled up in that leather!

i'll post photos of me in da leather from the laughlin trip...

[BluRooster]

I know what you mean about chaps, but I don't think I could do pants. I'd feel like an old has-been rocker. Not sure I could handle jokes from 3 brothers either. 8-)

[stratslingr77]

I've gotta have armor in my leathers. That's non-negotiable! The first time I had to USE that armor, I was glad I had it. There's nothing like going over the handlebars and kissing pavement at 60 mph to make one appreciate the finer points of sturdy leather and armored pads at the knees/hip/elbows/shoulders.

[Scorpion]

Originally Posted by stratslingr77

I've gotta have armor in my leathers. That's non-negotiable!

Hey strat, I think the armor thing is a great idea. I wished I had looked for leathers w/armor before I obtained all the leather that I've got now. The leather that I do wear is thicker than most and gives me some comfort of mind. Also, no matter how hot it gets, I've got full leathers on and that has been my non-negotiable item for me along with having no alcohol before the bike is put away for the day.

Been there, done that on the 60 mph ground kissing. Not fun no matter how you calculate it! I wonder if you can put some armor in existing leathers? I guess I can do a search and find out. Might be a smart thought for a change on my part.
Scorpion

[stratslingr77]

It shouldn't be a problem to get armor installed in existing leathers. In all armored leathers I've seen, there has been a pouch sewn into the liner in which you slide the armor pad...so assuming your leathers have some kind of liner, it should be no big deal to take that to a seamstress along with the the armor you'd like installed and have them custom-fit the pouches into your pants/jacket, etc.