Jeans and Boots

[megageoff76]

I've been seeing alot of riders walking around in their bike boots and jeans this week.

The question is, do you wear your jeans tucked into your boots, or over them so it appears as though you are just wearing shoes?

Personally, I think blue jeans tucked into black boots looks ridiculous, so its jeans over for me.

How say the rest of you?

[sunhuntin]

depends. if im wearing my work boots, its jeans tucked in cos the cuffs wont fit over the laces etc. if its my cowboy boots, its jeans over the top. i generally dont care about what i look like, so yeh.

[Mikkel]

Doesn't matter - both are going to peel away like a wet cleanex when you come off.

[megageoff76]

its my cowboy boots, its jeans over top

Cowboy boots = Awesome.

[megageoff76]

Doesn't matter - both are going to peel away like a wet cleanex when you come off.


The questions is more for when your strutting down the centre of town like your Fonzie.

but yeah your right, it doesn't really matter once your on the move.

[Mikkel]

The questions is more for when your strutting down the centre of town like your Fonzie.

In that case I shall withdraw my comment as I have no relevant experience to share ;)

Still, road rash only looks cool until a certain point... That point is usually exceeded when making contact with the road at a speed somewhere between 20 and 40 km/h.

[007XX]

Why anyone would ride in jeans alone is still beyond me...no offence, but damn!

try running on gravel, and then drop to your knees...it'll give an idea of what will happen when you ass off in light gear.

And to partially answer the question, I wear my corduras with armour over my boots.

[sels1]

Doesn't matter - both are going to peel away like a wet cleanex when you come off.

Kevlar lined Draggin jeans are a bit tougher than your average ones
and fwiw I wear mine over the top

[Weaver]

I wear mine on the outside. They would be all bunched up and uncomfortable inside my boots. But I've noticed on my mates boots that they are to wide at the top of jeans to fit over though.
They other reason is so people don't say to me "Why are you wearing those funny boots? Do you want to be a skin head?" (black draggins)

[Mikkel]

Why anyone would ride in jeans alone is still beyond me...no offence, but damn!

Riding topless is a good way to get that inner-city attention that some people crave. ;)


Kevlar lined Draggin jeans are a bit tougher than your average ones
and fwiw I wear mine over the top

Yes, I know - but the thread topic didn't say anything about kevlar reinforced jeans. Still, I hope you wear that knee armor you can get for that kind of apparel - road rash, while nasty, could be the least of your worries.

[Swoop]

Where is the poll option for "I don't follow fashion trends"?

[Str8 Jacket]

Why anyone would ride in jeans alone is still beyond me...no offence, but damn!

try running on gravel, and then drop to your knees...it'll give an idea of what will happen when you ass off in light gear.

And to partially answer the question, I wear my corduras with armour over my boots.

I wrapped my frist bike and me around a pole only wearing jeans. Now I *only* have arthritis and complete numbness in my right knee but the guy who wrapped himself around the same pole 2 weeks later wearing full leathers is paralysed from the waste down. I was sooo lucky!

Anyway off topic - SORRY! I ride in jeans sometimes but usually I wear jeans under my coduras and then whip my coduras off so I am more comfortable in just my jeans. I always wear my boots under my jeans. They're dririders, which are kind of like the GN250 of boots - you dont want anyone to know that your wearing them! And as everyone knows, I think fashion is just everything! *insert sarcastis smiley here*

[007XX]

Anyway off topic - SORRY! I ride in jeans sometimes but usually I wear jeans under my coduras and then whip my coduras off so I am more comfortable in just my jeans. I always wear my boots under my jeans. They're dririders, which are kind of like the GN250 of boots - you dont want anyone to know that your wearing them! And as everyone knows, I think fashion is just everything! *insert sarcastis smiley here*

Just as well you were that lucky...we'd miss you around here! :hug:

I have to admit that the full cordura thing has had me thinking a bit of late, as it is too hot in Summer and it is a pain to have another layer underneath. So I am currently looking at getting some leather pants with armour in them. Prices are getting better all the time, and I just refuse to tempt fate.

Besides, leathers are way sexier than jeans anyday :2thumbsup

[sunhuntin]

Why anyone would ride in jeans alone is still beyond me...no offence, but damn!

try running on gravel, and then drop to your knees...it'll give an idea of what will happen when you ass off in light gear.

