Rokker Chinos (or alternative)
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Hi all,
I want to start using the bike more for commuting - I do already but the issue is, as part of my morning routine it is always a close call to get into work, get changed from leathers and start work (my day is timetabled... if that helps!).
The other issue - work has a dress code, no jeans allowed so standard biking jeans are a no-go. Unfortunately, the rokker chinos I've seen are the only one's I can find that fit the bill.
Has anyone got a pair of Rokker riding chinos and uses them for wearing AT work? How do you get on with them? If not, are there any decent alternatives out there?
I want to start using the bike more for commuting - I do already but the issue is, as part of my morning routine it is always a close call to get into work, get changed from leathers and start work (my day is timetabled... if that helps!).
The other issue - work has a dress code, no jeans allowed so standard biking jeans are a no-go. Unfortunately, the rokker chinos I've seen are the only one's I can find that fit the bill.
Has anyone got a pair of Rokker riding chinos and uses them for wearing AT work? How do you get on with them? If not, are there any decent alternatives out there?
joema said:
Can you not get some textiles that go over the work clothes? It takes me two mins to get in and out of them.
If it's wet or dirty the chinos won't be pleasant to stay in.
I have thought about this - probably should've said. If it's wet or dirty then the chinos and bike will stay at home! If it's wet or dirty the chinos won't be pleasant to stay in.
Done far too many years of year round commuting and now that I don't have to, I don't.
The Rokker single layer stuff they make their jeans and chinos out of is very good. I managed to wear them every day for a couple of weeks touring last year in up to 45 deg C temps. I dont think you will have any issues for a day in the office at 20deg C.
some of the other brands ive tried have a separate lining which makes the trousers a lot warmer, almost like chainsaw trousers. The Rokker are not like this, the material itself is the abrasion resistant and the bonded on liner is wind/waterproof...hence the expense, they are like goretex pro shell construction with addition of the abrasion resistance material
Ive pretty much worn them for 3 years now, no need for anything else unless on a trackday. If it really rains for more than say 30-60 mins, then waterproofs on top is recommended, but for shower on the way to work they are fine.
some of the other brands ive tried have a separate lining which makes the trousers a lot warmer, almost like chainsaw trousers. The Rokker are not like this, the material itself is the abrasion resistant and the bonded on liner is wind/waterproof...hence the expense, they are like goretex pro shell construction with addition of the abrasion resistance material
Ive pretty much worn them for 3 years now, no need for anything else unless on a trackday. If it really rains for more than say 30-60 mins, then waterproofs on top is recommended, but for shower on the way to work they are fine.
bogie said:
The Rokker single layer stuff they make their jeans and chinos out of is very good. I managed to wear them every day for a couple of weeks touring last year in up to 45 deg C temps. I dont think you will have any issues for a day in the office at 20deg C.
some of the other brands ive tried have a separate lining which makes the trousers a lot warmer, almost like chainsaw trousers. The Rokker are not like this, the material itself is the abrasion resistant and the bonded on liner is wind/waterproof...hence the expense, they are like goretex pro shell construction with addition of the abrasion resistance material
Ive pretty much worn them for 3 years now, no need for anything else unless on a trackday. If it really rains for more than say 30-60 mins, then waterproofs on top is recommended, but for shower on the way to work they are fine.
Thanks for this - very helpful.some of the other brands ive tried have a separate lining which makes the trousers a lot warmer, almost like chainsaw trousers. The Rokker are not like this, the material itself is the abrasion resistant and the bonded on liner is wind/waterproof...hence the expense, they are like goretex pro shell construction with addition of the abrasion resistance material
Ive pretty much worn them for 3 years now, no need for anything else unless on a trackday. If it really rains for more than say 30-60 mins, then waterproofs on top is recommended, but for shower on the way to work they are fine.
Same pair for 3 years? Or have you had to replace worn out pairs?
My mate is the UK distributor for Rokker and I have turned into Rokker catalogue man - the chinos are something you could wear for work, they're not as "beefy" as the Revolutions for example and a lot cooler - we used them to ride to Biarritz and back last year and met up with the guys from Rokker there. It was scorching and you can wear them in posey bars and nobody knows they're bike trousers. None of us fell off so I cannot comment on their crash performance, although if you get Rokker stuff from Moto Legends then (at least they do with the jeans) if you come off and they hole then they replace them.
They look pretty cool with a pair of Styl Martin Indian Laces
They look pretty cool with a pair of Styl Martin Indian Laces
Check out hood jeans, the b15 jeans in stone or black look exactly like a normal pair of trousers, in appearance and cut.
