Dainese New Drake Air Women's Textile Pants

Was wearing these during a pretty bad low side.

Pros: No road rash or broken bones or hospital visits! Protected me amazingly well. And they're Dainese, so they look baller.

Cons: I didn't really think about it and maybe its not a con, but if you fall in these, or any textile pants I guess, they get pretty much destroyed. But I bought these again, they're great.
Also, on impact, the shin guards dug into my shins a bit at the bottom. So, again not really a con because they did waaaay more good.

So I had my eye on these pants for awhile, was trying to decide between pants with liners and just flat out textile warm weather riding pants. I went into Revzilla under the idea that I'd fit into a 42, I am normally a size 6 in jeans. I tried pulling the 42s over my tush, and that wasn't happening. I am 5'5" and 120 pounds, the 44s fit my leg length and my waist just fine...with adjustments of velcro straps. The 44s give me a chance to wear some skinny jeans or other smaller pant underneath them. I got to road test them finally yesterday, and boy the air flow when the pockets are open...is fantastic.

They are a good pant and attach to my Dianese jacket flawlessly. The knee protection goes from the top of the knee down to half of the shin. I highly recommend these!

I bought a pair at the end of last year, but I bought them straight from dainese, Revzilla didn't have in Stock ( and once a year dainese offers free shipping to the states, it happen to fall during there free shipping) they were a little big, but with the velcro straps and as the fall was arriving I figured perfect I'll use as an over pant, other than a little bit big (not in a bad way, and not to much) they are perfect (woman want thigh, hip protection yes but we don't want to look like we have huge hips and legs, well we can't have our cake and eat it to no thigh or hip protection here, I do have the dainese hard shorts for daring days, and dirt, I use with the bigger pant)

I am 5'7" 140 lbs

Pair one size 46, I use these as an over pant, if not wearing pants under I have to at least wear shorts or they are just to big (the reason I bought a second pair) the knee/shin protectors are long and fairly wide contoured to your leg, removable via a pocket with velcro, soft and squishy on your body side but hard plastic on the outer side. I purchased some boots several pair worried about how they would fit with the shin protectors, the dainese "in" series is awkward, however they plugged right in to both the sidi and dainese "out" series so perfectly, they even have a little contour to them honestly I think dainese designed them to fit it boots, because the little contour seems to be perfect for boot height I ended up with the dainese tourqe out boot, paired with the pants I feel really protected all hard protection from toes to top of knees nothing really soft, just a wall of ce certification ;-)

I'll put some pictures in of the different knee/shin protectors

Pair 2 size 44 ( my height and weight didn't change) big difference from the 46 ( I originally was contemplating between the 42 and 44, worried the 44 would still be to big, but kinda worried the 42 might be tight, I decided to try the 44 figuring I'd just do an exchange if there was an issue) so glad I got the 44 no doubt 42 would have been to small/tight no doubt, the 44 fits great perfect no Room to tighten the velcro straps, but definitely not to tight either yes they make you butt look good there not lieing! The material is kinda stretchy ish hug your curves and have a little more of a hipster type pant waist fit instead of a waist belly button fit these sit under well under the belly button plenty high in the back, the knee /shin protectors well they changed then :-( I don't have my wall of ce certification anymore, there like 2/3 hard 1/3 soft, still squishy on your body side and hard over knee but know only hard on about 1/2 your shin then soft, when I put my boots on they still kinda go in but can bunch a little and sorta flip out because it's not hard here soft, the hard on the shin protector isn't as wide either, but between the hard shin and the boot there is a section were the soft part of the shin is all I have like boot stops 2-3 inches before hard shin starts, my wall is now broken leaving me feeling less protected, they are shorter and less hard protection, still love the pants, but would love to order a replacement set of protectors but the old version, which seems not possible as no one ( not even dainese) sells any knee/shin protectors for your dainese pants, oh well I guess I might just switch them back and forth (totally annoying) Revzilla if you know of a fix please email me :-)

but honestly you'll still love this pant, my sister has a pair. These are seriously the most stylish and butt looking good / most protective pant your ganna find pricey yes, I was very hesitatant on my first order (because of price) but love them enough to buy a second pair!

My original pair (46) have over 7000 miles on them and still look great no loose stitches, and only a little teeny tiny but of wear on the inside of the knees were they slide on my tank protectors when leaned over and my knee is up there, there pretty aggressive tank protectors, and it's only slight wear very slight .

I am very happy with these pants!

At 5'3" and 117 lbs, I bought these in a size 42. I typically wear a 0 or 2 in regular pants. I can wear a good wicking baselayer under them without trouble.

