draggins or leathers

**flash** · 3rd December 2005, 21:28

after thinking about getting draggin jeans for the last couple of months (even made a thread about it), i went to have a good look at them in the shops....
The jeans felt so damn thick and hot, not the best for summer i think. the reason why i decided to make a poll is that for the same price i could get some nice leather pants with knee sliders, etc...

now when/if you guys vote, i dont want it to be judged like "leathers better for crashing", "draggins are just cooler". i want it your decision based on all the factors like heat, wear in tear, comfort, saftey, coolness etc.

oh and when you do vote can you just give a little reason to it...
cheers

**cowpoos** · 3rd December 2005, 21:33

leather anyday..........just remeber...Its your arse!!!! pro racers use leather for a reason!

**Biff** · 3rd December 2005, 21:34

Draggin jeans ( and other brands) have their place. But leather still offers the ultimate protection.

If you're going to chose only one - go leather IMO.

If nothing else it'll keep you warmer and dryer.

**Zed** · 3rd December 2005, 21:37

Leather pants because they will save your skin, have padding and usually armour, & knee sliders will certainly encourage your cornering technique if you so choose. They *feel* nice to wear too!

**flash** · 3rd December 2005, 21:43

yeah i like the idea of leather (ultimate protection), but it might make me not wear any protection if i just go down the road, draggins would fix that.

also the idea of just getting a one piece has the same faults. ild never wear them to school (where i do most of my riding) nor would i if i was going to a friends. how do you guys over come this?

**Zed** · 3rd December 2005, 21:56

Originally Posted by The young one

...how do you guys over come this?

'Save up' and buy several different outfits for differerent occasions, that's what we do...or put them on your credit card, which you don't wan't to do!

**flash** · 3rd December 2005, 21:58

Originally Posted by Zed

'Save up' and buy several different outfits for differerent occasions, that's what we do...or put them on your credit card, which you don't wan't to do!

dude, im a poor jobless student. im splashing out to get one pair!!!

**ducatilover** · 3rd December 2005, 21:59

Originally Posted by The young one

dude, im a poor jobless student. im splashing out to get one pair!!!

same mate..... cheap draggins are better than cheap leathers [or so i've been told]

**flash** · 3rd December 2005, 22:00

Originally Posted by ducatilover

same mate..... cheap draggins are better than cheap leathers [or so i've been told]

draggins arnt cheap, the pair i wanted were $270

, i could get some quazimoto leather pants for the same price :eyepoke:

**Zed** · 3rd December 2005, 22:02

Originally Posted by The young one

dude, im a poor jobless student. im splashing out to get one pair!!!

Where there is a will there is a way O Young One.

**Big Dave** · 3rd December 2005, 22:02

I have both. both have applications.
motomail do 6 months interest free.

**ducatilover** · 3rd December 2005, 22:03

Originally Posted by The young one

draggins arnt cheap, the pair i wanted were $270

, i could get some quazimoto leather pants for the same price :eyepoke:

hmmm when i get back on the bike i'm getting some leather pants....

and a potato

**flash** · 3rd December 2005, 22:03

Originally Posted by Zed

Where there is a will there is a way O Young One.

find me a job and ill be working tomorrow

**skelstar** · 3rd December 2005, 22:03

Shift kevlar jeans rock and they are ~$160. I love mine. As CP mentioned pro-bikers wear leathers but then pro-bikers are exceeding 100km/h by a LOT.
Time and a place for both.
How do you ride? Nut-case or dairy-runner?