Sam Abraham
Gabriola Island, BC
FirstGear HT Air 2.0 Overpants
In a word - Perfection!
Greg
Houston, TX
Firstgear - HT Air 2.0 Overpants
These are very versatile pants. They have liners that are easy and fast to remove or install. Another option that is not on many pants is the double zippers on the legs. This is great for the hot climates. It allows you to vent your legs at the top in the heat. These are great all around pants at a great price.
Todd
Waldorf, MD
Very Versatile Overpants
These are very well designed pants I wear jeans under them in the cold with the liner to 38 degrees and in the heat with liner removed and shorts under. I like these a lot and the only thing I can fault is the plastic 'd' ring on the adjusters sometimes digs in the waist. I really like the full length zippers for on-off with boots plus access to jeans or shorts pockets underneath. A real winner!
David
Service Creek, OR
Love These Pants
These pants fit great and are super comfortable even on really hot days. I rode several days in 110 degree heat and stayed plenty cool.
Zak Kellogg
Birmingham, AL
A very nice overpant.
I really like these pants. They fit well over my regular pants. When riding to a destination these give me the ability to ride safely and have regular clothes on under them. When going on long rides with no destination I often wear them with just compression shorts underneath. This is also helpful when it's very hot. My only complaint about these pants is the crotch to waist height is very long. Meaning, if you aren't very tall this dimension is awfully long. This seems to hold true for all of first gear's pants. That's why they get a 3 on fit, it's not 1955, and people don't pull their pants up to their chests. Waist size seems to be right on. I'm a big first gear fan and these pants have been great.
Scott
Beaverton, OR
Firstgear HT Air 2.0 Overpants
Fit and finish as advertised. The snap at the waist does not always stay snapped. Protection pads are not great, pretty simple but can always be replaced. For the price they are as expected. Above all, Motorcycle Superstore service made shopping here awesome.
Outbackwack
Boston, MA
Firstgear - HT Air 2.0 Overpants
I bought these after shopping around for various textile pants. I wanted something that I could use for 3-season riding. The pants are a bit baggy but are very comfortable when riding. The armor is basic and I upgraded the hip armor. I wish the pockets were cargo style and lower on the leg; they cannot be accessed easily while riding. The liner is way too warm for summer riding. The full zippers make easy work of installing/removing with full boots on. I bought one size up to wear over pants and that fits ok. When temps are around 70* I wear shorts underneath and they are just as comfortable. Overall I am very pleased and would recommend them.
Doug
Avenel, NJ
very pleased
I can second what other people wrote about the snap, it really does not matter though because of the clasp. I am extremely satisfied with these overpants, remove the liner and you get a nice breeze when wearing shorts or less. They are true to size, I was actually thinking they would be baggy but they fit well. length is a little long which is what you want anyway. Tough construction, the long zippers make them easy to get in and out of, also a plus that it is a double zipper and you can zip down a bit to get into your underneath pants pockets. I have not tested in cold weather, but I do have my lined chaps for that. I ride in to work and it is great that I can just put these on over thin dress pants, you get the extra protection from the padding too. Riding to the beach? wear your swimsuit under - it's very easy and quick to gear down.
Jay K
Green Bay, WI
Perfect For Me
I purchased my Overpants about a month ago after shopping both offline and online. I needed a pair of warm, waterproof pants for my longer trips and riding home late nights after work. I have ridden in them in 40 degree weather several times. Construction is excellent as is the fit. I'm a size 40 x 30 short. Plenty of room at the bottom to cover my boots. All zippers work fine as do the velcro closures, snap and hook. The inside liner is easy to remove then reinstall if caught on wet roads or colder rides. If you’re looking for a first class, warm and dry overpant I would recommend this product without hesitation.
John W
Ipswich, MA
Great overpants
These are exactly what I was looking for. I wanted something that would protect my work pants (business casual) from road grime. The zip-out liner works excellently as a windbreaker, but I have not yet evaluated its performance in being water resistant or proof. The pockets are great as are the reach-through zippers to get to my pants pockets. I consider myself fortunate in having found this.
