I need to buy some new pants for the wife and myself and seeing we never had any before (we had pants, just not riding pants), I would like to hear what brands hold up and fit the best. Also, do they run true to size or not? I wear a size 40 in jeans but my waist measures 44 1/2 so I would think to buy the riding pants in a 44. Rocky Mountain has some good deals but I hate to have to send them back.
Thanks,
db

 

lol

 

lmao hahahaha assless chaps are comfortable for trail riding lol

 

Some brands are true to size but most are not, I have a pair of Thor Ride pants and they run smaller than marked, I also have a pair of Fieldsheer pants and they run larger.
Your best bet is to call and speak with a rep or go to other web sites and read some reviews.
You may be somewhat limited finding pants that size.

 

I like moose products. I'm on the way heavy side and have had good luck with them fitting.

 

Ok, I think we can rule out the chaps but thanks for the help anyhow. I will look at the Moose and Thor and call a few places. I know even the glove charts are not accurate so even if you follow them you get gloves that are too small.
DB

(chaps, what were you thinking)

 

I want over the boot pants. Is there another word for "over the boot" when searching for mx pants?
Thanks,
db

(not "under the chaps" either)

 

I had a pair of Thor Static and Shift Recon pants, both over the boot. My big complaint on both of them is they were a little short in the inseam(altough I am 6'1"). The thor is much better of a pant then the Shift. The Thor have removable hip pads and lower leg gaiters. They were also a little less baggy then the shift's. The Thors did seem a little less water resistant than the Shift's though. The thors also had better pockets in them.

Next pair I get I am going to try and get a pair that has side leg zippers to help aid with putting the boots and knee guards on.

I normally wear a between a 32 and 34 (I usually try for a 33) in jeans. I had a 34 in both pairs and wouldn't have wanted them any tighter.

Rocky mountain has some good deals, and you can usually find good deals on Ebay for pants as well.

 

They also call over the boot pants- Freeride or Freestyle pants.

 

Troy Lee designs has a rev pant its got side zippers on the legs and you can make them 1 inch shorter or long. side zip pocket that hold everything, i got 2 when they were on closeout there not really for cold weather though