Aerostitch Darien pants sizing

[SinNH]

I have the Roadcrafter pants and jacket, but need some overpants that are simpler to throw on.

So you guys that have the regular not light Darien pants, does a size 34 Darien really fit comfortably over size 34 jeans ?

I ride in cold weather a bunch, so would long-johns fit under the jeans too ?

Thanks,

Steve

[Deadboy]

Yes indeed, I wear them w/jeans and long johns with not problems...I have a 36 inch jeans and size 36 darien pants.

[Mike O]

Yes indeed, I wear them w/jeans and long johns with not problems...I have a 36 inch jeans and size 36 darien pants.

Ditto...same sizes. Fit right out of the package.

 

Mike O

[Whip]

31 jeans.

 

32 darien pants.

 

Don't forget to get them a couple inches longer too.

[Joel]

Don't forget to get them a couple inches longer too.

 

+1 (not inches ) if you've got longer legs.

 

And, if there's any chance you'll need to send them back for alterations to make the legs longer, DO NOT WASH THEM FIRST. There are alterations they can make less expensively on "new" pants than on a "used" pair. Call customer service first. I needed mine with the max length alteration. I love 'em, but my wallet's a bit lighter because I washed the pants right after I got them, before I decided I really wanted that alteration.

[SinNH]

Great forum answers from all over the country in minutes .

Sometimes from all over the world. WWW.

Thanks all,

 

Steve

[Mike O]

...And, if there's any chance you'll need to send them back for alterations to make the legs longer, DO NOT WASH THEM FIRST. There are alterations they can make less expensively on "new" pants than on a "used" pair. Call customer service first. I needed mine with the max length alteration. I love 'em, but my wallet's a bit lighter because I washed the pants right after I got them, before I decided I really wanted that alteration.

Joel,

 

Why did washing them make a difference?

 

Mike O

[Joel]

...And, if there's any chance you'll need to send them back for alterations to make the legs longer, DO NOT WASH THEM FIRST. There are alterations they can make less expensively on "new" pants than on a "used" pair. Call customer service first. I needed mine with the max length alteration. I love 'em, but my wallet's a bit lighter because I washed the pants right after I got them, before I decided I really wanted that alteration.

Joel,

 

Why did washing them make a difference?

 

 

As I understand it, there are some alterations, including lengthening, that are more efficient and less expensive to perform when the garment is being manufactured, rather than afterward. So, for those types of alterations, they charge more to perform them on an existing "used" garment. If I had not washed the pants, Aerostich could have accepted them as a return and resold them as new, and then altered another new pair for me during their manufacturing process, then charged me the lower price for the alteration. Seems fair enough to me -- I've got no gripe with Aerostich about it.

[Mike O]

...And, if there's any chance you'll need to send them back for alterations to make the legs longer, DO NOT WASH THEM FIRST. There are alterations they can make less expensively on "new" pants than on a "used" pair. Call customer service first. I needed mine with the max length alteration. I love 'em, but my wallet's a bit lighter because I washed the pants right after I got them, before I decided I really wanted that alteration.

Joel,

 

Why did washing them make a difference?

 

 

As I understand it, there are some alterations, including lengthening, that are more efficient and less expensive to perform when the garment is being manufactured, rather than afterward. So, for those types of alterations, they charge more to perform them on an existing "used" garment. If I had not washed the pants, Aerostich could have accepted them as a return and resold them as new, and then altered another new pair for me during their manufacturing process, then charged me the lower price for the alteration. Seems fair enough to me -- I've got no gripe with Aerostich about it.

That makes sense. I wouldn't complain either; thought maybe it had to do with the seam tape or what ever. What did they charge for lengthening the legs and how did they deal with the armor?

 

Mike O

 

P.S. I'm thinking about having this done...Could use a couple of inches at the end of the pants leg but NOT affecting the armor location.

[Joel]

What did they charge for lengthening the legs and how did they deal with the armor?

 

The going rate is $50 on new pants, and I think I paid ~$80 + shipping both ways. You can specify adding length above or below the knee, or both, up to a max of 3 inches.

[Mike O]

I can see where the economics of doing this PRIOR to manufacture might be more advantageous to folks (like me). Maybe it would be cheaper to buy a pair of shorter pants?

 

 

Thanks Joel...

 

Mike O