And to partially answer the question, I wear my corduras with armour over my boots.

my only bin so far, i came off from about 60k in jeans, singlet, helmet, sunglasses and my cowboy boots. my legs are not too bad, could be worse. left leg is numb from the knee down, and right knee requires a brace in the cold. but, considering my top half had almost nothing to protect it, i feel pretty confident trusting my brain to protect my body.
i really only wear rjays in the rain, cold or on long trips. around town, or a few hours either way on the open road, im happy in jeans. shorts, however, is another discussion.

[Mikkel]

Besides, leathers are way sexier than jeans anyday :2thumbsup

...and cordura...

But only if they are pretty tight! ;)

Hot in summer and cool in winter though... :yes:

[Dodger]

My Jeans go into my boots (wont fit over) and my corduras then go over.

on a side note - Gave a mate a ride into town yesterday, He has his Jacket and boots etc, but no riding pants. So he was wearing jeans, but also because it was a cold Wellington morning he had his overalls and work pants on under them. (looked ridiculous)

[007XX]

my only bin so far, i came off from about 60k in jeans, singlet, helmet, sunglasses and my cowboy boots. my legs are not too bad, could be worse. left leg is numb from the knee down, and right knee requires a brace in the cold. but, considering my top half had almost nothing to protect it, i feel pretty confident trusting my brain to protect my body.
i really only wear rjays in the rain, cold or on long trips. around town, or a few hours either way on the open road, im happy in jeans. shorts, however, is another discussion.

As I said, no disrespect meant...each to their own eh! ;)
Now, I wonder if we shoudl start raising the issue of ACC levies? :whistle:


...and cordura...

But only if they are pretty tight! ;)

Hot in summer and cool in winter though... :yes:

Tight corduras would be painfully uncomfortable, but I get your point.

[Str8 Jacket]

Tight corduras would be painfully uncomfortable, but I get your point.

Ouchie!! Codura Camel Toe! :blink:

[007XX]

Ouchie!! Codura Camel Toe! :blink:

:blink: Double that up with the fierce vibrations of a Vtwin, and Central Station gets the Deadly Numbness treatment...Hours of fun trying to revive it though! :clap: :p

[Str8 Jacket]

:blink: Double that up with the fierce vibrations of a Vtwin, and Central Station gets the Deadly Numbness treatment...Hours of fun trying to revive it though! :clap: :p

Right, im off to buy some tiny codura pants and a Buell. Giggidy giggidy!!

[Dodger]

*Sits back and awaits the report* :corn:

[007XX]

*Sits back and awaits the report* :corn:

You might have to wait awhile, Oh Dodgy One! :whistle:

[SPman]

Personally, I think blue jeans tucked into black boots looks ridiculous, so its jeans over for me.


I tuck my blue Draggins into my Blue boots when on "old Blue" - the black boots are for the black-ish leathers!

[Highlander]

Jeans over the boots, but only if they are the Kevlar added jeans (mine are Draggins, but would consider others).
Did the riding in denim jeans thing when I was a teenager, 20 years on I can still see the shiny spots on my knees where the road "Polished" them for me.

[Forest]

I wear jeans over my boots.

[vifferman]

Personally, I think blue jeans tucked into black boots looks ridiculous, so its jeans over for me.
:mad:
None of my jeans will fit over my StylMartins, so I don't give a damn iffen I look ridiculous.
Fuck you and the horse that rode in on you!

Seriously(er), I wear jeans'n'boots only when I CarntBeFarkt putting my bike pants on, like when I'm going "just down the road for summat".
Even more seriously, I have had two naxidents when going on "just down the road for summat" trips. Luckily, I was wearing my work slacks, not jeans, so they were wrecked instead of my jeans. :crazy:

But more importantly than this silly thread and even sillier poll: isn't 007XX's ArseAvatar nice?:love:

[BiK3RChiK]

Depends on the situation, but I'm assuming you mean whilst riding, so I answered 'tucked in'. But then, I usually wear my Cordura over top of my jeans anyway, and they are always on the outside of my boots.

[pritch]

Two things:

Bob Geldof (sp?) in his biography says of someone he met, words to the effect, "He must've been a wanker because he had his trousers tucked into his boots."

Way back when I worked on a construction site the only guys who tucked their trou into their boots tended to be a bit ummm odd?

So I guess I'm with Bob on that one.

Having said that, I have a pair of leather riding trou that have to be tucked in, but I have only worn them on a track day.
I do assume the original poster was referring to Levis etc.

[Str8 Jacket]

So I guess I'm with Bob on that one.

