The Best Motorcycle Pants For Plus-Size Women For 2026
We’d Know: We’ve Hands-On Tested 2500+ Pieces Of Riding Gear Since 2000
Our picks are based on pants that offer the best blend of safety/performance, function/features, and price.
Last updated December 2025 by Devan Martel.
A Brief Women's Pants Buyer’s Guide
The list below has been compiled by four women riders, all with different body shapes that include a little “extra” in at least one of the major hard-to-fit areas (stomach, hips, seat, thighs, and calves).
After years of meticulous research, trial and error, online shopping, returns, and every once in awhile hitting the “perfect fit” jackpot (it’s happening more frequently lately, which is awesome news), these women are ready to share their favorite pieces of plus-sized motorcycle pants with you.
See also: the best motorcycle jackets for plus-size women and the best motorcycle gear for full-figured women.
– Brittany
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Best Plus-Size Textile Pants & Leggings
Perfect For Commuting & Cruising In Comfort & Style
Street & Steel Moto Leggings
Price: $159.99
Where to Buy: RevZilla
Why?
Everyone loves a black denim look, especially a protective clack denim look. The Street & Steel Moto Leggings are made out of a 4-way stretch dual-layer material, so they hug your curves while staying flexible.
The liner is made out of aramid and elastin, which has a decent amount of stretch to it. The jeans are also equipped with abrasion-resistant material throughout. CE level 2-rated armor covers the knees with positions of height adjustment. Hip pockets are ready for additional armor as well (sold separately).
Key Specs
• Customers have found these leggings run small and recommend sizing up one size
• High rise, slim-straight cut
• 4-way stretch dual-layer riding leggings
• 95% aramid liner (with 5% elastin) from waist to below knee
• Poly-cotton exterior material uses 8% elastin to fit a range of body types
• Reinforced belt loops
Protection & Safety
• CE Level 2 knee armor with 3 position pocket
• Pocket for optional hip armor
RST Moto Maverick Evo CE Pants
Price: $254.99
Where to Buy: RevZilla
Why?
What's not to love about the Moto Maverick Evo CE Pants?
They can handle any weather condition by coming complete with a removable and interchangeable waterproof liner, as well as a quilted thermal liner. A 2-way stretch construction keeps you comfortable while extensive sizing ensures a perfect fit.
The RST Moto Maverick Evo CE Pants are available in sizes SM to 5XL.
Key Specs
• 100 Polyester Maxtex, Ballistic outer
• 2-way stretch
• Fixed mesh lining
• Removable SinAqua membrane
• Removable lightweight thermal lining
• Removable SinAqua membrane
• Waist and leg adjusters
• Motion panels
• Seat grippers
• 2 outer pockets
• MAX zippers allow for compatibility with other RST garments
• 360° connection zip
Protection & Safety
• CE Level 2 knee armor
• CE Level 1 hip armor
• Certified CE Class AA garment
• Reflective detail
Alpinestars Banshee Leggings
Price: $249.95 - $254.95
Where to Buy: RevZilla
Why?
These leggings are the moto yoga stretch pants of your dreams. It's a great stretch that makes you feel confident on and off the bike. The full aramid lining gives style and abrasion resistance on the road with the added protection of CE level 1 knee armor.
Best for: Most women of all sizes, including tall and short variations. Customers have found these leggings to run small and suggest sizing up one size from what the size chart recommends.
Key Specs
• Stretch fabric shell construction for close anatomical fit
• Stretch accordion on knee area
• Reflective prints on the inner side of the lower leg
• Full aramid fiber lining
• Velcro insert for optional hip protection (sold separately)
• CE-certified Level 1 knee protectors
Protection & Safety
These leggings slim you up and strengthen your skin with a lining made from durable aramid—a known material made to be weather and rip-resistant. They are protecting you and letting you keep your flexibility all at the same time. Thank you, Alpinestars!
