Dainese Trophy Vintage Leather Pants
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Great Stylish Leather Pants
Great product for those of us that ride classic bikes. The pants are comfortable and fit well. Warm enough for the wind on a chilly day. The protection in the knee is not something I'll be counting on any time soon, but there's a pad there... that's something.
I suppose I'd say, cooler than chaps, lighter and more spry than a classic 'harley-style' pant.
March 25, 2013
Protection of leather without the power ranger vs village people dilemma
Pants you can wear on regular rides around town or longer touring. These don't offer the full protection of a set of race leathers, but in my opinion having pretty good protection all the time is a lot better then the best protection occasionally. The most important thing is that you can feel comfortable wearing these (so you will actually wear them and not just wear jeans to avoid looking silly) to go to a friends place, get a drink (non-alcoholic), run errands, or an afternoon out on the backroads, while they still are clearly very well made, great quality thick and strong leather, very solid stitching, and moderate knee armor.
Right out of the box, they didn't look as 'vintage' as I hoped. After wearing them around the house for a bit the effects came to life and they look great. Can tell these are the kind of pants that get better with age. The suede dainese devil logo on the back pocket is a real nice touch and helps with the already premium feel.
The fit:
I'm 5'10, 155lbs, where a size 30/30 in diesel jeans, 31 waist in dress pants. I first tried the size 44 as per the chart they are nearly a 30 inch waist. Length was fine, but too tight. I returned them and got a 46 (31.5 inch waist per the chart) and they fit pretty much perfect. The bottoms are unhemmed, so there is a bit of extra room there. Knee armor is soft, but probably the best you are going to get from a soft armor, and fits just about perfect. There is sufficient size that it will fit well if you are a bit taller also.
The previous review mentions them being low rise and the need for a belt - I would second that recommendation. You can probably make due without one, but it just works better with.
They are a fairly slim fit (not skinny jeans slim), but feel relaxed and very comfortable - sort of like a properly fitting pair of jeans. They don't look like you are trying to show off your goods (not the village people look), but you won't be having sagging butt syndrome either.. The bottoms won't fit over my boots, but if you had a pair without the shin protection they would probably fit just fine over them.
March 21, 2013
Look great!
These are great looking pants. They are not so technical and race-fit that you couldn't wear them into a coffee shop or restaurant, so they're great for around town and casual riding. The protection is minimal, as there is only a small amount of padding on the knee, so if you're looking for something to drag a knee with, look elsewhere. They are very "cafe" inspired in their looks, yet still functional for fun riding, offering the skin protection that good Dainese leather offers. The seams are great, and the leather is amazing, as is to be expected from Dainese.
One complaint about the fit is that the waist is very low rise...they fit down low around your hips, so they tend to creep downward if you're not wearing a belt. Other than that, they are wonderful, and exactly what I was looking for in terms of a compromise between functionality, style, and safety.
Note: The pants come unhemmed. You will have to take them to a quality seamstress that can work leather before they are ready to wear.
December 31, 2012
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