Armored chaps?

9am53 · 04-08-2009

Hi, this past weekend I was at the Toronto Spring International Bike show, which had very few bikes, but a whole lot of accesories! I saw a million pairs of pants and chaps! I decided that I would like Chaps for the convenience of just taking them off when I get to work in the morning without having to remove my stinky books and/or going to the bathroom to change. BUT I would like some armor for my knees and shins as part of the chaps. This seems like a logical combination since pants seem to have armor most of the time..but I can't seem to find any armored chaps anywhere, and indeed there were none at the bike show!

If anyone knows of these being sold anywhere I would love to know!

Aelwulf · 04-08-2009

Armored chaps...kinda seems like making a tank where the gunner sits on the outside.

Sorry, had to play with it.

I don't recall seeing any chaps with armor so far, or even pockets for armor for that matter. But I'm sure there's something somewhere on the intarweb for it.

9am53 · 04-09-2009

Yeah...I can't seem to find them anywhere. I think I am just going to get some Nylon armored pants with the zipper up the side of the legs...I just didn't want something that would be a hassle in the mornings to take off

Ruh Roh · 04-09-2009

Ive never seen any armored chaps either, but i have seen armored leather overpants.

Icon Automag Leather Motorcycle Overpants :: New Enough, LTD

I think textile overpants are a bigger seller because they are more versatile with weather.

9am53 · 04-09-2009

Hey Thanks!!! those are perfect! The only reason I was wondering about chaps is because I didnt know they made pants like this with the zippers all the way up!

flrbrddrggr · 04-11-2009

Not chaps, but Tourmaster Venture Air pants. Zips well above the knee allowing removal without taking off your boots. CE approved knee armor.

Tour Master :: Textile Pants :: Venture Air Pant

These are four season pants for me here in the mountains of Tennessee.

I recently had a lowside at 45 MPH without armor and suffered nerve damage. Don't go without armor.

-Dwain

nschloss · 09-28-2009

A little late but these folks can fix you up and are great to deal with:

Nylon fabric kevlar Motorcycle Chaps: Ballistic nylon chaps

04-08-2009	#1 (permalink)
9am53 waiting for summer BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 198	Armored chaps? Hi, this past weekend I was at the Toronto Spring International Bike show, which had very few bikes, but a whole lot of accesories! I saw a million pairs of pants and chaps! I decided that I would like Chaps for the convenience of just taking them off when I get to work in the morning without having to remove my stinky books and/or going to the bathroom to change. BUT I would like some armor for my knees and shins as part of the chaps. This seems like a logical combination since pants seem to have armor most of the time..but I can't seem to find any armored chaps anywhere, and indeed there were none at the bike show! If anyone knows of these being sold anywhere I would love to know!

04-08-2009	#2 (permalink)
Aelwulf Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 405	Armored chaps...kinda seems like making a tank where the gunner sits on the outside. Sorry, had to play with it. I don't recall seeing any chaps with armor so far, or even pockets for armor for that matter. But I'm sure there's something somewhere on the intarweb for it. __________________ 2007 Mean Streak SE

04-09-2009	#3 (permalink)
9am53 waiting for summer BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 198	Yeah...I can't seem to find them anywhere. I think I am just going to get some Nylon armored pants with the zipper up the side of the legs...I just didn't want something that would be a hassle in the mornings to take off __________________ '83 KZ550 Spectre '82 KZ1000 LTD

04-09-2009	#4 (permalink)
Ruh Roh Hey yall BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 837	Ive never seen any armored chaps either, but i have seen armored leather overpants. Icon Automag Leather Motorcycle Overpants :: New Enough, LTD I think textile overpants are a bigger seller because they are more versatile with weather. __________________ Procrastinate now, Dont put it off ! Just remember, if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

04-09-2009	#5 (permalink)
9am53 waiting for summer BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 198	Hey Thanks!!! those are perfect! The only reason I was wondering about chaps is because I didnt know they made pants like this with the zippers all the way up! __________________ '83 KZ550 Spectre '82 KZ1000 LTD

04-11-2009	#6 (permalink)
flrbrddrggr Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Tennessee in the twisties Posts: 737	Not chaps, but Tourmaster Venture Air pants. Zips well above the knee allowing removal without taking off your boots. CE approved knee armor. Tour Master :: Textile Pants :: Venture Air Pant These are four season pants for me here in the mountains of Tennessee. I recently had a lowside at 45 MPH without armor and suffered nerve damage. Don't go without armor. -Dwain

09-28-2009	#7 (permalink)
nschloss Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	A little late but these folks can fix you up and are great to deal with: Nylon fabric kevlar Motorcycle Chaps: Ballistic nylon chaps

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