Draggin Jeans

[$CENSLS1$]

Hey people,
I was looking into buying some Draggin' Jeans but thought i'd get the opinion of you lot first.
They are very stylie both in the jeans and cargo/combat pants and both sport Kevlar liners in the places you need them (hips, knees etc).

At $280 for the jeans and $250 for the combat pants they aint exactly cheap but a lot cheaper than a skin graph..

Your thoughts would be muchly appreciated.
Thanks
Gazza

[Babelfish]

Theres a heap of info already on here if you search for draggin on the forum. I wear em, hear only good things about em, modified em by sticking some pockets into the knees to hold some knox knee pads.

[Virago]

Yep, search is your friend......

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=44483&highlight=Draggin+jeans

[Filterer]

Just bought a pair of the blue jeans for $249 from motomail in auckland

[placidfemme]

I've had my Draggin Jeans for a few months now... Bloody great pants... warm as hell (handy in winter) and good quality. I binned in mine a few months ago... my leather jacket has big scuffs on it, the jeans... not a fibre out of place... awesome!

[gijoe1313]

Yep, got molten red draggin' jeans and I love the feel of them - I bought oversized ones so I could wear them over my clothes!

May consider getting the "normal" ones so I don't alarm non-bikers with my Cobra Command ninja look! :whistle: :innocent:

[XR250 Si]

Bought a pair of Draggin' urban camos just after I bought my bike. Also bought the knee armour. Really comfy except they feel a little short in length when on the bike... this could be due to the knee pads.

Bought a pair of the Draggin' Dry denims a couple of weeks ago. These are really comfortable and I can wear them all day. They were $279 at Cycletreads in Taka.

[placidfemme]

Also bought the knee armour. Really comfy except they feel a little short in length when on the bike... this could be due to the knee pads.

What do you mean by knee-armour and where did you get it and how much?

[Disco Dan]

I have had mine a year now, and as im a daily rider use them everyday...

They began to fade and look a bit shabby, so I went and bought some fabric dye and dyed them. They look great again! I was worried what the dye would do to the kevlar inner, but it stayed bright yellow. The only changes being the insides of the pockets (which were white) are now blue.

No need to throw away and spend all the buckaroonees on a new pair!

shazzam!

[Matt]

What do you mean by knee-armour and where did you get it and how much?

I bought my knee armour from their website (http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/products/armour/kneeShin.htm) they simply velcro into the inside of the jeans where you need them - might be useful for the initial impact, but guess they would move about if you were sliding down the road :gob:

Matt

[placidfemme]

I bought my knee armour from their website (http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/products/armour/kneeShin.htm) they simply velcro into the inside of the jeans where you need them - might be useful for the initial impact, but guess they would move about if you were sliding down the road :gob:

Matt

ahhh ok... I usually only wear my draggins when commuting... I wonder if they would be a worthwhile investment

[Devil]

I have had mine a year now, and as im a daily rider use them everyday...

They began to fade and look a bit shabby, so I went and bought some fabric dye and dyed them. They look great again! I was worried what the dye would do to the kevlar inner, but it stayed bright yellow. The only changes being the insides of the pockets (which were white) are now blue.

No need to throw away and spend all the buckaroonees on a new pair!

shazzam!


Oi! You!. I'm a daily draggin wearer too and my blue ones are terribly faded. What dye did you use?

I've also got a pair of draggin cargo's and damn they're comfy.

[Disco Dan]

Oi! You!. I'm a daily draggin wearer too and my blue ones are terribly faded. What dye did you use?

I've also got a pair of draggin cargo's and damn they're comfy.

Just went to the fabric shop on lincoln road next to that bbq place. They have two kinds - hand wash or machine wash. The hand wash dye was colourfast so I chose that one.

You simply add it to hot water and add heaps of salt (i had to go buy a bag, you need that much) then leave it soaking for an hour or so... chuck it in the machine and your done!

Wear gloves...

Oh and dont wear them in the rain right after dying them... YOU WILL LOOK LIKE SMURF! *ahem*

[Devil]

Oh and dont wear them in the rain right after dying them... YOU WILL LOOK LIKE SMURF! *ahem*

Hah, this one time, at band camp (err...), the drummer in our old band got new smurf blue bed sheets...and slept in them without washing them first.
THAT was funny.

