Best women's motorcycle leggings and jeans

The market for women’s motorcycle gear has been growing steadily in recent years, giving female bikers a wider choice both in terms of fit and protection. MCN’s guide to the best women’s motorcycle leggings on form-fitting garments that offer comfort, peace of mind and look good too.

CE Standard

As with all protective clothing, women’s motorcycle leggings are tested against the CE standard of EN 17092:2020 (or the previous standard of EN 13595, which is valid until March 2023), which, if passed, will earn the item a rating between C and AAA. The higher the letter, the better the score, so look for the most ‘A’s on the label. Hip and knee armour is also subject to CE approval and is rated at either Level One or Two. It’s worth bearing in mind that not all women’s motorcycle leggings come with armour as standard, so there may be an additional cost

Advanced Fibres

Abrasion resistance is achieved by technical textiles such as Kevlar, Aramid and Spectra, to name but a few. Some of these textile weaves can offer additional advantages like water resistance, moisture-wicking and heat dissipation, as well as having the ability to stretch for a comfortable fit.

Fit

Women’s motorcycle leggings come in a range of sizing, leg lengths and rises to cover different body shapes. Although many manufacturers run true to size, be prepared to be flexible for the best fit. This may be affected by the fitment of armour, which needs to sit snugly to do its job properly, but not so tight as to affect comfort and mobility.

CE approved and with aramid reinforcements, knee protectors and pockets for hip armour, they offer the same protection as standard denim riding jeans but being made from super stretchy material they fit, perfectly. There’s a high waistband, so no awkward gap between jacket and jeans plus no fear of a muffin top and if you wanted to purchase a belt connector, it fits to zip to your riding jacket. Front pockets are large enough to stow keys or a phone, when off the bike.

They look stylish both on and off the bike and can be worn with either short baseball style riding boots or touring boots. They’ve been through the wash a few times and they haven’t lost shape or colour.
One thing to bear in mind, they aren’t waterproof, that said they don’t claim to be. I did get caught in a shower and they absorb water like a sponge.

They come in a full range of sizes and three leg lengths, I opted for long and, for once, they’re slightly too long. I opted for black, they’re also available in khaki, grey and burgundy.

Justin Hayzelden is a Commercial Content Writer at MCN Products. He has extensive industry experience, having spent over 10 years as a freelance road tester and journalist.

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