NCSam said:
Looking forward to reading your follow-up report. Getting ready to pull the trigger on a Motoport suit.
* Did they have to make any alterations for you, or were you able to get a standard size?
* How long did it take you to receive it?
Thanks for the info.
Sam
I've had my Motoport Ultra II Kevlar pants for about a year now. I like them a whole bunch.
The kevlar has a 4-way stretch that I like. Heck, since hit 29 for the........um.....well, since I have aged, I appreciate the benefit that comes with stretch iffnyaknowwhatImean. If you don't know, go ask your wife.
My motoports replaced my Darien pants that I, well, lets just say that I moved to 'the land of great food', injured my delicate little self, and did not adjust my eating habits accordingly. Basically what I'm saying is that the Darien pants shrunk about 2-3 sizes over the last coupla years.
When I ordered the moto's last year, I told them that I was planning on using them for the spring tour and my Dariens did not fit. The chick I ordered from gave me instructions on what to send. She also said that I would not regret ordering the liner, so I did.
The pants arrived (overnighted FedEx Super Duper Priority Delivery) the morning before our departure date. Just like Wayne (the owner) said they would.
On our spring tour I took the moto's and Darien jacket. We ended up in some pretty extreme conditions (80s and sunny to 20's and blowing snow to 50s and frog-choking rain).
The moto's are not indicated as waterproof, but I did not get wet in the downpour (note factors beyond the pants play into that also). The pants also dried quickly hanging next to the hotel room heat unit.
The pockets are awesome, big enough to stick my GPS (among other things) in if wandering away from the bike. They are located on the side of the pant, mid-thigh, kinda like BDUs. I also kept my wallet in the right one for easy access (try that in a Darien!)
The pants, due to the stretchiness, did not bind or pinch and were way more comfy that my broken-in Darien pants ever were.
When we got home from the tour (NM, CO, WY, UT, MT, ID) I called Wayne and told hom the pants fit well, but were a tad tighter than I would have liked but still very serviceable. Despite that I still liked them a LOT!! The liner did not fit at all, so I returned it, with instructions from Wayne to let me know if I want them altered accordingly, and that if I am not happy with the pants, to return them with a pair of jeans and they will adjust at no charge. If I had to order again, that is what I would do, send jeans along with the order.
I did not return the pants, as I tend to plump up over winter and return (somewhat
) over the summer months, so I waited until the end of summer to decide whether to have the pants altered and whether to keep the liner. At summer's end, I did not need to have the pants altered, and was refunded in full for the liner at my request, even at that late date.
Why did I not like the liner? You wear the liner under the pants and the liner is the 'waterproof' layer. To me it makes no sense at all to have to 'plan for rain'. I do not want to get caught in a downpour and have to pull off, get the liner out of a sidebag, take off my pants, put on the liner, put on my pants, then coninue my ride...all in the rain. Besides, the pants did fine on their own.
If I had initially talked to Wayne instead of the chick that took my order, I think the pants would have fit perfectly. The chick I originally talked to kept trying to get me in an off-the-rack size. I told her that wouldn't work, cuz, well, this baby's got some back. She told me a waist size was all they needed. I told her that my waist size was ~9 inches smaller than my hips, thus the problem with the Darien. It's cut for guy. You guys keep your fat a little higher than we gals do.
I am happy with the pants and would order again. I like them much better than my Dariens. I am considering the jacket.
Wayne was top-notch to work with. I would order from him again.
Sorry for the ramble, but my ultra II's rock!
