dar
deer park, TX
nice pants
Overall a great pant, fit=great I ordered my size. even over clothing. the lower leg portion keeps you surprisingly cool, the upper portion not so much. Of course this is south east Texas in the summer. I kinda wish I was dumb enough to ride in shorts. I have ridden through several rain storms without the liner and still stayed amazingly dry. The full leg zips are the shiznizzal, def the best feature of these pants. not to floppy in the wind. Would buy again no question.
michael whitby
Kettle Falls, WA
Mesh Pants
I was looking for a pair of pants that could be worn for more than just the summer or winter. Most vented pants are also black which doesn't make sense to me. When I saw the Fieldsheer 4 Season I thought I'd give them a try. I am 6' tall, 32 inseam and bought the 36 waist. The waist fits great, but they are a little long, not much but enough that I am hitching them up when walking around. When riding they are pretty much perfect, knee amour is in the right place etc. The waist fastener is a little awkward, buttons and clips. There is provision for a belt and of course the ubiquitous zipper to fasten to the jacket. The inner shell is very warm for those colder days and when not installed there is still an inner skin over the vented portion.
Bob Christian
Freeport, NY
Rugged Pants
I like the fact that I can wear shorts under these pants and the mesh keeps me cool by allowing decent air flow through the material while affording me maximum protection.
Quan
Stockton, CA
Fieldsheer Four Season Mesh Pants
I purchased the mesh pants to match with the Hi-Temp Mesh Jacket. Great looking and quality outfit. I highly recommend these pair of pants for all riding styles. The mesh material allows your lower body to stay cool. I have not tested the thermal liner but I am confident that it will keep me warm for the upcoming fall/winter season. If you are looking to purchase a textile outfit, I would recommend these pants and Hi-Temp Mesh Jacket. Great value for the quality, comfort and performance!
Jeremiah
Prairie City, OR
Great buy! Very versatile!
I have been wearing these pants year round for two seasons. I have a 30 mile commute and ride every day the roads aren't icy. I have ridden in 100+ temps down to 17 degrees and these pants get it done. The liner is very very warm. Warm enough, that if it isn't really cold you will sweat, but at highway speeds, even well below freezing, they keep me toasty.
Don Murphy
Wiggins, MS
Fieldsheer - Four Season Mesh Pants
I like the pants. The size is about right, but had to shorten the length to 30". Adjusted the armor to fit knees. Con's more hip padding, need a belt instead of the snap. A heat resistant material on the inside of the leg. I have touched the hot exhaust pipe it melts the pants leg and leaves a plastic residue on the exhaust pipe.
Eric Chipko
Houston, TX
Good communter pant
I am keeping them. I commute in Houston everyday 50mi round trip unless it’s raining when I leave. Pros - Good knee protection and ventilation. Better than the 1st gear it’s replacing. Cons - the snap is weak but not a problem so far. Hip protection is only foam. Upgrading with CE from another pair of Fieldsheer pants that I have already. The inner lining is goofy. I will wear frogtogs on top if it’s raining and leathers or another set of non-mesh overpants if I know it’s going to be cold. I threw the liner away and would prefer the manufacturer to not include this goofy feature and reduce the price by $10 or $20.
Kevin Clark
Morganton, NC
Great riding Pants
I have been using these without the liner each time I ride. They are comfortable and keep me from overheating in the 90 degree weather. The knee pads are adjustable. Zip out legs work well. Overall I am pleased. Will be looking forward to wearing the liner and riding in the fall. Fit was true to my size.
Edwin Hulsey
New Market, AL
Four Season Mesh Pants
The pants overall are great. The only problems that I have with them are that they are about 2 inches too long and the waste band snap is too easily unsnapped.
Mark Hyduke
bishop, GA
Fieldsheer - four season mesh pants
Excellent riding pant. Great ventilation which is needed here in steamy Georgia. A little baggy in the rear. I'm going to have a tailor take them in a bit and shorten the length so they fit into my riding boots. Hard to adjust the knee pads but you only have to do it once.
Kevin
Killington, VT
Good hot-weather compromise
Also, as another user noted, the waist snap is a poor choice of closure; if I have the waist nice and tight to discourage movement, it pops when I try to swing my leg over my bike (if it didn't already pop when I reached up to open the garage door). If I loosen the waist enough that the button doesn't pop, I don't feel that the pants will stand any chance of staying put in a get-off.Overall, I like the pants for times when I'm using the bike as transportation and leather pants just won't cut it at the end of the ride. However, I think they provide limited protection at best and could use a few improvements to upgrade their performance in that regard.
DLC
Cortez, CO
FieldSheer - 4-Season Mesh Pants
Fit was intentionally loose (size 34) to allow for liner and wearing over Levis or shorts. Great fit for M-C mounted position, except for 1.) the difficulty of placing the kneepad cups properly; 2.) the waistband snap keeps popping open with the slightest movement; and 3.) the waistband inner security button is nearly impossible to button and un-button. To make the kneepad cups fit properly the waistband must be worn very high above the belly-button and hip-bones, and held in place with stout suspenders, with the crotch up tight. This makes 'use' of the front zipper for 'comfort stops' very awkward, sloppy, and painful. Partial 'takedown' in this case is necessary. Side-leg zippers are excellent for pain-free ingress and egress with boots on. Velcro ankle closures work marvelously, and can be left open for more ventilation. This pant will work marvelously if I can jerry-rig a way to keep the waistband snap from always popping open -- perhaps sew-over an additional Velcro strap. I cannot rate "Durability" until riding with the product a lot more, but this review would not be accepted without an entry thereto.
