Checking out street riding pants

Anybody know comparison btw Joe Rocket Balistic pants and Joe Rocket Stage 1's?

 

I have the Ballistic 5.0 for cold weather and the AGV Sportrider perfed leather for summer. I also have a pair of Diamond Gusset's Defender jeans, but I look like a farmer when I wear them. I should have gotten the Shift Toque jeans - way cooler.

 

Thanks to ZonaMan

Thanks for the reply on the "Diamond Gusset Defender Jeans". Wouldn''t want to look like a "farmer" boy. Bought a set of Joe Rocket pants instead. Forgot what #. :unsure:
I believe their Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0 textile pant.
Now you are going to need to change your Personal Info to Thanked 1 time so far.

 

Just an FYI, if you got the Joe Rocket ballistic pant, they are not waterproof. They claim they are, but I have them and they are not, nice pants other than that.

 

Was helpin a buddy find some riding pants the other day. Two pairs of joe rockets right off the rack had broken zippers (not to mention I know of a few members here with broken JR zippers). I've got older Joe Rocket stuff, and the zippers are way beefier. Not sure why they're skimping now.

He ended up with some Icon riding paints. Good construction, very low-key looking.

 

Can't be worse than the POS main zipper on my Tour Crapper Magnum leather jacket.

 

I have JR Ballistic (5.0 - I think). I am always overheating even at 60F. As the liner sticks to you if you sweat - I wear light pants under. Something with better venting would be nice. You can open the side zipper to let air in but then you are compromising protection.

 

I have the tour master Caliber pants.
They are great but HOT.

 

I haven't found textile pants that are more comfortable than Cortech DSX Jeans (leather lined impact zones). I'd love to, because I'm all about ATGATT, but I've had several pairs that are just too bulky and annoying while riding. I'm also 6'3", so I'm probably forced into a size up from what I might otherwise take.

I've had: FirstGear HT-one textile and mess (36 Tall textile and 38 Tall Mesh), and a set of Hein Gericke pants that I can't remember the name of.

 

I wear draggin Jeans by Fast Company Kevlar lined. they're hot but not as hot as my FirstGear Leather overpants that i wear in winter. Hein Gericke boots

 

Thanks everybody. I see this whole industry is in flux and process. Your comments are very helpful

 

That's funny!

 

Isn't that the cheap knock-off known as "Joe Blow" :lol:

 

My Fieldsheer Titanium Air pants are mighty comfy and they are very cool in the summer. They also have a waterproof zip out liner for colder weather.

Regards,
Rollin

 

Time to change avatar stuka :smile:

 

Just think of what happens when you hold your farts in!:unsure: