Men or Womens?

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Torn between men and womens trousers, textile or leather also!
Any women on here tryed both on? What seems the best?
I like ments trousers better but not to sure on the fit.
Afterall am missing a certain package down there Wink

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Whatever fits.

Mine are technically men's trousers, but they fit me alright.

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Have you gone with your right body size? Or have you gone one size up? Same with leg length.

Kitten · Crazy Courier Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Karma :

My Draggin Jeans are men's (as the women's were skin tight 80's style) and my textiles and leathers are womens (Frank Thomas). My mate Kara got women's textiles but found men's leathers better. . . . just try stuff on I guess. Whatever is most comfortable and affordable for you go with!
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gemma1675 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Karma :

I have got a pair of draggin camo's which are unisex fit and I had to modify them to fit my waist. Embarassed

My pair of ladies draggin cargos however fitted a treat. I have some waterproof overtrousers for when I ride to work which are men's and they fit just fine.

So I think it is down to trial and error, and perhaps how curvy you are!? Wink

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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

I was going to order from online Ebay but I think the best bet is my catalog. Least I can send back.
Im a size 14/16 with a 32 leg lenght. I always find it hard to get trews fitted right.
So, will try the book first.
Will let yer know!

firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

no offence but leathers on a 100cc ? would textiles not look a bit better, yes i know leathers give more protection but it can be classed as ott ?

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firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

yes but i thought the only advantage of leathers, were you slide, doing 60 mph top out you wont slide too far so textiles at a cheaper price should do just as good a job ?

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firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

ive had the bike sliding ontop of me in tracksuit, boy i wish i wore my textiles lol

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

i was only giving my advice as i said why not textiles

ISLAND GIRL · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Karma :

I got some lovely fitting lady textile and leather trousers off Ebay, normally a size 10 - 12 in bottoms but had to go a size up as tighter fit. They have all the protection built in as you would expect and I paid about £60 for them if I recall. I did buy a leather pair previously in a 12 but were way tight, sold them for double what I paid for them, did alright on that Laughing

Just pop in a few shops and try some on I say, its the only way Thumbs Up

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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

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Leathers have better abrasion resistance.
You can get leathers for about as cheap as textiles.

If you say had the bike sliding on top of you, even at relatively slow speeds I wouldn't be suprised if textiles wore through.[/quote]

as stink says , leathers = slides , textiles = grip and roll , I reckon leathers are good where there is an opportunity to slide safely ie on a track of quiet country lanes , but in the city where there is lots other traffic.
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Vic · Nova Slayer Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Karma :

I personally have always had mens leather trousers but i have had to have the length adjusted. I would prefer ladies but at size 16/18 i can never find them to fit. Same goes for trying to get the bosoms into a ladies jacket!! Rolling Eyes

ZZR Girl · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Karma :

I've got both. My textile trousers are Dainese and are a great fit and comfortable too. I take a 12/14 in UK sizes but the Dainese equivalent is a 46 (their sizes are different to normal Euro sizing). My leather trousers (which I've only ever worn once) are ladies Richa. I prefer my textiles as they are thinner and more comfortable. They've also got armour in them whereas my leathers haven't.
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Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

I ordered leathers but they felt really uncomfy. Got Textiles comming tommorow so hopfully they will fit. Thumbs Up