Ben
Batavia, IL
Satisfied Customer
Used the advice of previous reviews successfully and am satisfied with my purchase. I ordered the size recommended by the chart, and it has enough extra room to go snugly over a pair of jeans. Perfect in my book.
Tommy
Spring Hill, FL
Great HOT weather riding pants
These are great HOT weather riding pants. The weather here in Florida is not only hot, but also very humid and these pants work great! I've had them for only a few weeks, so I can't really confirm the durability issue, but so far I consider it money well spent. It feels like I have short pants on, but with armor! I highly recommend these riding pants for any hot weather riding.
Willie
Forney, TX
Joe Rocket - Phoenix 2.0 Pants
I’m very pleased with this purchase. I like the fit and comfort when riding. I also like the ease of putting the pants on and off. The price was very reasonable also.
Lee Keller King
Sugar Land, TX
Joe Rocket Phoenix 2 Pants
I ordered these pants because I messed up and ordered the wrong size when the Fieldsheer mesh pants were on closeout. I am now glad I changed my order to the Joe Rocket pants and I like the design better than the Fieldsheer design. Also, the zipper attachment to my Joe Rocket mesh jacket gives more confidence that my gear will stay in place in the event of a getoff.
So far so good. The pants (which I wear over shorts) are much cooler than my First Gear solid textile pants and I like the fit.
Luke Coombs
Guelph, ON
Nice and Cool
I am 6’4” & 220 and a 34. I got the XL size. The pants work great. I can put them over jeans, shorts and I am able to wear them by themselves, if it is super hot out. I have the armor in the lower pocket and it sit perfect on my knees. The hip armor is great and the back zipper connects to my tecknic jacket. I can remove them very easily and not look like a tool walking around in motorcycle gear if I am going someplace. I tried them on at a local shop before I bought them. I also tried the Icon Ark Mesh pants on and I liked these much more, The icons did not have the same protection, but did have more pockets (not a big deal, because my jacket has lots of pockets.
Al medina
Chicago, IL
good mesh pants
Pretty good mesh pants, waist size runs a little small might want to order 1 size up, ordered a large, wear 34 to 36 waist and these barely fit
Brian
Portland, OR
Great ventilation, but room for improvement...
I bought these to go with my Phoenix 5.0 jacket that I bought last year as really enjoyed how comfortable the jacket is in hot weather. I am 6'1" and 180lbs and wear a 32" x 32" in jeans. The Phoenix 2.0 pants in a medium regular length are just right in length and have enough waist adjustment to fit excellent over shorts, light weight pants, and jeans. My biggest complaint is the fit off the padding around the knees. Even with the padding in the top pocket, the knee pad sits too low. The contouring of the knee pad allows it to sit comfortably in the right position after a little adjustment when riding, but is way too low when standing and so loose the pad can easily be moved away from the knee. The knee area really needs some way to tension it up much like the elastic strap in the elbow pads of the Phoenix jacket. The square ring on the belt adjustment also tends to rotate when the belt is tightened and this could easily have been prevented if the loop holding the ring had been sewn closer to the ring. With a needle and thread I think I can fix the square ring issue and may see if I can find some way to snug the knee pads up (shock cord and a couple of buttons?). Good quality for the price.
Charles
Bristol, VA
Great Riding Pants
These pants fit true to size. The armor in the knees is where it needs to be for me. I don’t even notice it’s there. I would have liked to see a little padding in the backside of these pants though. Padding on the hips is sufficient and comfortable. It would be nice to see these in a color other than black. For the money a great buy!
Daron
Fayetteville, AR
Pretty good equipment
Extremely cool. Nowhere near the protection of solid gear but no mesh pant can deliver that and just too hot to ride here in anything else in the summer. Very well made. Could use a velcro cinch on the lower legs but not a major issue. I would recommend them and will continue to buy Joe Rocket gear. They go nice with my Phoenix jacket.
Brandon Roybal
Lake Elsinore, CA
Good fit
These are nice pants. I can put them over jeans or slacks quite easily. They have zippers on the side so you don't have to take off your shoes, but since the zippers don't go all the way up it's easier to just take your shoes off. They have padding wear you think you would need it, hips and knees. Also, they seem to stay at a nice temperature, not too hot and not too cold, no matter the riding conditions.
Steven Galkin
Baltimore, MD
Pheonix 2.0 pant
Seem quite durable from the tight weave of the mesh however this does slightly affect the airflow through the material. I have worn them in 85+ degree weather and they were fine. Overall, a pretty good buy.
gary
port orange, FL
Nice mesh pants
I have worn these over dress pants, jeans, and shorts. They are very comfortable in any situation. They also dry quickly when you get caught in the rain. If you wear a 34 buy a 34 waist. They fit true to size in my case.
Jordan Zimmerman
Leavenworth, KS
Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0 Pants
These pants are great. I exchanged another pair of pants for these because they didn't fit properly. The Joe Rocket pants fit me perfectly. I am 5’9” and 215 lbs with a 38 in waste and 32 inch inseam. I ordered the 2xl pants with the regular length and they fit perfectly. I didn’t' even have to adjust the knee pads. Only two real gripes are that the pants don’t have a way to tighten the cuff around my boots and there is no access to the pockets of the pants you’re wearing underneath.
GR
brooklyn, NY
Great Pants
Got them last summer for the summer and they are great pants, way better than jeans and protection is a big plus. I love every feature these pants provide.
Tommy
Maysville, GA
Phoenix 2.0 Pants
Great bang for the buck! The knee pads hang a bit low even in the top slot adjustment. I order a double XL and it was almost too big for me and my 36” waist. Just order one size larger instead of two and you should be fine with your pants or shorts underneath.
Carl dl650
Foster City, CA
Good Pants for the Price
These pants are a great value for the money. They fit well over my work clothes and have a full zip for easy on and off.
Yung
Atlanta, GA
Phoenix 2.0 short pants
Great pants for hot weather. They run a little on the small side so I suggest ordering a size larger since they can be tightened but not loosened. I wish they had something to tie the pant opening so they are not as baggy. Also, there needs to be padding in the tailbone area to make them perfect. Overall, I would recommend them to anyone for the street.
glenn gelman
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
joe rocket pants
They have quickly become my favorite. Very comfortable and very climate friendly pants.
Jim
Seattle, FL
Good pants espeically for big guys
I like the size availability since I’m in the big and tall range. I will like the mesh when it gets warmer. Down side is that unless you have high boots you will feel the rocks that hit your shins. Hip pads work well, knee pads seem to slip around and not stay where I want them. Overall I like the pants and I will figure out a way to protect my shins and keep the pads where they should be.
Ollie
Whittier, CA
Excellent for tall guys
These pants have a long inseam, perfect if you are over 6'. If you aren't, I think Joe Rocket addressed this with the "short" version of this pant. The meshing on these is great, lots of breathability. The on/off is a snap with the long side zippers. A little too much padding in the hips, but it's all removable, so who cares about that.
Eric
Eagle Point, AR
Great Pants
Highly Recommended!!!
The Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0 pants are great. I wear them year round for riding in Oregon and California. My wife loves them and wears shorts under her size, men’s small, in the summer time. (I could not find them in a woman’s size.) We both wear the Phoenix jackets. VERY cool on a hot; great protection from Oregon’s Yellow jackets and other creatures that love to smack into riders. The Phoenix pants run small where the jacket is a normal size. I wear 44X32 pants but ne
Brad
my town, TN
Just what I was looking for
I was looking for a good pair of pants to wear as over pants on my way to work. These are perfect. I like the over all look and quality. They have ample hip padding and CE approved armor in the knees that is adjustable for two different heights. Also they zip into my Joe rocket phoenix jacket. Nice Pants!
Roy G
Round Rock, NC
Hmmm...Not sure about these
These are the only mesh pants I've tried, so I'm not sure how good/bad they are, relatively speaking. Here's what I like and don't like about them:
LIKE
- Armor/padding in knees and hips.
- Good air flow. Definitely help with the heat.
- Good adjustability (Velcro) in the waist.
- Wide legs--easy to get to boots.
- Zippers down the leg + Velcro. Again, easy to get to boots.
DON'T LIKE
- Long inseam. I had to buy XXL for a 36" waist and the inseam is quite long.
- Knee armor seem