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The Spyke Sahara Vented Pants are three-in-one adventure riding trousers from the Italian brand Spyke. A 600D polyester build with a removable water barrier and thermal layer, CE knee pads included and thigh pockets that open into vents. 2,500,000d at BigBike.
THREE LAYERS ON THE LEGS
Straight answer: the Spyke Sahara Vented Pants are adventure-cut armoured riding trousers in the adventure apparel group. Built from 600D polyester with a pull-out water barrier and a pull-out thermal layer inside.
Removing liners matters more on the legs than on the torso. Your thighs sit against the seat and against the engine, so heat arrives from two directions and not just from the sun. Riding at midday with the thermal layer still in makes the legs cook noticeably faster than the upper body, which at least catches some passing air. Pulling both layers out removes exactly the part that traps most heat.
Most armoured trousers on the local market shed one layer, or none. The Compass Dry Tecno trousers from the same brand are the example: the water barrier pulls out, but the thermal layer is sewn onto that barrier so the two never separate. The Sahara splits them properly, at the cost of two loose items to keep track of.
VENTED THIGH POCKETS
Straight answer: the two thigh pockets do two jobs. Zipped shut they are pockets. Zipped open they become air scoops over the thigh.
The thigh needs air most and gets it least. In the riding position the front of the thigh stands almost upright into the airstream, yet it is also partly shielded by the seat and the tank. Putting the opening on the thigh face puts it on the area still exposed. Being zip-adjustable means open at noon and sealed in an afternoon shower, instead of one fixed state all day.
One caution when using them as pockets. These are outer pockets, not sealed ones, and opening the vent also opens the pocket mouth. Do not leave documents or cash in there. Besides the thigh pockets the trousers carry ordinary front and back pockets for things you reach for less often.
KNEE ARMOUR
Straight answer: the trousers come with pads at both knees, carrying the European CE conformity mark to PN EN 1621-1:2012. That is the only armour position on the garment, and the one that matters most on the legs.
The biggest problem with knee armour is that it wanders. Sitting on the bike bends the knee, the fabric stretches tight and the pad gets pushed down toward the shin. By the moment it is needed it no longer covers the kneecap. That is why the maker set an accordion panel right at the knee: bend and it opens to release extra fabric, straighten and it lies flat, so the pad is not dragged anywhere.
A quick check when trying them on. Sit on the bike in your normal riding position and feel whether the pad still covers the kneecap. If it has slipped below, the trousers are long for you; change size rather than making do. A pad in the wrong place is the same as no pad at the moment it matters.
WAIST AND CUFF ADJUSTMENT
Straight answer: the waist adjusts on a strap with velcro, and the cuff adjusts on velcro too. The two solve completely different problems.
The waist keeps the trousers up. Armoured trousers weigh more than ordinary ones because of the pads and the liners, while the riding position drags the waistband down at the back. A strap with velcro tightens in small increments, unlike a belt that jumps hole to hole. This matters more once the thermal layer goes in for winter, since the waist thickens by a few centimetres.
The cuff decides how the trousers meet your boots. With tall boots you want the cuff let out to sit over the boot top so rain cannot run back inside. With low boots, or if you prefer tucking in, you close it down so loose fabric cannot catch the gear lever. Velcro lets you switch between the two at the roadside.
THE CONNECTING ZIP
Straight answer: the waistband carries a zip strip for joining to the matching jacket. Plenty of riders ignore it, but anyone who has done real distance understands why it is there.
Three things you gain. First, the trousers stop sliding down under constant movement, because the jacket keeps pulling them back. Second, in a fall they hold position, reducing the chance of being dragged off the hip and backside, the two areas that take the most friction in a slide. Third, seated on the bike nothing gapes at the lower back, and the suit sits straight instead of rucking up. Three things you lose. A toilet stop means undoing the whole assembly. Every trip costs extra minutes zipping up before you leave. And joining the two halves stops air escaping up your back, which is warmer in a hot climate.
To join it to another brand's trousers, ask the shop first. Every maker uses its own zip pattern so another brand rarely matches, but BigBike will fit a connecting zip set for customers. Two things must be said first: sewing onto trousers with a water barrier means putting a needle through that barrier, which can create a seep at the waist; and if the other trousers are still under the maker's warranty, the stitching ends it.
