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Sedici Monza Motorcycle Pants

Posted: 13 May 2011 10:00 PM PDT


Graham here for another update of our Essential Stuff section. Last week, we showed you Sedici's Monza motorcycle jacket, and this week we bring you the other half with Sedici's Monza motorcycle pants.

Like the jacket, the Monza pants are made primarily from leather, ranging from between 1.2 and 1.4mm thick. While I opted for the stealthy-looking matte black option, the pants—and jacket as well—are also offered in red, white or blue color schemes for those who want something a little flashier.

For added protection and comfort while riding, the seat area uses two layers of leather, which are augmented by a memory foam coccyx pad to keep your tailbone in one piece if you go down.

Full leather pants can be hot and stuffy while riding in hot weather, but Sedici solved this problem by adding perforated leather above the knee area and stretch fabric around the crotch and on the insides of the legs.

While all this does work great to keep you cool, in colder weather it can actually keep you too cold, especially during long stints on the highway. On the positive side, I got stuck in the rain more than once in these pants, and considering that they aren't sold as rain gear, they kept me decently warm and cozy and were no worse for wear after they dried out.

As mentioned last week, the Sedici also offers the Monza jacket and pants as a one-piece jumpsuit, but since I prefer pleasant, mellow rides rather than horrifying mountain blasts, I chose the practicality and flexibility of the two-piece version.

But in case you are someone who appreciates a good blast through the twisties, the Monza pants include plastic sliders below the knees that are held in place by Velcro and are easily changeable. Additionally, the knee area features CE approved armor, just in case. And, if you decided you want the added protection of a jumpsuit, the pants include zippers that can be sewn on to most any motorcycle jacket.

Whether you opt for the pants and jacket separately or the one-piece, you'll only be set back about five hundred dollars, making the Monza line an affordable way to get some serious protection.

Stay tuned for more updates, and be sure to order your copy of the 2011 print edition of Inline Performance Magazine HERE at the pre-order price for a limited time.

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