Key Specs

• Price: $179.90

• Sizing: XS to XL

• Safety: CE Level 1 A

Our Review

See the complete Scorpion EXO-AT950 review.

Ideal For

• Riders that want a close fitting, abrasion-resistant legging that can be worn on its own or as a base layer

• All styles of riding, although Spidi suggests that the leggings are intended for city/urban riding

Highlights

• Highly abrasion resistant via Spidi's TEXTECH fabric, which is a combination of cotton, elastene, and ripstop fabrics in a single layer

• Removalbe CE Level 1 knee armor included

• Armor pockets at hips should you want to add more protection

Downsides

• Only a single layer, so if it fails there is no backup layer to take the slide

• No hip armor included

• Only available in black

Key Specs

• Price: $179.95

• Sizing: XS to XL

• Safety: CE Level 2 AA

Ideal For

• Riders looking for lightweight but protective touring pants with adjustable ventilation for lon days on the road

• Sport touring, adventure touring, continental touring styles of riding

Highlights

• Multi-material construction of 600D polyester and 300D poly-mesh, with the abrasion resistance focused on the seat, knees, lower legs and hips

• SAS-TEC CE Level 1 knee armor included, with SAS-TEC CE Level 1 armor pads at the hips

• Heat dissipation and ventilation focused with the 300D areas of the pants flowing a lot of cooling air

Downsides

• Only two color options, grey and black

• Hip armor is only impact foam, would have preferred to see more solid armor option

• Nearing end of life

Key Specs

• Price: $219.99

• Sizing: 26x30 (XS) to 36x32 (3XL), regular fit

• Safety: CE Level 1 AA

Ideal For

• Riders wanting something between a jean and a legging that is highly abrasion resistant

• All styles of riding

Highlights

• 500D Cordura denim construction for superior abrasion resistance and stretch, backed by PWRShield polyester lining for added protection in the seat and at the knees

• CE Level 1 knee armor included, with pockets at the hips for SeeSmart CE Level 1 or 2 armor

• Triple stitched for durability as well as having reflective strips sewn in to the hems

Downsides

• No hip armor included

• Sizing seems to be somewhat on the tight side

• Only available in one color

Key Specs

• Price: $249.99

• Sizing: 26x30 (XS) to 36x32 (3XL), slim fit

• Safety: CE Level 1 AA

Ideal For

• Riders wanting a slim, high-waisted pair of riding jeans that are highly abrasion resistant and armored

• All styles of riding

Highlights

• 500D Cordura 12.5 oz denim with a PWRShield polyamide backing for extra abrasion and heat resistance at the seat, knees, and hips

• CE Level 1 armor included at the knees and hips

• Multiple colors available

Downsides

• No built in jacket attachment, expected of pants with a high waistband

• Slim fit only

Key Specs

• Price: $279.99

• Sizing: EU 30 to 44

• Safety: CE Level 2 AA

Ideal For

• Riders wanting a premium pair of adventure and touring riding pants at a mid-market price

• All styles of riding, however Olympia suggests touring styles (sport, adventure, continental) as the intended use

Highlights

• 1000D Cordura outer and Ballistic AirFlow construction, with the airflow mesh in non-slide areas

• Versatile waterproof rain liner that can be worn either inside the pants or on the outside of the pants as a full rain-pant

• Full length zipper on each leg to make donning the pants easier over boots, base layers, et al

• CE Level 1 knee armor included

Downsides

• No armor at the hips, no mention if any pockets are available for hip armor

• Can fit closer to a round oval than intermediate oval for those with larger heads

• Only available in black

  
  

Key Specs

• Price: $389.99

• Sizing: EU 36 to 44 short, 34 to 46, 38 to 42 tall

• Safety: CE Level 2 AA

Ideal For

• ADV riders that want a versatile pair of four-season capable pants, with adjustable ventilation and full waterproofing

• ADV and adventure touring styles of riding

Highlights

• Multi-layer, multi-material construction, with the outer layer being premium 1000D rip-stop polyester, Hydratex waterproofing behind that, combination polyester/polyamide internal mesh liner, with removable thermal liner

• High quality armor included, with SeeFlex CE Level 2 knee and upper shin armor and SeeSmart CE Level 1 type B hip armor

• Highly adjustable with multiple zips, velcro, snap tabs and straps for the perfect fit

Downsides

• Vents are difficult to adjust while astride your bike

• Vents are not in the direct line of airflow, pants can get quite warm in the hotter months

  
  

Key Specs

• Price: $429.00

• Sizing: 26x32 to 32x32

• Safety: CE Class 2 AA

Ideal For

• Riders looking for a discreet pair of riding jeans that also carry some of the best abrasion resistance in the market

• All styles of riding, although Rokker states cruisers as the intended market

Highlights

• Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) construction, which has a fibrous tensile strength twice that of steel, and 15 times the abrasion resistance of steel

• D3O knee and hip armor included

• UHMWPE is sewn then bonded, instead of riveted, meaning no metal rivets to potentially scratch your bike.

Downsides

• Very expensive for the average day-to-day rider

• Very few size options, only 7 in total

• Only two colors, black and blue

  
  

Key Specs

• Price: $469.99

• Sizing: EU 38 to 44 short, 34 to 44, 38 to 42 tall

• Safety: CE Level 2 AA

Ideal For

• Riders that are wanting warm weather leather pants for both the street and the track

• Sport, sport touring, and track day styles of riding

Highlights

• Cowhide and 600D PWRShell polyester construction, with the leather forming the bulk of the abrasion resistance, and polyester for stretch zones without losing any abrasion resistance

• Full set of armor included, consisting of CE Level 2 at the knees, CE Level 1 at the hips and coccyx

• Able to mount knee pucks for track day riding (sold seperately), when not in use have a leather velcro cover over top,

Downsides

• No knee pucks included

• Fit is very tight as these are pants meant for the track

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  Only one color, full black

Key Specs

• Price: $499.95

• Sizing: EU 40 to 52

• Safety: CE Level 2 AA

Ideal For

• Riders that want the best sport leather pants for the street that have benefitted from racing development

• Sport and sport touring styles of riding

Highlights

• Tutu cowhide and Dainese S1 fabric construction, with the leather as the bulk of the abrasion resistance and the S1 for stretch areas

• Knee and hip armor included, all armor is minimum CE Level 1 certified

• Knee and lower leg reinforced with external leather to resist engine heat and hold sport boots firmly underneath the pant leg

Downsides

• Only one color, matte black

• Calf double zip might not fit over bulkier sport boots, and the extra leather may make it uncomfortable to tuck unto those boots

• Only ventilation is through S1 stretch panels on the inner thighs and around the groin

Key Specs

• Price: $499.95

• Sizing: XXS to XL

• Safety: CE Level 2 AA

Ideal For

• Riders that want nothing but the best for ADV and adventure touring from the most respected ADV gear company in the world

• ADV, adventure touring, and sport touring styles of riding

Highlights

• 630D Cordura shell for abrasion resistance, backed by goat leather on the insides of the knees for extra grip and protection

• Gore-Tex membrane under the shell for full waterproofing

• D3O knee and hip armor included, all armor is minimum CE Level 1 certified, will also fit optional CE Level 2 versions sold seperately

• Adjustable ventilation through 4 zippered vents

• Large payload capacity with two zippered and waterproof cargo pockets

Downsides

• Very expensive, especially if you purchase it with the Artemis jacket to make it a zip-together ADV suit

• Hip strap is short, does not offer much adjustment, more for"fine-tuning" the fit