Lightweight Utility Pants

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Exceptional everyday pants with built-in rider influenced design, these are AD-1 Lights without the outseam zips. Their HT200D Nylon TLTex® fabric provides great all-weather protection and comfort in a wide range of temperatures and conditions. The jeans-cut styling features a diamond gusset crotch and large pre-bent knees for ease of movement. Double layer seat and knee areas and the included shaped, removable TF3 or TF6 kneepads offer rugged protection. Additional features include: Two front flapped pockets, one back pocket, flapped front fly, integrated loop for optional hip pads, and radial ankle tabs to adjust fit around the calf and lower leg. A classic, relaxed fit pant ideally suited for street or off-road riding, they also clean up handsomely for more urban adventures. Sizes 30-46, Regular or Long. Black or Grey. Choose TF3 or TF6 knee armor. Made in America

If you are interested in suspenders, we recommend these #1815-1349. Several models and styles are available.

Lightweight Gear: General Protection Considerations

Naturally, you want any crash outcome with as little injury as possible. If your garment is destroyed in the process, fine. Like a spent car airbag or crumplable auto-body sacrifices itself. Many experienced riders feel it's better to have something lighter and more comfortably everyday-wearable, even if it means replacing or repairing the garment after experiencing a significant incident.

Aerostich lightweight gear is intended to provide ‘just enough’ for whatever kind of accident scenario can be reasonably foreseen. So there’s a double-layer seat on all suits and pants, and two layers everywhere else one might apply higher abrasion pressure during a spill. Beneath the elbow/shoulder/knee areas there’s also a curved plastic shell over the energy-absorbing impact material. All ‘light’ Aerostich gear also contain a hidden layer of tougher 500D Cordura, located just behind each armor section.

Still, ‘Lights’ are best for moderate speeds. Personally I am ok with them to about 65 mph, rationalizing I’d probably hit the pavement at less because of braking prior to crashing. For riders who spend a fair amount of time at 70 mph and above, which means a lot of freeway time, we still like 500D Cordura garments better. But also note we’ve received many reports about good outcomes after higher-speed crashes in 'Lights'…and zero reports they performed worse than expected. –Mr. Subjective, 2014

Photos by Sasha Leland. Read more of his story at aerostich.com/testimonials

Which Pants? Darien vs. AD1 vs. Utility...Regular vs. Light

Which Pants? Darien vs. AD1 vs. Utility...Regular vs. Light

AD1 pants fit me a little better than Darien pants. Their rise is less, so the waistband rides a little lower, and it’s slightly curved, which I also like better. The AD1’s included belt is a 1.25" Aerostich money belt, versus the stronger 1.5" side-release-buckled belt on the Darien pants. And compared to the Darien pant the AD1’s knees are ‘bent’ a couple of degrees more, which is nice for bikes with a little more rear-positioned footrests. The radius of this bend is a little bigger, too, so there is a bit more space for knee pads. Darien pants fit and feel a lot like Khaki's or regular pants and AD1's fit and feel a little more like jeans.

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Up to about 70ºf I wear my AD1 Lights over regular jeans or khaki pants. When it’s warmer they go over Aerostich cotton riding shorts…which we sew right here, too. The new Utility Pants fit like the AD1's, and have all the function, protection and styling of those, but without the full-length side-zips, belt, or reflective on the leg adjustment tabs. You can slip them on and wear them all day, whether logging hundreds of miles or just riding across town to run errands. Remove the TF3 kneepads and these super-tough pants are practical as everyday off-bike wear, too.

Mr. Subjective

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Choose Your TF Armor

Choosing Elbow/Shoulder/Knee Armor:

Standard TF3 provides an optimal comfort/protection balance across average ambient temperatures (60ºf - 75ºf / 15ºc - 24ºc).
Stiffer Competition TF6 provides a slightly improved comfort/protection balance in higher ambient temperatures (70ºf - 95ºf / 21ºc - 35ºc).

Available only in complete sets according to suit purchased (shoulders and elbows for jackets; knees only for pants; and shoulders, elbows, and knees for one piece suits).

Sizing or Comparison Chart

AD-1 and Utility Pants Sizing Chart

Need sizing assistance? Please call us at 800-222-1994 or use our online Sizing Tool.

Waist (Size)	Length	Inseam
30 (76cm)	Regular	29.5" (75cm)
30 (76cm)	Long	31.5" (80cm)
32 (81cm)	Regular	30.25" (77cm)
32 (81cm)	Long	32.25" (82cm)
34 (86cm)	Regular	31" (79cm)
34 (86cm)	Long	33" (84cm)
36 (91cm)	Regular	31.75" (81cm)
36 (91cm)	Long	33.75" (86cm)
38 (96cm)	Regular	32.5" (83cm)
38 (96cm)	Long	34.5" (88cm)
40 (102cm)	Regular	33.25" (84cm)
40 (102cm)	Long	35.25" (90cm)
42 (102cm)	Regular	34" (86cm)
42 (102cm)	Long	36" (91cm)
44 (114cm)	Regular	34.75" (89cm)
44 (114cm)	Long	36.75" (93cm)
46 (117cm)	Regular	35.5" (90cm)
46 (117cm)	Long	37.5" (95cm)

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