They also have replaceable foam hip pad inserts for comfort and level 1 CE-certified knee protectors already built in. You can also add Alpinestars Level 1 CE-certified Nucleon hip protector as a worthy upgrade when ready.
Best Riding Jeans For Plus-Size Women
Perfect For Cruising, Touring, & Sport Riding
Street & Steel Oakland Women's Jeans
Price: $149.99
Where to Buy: RevZilla
Why?
The Street & Steel Oakland Women's Jeans are traditional style jeans that are woven with stretch denim, which makes them perfect for cruising.
They are boot cut style yet hug your body to ensure no fabric drags on the ground. Street & Steel also added a longer inseam to the jeans that is tailored to the riding position, making these jeans a comfortable choice for those longer rides. The inside is reinforced with heat- and tear-resistant Aramid fabric and removable CE-approved knee protection.
Key Specs
• We have found that these jeans run large and recommend you order one size down from what the size chart suggests
• 12oz. stretch denim riding jeans
• Low rise
• 5 pocket design
Protection & Safety
• Heat- and tear-resistant Aramid reinforced in seat, hips and knees
• Removable CE approved knee armor
Spidi Moto Pro 2 Leggings
Price: $179.90
Where to Buy: RevZilla
Why?
The Moto Pro 2 Leggings are unique in the sense that they look like jeans, have many of the same features as jeans, but fit like leggings. The Moto Pro 2 leggings have 2 back pockets, front pockets, and functional belt loops, just like normal jeans would.
As they're leggings, they are a skinny fit that is cut and tailored to ensure a flattering fit for all body types. These leggings are available in sizes XS - 3XL.
Key Specs
• Single layer polyester cotton blend elasticized fabric
• TexTech fabric is water-repellent, ventilated, windbreaking and abrasion-resistant
• Cut and tailored for full coverage on the bike
• Functional belt loops
• Band to join pants clip
• Two back pockets
Protection & Safety
• Removable CE Level 1 Warrior knee armor
• Pockets for hip armor (sold separately)
• Approved to EN17092-4 as a CE Class A garment
• Knee armor pockets are accessed externally
Spidi Moto HW Women's Jeggings
Price: $199.90
Where to Buy: RevZilla
Why?
Similar to the Moto Pro 2's, the Spidi Moto HW Women's Jeggings are a jean-legging; however, the HW's lack traditional jean-like features, such as pockets and belt loops. They are available in plenty of sizes ranging from XS - 3XL.
These Jeggings are certified as a Class A garment (EN 17092-4:2020) against abrasion, and come with CE level 1 warrior knee armor.
Key Specs
• Form-hugging construction
• Elasticized polyester and cotton fabric
Protection & Safety
• Pocket for optional hip protection (sold separately)
• CE Level 1 warrior knee armor
• Certified EN 17092-4:2020 CE Class A garment
Best Leather & Hybrid Riding Pants For Plus-Size Women
Prioritizing Safety & Comfort
First Manufacturing Alexis Women's Leather Pants
Price: $169.99 - $189.99
Where to Buy: RevZilla
Why?
A low-rise waist paired with a classic 5-pocket jean-style pant is enough to disguise these riding pants as any other pair of leather pants in your closet.
Available up to a US Women’s size 24.
Key Specs
• 5 pocket jean-style leather pants
• Soft milled cowhide
• Low rise
• Full satin liner
• Single-panel front
• Heavy-duty, non-corroding, non-rusting zipper
• Belt loops
Protection & Safety
Leather is one of the greatest defences against abrasion. The Alexis Women's Pants are constructed out of soft, milled cowhide to protect your skin.
REV'IT! Sand 5 H2O Women's Pants
Price: $429.99
Where to Buy: RevZilla
Why?
Tough as nails and fitted as a sheet, these adventure pants are a premium for any closet, ready to hit the road and not look back. We like the craftsmanship, and we appreciate the fit even more. A pant that endorses the range of larger sizes and has the features to tailor them to any woman who wants to wander on two wheels. REV’IT! Sand is a top contender on our list for resilience on the ride.
