I don't / wouldn't normally ask a "What should I buy?" kind of question, but I'm torn between two Dainese textile pants. Any thoughts from the collective?
https://www.motocard.com/en/pants-2/dainese-d_stormer_d_dry_black_black_001.aspx
https://www.motocard.com/en/pants-2/dainese-drake_air_d_dry_black_black_white_948.aspx
I currently have Dainese Tempest D-Dry textile pants (https://www.motocard.com/en/pants-2/dainese-tempest_d_dry_nero_dark_gull_gray_n11.aspx) and a pair of Dainese leathers. The Tempest rain liner is not removable, so they get pretty clammy on these warmer days.
Both the D-Stormer and Drake Air D-Dry pants have big mesh panels and the rain liners are removable. The difference is that the D-Stormer's mesh panels have a zip-over panel to cover them up, whereas the Drake Air D-Dry mesh panels are permanently exposed.
I don't regard garments with internal rain liners to be as optimal as laminated garments, but I'm already in that non-laminated world, so until I amass some wealth, I'm sticking with where I am.
My jacket is a D-Stormer (https://www.motocard.com/en/jackets/dainese-d_stormer_d_dry_nero_dark_gull_gray_p65.aspx) so the D-Stormer pants arguably make most sense, and that's where I'm leaning.
I leave the rain liner out of my jacket most of the time, and use a light rain shell jacket & pants for heavy or persistent rain. I'd likely do the same with the new pants.
So, any opinions or comments?
https://www.motocard.com/en/pants-2/dainese-d_stormer_d_dry_black_black_001.aspx
https://www.motocard.com/en/pants-2/dainese-drake_air_d_dry_black_black_white_948.aspx
I currently have Dainese Tempest D-Dry textile pants (https://www.motocard.com/en/pants-2/dainese-tempest_d_dry_nero_dark_gull_gray_n11.aspx) and a pair of Dainese leathers. The Tempest rain liner is not removable, so they get pretty clammy on these warmer days.
Both the D-Stormer and Drake Air D-Dry pants have big mesh panels and the rain liners are removable. The difference is that the D-Stormer's mesh panels have a zip-over panel to cover them up, whereas the Drake Air D-Dry mesh panels are permanently exposed.
I don't regard garments with internal rain liners to be as optimal as laminated garments, but I'm already in that non-laminated world, so until I amass some wealth, I'm sticking with where I am.
My jacket is a D-Stormer (https://www.motocard.com/en/jackets/dainese-d_stormer_d_dry_nero_dark_gull_gray_p65.aspx) so the D-Stormer pants arguably make most sense, and that's where I'm leaning.
I leave the rain liner out of my jacket most of the time, and use a light rain shell jacket & pants for heavy or persistent rain. I'd likely do the same with the new pants.
So, any opinions or comments?