[Disco Dan]

oh dear!!! lol

....just smurf blue legs after an unexpected downpour.... was not nice. The hair is still blue.

Was only about $5 for the dye. So cheap as chips.

[Templar]

I got some Draggins from Motomail for about $240 as well, I really like them, and can wear them without looking like a biker.

[Matt]

ahhh ok... I usually only wear my draggins when commuting... I wonder if they would be a worthwhile investment

I "feel" safer with them so it was worth the $$'s for me, just not convinced they would be much use if it came to it (unlike my leathers that I hope would do the job!)

Matt

[terbang]

Had some for about 10 years (yes they do still fit) and they are very good, but not as good as leather.

[XR250 Si]

I bought my knee pads off their website too. Cost approx $35. The velcro that attaches to the kevlar is pretty useless and if you walk around in them the pads usually end up around your ankles.

[Dave-]

i got my draggin jeans from leather direct in chch, $251 (had 10% discount from mainland for my BHS)

I've found they're stiffer, when you drop them for various reasons they dont crumple like other jeans, so getting them off can be difficult.

they seem a bit itchy...just a wee bit, not enough to be annoying, I dont have sencitive skin or anything so it doesnt really worry me.

they seem warmer too, especially on the bike.

[Croft]

Yep, got molten red draggin' jeans and I love the feel of them - I bought oversized ones so I could wear them over my clothes!

May consider getting the "normal" ones so I don't alarm non-bikers with my Cobra Command ninja look! :whistle: :innocent:


YEP!! No mistaking you coming down the road baby!!!! :gob: AARRRGHHH!!! ha!!! :sunny:

Go hard Justin! :Punk:

[bounce]

real happy with mine although they havn't been put to the test. reasonably warm. as previously stated I found the velcro on the optional knee armour to be pretty worthless. doesn't hold them in place at all and makes the jeans a bit less comfortable.

be warned the arctic blue camo is real bright. mine got a dousing in black dye to tone it down a bit. You can get a cold water dye since draggin instructions say cold wash only.

[Metalor]

I bought my draggin jeans (they're not actually "Draggin" jeans, but a different brand) for $200, it think they usually sell them for $210 but they'll do $200. They are relaly comfortable and really warm, I'm wearing them at uni right now! They've got a lining inside that keeps you warm and it has little pocket things in the liner where the knees and i think your arse are so you can put the kevlar inserts in and the wont fall down cos they're in the pocket-thingy. I don't have the kevlar pads myself cos I reckon they'd be a bit uncomfortable, and being a student me cash sitiuation is a bit bleak.

But I find them really good and I feel safe in them.. just hope I never have to put them to the test!

Oh yea, another thing, they say cold wash and drip dry for a reason. I presume other brands are the same. If you put them in the drier to dry em you'll melt the kevlar, so avoid the temptation! I guess it's the same with warm wash, you risk melting the kevlar.

[sunhuntin]

hell, i found a pair at savemart for about $30! LOL. wore em down south, and loved them! of course, they dont fit, so i have about 5cm of waist bunched up under my belt. awesome jeans... will get another new pair at some stage. ive only worn them the once... rest of the time i wear normal jeans.

they had been patched in the lower leg, but by the time mum took them up for me, the patch was gone. lmfao.

[Blue Thunder]

An excellent investment, ideal for the daily commute and more comfortable than leathers if one feels the need to dismount and practice walking! Certainly more acceptable in bars ans cafes when taking a break.

[Metalor]

I wear them to uni every day and find the perfect for commuting and wearing them till I go home. Will need to invest in a second pair at some stage though... I can see having my only pair being in the wash could be a problem in the future.

[$CENSLS1$]

Finally got round to buying some..$240 from Cycletreads, mentioned that I had a Gold Membership card and they chucked in a free Draggn' Jeans T-Shirt worth $40 :Punk:
Rock on Cycletreads and Draggn' Jeans :rockon:

[Freakshow]

When I was in Sydney I went to a big bike gear store and they had several different brands fo protective jeans. The only common factor was poor fit. The guy there found that most people found the fit poor but brought them anyway as there were no alternatives.

The Dragins that fitted in the legs were about 4+ inches to big in the waist. I think they made the jeans to fit an then added the kevlar as an after thought. The hornee brand were better fit in the leg and waist but rode very low in the hips that there was no protection in the small of the back.

