
Hi NOBers,
For my birthday back in April I treated myself to a ride up to NJ to see our buddy Tony. We had a great weekend of riding and relaxing. While there I picked up a pair of FirstGear TPG Escape over pants. I mentioned to the dealer there that I have seen the pants for cheaper online and he matched the cheapest online price I had seen thus far!
For my birthday back in April I treated myself to a ride up to NJ to see our buddy Tony. We had a great weekend of riding and relaxing. While there I picked up a pair of FirstGear TPG Escape over pants. I mentioned to the dealer there that I have seen the pants for cheaper online and he matched the cheapest online price I had seen thus far!
About the pants. They are of course a fully water prof textile over pant made of Teramid fiber among other things. Fit is nice and loose. I can easily where them *over* jeans and work clothes. (guess that's why they are called over pants. They are lined and I can also where them sans pants.., err without under.., well you know what I mean, without jeans! Any way all of the zippers are waterproof and its got I nice heavy meta hook closure on the front. The legs have side zippers from ankle to about the knee. There are zippers on both ends so you can zip it down from the knee for extra ventilation. There is also dedicate ventilation zippers along the side of the thighs.
Velcro ankle closures and snaps round out the package along with a removable quilted thermal liner. If my ReVit mesh pants with wind stop liner was good down to the 40's then these will be good to below freezing.
They are a little on the warm side since they are not mesh but I really like them. I know reach for them most of the time unless I'm wearing Draggin jeans.
Overall a very good over pant. I paid just under $200 bucks with tax.
Now I just need that HI-VIZ jacket and a set of leathers with knee pucks and I'll be all set!
Rob, thanks for the info on the overpant. I am looking for a new pair myself. My 10 year old Joe Rockets are starting to leak. Also, by the time I get to work, my suit pants are very wrinkled.
ReplyDeleteI have always liked First Gear Products. I think that they are well thought out. However, I have always questioned First Gear's quality. I have their Kilimanjaro Suit. It has plenty of pockets and storage in the right places. The quality is not on par with Aerostitch. But again neither is the price point. Good luck with your search.
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