Draggins kevlar longjohns now available in NZ

**rie** · 24th June 2010, 14:02

Kevlar tights basically, that go underneath anything, which is good news for commuters but also good for anybody who is a bit fed up with the lack of choice in safety wear. This way you can wear your own clothes but still get the same protection as wearing draggin jeans. Probably works better in winter time like a thermal.

Anyway, they are now available in NZ at motomail. They are a bit big for me as I am of garden gnome dimensions but if anybody has tried them out I would be interested to know what they are like as it seems to me like a nifty idea.

Product info here:

http://www.dragginjeans.net/product/k-legs

**Jonathan** · 24th June 2010, 15:19

Hmm. Wonder how practical (and comfortable) these are though. I wear cordura trousers over my suit trousers into work. They protect from road rash, impacts, and most importantly the elements. I presume these longjohns only offer protection from road rash.

If you have an off in these you are still going to get major bruising and anything you are wearing over top is a writeoff. Also you are going to get soaked wearing them in the winter, and they would be too hot to wear during summer.

Don't really know a situation where I would use these..

**Jonathan** · 24th June 2010, 15:34

I change my mind, I can think of a few situations where they would be convenient.

**hellokitty** · 24th June 2010, 20:17

they would be great on those cold but fine winter days - better than my thermals

**rie** · 24th June 2010, 21:30

you can buy draggins sock-style (pullover) knee armour for impact protection. and i believe there is padding in the hip/butt area in these longjohns as well, which make them comparable to normal draggin jeans. i rather like the idea of being able to wear my own jeans over them so i don't have to worry about laundering my draggin jeans all the time, which is an issue when you commute...

but when it comes to practicality i've always been of the opinion that good ol' textile is the jack of all trades.

**Gone Burger** · 24th June 2010, 22:05

A friend of mine who ride a bike has been wearing those or something very similar for a while on her bike, with a skirt over the top. Makes me laugh - she is a hot chicky, and the only one I have EVER seen wear a skirt on a motorbike. But she loves them - says they are really comfortable and can go under any trousers for extra protection. I wouldn't mind some to even wear under my cordura pants for even more protection (and warmth)

**hellokitty** · 25th June 2010, 06:54

Originally Posted by Katiepie

A friend of mine who ride a bike has been wearing those or something very similar for a while on her bike, with a skirt over the top. Makes me laugh - she is a hot chicky, and the only one I have EVER seen wear a skirt on a motorbike. But she loves them - says they are really comfortable and can go under any trousers for extra protection. I wouldn't mind some to even wear under my cordura pants for even more protection (and warmth)

I have been known to ride with a skirt on my bike - not a good look lol!
But not for real rides - only to move it places

**p.dath** · 25th June 2010, 07:37

What keeps the long johns in place? Wouldn't they simply slide up exposting your skin if you went for a slide?

**Quasievil** · 25th June 2010, 10:43

Haha thats funny, motorcycle safety long johns !! oh they will work so well smashing your knee caps into the road surface at 100 kmph ..........not

wot a load of marketing crap.

**oracle** · 25th June 2010, 14:38

I don't really think that is the purpose of them. They are for people who would otherwise be unwilling to wear trousers specifically for motorcycling. And no, they do not protect against impact, only sliding but that is surely better than nothing, and as rie said you can get their sock-style knee protectors for impact protection

**rie** · 25th June 2010, 15:34

Originally Posted by p.dath

What keeps the long johns in place? Wouldn't they simply slide up exposting your skin if you went for a slide?

elastic...on both waist and bottom of legs. I think they assume that you would wear boots which would keep it in place. If you went for a major slide that would drag them out of your boots, I am doubtful that any other draggin jeans (or textiles even) may be able to save you then...

**Quasievil** · 25th June 2010, 16:12

Quality Leather with Armour is all there is, the rest is a compromise.

End of story

**TOTO** · 25th June 2010, 16:19

Dishing other company's products before you have even seen and tried it is a good indicator of what businessman you are.

**Quasievil** · 25th June 2010, 16:25

Originally Posted by TOTO

Dishing other company's products before you have even seen and tried it is a good indicator of what businessman you are.

Eh dishing WTF ..... for me leather is the only proven performer in the market, if you think that opinion is wrong then do tell us how these will do anything other than pull your skin off via harsh friction burning