MAXLER JEAN Summer Biker Jeans for men - Slim Straight Fit Motorcycle Riding Pants, 1614 Black (Size 32)

I've always hated motorcycle jeans. They were always kinda baggy... that weird, early 2000's, gross, light wash jean color, and just looked goofy as hell. I'm a slightly bigger, athletic dude floating around 200lbs, 36-30 jeans, so I ordered the 36. I absolutely love these jeans - but I can't even call them "jeans" because they more are like well-fitted, thick, textile riding pants.I've been shopping for motorcycle jeans for months, and never impressed by what I've seen. They are kinda pricey - and I already have leather pants. And like I said, they are all kinda baggy and early 00's looking to me. However, I don't always want to wear leather - especially for jaunts around town. I looked at everything RevZilla offers, but the lower priced jeans weren't nearly as good as these in terms of features - and why spend $100, when you just spend a little more for much higher quality?For those who complain about them being "skinny" or "fitted" this is actually a very big PLUS. When you ride you really don't want clothing flapping around in the wind - at least I don't. And, if you've ever crashed (and I have, on and off the track), you don't want loose clothing - you want something fitted for sliding and not catching for a tumble. The jeans I normally wear are fitted, and I have big thighs.I also want my entire leg covered, with no ankle exposure. These are long, and that is also a good thing. I wanted to provide a photo with my shorter boots on (also also have leather pants that I wear race boots over the pant leg) for reference. There really aren't many pictures of people wearing these jeans with their reviews.These stretch very nicely (like I said, I have big quads, and a big butt), and are very comfortable upon initial try-on. The knee and hip pads fit well in the pockets provided, and the knee armor is adjustable.I usually leather up head-to-toe for spirited rides, but around town I wear regular jeans. I wanted something with more protection than just regular jeans, without having to feel like I'm going to ride the track every time. Given that I've worn textile before on spirited rides, I would have ZERO issue with wearing these on those kinds of rides. While leather is always best, the kevlar and armor is in the correct places, and the material feels better than any other textile I've worn.I *may* add a zipper in the back to attach my jacket. That is always nice to have.For those complaining about the smell, it REALLY isn't THAT bad. In fact, I kinda don't know what people are complaining about - because I don't smell much. I know some people are sensitive, but I'm not and they do not stink at all to me. I wouldn't have that be a deterrent for you.ON THE BIKE:I ride a 2006 SV650 (naked) built as a cafe style, seated upright, street tracker with tall SuperBiker bars. I had to adjust the knee pads once, and the crotch felt low. They seemed to slide around on the stock seat which took a moment to get used to. Once I got used to the fit, I turned it up a bit for a spirited ride through some nasty, bumpy, very twisty roads and only slightly felt less protected than my leather pants. I don’t think I will wear these if I plan for going on a more “aggressive” ride. With the low crotch, somewhat surprising lack of friction on the seat, and dialing in the knee pads I believe these are a-okay for town and more chill rides.All in all, great pants on initial try-on/first ride and from my experience with many types of gear over the years, these should serve me well.

i BOUGHT A PAIR of Maxler jeans and they fit perfect. They were blue jeans and these looked exactly like the ones i bought; but in BLACK. I am not 100% sure I bought them the same size; but this color seems to fit much baggy'r than the blue jean pair i bought. So i' sort of swimming in them somewhat and I wasn't happy with that part. I would have returned them for a smaller size; but if waist 34 was too tight I would have been double disappointed. So i'm keeping these and asking that everyone match your size best you can because i think these run on the big side. Besides that, the black color is rich and the jeans are def of good quality, which is why this is my 2nd pair.

-1 star for the smell. the Jeans smell like cheap black dye.Love the Velcro design of the knee pads. It's great for short riders that had their knee pads slip down to their shins.the zipper that tapers the jeans to make it slim makes the jeans more form fitting. but I do feel the zippers are a bit weak. The fabric holding the teeth of the zipper is very flexible and flimsy imo which will make the teeth spread apart if you Yank on the zipper head too hard.but as a short rider, the knee pad design wins me over.

I really like the pants, This style and the other one. The mesh is really nice for summer riding. And knee pads are great at my age. Much easier to kneel on knees to work on bike. The lining is comfortable.

Button popped off…compromised durability

The pants are more comfortable than I expected. For my first wearing I wore them 3 days straight at about 600 miles each day. Never a problem with the fit or comfort. I do normally wear a 33 or in some jeans a 32, but I went with a 34 given that others indicated that these ran just a little small. And 34 was definitely the right call. 32 would have been too tight. 34s were perfect. So go a size up. My girl friend did the same. We both like our Maxler riding jeans. They look good too.I did put in the hip pads but didn’t however wear the knee pads. Not sure I ever will although I know I should. As it is this gear is a step up from simply wearing denim jeans to ride. So it’s an improvement in my safety and self protection to at least have something more protective than a pair of Wranglers that I’ve typically wore for over 3 decades. Glad I bought them.

Just came today and I wore them on a ride and out to dinner. I usually wear a 30 or 31 waist and ordered these in a 32 and the fit is very good especially with the hip armor in (not sure I could get into a 30 in these with the hip armor). I felt fine wearing them at the restaurant too. And I love the mesh - it was about 80 when I left to go to dinner and the mesh kept me very comfortable on the ride. My only complaint is that they don’t look great with the knee armor in and I don’t see any way to remove them without pulling the pants all the way down so I just didn’t wear them tonight

1.) For what these are, the protection cannot be beaten. There are pants available that offer better protection, but they aren't pants you'd want to wear if you're not just on the bike. The knee armor and hip Armour is solid. The seat is Kevlar and the mesh is all over which makes me feel secure.2.) Fit: I'm 6'5" and 210 lbs. I have a 34 inch waist and ordered 24's. They were too small.. legs too tight and the waist was too tight. I re-ordered a pair of 36's and they fit fantastically. They're fairly long (thank god) and look good with boots... doesn't look like I'm waiting for a flood which is what I was concerned about.3.) The style is wonderful. I have a black helmet, black gloves, black jacket, black boots, and now, black pants. The pants are jet black, so they look awesome. The combination of mesh and denim looks awesome. The legs are slim, but not too slim. If you have any kind of built legs, you would probably need to look elsewhere. These do not smell as another reviewer said.5/5 would definitely buy again.. I'll probably another pair in a different style/color.