Ken Worley
Castle Rock, CO
Excellent pants
I haven't had a chance to try these in real hot weather yet, but they don't seem too heavy without the liner. They're pretty good in colder temperatures with the liner in. Pretty comfortable overall. I ordered them 2 inches larger in the waist than my normal pants and they fit over jeans nicely. Problems with the snap are a thing of the past. Now there's a heavy duty fastener that prevents any accidental popping open. I would have preferred heavier armor in the knees and hips, but I think this will do. It's nice that the side zippers will open from the top or bottom in case you want to let a little air into the top or try to get into a pocket.
Steve
Durham, NC
Decent Pants
I would recommend these pants. Although I would order one size larger than your jeans. They are long to walk in but I wanted them for riding and they're just right for that. As others have said the snap is useless and bigger front pockets would be great but not a big deal. Even with the mesh I think they'll get fairly hot when sitting during the summer but the protection is worth the trade off. Overall I would buy these again.
Steve
Durham, NC
good pants
I wanted a pair of mesh overpants and tried Fieldsheer first. To get the correct waist size they were way too long. These had an inseam just right in relation too the waist. Like most reviews I find the snap inadequate at best, but the hook makes up for it. Probably be a little warm in really hot weather but I wear shorts and they should be fine. Overall very pleased.
Justin
woodstock, MD
Great year round
These are good for anything above 20 degrees. I've been riding in them in all kinds of weather and they keep my legs warm, and I know they will keep me cool in the summer. Pricey, but worth every penny to ride safely. If you have some spare coin, get the upgraded armor for the hips and knees.
Rick Warmels
Spencerville, IN
Great Pair of Overpants
I'm a new rider and wanted something to wear over my work clothes to provide some protection. These over pants fit the bill. They provide adequate protection and during the cold fall weather, they did a great job at keeping my legs warm. The full length zippers in the legs make getting them on and off a snap. Looking forward to seeing how they work during the heat of the summer over a pair of shorts.
Ed Weatherford
Cocoa, FL
Firstgear - HT Air 2.0 Overpants
Great pants - I wear them for every ride. Look good; feel good, not to bad to get on/off. Minor quality issue with the finish - left front pocket has a big hole in it. Also ankle Velcro catches on everything.
Kirk
Windsor, CA
A good warm weather pant.
I commute 140 miles round trip to work. At 5AM when I start, the average temp in the San Francisco Bay area (spring/ summer)ranges between low 40s' to low 60s'.Return home commute temp ranges between 70s' to 100s'. These pants are so versatile and comfortable I would recommend them to anyone who rides in cool too hot climate.They perform like a champ! They are water proof but haven't tested that yet. Could use more reflective material and better pockets for storage. Otherwise.....it's all good.
gerald mcdermott
castle rock, CO
Almost great pants
I love the pants except the darn snap at the top of the pants won't stay snapped. Thankfully, the main item to keep the pants closed is a clasp. The snap is secondary. How tough is it to get a snap that stays snapped. Other than that, the pants fit well, look good, and keep me warm on those cool Colorado mornings.
Barry Kruse
Salem, MA
Decent pants. The snap issue is fixed.
Several reviewers have suggested that the waist snap isn't effective, but this has been fixed in the pants I recently purchased (July '08). There's a hook at the waist instead of a button, Very solid. The fabric for these pants is nice in hand - pliable, comfortable, and flexible. But because of that, I'm dubious about the actual durability in a slide, but I've (fortunately) not tried them out in this regard. The knee and hip pads will be useless. They're simply light foam and should be replaced for real protection. Pockets are nice. Length was good (I ordered tall for a 35" inseam. They're long when walking, barely long enough when riding.) The side zips, which should ideally make put-on/take-off easier, are lame. Liner and outers have separate zippers, all of which are too small gauge to make them convenient. I end up removing shoes, putting pants on. Otherwise, you're screwing around with four long, annoyingly small zippers. Well ventilated when riding and comfortable. I have not ridden with the liners yet, All-in-all, good (not great) pants.
