Durable motocross pants

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Edited Date/Time 5/21/2021 3:45pm
The recent trend of skin tight, light weight moto gear that feels as thick as pajamas is great for pro riders who get new gear delivered to the track every weekend, I’m sure. Unfortunately, I’ve been ripping holes in the front of the knees and the thighs of my pants rather quickly lately. These holes aren’t from crashes nor from knee braces (I don’t wear them). Just regular battles in the Vet class. Anyone have any suggestions for some more durable gear?
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LungButter
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Moto520 5/19/2021 8:23am
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Troy Lee Designs has, IMO, the most durable gear on the market. They have several options....don't go with the light shit.
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jamiechapman418 5/19/2021 8:34am
5/19/2021 8:34am
I would second the TLD gear. Never ripped a set of TLD pants strictly from wear only if caught on something. Seven gear I have had the worst luck with. Comfortable and great looking but just haven't ever held up well for me.
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SrfNdirt 5/19/2021 8:36am
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Answer Elite or Fly evo.

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clydesdalecameron 5/19/2021 8:38am
5/19/2021 8:38am
TLD is pure no flex old school canvas and leather mx pants. Same with Fast House (because they are made my the same overseas manufacturer). Both of these will last long enough to pass down to your grandkids.

Personally Seven Vox gear would be my recommendation. Great fit and the durability you're after.
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I have a couple sets of Fox 360 from the last several years. Outside of one stitching issue they have been extremely durable.

Just bought a set of Fly Lite gear from '20 and unfortunately had a small tip over in an offroad race and ripped up the knees. They are the same material as my previous Seven Zero gear. Very lightweight and comfortable, but not the most durable especially when used for offroad.
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Anton_514 5/19/2021 8:53am
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The Fasthouse Grindhouse pant is solid. The material used on the legs is just thick enough to hold up but still has some flex, the waist closure and fit adjusters are foolproof ratchet buckles and velcro side straps, and the colors are basic. It's like a top-of-the-line 90s-00 style pant in terms of fit and build. I still ride in one of the first pairs they came out with, about six years old, and they look like new still.

For vented or summer riding, FLY Kinetic mesh is excellent. It's some of the sturdiest gear of their catalog because it's just a thick mesh everywhere. There are no laser-cut holes in the middle of a four-way stretch piece of fabric, that's what tends to start tears.
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Teineke 5/19/2021 8:57am
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AVOID LEATT!! same issue. first time wearing two pairs. rip because of a minor fall. maybe that is understandable. bought a replacement and tear in the knee no crash nothing....
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Handy_andy_85 5/19/2021 9:13am
5/19/2021 9:13am
O'neal Hardware pants and jerseys hold up well. 2 seasons of MX and not tears or split seams. I have even crashed in them a few times.
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Bigoldbeef 5/19/2021 9:27am
5/19/2021 9:27am
I’ll 2nd klim. The only pants I’ll buy.
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Titan1 5/19/2021 9:30am
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Klim...Mohave for vented gear...Dakar for regular. Most durable gear you can buy.

And it’s not any more expensive than the top of the line stuff from other companies.

The Mohave vented jerseys are the only jersey I can wear off-road that doesn’t get destroyed in a ride or two snagging on trees.

I’ve got a set of Mohave gear I’ve been using for almost 8 years and it’s still going strong.
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kNewc 5/19/2021 9:39am
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SrfNdirt wrote:
Answer Elite or Fly evo.
The Elite stuff is awesome. Avoid the Answer Syncrony (unless you get it for $50 like I did). Stuff falls apart fast.
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MelonFan123 5/19/2021 9:55am
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X2 for O’Neal Hardwear those have been bulletproof for me. Still good stretch and movement. Klim seem pretty indestructible but they def seem to aim toward a specific non-mx demo
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Preston412 5/19/2021 10:02am
5/19/2021 10:02am Edited Date/Time 5/19/2021 10:08am
Take my product review based on actual use for what you think its worth.

I have a few pair of FXR, O'Neal, Thor and Seven, I wear knee braces and have not had any rips or tears any where from normal use.

FXR Revo and Helium, O'Neal Hardware are the thicker pant material , most durable of them and still ventilate well, their Jerseys are mesh and give all around ventilation. Seven has the best ventilation that is not mesh and Thor has the best fitment with minimum ventilation holes but still cool you down.


I believe O'Neal and FXR have the best combination of durability, ventilation and fitment.

1. FXR or O'Neal, your choice here can be based on buying from an American Company or a Canadian company.
2. Seven
3. Thor
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STLSharky 5/19/2021 10:24am
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I don't know about Klim, owned now by Polaris and or parts unlimited like Thor, like the style , I have the Adventure Bike clothes and they aren't any better than anyone else, Tld was always strong so was Ufo.
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hubbardmx50 5/19/2021 10:33am
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Moto520 wrote:
Troy Lee Designs has, IMO, the most durable gear on the market. They have several options....don't go with the light shit.
Really? I was looking at their pants at a dealership the other day. Looked super thin. And it wasn't that stuff Barcia wears. Fly kinetic are the only pants that hold up for me.
RoflCopter726 5/19/2021 10:41am
5/19/2021 10:41am
Kind of a tangent, but anyone else miss the late 90s / early 2000s gear with the giant thick rubber patches on the pants like Thor and Fox? I know they've steered away from that for weight savings and likely cost savings, but damn it used to feel like you were getting something for your money back then. These days you're lucky to get anything on the knee or lower back area.



