Draggin jeans VS Rhinos?

**Gezza** · 14th December 2009, 16:55

As the climates just starting to warm up a tad i'm keen on a pair of Draggin jeans or another brand iv'e just found on the net called Rhino http://www.rhinopants.co.nz/index.html. There seems to be a rather large price difference between the to,and quite a bit of discussion around the price we pay for Draggins especially. For my minds thinking, the Rhino's look like a bloody good buy at $160.Anyone wear them??? And what do you think??.

Gezza

**raziel1983** · 15th December 2009, 18:03

If ya don't come off it doesn't matter, right??

**Geeman** · 15th December 2009, 18:13

I generally believe that you get what you pay for. Am sitting here in my draggin cargos and also have a pair of draggin traffic jeans - my daily wear. They last well and are worth it for me for the added peace of mind over regular jeans.

The Rhino jeans could be comparable but I wouldn't want to buy them without more info - the website info is minimal.

**Gezza** · 15th December 2009, 18:24

Hey raziel....Excuse me if i'm wrong but i'm sure youv'e had a close call with a bus if i recall. Saying that though,!! You'll need more than Rhino's and draggins to save you from that.

**crazyhorse** · 15th December 2009, 18:28

I stick to what I know. Draggins are it for me

**huff3r** · 15th December 2009, 19:52

I've also heard of a third brand, "Hornee" jeans... perhaps they are worth investigating also?

**chester** · 15th December 2009, 19:56

leather is better

**zealchick** · 15th December 2009, 20:40

I binned my bike with draggins on... havn't checked out rhinos but my draggins saved my kneecap! I'm voting for dragggins worth every cent! Now i have to buy a new pair

**CookMySock** · 15th December 2009, 20:58

Um, dri-rider pants are cheaper than that, and probably a lot better protection.

Steve

**KrazyGixxerBoy** · 15th December 2009, 20:59

I've heard mixed reviews on Draggin jeans and the type....In a bin I prefer to have the most protection available...for me, that's leather with CE armour etc. I can imagine that Draggin jeans may be alright in a low speed skate on a smooth surface...it's the impact at the end that concerns me. Just my opinion but I prefer to stick with leather. Good luck with the hunt.

edit: In saying that, I actually prefer NOT to bin it at all!

**Gizzit** · 16th December 2009, 03:13

As far as denim jeans go ......... The Rhino's look ok on the website. They do have armour for them, and zipped leg/cuff.

Kevlar is Kevlar .... and should help against abrasion. The armour may help a little bit with impact. I'd say they would be a lot better than wearing your Levi's.

Draggins are expensive. I've got some, and so far (touch wood) never had to test them out !! I hope I never do.

Usually I ride all in leather gear, with armour in. Sometimes with Cordura gear with armour in. Somehow, even the Cordura gear feels safer to me than when I'm wearing jeans (and leather jacket, etc).

I use my jeans and cordura jacket usually, for riding my 50cc Jog scoot to work, but am only doing around 50kmh. The full leathers on the Jog .... wouldn't be a good look !!!! lol

and I think I am reasonably safe in what I wear.

Wear what you think is appropriate for the ride. ( ATGATT ) !!!!

**Pussy** · 16th December 2009, 05:55

Originally Posted by KrazyGixxerBoy

I've heard mixed reviews on Draggin jeans and the type....In a bin I prefer to have the most protection available...for me, that's leather with CE armour etc. I can imagine that Draggin jeans may be alright in a low speed skate on a smooth surface...it's the impact at the end that concerns me. Just my opinion but I prefer to stick with leather. Good luck with the hunt.

edit: In saying that, I actually prefer NOT to bin it at all!

You're on to it!
To anyone using kevlar jeans.... at the VERY least, use knee armour.
Knees don't look/function very well when the patella is ground off

**crazyhorse** · 16th December 2009, 06:18

Originally Posted by chester

leather is better

What he said

**ckai** · 16th December 2009, 06:24

Originally Posted by huff3r

I've also heard of a third brand, "Hornee" jeans... perhaps they are worth investigating also?

There's quite a few others as well. I have cor...cor...cor...shit cor something. Can't bloody remember and can't be assed checking. They were $160. Style too, apparently they make my ass look great

Originally Posted by Pussy

You're on to it!
To anyone using kevlar jeans.... at the VERY least, use knee armour.
Knees don't look/function very well when the patella is ground off

Totally with you on that one. I came off in leathers where the leathers didn't have good armour, I broke. Ripping the armour out of the cut up leathers to put in the jeans. I wasn't going fast at point of impact either. Pretty much high sided at maybe 50-70 km/hr.

If I was in my jeans, which I would have if I didn't want to stretch the new leathers, I would have broken soooooo any more bones.

Even those strap on knee/shin guards would be the way to go.

The Rhino's look all right though, especially with the armour. Un-armoured gear is only gonna protect you against sliding. You still have an impact to get there...