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In preparation for some one and two week long rides coming up this season I wanted to get a new set of riding gear that could handle anything thrown at it. We have tested this gear in riding conditions all the way down into the 20’s Fahrenheit and we were nice and warm. The gear is a little on the heavy side as it has a lot of padding and removable plating around the knees. Another nice feature is a small removable water pack on the back that holds about half a liter. It’s definitely not enough to last you all day on the road, but for short rides around town it’s great.

One of the reasons I opted for this jacket and pants was the “Transition” functionality. The main jacket and pants have the padding and plating in it but they both also have a waterproof inner layer for wet and cold riding. These are easily removable and are easy to store when they’re not attached to the gear. For warmer summer riding you can also open up vents all over the jacket and pants to help with airflow but still keep you protected.

The X Moto jacket has a small day bag attachment on the back that can be removed and strapped to your waist. This works well for carrying things like passport, cellphone, keys, etc. The pants can also be zipped to the jacket in the back to form more of a one piece suit and help keep a tighter seal against water and the elements. I also like how the pants can be zipped all the way up to the waist to make it extremely easy to get them on and off.

Both the jacket and pants have a multitude of easily accessible pockets for storing everything you need when you ride. The jacket also has a clear pocket on the left sleeve that could be used for a little map, even though the pocket is a little on the smaller side and it’s not entirely clear so it makes reading things a little difficult.

There are three styles of jacket and two styles of pants. The X Moto jackets come in high viz yellow / gray, gray/black and black. The pants come in gray/black and black. I ended up pairing the high viz yellow and gray with the gray/black riding pants. I’m not sure why they didn’t make a high viz version of the pants though.

There are only a couple of downsides to this gear that we’ve found so far. The first is the weight as we mentioned above. The gear is just heavy and you should be prepared for that. I wouldn’t want to walk any real distance in this gear or else you’re going to start breaking out into a sweat. The second issue is the knee armor plating can take some getting used to and adjusting. It takes a couple minutes to move into proper riding position when I’m on the bike and until then it feels a little awkward. The third thing is that the neck of the jacket was rubbing a little strangely on my neck at highway speeds (75+mph). I felt like if I had a taller shirt on then it wouldn’t have been an issue.

Overall, if you’re looking for a nice all weather riding jacket and pants, we highly recommend the Olympia X Moto All Season Transition riding gear.