The pants fit well, with decent adjustability. I wish the velcro adjustments for the waist had a little more length on them, but I can remedy that by sewing on an additional piece to get more contact area. I've not yet had a problem, but with the tabs snugged down, there's not much overlap.

Knee and shin armor is well-placed, though when standing the top of the knee armor can dig a bit into your leg. This is not a problem when on the bike and has become less noticeable over a few wearings. No hip armor, though I think I probably have room to use some if I figured out a way to attach it (or wore armored leggings underneath).

The pants are plenty long, though I have short legs. This resulted in a small problem: the extra material can bunch behind the knee, which is slightly uncomfortable. After a few rides, this has either lessened or I've gotten used to it as it was really only an issue for the first ride or two, but worth mentioning as I was worried the pants would be uncomfortable because of it. They're not.

Pockets are deep, with zippers so they're actually useful for storing chapstick and the like. No cargo pockets or anything though, so not easily accessible while actually riding. The button at the waistband is a bit snug through the buttonhole, which I suppose is good as it won't come undone unexpectedly.

Airflow is pretty good, both through the vents and just in general. At 70-75 degrees, I rode around with the vents closed and still felt like the pants breathed pretty well. As the weather has warmed, I've opened the vents and folded them back (took me a bit to realize you had to fold the snaps over twice to get them to latch) and they've been great. I've ridden in weather close to 85 degrees with them now and not been distracted by sweaty knees while riding.

Lastly they actually look okay as pants. Wearing them into a restaurant for lunch you don't feel like a snowmobile rider. They're a bit "Mad Max" to pass for regular clothing, but not ridiculously bulky and they don't seem to make the "zip-zop-zip-zop" snowpants noise when you walk.

Overall, I was looking for a good summer pant that wasn't huge and bulky, would still provide good protection, fit well and would last a long time. These pants hit all of these points as far as I could tell. The last one will bear out with time, but with a brand like Dainese, I have confidence they will serve me well for many seasons to come.

After a ton of research, I tried 4 different pants from Revzilla, these were by far the best in terms of fit, style and utility. You will feel reasonably protected without feeling bulky. Has air vents, pockets, can zip to Dainese jacket (if you have one), and most importantly, the knee/shin pads actually sit where they are supposed to! Pads can be taken out if you want to walk around comfortably for longer periods time, they will look like street pants. No hip protection or place to put hip pads though. Overall, should cost a less but it's Dainese so that kind of price is expected I guess. Also, I am 5'6 and the length is perfect; women 5'8 and above would find these pants too short.

They look and feel great on. Slightly warm on a 29degree Celsius Melbourne, Australian day. Wore them on a night ride when it was quite cool (10degrees Celsius) and was surprised to feel how warm they kept me and were wind proof. The side zips at the bottom of each leg are great to zip over boots. They look great on and off the bike...still shows off our feminine curves whilst been practical for bike riding. I purchased a size 44 even though I normally wear a size 6US (which would be a 42) and I am 156cm and 57kg...they are a good fit with a little extra room if I need to wear thermals.

I can't really find fault with these pants except for the price. They fit well (followed the sizing guidelines) and presumably do the job of protecting knees and shins (knock wood). No hip protection, though. They look better than most other women's motorcycle pants. Bottom line is that these are probably your best bet given the choices. I would wear them into a restaurant and not feel too conspicuous. There is still room for improvement in women's gear and pants could be a focus.

I LOVE these pants! They are super-stylish, versatile and unfussy for my frequent urban-assaults. Wearing them walking around town is easily done after removing the knee/shin armor . You won’t look like you are wearing riding pants. I have 37 inch hips and the 42’s fit perfectly snug – NO room for layering underneath. Look out though - they will make your butt look really good, if you're into that kind of thing. :)

I do agree with other posts regarding a preference for the back to be higher. As far as ventilation, they block wind fairly well and the thigh vent does help. I’m in Portland with cool mornings/warm afternoons and frequently go to the coast/mountains. I've found these are perfect for variable temperatures. I’ve worn these on a day ranging from 58 – 82 F and been very happy and comfortable.

If you are looking for a really hot-weather riding pant these may not be the best choice. For me, they are near perfection.

I love these pants. They actually look great on and give you good protection for riding. I'm 5"4 & weigh 122 lbs. a size 42 fit perfect. The air flow is not as great as I would have liked. I ride a Triumph Bonniville which also ignites a lot of heat from the engine. But over all a great looking pant.

This was a good pick for this hot weather. I feel very protected and don't feel like I'm wearing snow pants--although they're not casual enough to wear on an everyday basis. I wear these when I'm going for long rides.