Biking jeans

[Tunahunter]

You know, the ones that have kevlar lining etc - I wonder how effective they are - there is little info about how they perform in a crash situation. I did hear that a guy wearing them came off in the Terrace tunnel in Wgtn a year or two ago - anyone know about this?

[The Pastor]

You know, the ones that have kevlar lining etc - I wonder how effective they are - there is little info about how they perform in a crash situation. I did hear that a guy wearing them came off in the Terrace tunnel in Wgtn a year or two ago - anyone know about this?


They are shit mate, they rip so easy. I've crashd in them and they ripped straight away. Scard my knees up pretty bad

[Buyasta]

There have been a number of threads on the topic, and it seems like while there isn't a great deal of consensus, the most common opinion I've seen is that they're better than nothing/regular jeans, and worth considering purely for commuting at around-town speeds, but definitely don't offer enough protection for open road riding.

Personally, I have a pair of Cordura pants, but I am planning on getting some kevlar jeans just for riding in to work through 50k zones, and possibly using on extremely hot days in summer - a month or so back when temperatures were hitting 35 and I was out on a ride I was cursing my water & wind proof cordura pants and wishing I had something cooler.

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

There have been a number of threads on the topic, and it seems like while there isn't a great deal of consensus, the most common opinion I've seen is that they're better than nothing/regular jeans, and worth considering purely for commuting at around-town speeds, but definitely don't offer enough protection for open road riding.

Personally, I have a pair of Cordura pants, but I am planning on getting some kevlar jeans just for riding in to work through 50k zones, and possibly using on extremely hot days in summer - a month or so back when temperatures were hitting 35 and I was out on a ride I was cursing my water & wind proof cordura pants and wishing I had something cooler.

+1

They have their place (town riding) as you don't get so hot.

Had a pair for a couple of years and done lots of commuting in them. Was wearing
them in a crash and hurt my knees when I hit the road (no impact protection) but they didn't wear through so no road rash (in essence they did what I expected of them).

For the safety conscious you can get armour for them but it doesn't compare with either cordura (better) and leather (best) for protection.

I still wear mine - I'm just aware of what they were designed for.

[nodrog]

The only benefit I find with mine is that they are kevlar Reinforced, so they do a better job of holding my fat arse in than regular jeans.

Fanny.

[sil3nt]

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=draggin+jeans

[Laava]

The only benefit I find with mine is that they are kevlar Reinforced, so they do a better job of holding my fat arse in than regular jeans.

Fanny.

Like this?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9CUic2Wm3I4/SKl8UQ1Hh2I/AAAAAAAAAGo/KJ42gyaSyXc/s400/muffin+top.jpg

[Quasievil]

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=draggin+jeans

Smoke n mirrors my friend, you will note the track surface was extremely smooth. not many Kiwi roads are like that.
Jeans remain jeans no matter what you have in them, you only replace direct skin contact with the road ie gravel rash with friction burns.
Dragging did a test at Paeroa, Im sure the jeans didnt look that great at the end of it but better than wearing nothing thats for certain.

[nodrog]

Like this?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9CUic2Wm3I4/SKl8UQ1Hh2I/AAAAAAAAAGo/KJ42gyaSyXc/s400/muffin+top.jpg

I wish.

Fanny.

[awa355]

Have just returned from a ride around the lower Waikato wearing my Rhino jeans. Infact, I haven't worn my cordura pants for about 6 months.

Apart from them being too long when walking about, I like them. Yes the padding in the hips and knees are not the best, but they are comfortable in hot weather. I wear MX type elbow pads under my leather jacket and may look at a pair of knee guards to wear under the jeans.

They may not be as safe as armoured cordura or leather, but they dont bunch up around the crotch/thighs as the cordura pants do with my riding position.

If I wanted to get paranoid about the ultimate protection, I'd wear the dearest gear avalible. I never have,

[Quasievil]

may look at a pair of knee guards to wear under the jeans.



Come and see the KNOX ones mate, it what I wear and they are awesome.

[p.dath]

You know, the ones that have kevlar lining etc - I wonder how effective they are - there is little info about how they perform in a crash situation. I did hear that a guy wearing them came off in the Terrace tunnel in Wgtn a year or two ago - anyone know about this?

It depends on what kind of accident you want to protect yourself against. Basically the two mains things are abrasion resistance, and impact resistance.

You want abrasion resistance if you are worried about going for a slide, but not hitting anything. You want impact resistance if you are worried about hitting something, but not about a slide. And you want both if you are worried about both.

Also note that the faster you go, the more impact resistance comes into play. For example, hitting a curb at 100km/h is nastier than at 50km/h around suburban streets.

Kevlar jeans only provide abrasion resistance, and only around the arse and knees.

[AD345]

You know, the ones that have kevlar lining etc - I wonder how effective they are - there is little info about how they perform in a crash situation. I did hear that a guy wearing them came off in the Terrace tunnel in Wgtn a year or two ago - anyone know about this?

They make you invulnerable and all women will want to have your children


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[MarkH]

Had a pair for a couple of years and done lots of commuting in them. Was wearing
them in a crash and hurt my knees when I hit the road (no impact protection) but they didn't wear through so no road rash (in essence they did what I expected of them).