US Standard and plus-sized women sizes 34 to 46, with variations in each size for different heights.
Key Specs
• 600HD polyester, 600D polyester ripstop, polyester stretch, 3D air mesh, 2D mesh, monaco performance cowhide
• Insulated with detachable thermal liner
• Detachable Hydratex | 3L liner
• Thermal liner: 100% polyester (insulation 100% polyester)
• Laminated reflection on lower legs
• Touring fit, regular
• Adjustable strap at waist, adjustment tab at ankles, three position adjustable knee armor
• B-lock button closure zippers and connecting zippers for jackets
• Grip panel at seat for better contact while riding
• Stretch at the back and the waist
• Additional pockets like the hip slit pocket and the waterproof stash pocket on upper leg
Protection & Safety
• SEEFLEX CE Level 2 protection at the knees
• SEESMART CE Level 1 protection at the hips
• Soft spacer mesh protector pockets
Frequently Asked Questions About Women's Plus Sized Motorcycle Pants
What defines plus-size in motorcycle pants for women?
Generally speaking, and going by the sizing accepted by many manufacturers, “typical” women’s motorcycle pants range from the 6 to 17 size range. This, by default, makes 18+ size gear “plus-size.” However, there are many different sizes in women’s hips and legs, so the only way to really determine if a pair of motorcycle pants will fit is to try them on.
Are there plus-size women’s pants for every type of riding?
The most common riding styles you’ll find plus-size women’s pants for are cruising, touring, and standard/sport-standard riding. Sport and ADV riding styles do have some plus-size options and are improving month by month, but they are still a few years behind in terms of having a full selection of gear. However, in the most general sense, yes, there is plus-size gear for all riding styles.
Are plus-size women’s motorcycle pants as safe as normal riding pants?
Absolutely. All motorcycle gear needs to adhere to certification and regulatory standards to be approved as personal protective equipment, no matter the size, shape, or design of the gear. There are minimum levels of abrasion resistance and armoring needed for street-grade motorcycle pants, and even more stringent ones for sport and race grade ones to be used for track days.
Are plus-size women’s motorcycle pants adjustable?
Unlike plus-sized jackets, motorcycle pants do not feature nearly as many adjustment options. Most of the time, the only real adjustable areas are the hips and the ankle cuff. Most textile and mesh plus-size pants feature stretch fabric zones to allow for some body-following conformity, but in the instances of leather pants and jeans, it can be more complicated to get a pair that fits 100% perfectly.
What are the basic measurements I need for plus-size women’s motorcycle pants?
You will need to know your waist measurement at the navel, your hips at the rotator joint or the thickest part as close to the rotator as possible. You will also need to know your thigh diameter at the thickest point while seated with your knees in a 90 degree angle, as well as your inseam, measured from the groin to the base of your malleolus (the “ankle bone”).
What about motorcycle leggings? Do those work for plus-size women?
It really depends on the manufacturer, but in general motorcycle women’s leggings are more designed for pure abrasion resistance over most other types of protection. You can get leggings with CE Level 1 or Level 2 armor at the knees via non-Newtonian impact foam, but even the manufacturers themselves often suggest pairing motorcycle leggings with a proper set of motorcycle riding pants. They do work for plus-size women if they come in sizes larger than 18 due to their stretch-fabric nature, but it is at your own risk if you wear just the leggings with no extra pants over top.
What To Think About When Shopping For Ladies Pants
One of the first pieces of gear that most riders purchase is a bike specific pants. The goal is to protect your body from abrasion related injuries as well as impact injuries, so most riders focus on the armor and density or durability of the shell of the pants.
However, in many cases, after several rides in that first pants, riders learn a great deal about what they didn’t know about motorcycle pants and what they didn’t know about their own priorities and preferences. And that learning curve is often far more steep for ladies as they are often forced to make do with a men’s pant rather than a gender-specific ladies pant.
To learn more, check out our Pants Buying Guide.
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