Textile trouser inserts and little legs!

[elizabethf]

Hardcore noob question here!

I bought a pair of textile trousers with knee and hip inserts inside. Im 5'3 and at least these aren't too long/ the knee inserts sit in the right place... but the hip inserts are a nightmare. I can get the trousers on and off fine with them, but i cant lift my legs, lean forward etc.

I alrady have to do a bit of a karate kick and a jump to get my leg over most bikes, these inserts will make it impossible. I have removed them, and I have all my hip functions back. However Id rather have something in there to protect my hips...

Should I buy smaller inserts (if that exists?) or maybe cut down the ones that come with it (they are second hand anyway)? If this a problem anyone else has run into?

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

Google revit hip protectors. They are slimline and flexible. Obviously the CE rating is lower than something like D30 but its better than nothing.

[fullscreenaging]

Put them back in and when getting on and off your bike use your footrest to give you a boost up. Don’t worry, your side stand will take it.

[elizabethf]

Thanks both I’ll try the stand thing and if not look at some different inserts.

I did find that after stretching around in the trousers they gave a little a moulders to me a bit better so hopefully if I do a bit more casual walking etc in them I can put the inserts back in and it won’t be an issue!

[mikestrivens]

Maybe go for the next size up would be more flexible - if bought from a shop .

[Throttled]

I have trimmed armour inserts so they fit better.

What are the inserts you have made from?

[elizabethf]

Maybe go for the next size up would be more flexible - if bought from a shop .

 

They were second hand, the waist is already too big to accommodate my bum lol (Ive sized up in all my bike gear just in case and for comfort).

 

I have trimmed armour inserts so they fit better.

What are the inserts you have made from?

 

They are fairly thin foam.

[Throttled]

Either trim the foam or go and find trousers that fit. J&S do ladies kit, as do many other places.

[Arwen]

Hip inserts do restrict movement... It is just the way of them. Regardless of sizing up or not.

I've just ordered a pair of knox micro lock hip inserts to replace my semi-ridgid ones. The micro lock ones seem to be ultra flexible, so I'll let you know they work out. Should arrived next week at some point.

[Tango]

Dunno if these would fit your trousers, or be any better? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rukka-D3O-Air-Hip-Armour-Protectors-For-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Trousers/151978564479?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52543%26meid%3Def0f5b72befd47e1b40403eabcd9b7c4%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D172493265632%26itm%3D151978564479&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[elizabethf]

I’ve popped them up for sale and ordered oxford Kevlar leggings in petite instead! I feel this will save the hassle!

[mikestrivens]

I heartily recommend Hood Jeans

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

I have Hood jeans, very comfortable.