Pretty much what I would expect. Full leather gear with hard armour is what you want to be wearing if you are unlucky enough to be in a crash, but summer riding around the city in full leather gear isn't the greatest for comfort.

[jimbo_on_travels]

I've worn Jeans in the past and have come off while wearing them in a 50km/h zone - ended up with a grapefruit sized haematoma on my hip and smashed my right knee into the tarmac; meant I couldn't walk properly / hobbling for 6 weeks.. I hear that wearing 'skins' under leather is the way to go so am saving up for that (although my recent R1 purchase has severely dented any savings I had..)

[Smifffy]

It's only in recent years that I have worn anything other than 12oz denim jeans on a motorcycle. If it wasn't for the fact that i now regularly carry a pillion, who follows my example, I'd still be doing it I think. Now we both wear leather/textile hybrid pants.

[Gone Burger]

Saw the demonstartion of the guy being dragged along on his arse behind a bike at the Paeroa Street Races. It was awesome too see and it gave me huge confidence in my Kevlar Draggin Slicks.

Bet that guy a toasty butt though after that.

[Scuba_Steve]

Ideally I would like Levi's padded with Kevlar but as they don't exist I settle for Draggins & while they do seem to protect (not against impact just abrasion) the denim on them is nowhere near the quality/strength of Levi's

:scratch:...maybee I could buy some Levi's & some Kevlar & stitch myself???

[DMNTD]

Saw the demonstartion of the guy being dragged along on his arse behind a bike at the Paeroa Street Races. It was awesome too see and it gave me huge confidence in my Kevlar Draggin Slicks.

Bet that guy a toasty butt though after that.

Have crashed wearing Draggin's before...only wish when I did crash that I slid nicely down the road like what you see in demonstrations like that.
Sadly it's not often one gets to choose how ya land :facepalm:

IMO unless they (any kevlar jean products) have hard armour in the knees etc...then they aren't worth it...IMO.

[steve_t]

Ideally I would like Levi's padded with Kevlar but as they don't exist I settle for Draggins & while they do seem to protect (not against impact just abrasion) the denim on them is nowhere near the quality/strength of Levi's

:scratch:...maybee I could buy some Levi's & some Kevlar & stitch myself???

Aren't Draggins 16oz denim? How heavy are your Levi's?
You could get some Draggin K-Legs but they're frickin expensive


Have crashed wearing Draggin's before...only wish when I did crash that I slid nicely down the road like what you see in demonstrations like that.
Sadly it's not often one gets to choose how ya land :facepalm:

IMO unless they (any kevlar jean products) have hard armour in the knees etc...then they aren't worth it...IMO.

Did your Draggins shred apart?
Guess ideally there'd be hip armour too. Knee armour is probably better to be something that doesn't move like what Quasi sells
http://www.qmoto.co.nz/gear-shop/knox/armour?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=47&category_id=1
<img src=http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/catalog/knox_cross_knee_light_400b.jpg>

[DMNTD]

Did your Draggins shred apart?

A bit, yes but due to the fact that there was some large stones and 100+kgs or voluptuous bastard involved.
I have no issues with them re sliding...I just don't believe that many if any accident don't start with impact.

[Gone Burger]

Have crashed wearing Draggin's before...only wish when I did crash that I slid nicely down the road like what you see in demonstrations like that.
Sadly it's not often one gets to choose how ya land :facepalm:

IMO unless they (any kevlar jean products) have hard armour in the knees etc...then they aren't worth it...IMO.

Very fair call there. I was nervous to wear mine the first time because of the lack of armour in them. I guess I was just impressed that the jeans were still intact after a decent slid on the demonstation. But, as you say, that's certainly not how we often come off our bikes (in the unfortunate instantces when we do) and I do feel a lot more comfortable (safety wise) when I wear my cordura with armour. If they made the jeans with built in armour, or even removable armour, it certainly would bring them to a better level.

[Timmeh:P]

If they made the jeans with built in armour, or even removable armour, it certainly would bring them to a better level.

Draggin have come out with the C-Evo, which is sold with removable CE knee and hip armour. They are bloody expensive!

I was looking at possibly getting kevlar jeans, but after reading this thread I think ill stick to the leather or cordura.

[Scuba_Steve]

Aren't Draggins 16oz denim? How heavy are your Levi's?
You could get some Draggin K-Legs but they're frickin expensive


apparently Levi's are only 14oz & draggin 14.5oz but my Levi's have always far outlasted my Draggins & with rougher treatment too, maybee its just me but they also tend to feel thicker/stronger & better made/stitched?

just looking at the Draggin site I notice they now do a full 'long-john' kevlar liner, so maybee I can stitch some kevlar into my Levi's after all & this is full leg protection not just knees & arse

[Flip]

I went down the road wearing dragin jeans with Knox knee inserts and they worked well.

[swamy]

I wear armoured tights under my kevlar jeans.234082

[captain_andrey]

Crashed in kevlar jeans at 'over 100km/h' they worked fine until my knee hit a small rock which opened them up and removed a few layers of skin off my knee.

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