Well he's a bit fruity too ya know with a daughter named Peaches and all that!!

[hang0ver]

Cowboy boots = Awesome.

Every man should have a good pair.

[pritch]

Whadya mean "too"? :rofl:

[megageoff76]

Fuck you and the horse that rode in on

Take a chill pill Tex. No one made you post a reply. So tuck in those boots a fuck off yourself.

[vifferman]

Take a chill pill Tex.
Have you got any? :confused:
Ack (Shirley), I'm not actually in need of chillin.

No one made you post a reply.
Satan did.:devil2:

So tuck in those boots a fuck off yourself.
Nup.
it's not home time yet. I'll tuck 'em in when it's time to go. (Into my bike pants, that is - they won't tuck into the boots, coz they're too fat.)

[Maha]

I've been seeing alot of riders walking around in their bike boots and jeans this week.

The question is, do you wear your jeans tucked into your boots, or over them so it appears as though you are just wearing shoes?

Personally, I think blue jeans tucked into black boots looks ridiculous, so its jeans over for me.

How say the rest of you?

You are absolultey right....it does look kinda 'Village People' but I dont wear jeans when riding so not relly an issue. Though in saying that, I went and got a warrant the other day...2 min ride so wore jeans and had to tuck the fuckers in...thank god for Helmets....:rolleyes:

[megageoff76]

Have you got any? :confused:
Ack (Shirley), I'm not actually in need of chillin.

Satan did.:devil2:

Nup.
it's not home time yet. I'll tuck 'em in when it's time to go. (Into my bike pants, that is - they won't tuck into the boots, coz they're too fat.)

Sweet as mate. That settles that once and for all! hahah :niceone:

[vifferman]

Sweet as mate. That settles that once and for all! hahah :niceone:
Yes.
Bike pants go over (won't tuck into boots), and jeans tuck in (won't go over boots).
But (however!), if by some weird fluke of fate I wore my old StylMartin boots, I could (and did) wear the jeans over the top.
The problem is, y'see, my StylSafe boots are all full of carbon fibre goodness, the "boot within a boot" thing is going on, and they're just toooooo friggen fat to cover up. Even my Spidi trou have to have their wideness maximised to fit over them.

[megageoff76]

The only solution is that you'll just have to invest in some wide-ass flares then.

[007XX]

The only solution is that you'll just have to invest in some wide-ass flares then.

Sing it with me: " Y M C A....Y M C Aaaaaaaa" :wari:

:lol:

[vifferman]

The only solution is that you'll just have to invest in some wide-ass flares then.
You didn't ride a bike in the 70s then?

[rachprice]

My jeans definitely wont fit over boots but I will freely admit that I would choose to wear them like that because I like it. I normally wear black jeans on the bike cos they are a bit high waisted, so im matching with my boots anyway haha

[scumdog]

Cowboy boots = Awesome.

Yup, too true but don't wear 'em when riding nowadays but once upon a time that was all I used..trou over the top of them.

Stick with me steel-caps and gaiters now.:yes:

[PrincessBandit]

I voted tucked in, but i do both. Often I wear jeans to school (tidy ones, not scruffy holey ripped things!) and "untuck" them when I get there. Students sometimes ask me about my boots and are like "whoar miss" when I tell them that they are indeed motorbike boots. I don't care what they look like while I'm riding, but do think they're a bit dorky if you're at your destination and still tucked in. (Have been known to occassionally do that too, as it doesn't really worry me if i look daggy every now and again).

[Oakie]

Tucked in for me thank you. Infact the last time I bought jeans I deliberately bought ones with boot legs for tucking in. The only exception is when I'm not walking around with my helmet and jacket because that WOULD just look dumb.

[Oakie]

:blink: Double that up with the fierce vibrations of a Vtwin, and Central Station gets the Deadly Numbness treatment...Hours of fun trying to revive it though! :clap: :p

Oh I used to get that something chronic on the FXR when I had Mrs Oakie on the back because I'd get forced right to the front where the seat was thinest. I'd get off the bike and not be able to feel anything in entertainment area. As it wore off over a few minutes it would go all tingly and damn it if sometimes didn't feel quite pleasant. :wari: I get the same now after a decent blast on the exercycle. Ohhhh, as the song says " hurts so good".

[AllanB]

Me - most of the time head to top in leather. Very rarely jeans and if so - outside the boots. Leathers inside as they do not go over.