I've commuted in a pair of the stone coloured ones for a couple of years in the summer, the only issue is they pick up dirt but get the black ones and it's not an issue.
Full length Kevlar lining in them too.
I've commuted in a pair of the stone coloured ones for a couple of years in the summer, the only issue is they pick up dirt but get the black ones and it's not an issue.
Full length Kevlar lining in them too.
bilhound said:
bogie said:
The Rokker single layer stuff they make their jeans and chinos out of is very good. I managed to wear them every day for a couple of weeks touring last year in up to 45 deg C temps. I dont think you will have any issues for a day in the office at 20deg C.
some of the other brands ive tried have a separate lining which makes the trousers a lot warmer, almost like chainsaw trousers. The Rokker are not like this, the material itself is the abrasion resistant and the bonded on liner is wind/waterproof...hence the expense, they are like goretex pro shell construction with addition of the abrasion resistance material
Ive pretty much worn them for 3 years now, no need for anything else unless on a trackday. If it really rains for more than say 30-60 mins, then waterproofs on top is recommended, but for shower on the way to work they are fine.
Thanks for this - very helpful.some of the other brands ive tried have a separate lining which makes the trousers a lot warmer, almost like chainsaw trousers. The Rokker are not like this, the material itself is the abrasion resistant and the bonded on liner is wind/waterproof...hence the expense, they are like goretex pro shell construction with addition of the abrasion resistance material
Ive pretty much worn them for 3 years now, no need for anything else unless on a trackday. If it really rains for more than say 30-60 mins, then waterproofs on top is recommended, but for shower on the way to work they are fine.
Same pair for 3 years? Or have you had to replace worn out pairs?
im considering a new pair now, but only due to the yearly weight loss ....no doubt by Autumn i will have put the weight back on and these will fit perfect again ....just like last year
bogie said:
The Rokker single layer stuff they make their jeans and chinos out of is very good. I managed to wear them every day for a couple of weeks touring last year in up to 45 deg C temps. I dont think you will have any issues for a day in the office at 20deg C.
some of the other brands ive tried have a separate lining which makes the trousers a lot warmer, almost like chainsaw trousers. The Rokker are not like this, the material itself is the abrasion resistant and the bonded on liner is wind/waterproof...hence the expense, they are like goretex pro shell construction with addition of the abrasion resistance material
Ive pretty much worn them for 3 years now, no need for anything else unless on a trackday. If it really rains for more than say 30-60 mins, then waterproofs on top is recommended, but for shower on the way to work they are fine.
Can't comment on the Rokker chinos unfortunately, but back-up what Bogie has said re the jeans. I had a pair of Bullit jeans for a couple of years - looked 'just like jeans' but way too thick and hot to wear indoors. So in advance of a trip to the South of France last year I bought a pair of Rokker 'Revolution' jeans - best buy every; dunno about 'Revolution', but they were a revelation. Single fabric with no lining, not really any thicker than regular denim but definitely 'stiffer', but fine for all-day wear IMHO. The armour/armour pockets aren't really visible from the outside either. Plus they're waterproof. With my experience with the Rokker jeans, if I wanted a pair of Chinos Rokker would be my first choice. Only down-side is the hipster branding Rokker seem to like on their website and adverts...but maybe you've got a beard anyway? Doesn't detract from great riding trousers though.some of the other brands ive tried have a separate lining which makes the trousers a lot warmer, almost like chainsaw trousers. The Rokker are not like this, the material itself is the abrasion resistant and the bonded on liner is wind/waterproof...hence the expense, they are like goretex pro shell construction with addition of the abrasion resistance material
Ive pretty much worn them for 3 years now, no need for anything else unless on a trackday. If it really rains for more than say 30-60 mins, then waterproofs on top is recommended, but for shower on the way to work they are fine.
Dakkon said:
I have a pair of Rokker jeans, really like them, but a bit too chilly for them currently.
I just wear a base layer trouser under the jeans; some Forcefield advance windproof long johns, and then this combo is good down to say 5 deg ambient for an hour or two ride out on a crisp winters day. tvrolet said:
Can't comment on the Rokker chinos unfortunately, but back-up what Bogie has said re the jeans. I had a pair of Bullit jeans for a couple of years - looked 'just like jeans' but way too thick and hot to wear indoors. So in advance of a trip to the South of France last year I bought a pair of Rokker 'Revolution' jeans - best buy every; dunno about 'Revolution', but they were a revelation. Single fabric with no lining, not really any thicker than regular denim but definitely 'stiffer', but fine for all-day wear IMHO. The armour/armour pockets aren't really visible from the outside either. Plus they're waterproof. With my experience with the Rokker jeans, if I wanted a pair of Chinos Rokker would be my first choice. Only down-side is the hipster branding Rokker seem to like on their website and adverts...but maybe you've got a beard anyway? Doesn't detract from great riding trousers though.
