style of riding pants do you wear and why?
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roostafish
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I also do both. Also the Moose EXP. For me, it's all about keeping my feet dry in the winter. With the over the boot pant, rain and splash doesn't go down my boot. Bonus, my boots are MUCH easier to clean because muck doesn't cake on the uppers of the boots. In the summer they're too hot. In fact, when it gets too hot, I go with the Moose Sahara gear. I LOVE IT.
Rick
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I am also a pant in the boot guy, have been since the days of REAL leathers, open face helmets, jofa mouth gaurds. I would like to try a pair of over the boot style pants, I am concerned about the pant leg snagging brush in the woods. My riding buddy has a pair of Fox pants and he has to tape them because of the fair snags on eveything.
Roost, as for cleaning boots, find a traffic cone (you know the orange one you find all over the place left unattended) turn your boots up-side down over the cone, which will make a snug seal, and power wash the boots...works great!
Roost, as for cleaning boots, find a traffic cone (you know the orange one you find all over the place left unattended) turn your boots up-side down over the cone, which will make a snug seal, and power wash the boots...works great!
Boomhauer
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I wear the over the boot pants. I have tried several different brands but the Klim over the pants are really good. The material is way thicker than other brands and they fir pretty tight around your boot to help from getting them caught on the foot peg. I just got the new really vented pants from Klim and thought I was not going to like them at first because the bottoms velcro together vs. their original style that had no type of fastner. Now after a few wet rides I am impressed with them.
Skidad
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Over the boot for me almost exclusively now. They do have some issues though. I have caught my foot pegs and kickstarter on occasion but that was mostly with the first generation Klim's with no adjustment on the bottom. The new Klims with the velcro closure are better but if it's really muddy I've had the velcro clog and not hold the flaps together. I think they need to rethink that system but otherwise they are great. If anything they will be cooler in hot weather not having an additional leg piece inside the boot, and they are VERY well vented. I think they're easier on the side of the bike too. For MX I think regular plants would be a better choice.
Tuck in the boots,, always,, never had a reason to change,, and after seeing that dentine commercial where the squirrel goes up the pant leg of the dentist,, I'm keeping the tuck in kind,, not worth taking chances with the squirrels around here....
Also in the mud, extremely wet days,, I duct tape the top of the boots so no water in..
Also in the mud, extremely wet days,, I duct tape the top of the boots so no water in..
Boomhauer
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Oh, and I really wasn't contemplating changing to blue jeans. LOL!
Roscoe
Man talk about a bad case of Monkey Butt!
skid jackson
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I'd like to try a set of over the boot pants but I keep hearing about cacthing them on things and the velcro failing in the mud. Will stick with in the boot for now.
Loosenut
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I switched to OTB pants and I love them!!! I started wearing Sinisalo D-lux OTB pants about 6-7 years ago. I was sponsored and after trying a pair, I made the switch. I have a pair of MSR OTB pants that are my current favorite pair.
The benefits are:
Cooler in summer
More room to wear layers in winter
pockets!
I get about the same life from OTB pants as ITB pants. A thin layer of shoe goo and some old pants and I repair and add some duarability to the high wear areas.
The benefits are:
Cooler in summer
More room to wear layers in winter
pockets!
I get about the same life from OTB pants as ITB pants. A thin layer of shoe goo and some old pants and I repair and add some duarability to the high wear areas.
SpeedyManiac
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In the boot pants. Duct tape for wet days. Not a fan of the over the boot pants. Don't like the look, or snagging on things.
Skidad
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The Revolts are the original pants with non adjustable bottom leg closures and no venting but some big pockets. They also fit exact so my 34's were a real 34 and not a smidge more. They probably don't fit me now until I get in shape and loose a few. The Dakar's are the next step and what I use at the moment. Klim also sized these a little better in the waist and I like the fit better than the Revolts. Plenty of adjustable venting with adjustable velcro leg closures and I think would be good for your conditions. Have not seen or tried the Mohave pants but they are super vented and great for really hot conditions. Good reviews from what I've read.
I need to talk to Klim about a few things. The seam across the arse is positioned (at least on me) so it wears allot and that the thread gets totally worn away but it has stayed intacked so far. For some reason even though the Dakars I can snug the bottom of the pant the inside bottom edge has worn through on both legs. My baggy Revolts didn't do this which is the opposite of what I would expect. I would like to see the bottom made from even a stronger material if possible and although the velcro closure works 90% of the time I'm still not so keen on their setup.
Would I buy them again?? Yup, I sure would and still really like them, the looks and comfort are great and I can deal with my 2 pet pieves which may just be me. I'm actually beginning to not like the looks of in the boot pants now and their is a certain stealth factor to these over the boot pants if you're not trying to attract attention in more populated areas (if that's possible).
I need to talk to Klim about a few things. The seam across the arse is positioned (at least on me) so it wears allot and that the thread gets totally worn away but it has stayed intacked so far. For some reason even though the Dakars I can snug the bottom of the pant the inside bottom edge has worn through on both legs. My baggy Revolts didn't do this which is the opposite of what I would expect. I would like to see the bottom made from even a stronger material if possible and although the velcro closure works 90% of the time I'm still not so keen on their setup.
Would I buy them again?? Yup, I sure would and still really like them, the looks and comfort are great and I can deal with my 2 pet pieves which may just be me. I'm actually beginning to not like the looks of in the boot pants now and their is a certain stealth factor to these over the boot pants if you're not trying to attract attention in more populated areas (if that's possible).
I wear OTB pants in the winter and Boy Scouts of America polyester pants in the summer. I need a new pair of summer riding pants though. I had to retire the last pair after 6 years. I have also been known to wear jeans. With the fly unzipped for ventilation the jeans or the BSA pants are more than up to the job. I have always found most riding gear way overpriced and to bright for my taste.
