kathy
Brooklyn, MI
I'm very pleased with these pants
I generally don't buy riding gear without trying on but the fit guide matched my size closely, so I took a chance. They are very comfortable, true to size and they appear to be well made. I have worn them with and without the thermal liner, which removes easily, and is securely fastened in with zippers and snap when you want it. The legs come to the floor without boots on, and cover nicely when seated on the bike. I also had no fabric burn from the pipes on my cruiser, which was an issue with pants I replaced. It would be nice if the leg side zippers came a little higher than my knee, and the knee armour feels really low when you are standing, but is fine when on the bike. I think the pocket for the knee armour could be a little smaller to help keep it in place better (reason for 4 rating). A nice feature is the hip padding, which is more like CE armour than just foam padding. Since I purchased these on closeout they are definitely worth more than I paid, but I don't know how they compare to the competition in their regular price range.
Jamie
Oregon City, OR
Firstgear Women's Escape Pants
Great gear! So far, I haven't tried the pants without the inner liner (still cold here), but it seems it may take some getting used to getting them zipped back in. The only down side is the leg zipper does not come up high enough that I can put the pants on over my boots, pants must go on first!