Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

I had a bit of a session on sportsbikeshop to get some new trousers and boots, so thought I'd post my initial thoughts on what I got. Bear in mind that this has just been tried on, not ridden.

Trousers:

RST Pro Series Ventilator 5 Jeans

• Pictures speak 1,000 words - they are exactly what you think they are and
  
• tonnes of features
  
• Fit is loose but not baggy.
  
• Liner is warm
  
  
  

RST Interstate 3 Leather Jeans
Pros:

• Very nice
  
• soft leather
  
• well cut
  
• good knee pad position
  
• Look great
  
• boot cut enough to take boots save for those with extreme shinpads, but don't look too "boot-cut"
  Cons:
  
• leather on the back of the knee bunches a bit (I now understand why most have fabric)
  
• non-adjustable knee armour
  
• no pockets for hip armour
  
• can't take boots with extreme shinpads
  
  

Richa Cafe Leather Jeans:
NB. I got a short leg version.
Pros:

• Lovely matt finish
  
• soft leather
  
• pockets for hip armour
  
• adjustable knee armour
  
• can take boots with extreme shinpad
  Con/Neutral:
  
• Bootcut width - it's very wide, too wide for me, but in a reg. leg and a longer legged person it might be better.
  
• Short zip
  Cons:
  
• short leg just didn't look great on balance.
  
• too low at the back (you'd have to try with your jacket)
  
  
  

Boots:

Merlin Sprint Waterproof Boots £80
Had this a few times with Merlin stuff, some is ace but some is just a bit off. These fall into the latter and had an odd fit.

TCX S-Speed Waterproof Boots £190
Pros:

• Bang on point, reviews/pics tell it all.
  
• Felt on par, if probably not better than the SiDi B2.
  Cons:
  
• HUGE shinpad affects trouser choice.
  
  

TCX X-Five Waterproof Boots £190
Cons:

• stitching on pedal pad looks cheap, so unsure of quality.
  
  

Sidi B2 Gore-Tex Boots £230
Pros:

• look good - nice blend of technical vs discrete
  
• slim so could probably fit under a lot of normal jeans
  Cons:
  
• not convinced about Velcro securing/fastening around the inside ankle (more noticeably on the right) - the TCX felt much more secure.
  
• no Velcro tab on zip