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Irwinmoto 5/19/2021 10:43am
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Purchased a set of Thor Terrain pants last year thinking they would be more durable since they are marketed as XC/offroad/adventure pant. Stitching in the back of the pants came loose after second ride, was able to exchange them and the second pair did the same on the very first ride. Luckily was able to get refunded but now I have an oddball jersey that doesn't go match any of my gear. Oh well, hopefully they changed the design moving forward but frustrating.
neverwas 5/19/2021 11:28am
5/19/2021 11:28am
LungButter wrote:
Klim
By far the most durable gear I've ever owned and the most expensive I've owned, I been riding dirt bikes for 50 years, I've been through a lot of gear in that time.
Mr. Ted 5/19/2021 11:48am
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In all seriousness the Sofa Brand held up really good for my son's racing, but for off road I'd also agree with Klim
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LungButter wrote:
Klim
neverwas wrote:
By far the most durable gear I've ever owned and the most expensive I've owned, I been riding dirt bikes for 50 years, I've been through...
By far the most durable gear I've ever owned and the most expensive I've owned, I been riding dirt bikes for 50 years, I've been through a lot of gear in that time.
Klim gear used to be the most expensive...but not any more...






Dirty Points 5/19/2021 12:18pm
5/19/2021 12:18pm
RoflCopter726 wrote:
Kind of a tangent, but anyone else miss the late 90s / early 2000s gear with the giant thick rubber patches on the pants like Thor...
Kind of a tangent, but anyone else miss the late 90s / early 2000s gear with the giant thick rubber patches on the pants like Thor and Fox? I know they've steered away from that for weight savings and likely cost savings, but damn it used to feel like you were getting something for your money back then. These days you're lucky to get anything on the knee or lower back area.



Why doesn't anyone make them with rubberized inner legs? Instead we put on some sort of grip on the frame that tears up the pants/boots.
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profeshenal125 5/19/2021 12:26pm
5/19/2021 12:26pm
RoflCopter726 wrote:
Kind of a tangent, but anyone else miss the late 90s / early 2000s gear with the giant thick rubber patches on the pants like Thor...
Kind of a tangent, but anyone else miss the late 90s / early 2000s gear with the giant thick rubber patches on the pants like Thor and Fox? I know they've steered away from that for weight savings and likely cost savings, but damn it used to feel like you were getting something for your money back then. These days you're lucky to get anything on the knee or lower back area.



Ha, I have that vented Thor gear in blue and white, probably 97 pants. Along with 4 sets of fox, shift Love those pants 98 I think, matching jersey never worn. Tld blue camo 2012 maybe, very thick material, bio foam on the outside hip area. The bio foam is a must on the lower back, the 90,s gear had it all. I still fit in the pants, so I,m not buying the new cheap stuff. I would buy bio foam or some kind of padding and sew it on. For the lower back protection, breaking vertebra and having bone chips lodged in your nerves or disk sucks.
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RoflCopter726 wrote:
Kind of a tangent, but anyone else miss the late 90s / early 2000s gear with the giant thick rubber patches on the pants like Thor...
Kind of a tangent, but anyone else miss the late 90s / early 2000s gear with the giant thick rubber patches on the pants like Thor and Fox? I know they've steered away from that for weight savings and likely cost savings, but damn it used to feel like you were getting something for your money back then. These days you're lucky to get anything on the knee or lower back area.



I was just about to post, I have a set of Thor CORE gear from GL8 KTM days that still look no more than a season old. It’s crazy how long the 00’s stuff will last compared to anything I’ve bought in the last 10 years.
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Rickyisms 5/19/2021 1:10pm
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LungButter wrote:
Klim
neverwas wrote:
By far the most durable gear I've ever owned and the most expensive I've owned, I been riding dirt bikes for 50 years, I've been through...
By far the most durable gear I've ever owned and the most expensive I've owned, I been riding dirt bikes for 50 years, I've been through a lot of gear in that time.
Titan1 wrote:
Klim gear used to be the most expensive...but not any more... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/05/19/493665/s1200_D3AC9E12_79AD_4F39_935D_12EADE45F8BA.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/05/19/493664/s1200_AF3298B2_8B81_45D5_BEA3_E5E848F564D9.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/05/19/493668/s1200_FE97522F_D2FB_49C0_A464_43D0ECD8B75C.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/05/19/493666/s1200_FF65CBFF_2B1F_44E7_A715_B937BAB6B373.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/05/19/493667/s1200_29198B23_679B_4BEB_A38C_C729ECB36C55.jpg[/img]
Klim gear used to be the most expensive...but not any more...






I remember getting Jersey, Pants, and Gloves for less than $120, and I just turned 20 two months ago! In all seriousness though the comfort of modern gear is light years ahead of what it used to be.
Rickyisms 5/19/2021 1:12pm
5/19/2021 1:12pm
TLD GP (Non air) has treated me very well, held up for near 2 seasons of harescrambles for me which is pretty good.
cdncombatmedic 5/19/2021 1:15pm
5/19/2021 1:15pm
FXR Revo line is extremely lightweight, yet durable. You can't go wrong with this line.
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HackMan162 5/19/2021 1:35pm
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Oneal hardwear is great.
I wouldn't be caught wearing that ugly-ass Klim stuff. Sorry, moto is a vanity sport! haha
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theycallmeebryan 5/19/2021 2:05pm
5/19/2021 2:05pm
Rickyisms wrote:
TLD GP (Non air) has treated me very well, held up for near 2 seasons of harescrambles for me which is pretty good.
You must ride with your knees pointed outward. In my experience, the TLD GP pants wear quickly. I've gone through 4 sets of GP pants in 2 years, all have worn a hole straight through the inner knee area where I grip the bike. The TLD SE and SE Pro lines of pants are much more durable. You get what you pay for.
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