Textile trousers adjustments

[BabyD]

Hi, where would people say was a reasonable place to get trouser legs shortened & what price would people say??

[mikestrivens]

any dry cleaners could do this for a few £.

[Bikerpete51]

A dry cleaner might do a good job on a pair of normal trousers. Can't see them tackling a pair of textile motorbike trousers though. I bought myself a sewing machine and took the trousers up and hemmed them myself.

[raesewell]

I had a pair of Gore-tex trousers shortened recently by a guy that specialises in leather repair but also works on textiles. So if you can find a leather specialist local to you, give them a ring and ask. My bloke charged me £30.

[BabyD]

Here’s a thought.....is the length to the knee the same no matter if it’s short,regular or long leg it’s just the length below the knee

For example....if I buy regular length trousers & have the leg shortened will the knee be in the same place ??

[Arwen]

It depends on the brand in my experience. And since everyone is different, you may get away with just shorting the total leg length and the knees stay where they should. Other folk need them shortened between the knee and hip. Depending on the stlye, sometimes this is easier to do because it no zips etc.

Personally, I now just buy short length versions from the shop. Halvarssons/Lindstrands/Jofama do a large selection of sizes I have found.

[raesewell]

Not everyones knees are in the same place, you'll have to suck it and see.

[mikestrivens]

I have about ten pairs of textile biking trousers and the knees are all in different places, mostly not where they should be. I've given up worrying about them because I bought a set of these:

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/374507

Now it doesn't matter to me where the manufacturers put their knees.

Edited April 18, 2018 by mikestrivens

[raesewell]

I also bought a pair of Forcefield armoured leggings

http://image.ibb.co/iOSS4k/Forcefield_Trousers_zpsb12l31ug.jpg

They are a bit of a faff to get on and of if you're a bit sweaty but the armour is plentiful and always in the right place.

[mikestrivens]

Here’s a thought.....is the length to the knee the same no matter if it’s short,regular or long leg it’s just the length below the knee

For example....if I buy regular length trousers & have the leg shortened will the knee be in the same place ??

 

Of course it will, unless you plan on unstitching the hip and shortening from there. Taking 2 inches off the bottom of the leg will make no difference to the knee.