PICKING THE RIGHT MODEL
Buy these trousers on their own if you already ride in a jacket you like and only need the legs covered, or if you want to try trousers that shed both liners before committing to a full set.
For the set, open the Spyke Sahara Vented jacket page and pick the set option there; the set costs less than the two pieces bought separately. The connecting zip only earns its keep with both matching halves, so if you have no jacket yet the set makes more sense.
If you do not need both liners to separate, look at the Spyke Compass Dry Tecno trousers, whose water barrier pulls out but carries the thermal layer attached to it. For the coolest option in town, look at the mesh summer trousers group. Officially imported with original Spyke labelling. The brand has stopped shipping to Vietnam, so BigBike carries the whole warranty and after-sales load itself. The Spyke labelling on the garment is original.
Each liner pulls out on its own, removing exactly what traps heat at the thigh in midday riding.
Knee pads are in the box, not an extra purchase and fitting job as on many trousers at this price.
An accordion panel at the knee releases fabric when you bend, so the pad is not pushed down the shin.
Unzip a thigh pocket and it becomes an air scoop, set leg by leg instead of gaping permanently.
Velcro at the cuff switches between covering tall boots and tucking in, done at the roadside.
Two loose liners are two things to store. Take them out, put them somewhere, and they are gone the day you want them.
Armour covers the knees only. Adding hip cover means an armoured base layer underneath, bought separately.
The thigh pockets are not sealed. Opening the vent opens the pocket mouth, so keep documents elsewhere.
The 600D fabric is thick and stiff. Anyone used to lighter 500D trousers will find it coarser at first.
Zipped to the jacket it runs warmer. Joining the halves stops air escaping up the back, obvious in hot weather.
| Italian | Equivalent | Chest (cm) | Waist (cm) | Height (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | XS | 90 - 94 | 80 - 84 | 164 - 170 |
| 48 | S | 94 - 98 | 84 - 88 | 167 - 173 |
| 50 | M | 98 - 102 | 88 - 92 | 170 - 176 |
| 52 | L | 102 - 106 | 92 - 96 | 173 - 179 |
| 54 | XL | 106 - 110 | 96 - 100 | 176 - 182 |
| 56 | 2XL | 110 - 114 | 100 - 104 | 179 - 185 |
| 58 | 3XL | 114 - 118 | 104 - 108 | 180 - 185 |
| 60 | 4XL | 118 - 122 | 108 - 112 | 181 - 186 |
| 62 | 5XL | 122 - 126 | 112 - 116 | 181 - 186 |
For trousers the columns that matter are waist and height; the chest column is there for reference when buying the set. These are body measurements, not garment measurements. Spyke marks sizes on the Italian system.
One warning specific to trousers: do not decide standing up. Sit on the bike in your usual riding position, then feel whether the knee pad still covers the kneecap and whether the waistband is being dragged down at the back. Those two checks settle the size far better than a standing waist measurement. Message Zalo 0764640679 or call 0906902404 with your waist and height for the shop to check, or visit 79/30/52 Au Co, Hoa Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City to try a pair on.
| Product type | TROUSERS, adventure cut, three-in-one |
|---|---|
| Category | Adventure riding apparel |
| Brand | Spyke |
| Brand country | Italy |
| Made in | Vietnam |
| Outer fabric | 600D polyester |
| Water barrier | Removable |
| Thermal layer | Removable, separate from the barrier |
| Knee armour | Included, European CE mark to PN EN 1621-1:2012 |
| Stitching | Safety seam construction to the EN 17092:2020 standard |
| Ventilation | Two thigh pockets open into vents, set by zip |
| Pockets | Two zipped thigh pockets, front and back pockets |
| Knee area | Accordion panel keeps the pad from wandering when you bend |
| Waist adjustment | Strap with velcro |
| Cuff adjustment | Velcro at the hem |
| Reflective | Reflective zones to the EN 20471 standard |
| Jacket connection | Connecting zip, matching the Spyke Sahara Vented jacket |
| Buttons | Snap buttons marked SPYKE |
| Colours | Black, black fluo, grey, grey and blue |
| Sizes at BigBike | Italian 46 to 62, meaning XS to 5XL |
| Price | 2,500,000d for the trousers, 5,600,000d for the set |
| Warranty | 6 months on manufacturing faults, handled by BigBike |
79/30/52 Au Co, Ward 14, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City