Stephen Roman
Valencia, PA
Mesh Overpants
I'm an everyday rider from April 1 through October 31. Work in an office and have a 100 mile daily round trip. For me, it's like to Moto journalists say, All the gear, all the time. So I would not dream of riding anywhere, much less 100 miles in significant traffic without proper clothing. Cold weather is easy to dress for but the heat is another matter. The pants do a fine job. The fit is excellent and the features very convenient. Recommend the mesh strongly.
Scott
Beaverton, OR
Firstgear HT Air 2.0 Overpants
I just returned from a 3 day 1150 mile trip and wore the Air 2.0 pants the entire trip. For the price I recommend them highly. Like some of the other reviews I read, the snap pops open pretty easily, but the snap is the secondary fastener and I just ignored it. The knee and hip pads are pretty thin, but I figure I can upgrade (they are in pockets and look easy to replace) to better protection and still have a good value in these pants. Fit was great, as advertised. The weather was very hot and it was nice to have the mesh pants with cooling and protection on the road. A good value and would buy them again.
Rocci Hildum
Wenatchee, WA
Love To Ride? Want to Stay Cool This Summer? Want To Look Cool? Gotta Get The Firstgear HT 2.0 Overpants!!!
I love my new bike (a scooter technically) and I love riding it almost everywhere, especially in the warm sunny weather. But being an inexperienced rider I was not about to ride with shorts on, so I got the over pants. I wear shorts on underneath, strip off the pants when I reach my destination, and can remain, and feel, and look, cool. The pants go on easily over my shorts or jeans. There are two front pockets and one rear pocket with zip closures. The dual direction side zippers make them easy to get in and out of. The removable rain liner is perfect for that really cool or damp weather. The sturdiness and durability of the pants is traditional Firstgear quality. I don't have any complaints at all. This was a great purchase.
Tony Acri
Harrisburg, PA
Good cold weather pants
I switched from chaps to these pants and couldn't be happier. Fit well over jeans and/or thermal layering. Full length zippers are great. Overall I believe a great product for price and would definitely purchase again.
Dave Madsen
Odessa, FL
Air Overpants
These pants have a great design but the snap sucks. It won't stay snapped. I hate to have to send these back but I would have expected better quality control than this.
Kip L.
fresno, CA
Bad Snap!
Like several reviewers, mine too has a bad snap. I love the fit of these pants, but they won't stay snapped. I'm going to replace it myself rather than return them for exchange because other than the snap, I really like these pants. Other reviewers have said they got their regular size but I went a little over. Normally I wear a 34 inch waist and 34 inseam. I bought the 36 long and the fit over jeans is perfect.
Robert R.
Seaside, CA
Great, but missing a bit...
I recently had to replace my Hein Gericke overpants due to a failure with the zipper that kept them closed in front. After doing some research I happened upon these. They are great for high to mid temperature. For low temperature even with the liner they can get sorta cool, but not freezing. The waterproofing of the liner works amazingly well. The only thing I miss from my Gericke's are the cargo pockets. Although I can use the higher pockets on these, when riding if I have bulky items in my pockets they compress against the hip armor and drive into my lower abdomen. All in all these are great pants and I would recommend them to any rider, just make sure you have some place to store bulkier items.
RJ
Joshua, MA
Frirst Gear HT tall Overpant 2.0
Great pants!! Great service from MCSS!! I highly recommend them. I bought the pants after I bought the Mesh Tex 3.0 jacket. I like the jacket so well because of the quality of the product and the service of MCSS, I didn't think I could go wrong with them and I haven't. The pants are cool and comfortable ridding in the 80 deg weather we have had in Texas so far this spring. The quality and fit are great. Will not hesitate to buy this product again when it is time for another pair. I highly recomm
Dave Madsen
Odessa, MS
HT Air 2.0 overpants
I like the way the zippers zip/unzip all the way to the waist and the way they fit, however the snap does not work all that well on these pants. And the hip pads that come with them are like having nothing at all. They should at least put a better pad in the hip portion of the pants. They are well constructed and nice to wear here in Florida when the weather is hot.
dave
los angeles, NV
HT Air Tall Overpant
These pants are real "tall" size pants. I sometimes have to get a tall to fit my size and 34" leg length, but these were too long. They are made for very tall people. I returned them for the regular size which fit fine in the length.