Guilty of a beard.There's a review of the Rev'it Chinos at BikeEXIF. They seem to like them.
http://www.bikeexif.com/new-motorcycle-gear-29
http://www.bikeexif.com/new-motorcycle-gear-29
Just received some stuff about the Rokker Chino's abrasion testing in an email from Motolegends:
SS7
Motolegends said:
The standard test for abrasion is called the Cambridge test, and it involves lowering a swatch of material onto a revolving sanding belt. The time it takes for the material to wear through is measured in seconds. Now leather tends to have a slide time of between four and four and a half seconds. Rokker’s Revolution jeans recorded a time of 3.15 seconds; that’s below leather but, considering their waterproof qualities and just how light they are, we think that’s pretty impressive. Their single-layer Rokkertech jeans have a ‘slide-time' of 6.39 seconds. Now that’s some 50% better than leather. So this is a jean that wears just like a pair of Levi’s, but which has abrasion resistance way beyond leather. That’s pretty extraordinary in our book. As is the performance of Rokker’s chinos. Their chinos are great. They're also a single layer; they are military sharp; more than smart enough for the office. Yet, once again, with a 6.18 slide time, they’re considerably stronger than a pair of leather pants. .
Even taking into account the marketing speak that's pretty impressive.SS7
shoestring7 said:
Just received some stuff about the Rokker Chino's abrasion testing in an email from Motolegends:
SS7
yeah, got that too. Rokker have a warranty that says if you wear through them in a crash, you get a new pair free....a pretty safe bet on their part, if you had a 7sec slide from very high speed, avoid hitting anything and survived you deserve a new pair of jeans Motolegends said:
The standard test for abrasion is called the Cambridge test, and it involves lowering a swatch of material onto a revolving sanding belt. The time it takes for the material to wear through is measured in seconds. Now leather tends to have a slide time of between four and four and a half seconds. Rokker’s Revolution jeans recorded a time of 3.15 seconds; that’s below leather but, considering their waterproof qualities and just how light they are, we think that’s pretty impressive. Their single-layer Rokkertech jeans have a ‘slide-time' of 6.39 seconds. Now that’s some 50% better than leather. So this is a jean that wears just like a pair of Levi’s, but which has abrasion resistance way beyond leather. That’s pretty extraordinary in our book. As is the performance of Rokker’s chinos. Their chinos are great. They're also a single layer; they are military sharp; more than smart enough for the office. Yet, once again, with a 6.18 slide time, they’re considerably stronger than a pair of leather pants. .
Even taking into account the marketing speak that's pretty impressive.SS7
bilhound said:
Well they sound great - high opinions of the chinos and rokker in general, so I've ordered a pair.
Should be with me in a few days, ideal weather to try out the thermos properties!
Will update once I've had a few wears of them.
You will need base layer under them in this weather, ....they are 2-3 season at best, even in Spring/Late Autumn I wear base layer under themShould be with me in a few days, ideal weather to try out the thermos properties!
Will update once I've had a few wears of them.
The rokkers arrived and I absolutely love them.
Super comfy on the bike, wore them over last week and at the weekend - couldn't fault them. Even in yesterdays foggy/damp conditions they have stayed clean (no idea how!). I wouldn't call them warm but they certainly aren't cold (A1, and a mix of A/B roads) - will probably look for some base layer bottoms for anything under 10degs.
Arrived in a posh wooden box, with a free t-shirt (also good quality!).
Just need to find a decent Velcro belt to wear with them so the tank doesn't scratch up.
Thanks all for the help/advice!
Super comfy on the bike, wore them over last week and at the weekend - couldn't fault them. Even in yesterdays foggy/damp conditions they have stayed clean (no idea how!). I wouldn't call them warm but they certainly aren't cold (A1, and a mix of A/B roads) - will probably look for some base layer bottoms for anything under 10degs.
Arrived in a posh wooden box, with a free t-shirt (also good quality!).
Just need to find a decent Velcro belt to wear with them so the tank doesn't scratch up.
Thanks all for the help/advice!
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