Hoped for better

Got these as for a 10 day tour of Europe. Good fit and comfortable. Armour fits well. Lots of pockets. In temps up to 24/25°c they're OK with vents open. Above that they're just too warm. Obviously used with liner out. Got caught in heavy rain lasting about an hour and within 20 mins water had soaked into crotch area although rest stayed dry. Overall they look good but let down by failings in crucial areas.

Great trousers but too big for me

I bought this because I was after some technical touring truly four seasons trousers. I didn't get to try them on my motorbike but I will still give my first impressions, hopefully this helps someone. Build quality is excellent and standard protection is good and upgradable, as usual with Alpinestars. Although they are black the vents in the front are big and the outer layer is quite thin so they should be fresh(ish) in the summer. Adding and removing layers takes a bit of time but I can't see how they could make that process less painful. My only problem and the reason why I had to return them was the sizing. I am 5'4" and 32 in waist so I got an S Regular which is the smallest I have seen around, but it was still too long in the legs and pretty baggy, even though I adjusted the waist straps as small as possible. I think I read this somewhere else, but the trousers with all the layers on look a bit like snowboarding trousers. It is a shame Alpinestars decided to leave a (smaller) portion of their market out. I decided to try with the Raider Drystars, hopefully I get a better fit with those, otherwise I will have to start trying with the Stella versions. As usual great customer service from SBS that gave me a full refund even when the shipping back got stuck.

Great trousers at a sensible price

I bought these for a trip to Scotland expecting to test both the thermal and waterproof properties of the trousers. Fortunately the weather was glorious, so not really able to comment on either. What I can say however is that they were extremely comfortable. The profiled knee protection works well and is unobtrusive when sat on the bike. I was looking for something with a slimmer fit and these were perfect. The quality of the fasteners and zips is very good with plenty of adjustment to ensure an optimum fit. The inner lining is easy to remove and allows the trousers to be worn in warmer weather without losing any of the protection. Overall, really pleased with trousers, just need to test in the cold and wet weather; no doubt I won't have to wait too long!