Rukka Elas Motorcycle Textile Pants

I have had more than 10 years experience with Rukka textile pants. They were always perfect in all conditions and I was 100% satisfied. But Rukka Elas Motorcycle Textile Pants brought me an unpleasant surprise. When I’m on my motorbike with knees bent, after some time of driving the knee and shin protectors move up too much and also bottom end of pants moves up above the top margin of boots. This is a big disappointment with this product. I am 195 cm tall and I bought the size 54 long = C3 longest available version, the same as my previous more than 10 years old model! I compared the protector from 10 years old model with Elas model and Elas model seems to be much less flexible/able to bend.

I have been wearing these pants for the past few weeks in late fall conditions in British Columbia, Canada, both city and highway riding in conditions varying from clear and cool, to heavy rain, to 1.5*C at 130 km/h and have been comfortable and dry. I’m 182cm tall (just shy of 6ft), pretty slim, and have had issues with pants which fit in the waist being too short in the past so ordered a pair in the LONG 48 size. I’m fairly pleased with the fit, waist is spot on, especially when I’m on my K1200S with knees bent, the cuffs don’t ride up, knee and shin padding in proper place. I do feel like I’m right on the border between C2 and C3 so when I’m off the bike they do feel a little too long in the leg but far better than being too short, and they pair nicely with my Aramos jacket :)