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Devil

16th September 2004, 14:30

jrandom

16th September 2004, 14:34

More to the point, has anyone had a bin in Draggins?

Devil

16th September 2004, 14:38

Ive heard from someone who's bailed in them and they held together really well apparently, they just dont stop impact injuries of course.

F5 Dave

16th September 2004, 14:49

. . . , they just dont stop impact injuries of course.

Eggzakery! & most accidents happen on short trips so that is when you should be most prepared. Ankles & knees are a bitch to heal.

loosebruce

16th September 2004, 14:54

Ive heard from someone who's bailed in them and they held together really well apparently, they just dont stop impact injuries of course.

Thats the problem with jeans, if i wear em i most of the time wear my body armour for my mtb bike underneath, full knee & shin gaurds, binned it heaps on the push bike at speed and they work bloody well.

White trash

16th September 2004, 14:56

Hey people, would like to get a pair of draggin jeans for those short trips, especially with summer coming up. Are there any prefered retailers? Anyone know where I can get the best deal. The only place ive actually looked at them was motomail...

Secondly does anyone own a pair of the draggin dry's? Worth it?
Ill probably just get the classic style ones.

I've got 'em for sale. Do you a good deal.

Bloody brilliant invention, however, they don't offer a hell of a lot of impact protection.

Getting your knee down in jeans is pretty cool though.

Hitcher

16th September 2004, 14:58

More to the point, has anyone had a bin in Draggins?
Oh yes! They didn't chafe or tear, but they can't protect you from 225kg of Kawasaki falling on top of you...

Devil

16th September 2004, 14:59

I've got 'em for sale. Do you a good deal.

Bloody brilliant invention, however, they don't offer a hell of a lot of impact protection.

Getting your knee down in jeans is pretty cool though.
Hah. I dont think ill be trying that any time soon!

Ill go tyre kick (or is that pant poking?) somewhere and find out what size I am, then get hold of you.

Devil

16th September 2004, 15:00

Oh yes! They didn't chafe or tear, but they can't protect you from 225kg of Kawasaki falling on top of you...
Heh well not much else can help, perhaps some kneepads? :D

Hitcher

16th September 2004, 15:01

Are there any prefered retailers?
If you are a non-standard size (i.e. large), watch out for "retailers" who will insist that you pay for garments they order in for you whether or not they fit. Needless to say, such "retailer" doesn't get my business any more...

Hitcher

16th September 2004, 15:02

Heh well not much else can help, perhaps some kneepads? :D
Staying on the bike in an upright position is the best solution...

Devil

16th September 2004, 15:03

Staying on the bike in an upright position is the best solution...
Didnt think of that one! :Oops:

SpankMe

16th September 2004, 15:44

Some places do offer added armor (http://www.dragginjeans.com/armor.html) to their Draggin Jeans.

I wear Draggin Jeans all the time, so I've been thinking about getting a second pair. Only problem is they are not cheap. Colemans do them for $239. www.dragginjeans.com do them for $79US ($120NZ), but I would need to ring them for shipping and they only accept money orders.

Devil

16th September 2004, 15:45

$79US ($120NZ)
Christ. Why do we have to get reamed here!
hmm Id be tempted to get the armour

SpankMe

16th September 2004, 16:01

Maybe they are cheaper because they are the American made brand as opposed to the Oz made ones (http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/).

I would hope the quality is the same.

Blakamin

16th September 2004, 16:05

Maybe they are cheaper because they are the American made brand as opposed to the Oz made ones (http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/).

I would hope the quality is the same.
From the land of protection... they'll wear aroured jeans but still no helmet!

SpankMe

16th September 2004, 16:05

Na, hang on. The OZ site prices the same jeans as $239NZ for us and $100US ($150NZ) for the U.S. What the fuck!!

Devil

16th September 2004, 16:17

Na, hang on. The OZ site prices the same jeans as $239NZ for us and $100US ($150NZ) for the U.S. What the fuck!!
Its a global site dude. Head to www.dragginjeans.co.nz and you'll get the same thing.
That first site (.com) must be a distributor or something offering those prices.