I've been watching a few Youtube stunt videos lately - man what a pack of dorks those USA boys are - not only are they doing it on busy public roads it appears the American idea of riding gear is jeans and a t-shirt. I am surprised in the many accident shots how lucky they are.

I tell you - its a good way of putting you off wheelies!

[007XX]

Oh I used to get that something chronic on the FXR when I had Mrs Oakie on the back because I'd get forced right to the front where the seat was thinest. I'd get off the bike and not be able to feel anything in entertainment area. As it wore off over a few minutes it would go all tingly and damn it if sometimes didn't feel quite pleasant. :wari: I get the same now after a decent blast on the exercycle. Ohhhh, as the song says " hurts so good".

Exactly! :2thumbsup.....*exercycle, you say? Hmmmm...*

[jafar]

I wonder if we should start raising the issue of ACC levis? :whistle:

There's a plan , amco's cost a bit when you fall off :innocent:


Tight corduras would be painfully uncomfortable, but I get your point.

They also make you sweat like a pig on a hot day:sunny:


But more importantly than this silly thread and even sillier poll: isn't 007XX's ArseAvatar nice?:love:

Thought it looked a bit fat personally :gob:

[Oakie]

Exactly! :2thumbsup.....*exercycle, you say? Hmmmm...*

Yeah. Must be fun because I have to fight Mrs Oakie for it as she likes to pedal for about 20 minutes each night. Oh. Dang. That explains a lot.

And I suppose for an added dimension you could perch the exercycle on one of those vibration plates that seem to be the current fitness trend http://vibrationtraining.co.nz/?gclid=COj40Jbql5MCFRr7iAodySv9xQ and get a real buzzzzzzzzzzz out of the exercise.

[sunhuntin]

Yup, too true but don't wear 'em when riding nowadays but once upon a time that was all I used..trou over the top of them.

Stick with me steel-caps and gaiters now.:yes:

my cowboy boots are steel cap. an ex gave em to me after i spent a summer breaking in 2 or 3 other pairs, lol. they are the same ones i was wearing when i was hit. pretty sure they saved my ankle. i dont often wear em as the inside backs are coming to bits and the bits are bloody uncomfortable to walk on... end up with dents in my heels, lol.

only down side with steel caps, is ya toes tend to get cold on long trips. my little toes generally go numb. dunno why.

[007XX]

They also make you sweat like a pig on a hot day:sunny:


Unless one is not a pussy like some and can take the heat :innocent: :dodge:


Yeah. Must be fun because I have to fight Mrs Oakie for it as she likes to pedal for about 20 minutes each night. Oh. Dang. That explains a lot.

And I suppose for an added dimension you could perch the exercycle on one of those vibration plates that seem to be the current fitness trend http://vibrationtraining.co.nz/?gclid=COj40Jbql5MCFRr7iAodySv9xQ and get a real buzzzzzzzzzzz out of the exercise.

Oh you have been thiking about this, haven't you? :rofl:

[vifferman]

my cowboy boots are steel cap. an ex gave em to me after i spent a summer breaking in 2 or 3 other pairs, lol. they are the same ones i was wearing when i was hit. pretty sure they saved my ankle.
I was wearing full gear when my VFR750 was written off by a u-turning drongo. My left leg got squashed between the bike and car, and was swollen and numb for a long time. My left heel was possibly cracked or summat; dunno - it was not X-rayed, as they said, "You can walk, so it's OK", (although "walk" was actually "painful hobble"). It still hurts some five years later, BUT I believe the knee armour in my leather trou, and wearing good StylMartin boots saved me from more seriouser damage. My current ones would have been even more betterer, as they have an inner boot with five CF panels, and a CF shinguard. I bought my original StylMartins, as they were the only boot at the time that had ankle cups on both sides of the ankle.

[Oakie]

Oh you have been thiking about this, haven't you? :rofl:

Yes. Sometimes I think too much.

[jafar]

[QUOTE=007XX;1555144]Unless one is not a pussy like some and can take the heat :innocent: :dodge:

Tis not the heat it's the smell, pussy isn't supposed to smell like it does when it has been wrapped in cordura on a hot day.:sick:

:Oops:

[Lissa]

I wear jeans over my boots, I just think it looks dorky not to. (on me anyways) Although I do try not to wear jeans at all, mostly cordura, as I tend to get told off by other bikers but I think my arse looks big in cordura :blink: (jking... not a good reason to wear jeans).

I did have kevlar Jeans but they got too big and stretched over time, so I never wear them... was a bit of a waste of money.