I have not worn leather pants since I was the keyboardist for REO Speedwagon back in the late '70s. OK, that's a lie -- not the leather pants part, the REO part. I do wear armored pants in both the cordura and denim styles, however. Despite my bias, I am fully aware that my pants choice will not protect nearly as well in the event of an extended slide on the macadam as leather skins.
I do have riding buddies who wear leather pants and I know that it is the smart thing to do. You will not go wrong with Alpinestars. The Alpinestars Apex Leather Pants are solid protection. They have 1.2-1.4mm full-grain, drum-dyed leather for excellent abrasion resistance and a multiple-stitched main seam construction to keep them together. They are pre-curved for the riding position and have well-placed accordion stretch panels for comfort and mobility. In addition to the protective nature of the leather, they have built in hip protection and removable CE-certified GP knee and shin protectors with injection-molded shell and dual density foam padding. They include Alpinestars logo knee pucks.
The pants are offered in Euro sizes 44-60 and three color combinations. There is no doubt that the Alpinestars Apex pants are premium protection even if you never touch that knee puck to pavement.
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