DLC
Cortez, CO
FieldSheer - 4-Season Mesh Pants
Fit was intentionally loose (size 34) to allow for liner and wearing over Levis or shorts. Great fit for M-C mounted position, except for 1.) The difficulty of placing the kneepad cups properly; 2.) The waistband snap keeps popping open with the slightest movement; and 3.) The waistband inner security button is nearly impossible to button and un-button. To make the kneepad cups fit properly the waistband must be worn very high above the belly-button and hip-bones, and held in place with stout suspenders, with the crotch up tight. This makes 'use' of the front zipper for 'comfort stops' very awkward, sloppy, and painful. Partial 'takedown' in this case is necessary. Velcro ankle closures work marvelously, and can be left open for more ventilation. This pant will work marvelously if I can jerry-rig a way to keep the waistband snap from always popping open -- perhaps sew-over an additional Velcro strap.
JM
Chicagoland, IL
Excellent Pants - Bad Snap
These are excellent pants. I wear these when I teach and they are far more comfortable than standard pants. The largest issue with these is the weak and feeble snap closure, and the fact that they cannot be equipped with a belt for a sturdier fit (no belt loops). I called Fieldsheer and recommended that they switch the snap to a double enclosure, and add belt loops in the same color as the pants.
John VanVlack
Rapid City, SD
Fieldsheer - Four Season Mesh Pants
I bought these pants in mid April, after I saw the ones my son purchased. Then headed out from Rapid City SD. to Kansas City MO. on my R1200GS. With jeans underneath I was comfortable in temps from 40-82 on the way down. Then on the way home I put the liners in by themselves in cold rainy weather for 3oo miles. I am very impressed with this setup! The lines were damp but I never felt a chill. Can't wait to try them in the hot summer months.
Wendell Amstutz
Hubbard, OR
Good all around pants, still not for all conditons though
I got the mesh pants for protection for commuting (1/2 h to 1 hr) and a 3 day trip. They seemed too long but on the bike the knee pads com up to correct placement. The quilted lining is strictly for freezing weather, as we went over Satiam Pass at 32 degrees, and I was not cold without the liner after puting on my light rain gear over these pants. The liner fits OK but makes it pretty bulky for me. I prefer to use rain pants over top. For here in Oregon I don't expect to use the liner at all since I don't ride under 40 degrees normally. Last week at 94 degrees, I was hot even with the mesh, and needed to stand up to get off the seat frequently after 1/2 hr to cool off my crotch. I love the full leg zippers for taking off fast at the office. Silver color is good for visibility and cooler in heat, but gets dirty fast. I had bought Fieldsheer’s rainproof pant which was on sale but returned it for these because they were too bulky and hot for summer. I'm glad I did. The others fit me better but would have been way to hot for warm or hot weather.
Josh V.
Hill City, SD
Ultimate riding pants!
Pros:
Move a lot of air, especially on an un-faired bike
Easy on and off with side zippers
Good armor, with a good range of adjustment
Thick, warm liner, with full side zips
Cons:
A little long when walking around, but a good length while riding
A little difficult to pick a size without trying them on, I normally wear a size 40/32, but a 40 in the Fieldsheer’s was way too large, even with the liner. I ended up with 36’s. The liner adds just enough bulk that the shells are slightly large without them, and slightly snug with them.
Some sort of clip would be nice instead of the snap on the fly, as it tends to come undone.
The zipper attachment was opposite that of both my Joe Rocket and Firstgear coats. Don’t let my nit-picky cons fool you, these pants are superb, I love them.
James Waletzko
Canton, CT
Great value
Pants are great. I wear them over my dress pants on my commute to work. Leg length is a bit long for me, but they velcro up nicely and the length doesn't present a problem. I wish they made 2 liners for this, the normal cold weather liner is water resistant, but I wish they also had a light weight water resistant liner for rainy days.
jeff fitch
perry, NY
Fieldsheer Four Season Mesh Pants
I normally wear 34-36 pants so I ordered the 36 size and they fit great. The liner works well for the colder temps and there is great ventilation with the liner removed for warmer weather. I think this is a well designed product and being lighter colored doesn't absorb the sun's heat on warm days. Overall I am very pleased with them.
Dave McClard
Los Alamos, NM
Fieldsheer - Four season pants
These are probably some of the best pants for the price I've tested. The fit is a bit tight, normally mediums fit well, the medium FS pants are a little tight.
Kevin Clay
Little Rock, AR
This is the one you need.
Okay, leather chaps may look tough but personally I like the idea of some armor and a little more versatility and these pants have got it! I ordered the size I usually wear in jeans (36) and thanks to the adjustable waistband these pants work alone (for warm days) and also easily cover my jeans for cooler days. The thermal insert definitely knocks the chill off on cold days. The side zippers make them easy to get on or off with my riding boots on. I wear these every day on my ride to and from work and they've held up great. Sure they're a little pricey, but considering they're the only riding pants you'll probably need to buy they're worth it!
T Scott Mcgee
Leesburg, GA
Fieldsheer 4 season pants
Great except the fastners for the wastband don't work. One is a tiny button- not durable enough and the other is a snap that won't stay closed. Notice a trend here? I think the manufacturer should fix that and then they would have an awsome product...