Motorcycle Pants

In my mind, there is a need for a Motorcycle Pants Directory and Resources. After all, this is the most difficult-to-find item of motorcycle gear for women - riding pants that fit, and are comfortable to wear while sitting on the seat for long stretches of highway.

Having spent too much time trying to find the right pants, I wanted a place where I could find all the possible sources of motorcycle pants - especially those for women. A place where I could find leather pants, chaps, textile pants, and even butt comforting motorcycle pants. (Is there really such a thing?)

My favorite riding pants are blue jeans, but I have to admit that they are not the best choice - safety wise. Wise to the "blue jean" preference of many bikers, the market responded a few years ago. You can buy motorcycle pants made out of denim, with reinforcements on the areas of potential contact. Several manufacturers now make jeans specifically intended for riding:

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$54.97 - Icon Standard Womens Pants

$80.99 - CORTECH DSX DENIM PANTS

$49.99 - TOURMASTER JEAN PANT

$79.99 - TEKNIC RAGE DENIM JEAN

$80.00 - ICON RECON DENIM PANT

$125.00 - ICON INSULATED DENIM PANTS

Otherwise, for heavy-duty highway riding, I've got some textile pants to wear over my jeans - with protection at the knees. Much better choice, and an added layer of warmth on cold riding days.

A great example of similar "over-pants" are the FIRSTGEAR WOMENS HT AIR OVERPANT 2.0, with a removeable inner liner - priced at $199.99.

For a great example of fabric pants, with added protection, I like the TOURMASTER WOMEN'S VENTURE PANT, a bargain at $99.99. These pants have removeable armor, and an inner liner for warmth - that can also be removed. If purchased in a size larger, you could wear your jeans underneath, but because these are also waterproof, they would make great pants to wear alone.


If you want to go with a leather motorcycle pant, my recommendation would be ICON WOMEN'S BOMBSHELL PANTS, a bit more expensive (at $275.00). My favorite feature of these pants is that they can be cut to length - meaning that those of us with longer inseams can buy pants that are long enough. Very useful feature.

Another choice would be ALPINESTARS WOMEN'S LEATHER CAT PANTS,($229.99), and designed specifically to fit women.

People who wear leather pants swear to their comfort - I have not had the courage to attempt to fit leathers on my ample thighs, but with a few pounds off, I might.

An alternative to full leathers would be chaps - a bit more forgiving perhaps, and definitely worn by many women riders - especially when on a cruiser. Among the best choices: MILWAUKEE WOMEN'S LOW RIDE LEATHER CHAPS ($119.99) for low-rider jeans, and I also really like the Women's Chaps and Overpants made by Fox Creek Leathers.

More Choices:

No Motorcycle Pants Directory and Resources page would be complete without a listing of some other pants, which might not be specifically intended for riding, but still work, and often - fit better. Remember, because these pants are intended for other outside sports, they lack the knee protection of other pants -

Here are my top picks:

$168.97 - North Face Women's Varius Insulated Pant - great cold weather choice

$89.97 - Marmot Women's Full Zip Precip Pant - good pick for rain pants or warmer weather riding

And just because one can't have TOO many choices, here are some more favorites.

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