I'm a jeans and hoodie girl, but good luck finding riding jeans for women that do more than throw some armor pads on the knees and hips. So I decided to try these, and be advised that I found them to run a bit small, especially around the knees (and likely because of the armor), so I exchanged a size Large for an XL (and that process was very smooth, easy, and fast too!). I really didn't want black pants, because I expected them to be quite hot under the summer sun, especially being lined and synthetic material. Well, I was very (happily) wrong about that! My maiden voyage with them had me sitting in a car with the sun beating on my lap for 97 miles to pick up a new motorcycle and then riding that motorcycle 97 miles in 98-102F heat back home. Somehow, these pants seem to reflect and dissipate most of the heat on their surface - they heat up to the external touch, but you really do not feel it on your skin. They also do not seem to transmit much air flow through them when riding, but again, aren't hot and this may lend well to colder season rides. The fit is skinny, but flattering as they don't look or feel bulky. They have a built in, adjustable, belt that I love and will accommodate a standard belt as well. The knees are pretty tight even if you size everything correctly, but they are loosening up and breaking in as I wear them more. Overall, very pleased with these, and they are as advertised, fully armored and lined to keep your meat on your bones should something go wrong.
