
BILL in CO
I have been using the Malcolm Smith Racing Xplorer jacket and pants over the past year and a half while riding thousands of miles in the Colorado Rockies, Iceland and Norway, and the gear set continues to perform superbly in both cool wet/rainy and dry conditions. Multiple trips to Northern Europe gave this gear a true extended test: long miles, changing temperatures, steady cold rain, wind, gravel roads, and dry touring days. Through all of it, this jacket and pants felt dependable, comfortable, and ready for serious adventure travel. What I liked: •Excellent protection from heavy rain and wind during wet riding days in both Iceland and Northern Norway. •Comfortable enough for very long days in the saddle without feeling stiff or restrictive. •Worked well in dry weather too, with good airflow and easy movement. •Felt durable and confidence-inspiring on both dual sport and adventure riding conditions. •Practical pocket placement and secure closures made the suit easy to live with on a trip. What could be better: •Like most serious adventure gear, it is more substantial than lightweight casual riding apparel. •Riders in very hot climates may want to pay close attention to ventilation needs. Bottom line: I would definitely recommend the MSR Xplorer jacket and pants to riders who want dependable adventure-touring gear for unpredictable weather. This gear has kept me dry when conditions were wet, comfortable when the weather was dry, and protected throughout multiple trips. After riding with this gear in the Rockies, Iceland and Norway, I would buy it again and recommend it with confidence.
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Rob in NY
Excellent pants. They swoosh a little when walking but it's to be expected. They are indeed waterproof. What I don't like is they are a little long causing the bottom to bunch up. Another snap mid calf would make them look better. They have upper thigh vents and a vent about a foot long on each side of the outer thigh. An additional zipper below the knee would really help with warmer weather ventilation.
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Kenneth in CA
These are some lovely pants. I use them to ride my mini moto around town. The other pants I have are some riding jeans and some leatt rally 5.5 pants. Definitely has some airflow after hitting about 35 MPH which is especially apparent while standing up on the pegs. Exhaust vent is a nice touch. I would say though it is a heavier fabric than my leatt rally pants and also a bit more slim, so my leatt pants flow air a bit better. Riding jeans apparently flow next to no air at all, so definitely better than that. Otherwise my setup is with the leatt 3df hip pads in the hip pad pockets and some icon compression knee pads for low profile fit. I felt that with the leatt dual axis knee pads it was a bit tight on space, but still doable if riding for less than 1 hour. Overall, an affordable effective setup. Definitely worth a try if you are finding your knee armor slipping on your other moto pants.
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JORGE in CA
Quality durable heavy duty riding pants good price point. Will buy again
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Eli in UT
True to size and good quality for protection. Love the color palette and the fact that the pants have a front pocket. Well made constructed pants I would definitely buy another pair.
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COY in WA
Fits better than any other pant and doesn't have to big of padding on the knees where you grip the bike. On the actual knee itself there is no padding and it also gets pretty hot by your thighs because there is a lot of padding higher up.
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