Help for the lady legs!

opistho · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2013 Karma :

Hey all!

My girlfriend and I are trying to find the right pair of pants for her. She wants black leather overpants with CE knee (and possibly hip) pads. She is short (161) and small/36/25 size. She would prefer something that doesn't make her look like a dude. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

zark · Trackday Trickster Joined: 18 Dec 2013 Karma :

inb4 Pics of the lady in question would help
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delsol · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Karma :

I foresee suggestions incoming Twisted Evil

In B4 Pics of GF needed. -----Beaten to it by Zark Neutral

c-m · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2006 Karma :

Good luck.

It's not been easy trying to find bike trousers for my GF.

opistho · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2013 Karma :

I'll make you lot a deal. I'll post a pic if you help us find the right pair!

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Go to some shops and try lots of different leathers on?

opistho · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2013 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You're not in the UK then?

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Where abouts are you?
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opistho · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2013 Karma :

Scandinavia. We don't mind ordering and returning... we just don't know where to start. Googling only pulls up fashion leather. She would rather hear from someone who has actually tried the gear before we go ordering pants willy-nilly.

UncleFester · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2013 Karma :

Just spent the last 2 weekends sorting this out for myself and my partner .......

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/218208

Something like that i'd hazard a guess - Dainese seem to work well if you are short of leg / height.

I would be finding a shop that stocks a few of the 'brands' and going through the hot sweaty frustration of trying loads on.

What seems to be the issue is that not everyone is the right length leg from hip to knee or knee to ankle and some stuff fits and some stuff blatantly doesn't even though it's the same 'size' on the label.

Failing that ... lube yourself up and take a trip over to Hideout leathers Smile

https://www.dainese.com/media/wysiwyg/sizing_chart.pdf

Try and decipher that, not all Manufacturers show this info but all of the ones i've emailed have provided it when asked.
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opistho · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2013 Karma :

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https://www.girlsbike2.com/index.html

They used to be excellent and maybe still are but haven't used them for a while.
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petalbriefs · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 May 2014 Karma :

Hi,
I am a girly, am 5"0 (152cm) tall inside leg approx 31cm and a uk 12 (EUR 40)
and I have a pair of these:
https://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/index.php/collection/lady-rider/frank-thomas-ftl323-elegance-jeans-white-black.html

They have knee armour but no hip armour, are boot cut, so go over the top of the boots and are more feminine looking too.

I find them very comfy to wear and (hopefully) dont look too "blokey" in them! Thumbs Up

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struan80 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Karma :

My wife went to J&S, was a long afternoon! left with nothing. Nothing fitted quite right for her. Ended up getting a set of textiles that she can wear over her clothes online.

She had visions of cat women, reality with armour is more like incredible hulk, she was none impressed

But, she tried on my Spada Predator leathers and they fitted nice. She is size 10 (meh she's a bloody 12 I tell ya), 5ft 7. Smallest mens 40" fits. She has got average size fun bags.

Comes c/w camel toe. Maybe cut short your bike riding though.

Got Black predators for £299, not bad for 1 piece.

Sorry not the best pic.
https://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy224/struan80/20150122_161044_zpsqd1eev9p.jpg

opistho · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2013 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You shouldn't be able to fit jeans under your leathers.

Because when you're not also wearing the jeans, the leathers won't fit properly.

opistho · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2013 Karma :

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opistho · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2013 Karma :

petalbriefs · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 May 2014 Karma :

Its probably one of the only clothing sectors, in which women have a limited choice in comparison to men, but unfortunately, it really is crap.

I would say shes probably gonna have to A)Just stay in the leather jeans when you go wandering or B)Do as you said and wriggle in and out of them.

I do find these quite comfy to wander around in, oh and just a thought, I have had leggings on under them, mainly when its been cold but leggings are comfy underneath and don't require extra sizes. Thumbs Up

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Moo. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Karma :

What about Kevlar Jeans? Are they not an option?

More often than not, thats what i wear, fairly happy to wear around town etc...

If you get some from Hood Jeans https://www.hoodjeans.co.uk/ they're more than happy to change the leg length to suit Very Happy

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