Vanson Technical Perforated Leather Sport Pants

The waistband size of the pants is accurate, so you should be able to wear the size you normally wear in pants. Being a lower waisted design in front, the belly size won’t be much of a factor. Some jean sizes run a bit bigger than stated, so we always recommend you put a tape measure around yourself if possible to make sure of your sizing. The waistband of the pants has integral adjusting tabs which allow you to snug the waist a bit (but don’t allow them to get bigger than the stated size), so you want to choose a pant of the same size as your measurement or get the next size up if you are between available sizes.

The Technical pants are the perfect complement to Vanson’s Mark 2 series jackets. The cut of the pants is similar to the Vanson race suits, pre-curved knees and hip area allows for a tight tuck on a sport bike with complete comfort. Stretch panels of abrasive resistant Keprotec material built into the crotch and behind the knees also helps with the fit and easy movement on the bike. The waistband style of the pants also is a big improvement in comfort. The front of the waist is cut low so it won’t dig in when leaned over, but the back of the pants has a very high waistband. This high waist in back keeps out the drafts and provides overlap with the jacket waistband for protection in case of a spill. The pants have a three zipper arrangement for attachment to jackets which should be sufficient for those wishing to use these leathers for track schools or other racing events (be sure to check with your track though as this is not exactly a “full circumference zipper”). The two front zippers have a “two position” arrangement to help adjust for varying torso heights. The pants come complete with a four piece street armor kit. You can add GP type armor to the knees if you really want to get serious with the armor. Vanson offers the pants in a solid leather design and also a fully perforated design (except the seat area is solid). The solid pants are best for cold to mild weather. Personal advice: perforated pants won’t be as cold as a fully perforated jacket since pants don’t get as much wind blast as a jacket, so they’ll be fine for anything but cold weather, especially with some long johns underneath. By contrast though, don’t expect to be comfortable in the solid version in warm or hot weather—they’ll cook you.