Kevin Gerlock
San DIego, CA
First Gear HT Air Tall Overpant 2.0
I am very pleased with these pants mainly because they are tall. The knee pads are actually where they belong as opposed to up on my thighs. I am 6'2", 200lbs. and the 36" waist is just right. I have not had them in the rain yet because it hasn't rained this season. I have ridden when it was 22 degrees F and the pants were reasonable for about 30 minutes. If my commute were longer I would layer differently.
Christopher Moritz
Costa Mesa, PA
HT Air Overpant
I really like these pants. I needed something that would go over my workpants and offer protection as well. These fit the bill. Perfect fit, very good comfort, great knee protection. I added the large Hiprotect armor with the already good foam knee padding for double protection. The hip pads are a bit small but no big deal. The full length zippers make it easy to get in and out of.
DAVE THOMAS
NORCROSS,, IL
OVERPANT 2.0
100% satisfied with products and company. I found that some of the supplier size charts are somewhat ascued to the ‘normal’ sized person, I’m not the normal sized man, so there were several returns back and forth…Motorcycle Superstore was totally committed to my satisfaction, and managed to get all needed materials to me in a truly customer friendly way. Fantastic products, fantastic company and fantastic service! I’ve never seen anything like these folks and I live thousands of miles from their
Bill Mutschler
Blairstown, CA
First Gear Air Pants 2.0
I only had an opportunity to wear these pants once. One of the double waistband snaps above the fly broke off. The pants were replaced without question by Motorcycle Superstore. Outside of that problem, the pants seem to be well made and are comfortable. They do work as an overpant when you order your normal waist size. They are easy off and on with the full leg zippers. I just received the replacement pants. I have not tried them yet. If it was not for the broken snap, I would have rated these
Gary Springstead
metairie, CA
HT Air Overpant 2.0
I wanted a pant that could do it all and I'm really happy I made the right choice when I purchased the HT Air Overpant 2.0. I wanted something that would protect me but also something I could wear year around regardless of the weather. I like the option of wearing whatever you want underneath and just how easy it is to get in and out of them. I ordered exactly the same size as my favourite jeans and they fit perfectly. Nice gear, high quality, highly recommended.
Jesse
Chicago, NV
HT Air Tall Overpant
Of all the leg protection I’ve tried, these are the best designed and most practical by far. They offer excellent protection, are very comfortable and non-restricting, have lots of pockets, and are super quick and easy to get on and off whether over boots and jeans or office wear. As for their “airiness,” they are as cool in summer as anything that offers any real protection could be, they’re perfect on cool days, and with the liner, still great on even cooler days. (I don’t know about water res
Steve Landry
Bakersfield, CA
Ht Air Overpant 2.0
I wanted a pant that could do it all and I'm really happy I made the right choice when I purchased the HT Air Overpant 2.0. I wanted something that would protect me but also something I could wear year around regardless of the weather. I like the option of wearing whatever you want underneath and just how easy it is to get in and out of them. I ordered exactly the same size as my favourite jeans and they fit perfectly. Buying these pants was the best thing I’ve done just wish I’d done it sooner.
Dennis Parsons
Cranbrook, FL
HT Air Tall Overpant 2.0
The pants are very comfortable and the leg length (38) is perfect for taller people. I was not able to find pants with that leg length any where else. The zip out lining makes them easy to wear in warmer weather.
I would recommend them to any one.
Chet C.
Maumee, FL
HT AIR Overpant 2.0
The HT Air 2.0 over-pants are great for me. Full length side zippers make it a breeze to step in and out the over-pants, even with boots on. The sizing seems true...I ordered the same size I wear in regular pants, and the over-pants fit over jeans or kakis perfectly. I wear a 31 inch inseam, and ordered the regular length over-pants, which are just right (they should be an inch or two longer than your inseam due to the riding position). I even wear them with shorts under them on really hot days.