Angry Puppy

16th September 2004, 16:25

I bought mine from the Drag'n Office in Melbourne when I was over there. I guess the best idea would be to find out if anyone is going over there and wouldn't mind picking up a pair.

The guy in the shop reckoned one of his customers binned it at 200 KPH and was fine in them. He'd also heard of paramedics getting through 4 pairs of scissors trying to get them off! Sure they won't help a whole lot if you get T-boned at a junction, but how much better off are your ankles and knees going to be in leather or cordura (however the f you spell it)?

One point worth noting is that they are not 100% lined. Only the areas most commonly effected in crashes are lined. I'd say about 80% lined.

Fazer Bloke

SpankMe

16th September 2004, 16:33

That first site (.com) must be a distributor or something
But they've got this posted on every page.

<center><img src="http://www.dragginjeans.com/images/made-in-USA.gif"></center>
But still, way do the ozzies charge us more than everyone else. :angry:

Devil

16th September 2004, 16:39

http://www.dragginjeans.com/founder.html

hrm. Ive been searching around and this is all I can find.

SpankMe

16th September 2004, 16:43

OK, so definitely <img src="http://www.dragginjeans.com/images/made-in-USA.gif">

I will send them an email and find out how much for shipping to NZ.

AMPS

16th September 2004, 16:54

We've got 'em as well. camo, black, dark blue, light blue and charcoal. $239 to $249.
We're in Auck too, so you can try and buy. Instant gratification.

By the way Hitcher, the reason we want deposits is because we get often stuck with gear that people don't return for.
We don't force people to buy if the size is wrong, unless the goods can't be returned. Which is very rare.
Lou

Two Smoker

16th September 2004, 17:13

$199 from colemans i think...... fucken awesome though.... i have crashed in them :shifty:

Marknz

16th September 2004, 17:14

More to the point, has anyone had a bin in Draggins?

I've seen the result of a bin in Draggins, and personally I wouldn't bother with them. Leather or armoured pants should be the go regardless of the weather.

I did have Draggins in Aussie, but gave them up after seeing another blokes injuries.

Ghost Lemur

16th September 2004, 17:56

http://www.dragginjeans.com/founder.html

hrm. Ive been searching around and this is all I can find.

Just read that link.

RIP to him. Getting taken out by a truck has to suck.

Hitcher

16th September 2004, 18:01

By the way Hitcher, the reason we want deposits is because we get often stuck with gear that people don't return for.
We don't force people to buy if the size is wrong, unless the goods can't be returned. Which is very rare.
Lou
I wasn't talking about a deposit, I was talking about being asked for the full cost. Why could I possibly want to fork over $250 of hard-earned, tax-payed dosh for something I couldn't wear? While such practices may appear to make sense for a retailer, they make absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. And hey, I'm the customer! And I have choices.

P.S: The store in question wasn't AMPS, if that's any consolation...

Bob

16th September 2004, 21:50

I don't own Draggins, but I have a pair of Hood jeans (which are similar).

This is a link to a drag test they did with a pair (http://www.hoodjeans.co.uk/html/drag_test.html)

They weighted them down, then dragged them for a 1/4 of a mile at 50mph (80kmph?). I think the results are pretty impressive.

Wenier

16th September 2004, 22:19

i own a pair and reckon they are great for casual riding into town or wuteva. And yea u have no impact protection so bruises do come out of a bin, but i havent binned in mine so dont no wut they are like in that case. but i do have faith in them to work, especially with the price i paid for them.

matthewt

16th September 2004, 22:29

More to the point, has anyone had a bin in Draggins?

I went down at open road speeds wearing a pair, I thought at first they weren't that great but given the conditions they held together rather well. All I got was some skinned knee caps which were back to normal a month later.

Edit: just remembered my jeans were "2 brothers racing" jeans lined with kevlar. Not sure how different but I imagine they would offer the same sort of protection as draggin jeans.