This was not just the case for me my lady had the same problems. The Hornee ones did look good but the low cut made them not suitable.

Is there another brand out there that I have missed or someone keen to actually design something that works on a Motorbike???

[NordieBoy]

Draggin will customise to fit you.
Check out their site.

[The Pastor]

draggin jeans sux, ripped at 30km/hr NOT the 160 they promise :(

[Shorts]

My Draggins came with knee pads, a' gratis (possibly from the delay in shipping). At any rate, the jeans are great, as other said, they are warm. But that is really good when it's chilly out. I don't wear the kneepads when I ride (though I should!), they run the knee cap a little raw spot.

Sure, not as good as leather I suppose, but better than not.

[Freakshow]

I was thinking of going with the suggestion of geting motorX knee, shin and hip potection and then Jeans.

Good, Bad Dumb!

[NordieBoy]

Is it their problem your bike can't go fast enough?

:D

[Panther]

All the gear all the time, are you looking forward to binning in jeans?
i would be.
lets hope your mrs digs scars, apparently chicks do, but what you i know:dodge:

[NordieBoy]

And Draggins don't count as gear?

[sarahtvet]

any advice on if they stretch..... the 12's hanging off at the waist and 10's a bit snug with thermals underneath and definately need thermals right now!!!

[gijoe1313]

Well, my draggin's stopped me from a bad case of gravel rash on Friday night! They are a bit torn up and muddy, but they worked a treat - I didn't have the knee armour in them, but if I did I reckon I wouldn't have a minor graze on my right knee! I'll be retiring them and getting a new pair! W00t!

[Macktheknife]

Owned both Draggin's and Shift jeans, binned in both, Draggin's work well, Shift- not so well.
Have the armour in the draggin's, love it, comfy and never had a problem with them moving.
Sarahtvet, all jeans stretch a little, just up to you to decide if that will be enough, could also try some oilskin overpants, really warm with Draggin's.

[Chrislost]

draggon jeans are made of the one of the highest grades of denim...
and they have kevlar in all the most common slidey places.

i "tested" them.
and they worked!
(only at about 120 tho)

[Crowdog]

Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUKzAORD35I

[inlinefour]

Hey people,
I was looking into buying some Draggin' Jeans but thought i'd get the opinion of you lot first.
They are very stylie both in the jeans and cargo/combat pants and both sport Kevlar liners in the places you need them (hips, knees etc).

At $280 for the jeans and $250 for the combat pants they aint exactly cheap but a lot cheaper than a skin graph..

Your thoughts would be muchly appreciated.
Thanks
Gazza

I was wearing draggin camo when I had my accident. They protected me sweet, so much so that I brought another pair for when I'm misbehaving my the wheelchair. In my opinion, get em Gazza.

[Pussy]

I suppose Draggin jeans might be good for protecting wheelchair-bound paraplegics, or preventing carpet burns, but they are FUCK ALL use for anything else.... don't rely on protection from them in an m/c crash

[Steam]

I suppose Draggin jeans might be good for protecting wheelchair-bound paraplegics, or preventing carpet burns, but they are FUCK ALL use for anything else.... don't rely on protection from them in an m/c crash

You're talking out your arse mate, you haven't done any research have ya.
No, in tests they perform better than textile / cordura pants, but score just below leather because they don't have all-over cover - the kevlar is only in the main abrasion areas.

[Pussy]

You're talking out your arse mate, you haven't done any research have ya.
No, in tests they perform better than textile / cordura pants, but score just below leather because they don't have all-over cover - the kevlar is only in the main abrasion areas.
Oh really??? Take a look at my wife's knee sometime...there is no fucken kneecap there now, thanks to the non-abrasive resistance properties of Draggin jeans. I've got a bit more first hand knowledge about them than you have, sonny

[Steam]

Oh really??? Take a look at my wife's knee sometime...there is no fucken kneecap there now, thanks to the non-abrasive resistance properties of Draggin jeans. I've got a bit more first hand knowledge about them than you have, sonny

Do some research and don't just rely on one case.

Hey, look what I found in my pocket:finger:

[Pussy]

Do some research and don't just rely on one case.

Hey, look what I found in my pocket:finger:
Your pecker will be well protected in a crash.....with your hand wrapped firmly around it