Draggin' jeans

**Dont_die_wondering** · 23rd April 2006, 18:21

Originally Posted by alarumba

The stuff Draggin Jeans make is pretty basic. They're just foam blocks really. Sorry, braces was the wrong word for them
http://www.dragginjeans.com/Armor.htm

This is what I've got. They've got more style but are a bit bulky
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...208&Division=2

i supose the draggin ones eliminate the time spent strapping braces on, but yea, your are way more stylish lol hmmmmm

**Coyote** · 23rd April 2006, 18:25

Originally Posted by Dont_die_wondering

i supose the draggin ones eliminate the time spent strapping braces on, but yea, your are way more stylish lol hmmmmm

They look much more suave once you've torn them up on the dirt for the last 3 years

With the amount of gear I need to put on anyway, and extra 30 seconds for the knee braces isn't much

**Dont_die_wondering** · 23rd April 2006, 18:28

Originally Posted by Dynamytus50

I came off my bike out massey at redhills. Was going about 100k in the wet and hit the ground reasonably hard.

Ripped up my rjays leather jacket on the right shoulder pretty bad as i hit there first.

Slid for quite a while to the other side of the road unfortunatley as if there had of been a car coming; game over.

No real damage to the draggin jeans apart from a slight white patch to the right knee.

Boots were pretty ripped up and my helmet was a gonna, but the draggins came out tops on it.

I had fox knee armour that fits into my boots underneath the jeans, however no hip armour. Hip was really saw for about a week.

I dont think they are as good as leather but they are definatley better than levis!

Comes down to time and place and how you think you will be riding.

shit your so lucky there was no traffic coming O.o
-hip armour- good idea lol

**Dont_die_wondering** · 23rd April 2006, 18:31

Originally Posted by alarumba

They look much more suave once you've torn them up on the dirt for the last 3 years

With the amount of gear I need to put on anyway, and extra 30 seconds for the knee braces isn't much

LOL so they look more "rustic"
yea convenience should never over-write safty really

**Dont_die_wondering** · 23rd April 2006, 18:35

Originally Posted by Dynamytus50

You should of seen the ladies face who caused the crash, her face somewhat paled when one of the other riders told her what i do.

LOL that would have been a kodak moment

**Scouse** · 23rd April 2006, 18:37

Originally Posted by Dont_die_wondering

true. yea i favour my leathers too, as you mentioned, im just thinking bout em for short rides

Well in that case they are Great go buy some

**WINJA** · 23rd April 2006, 19:31

Originally Posted by Dynamytus50

I came off my bike out massey at redhills. Was going about 100k in the wet and hit the ground reasonably hard.

Ripped up my rjays leather jacket on the right shoulder pretty bad as i hit there first.

Slid for quite a while to the other side of the road unfortunatley as if there had of been a car coming; game over.

No real damage to the draggin jeans apart from a slight white patch to the right knee.

Boots were pretty ripped up and my helmet was a gonna, but the draggins came out tops on it.

I had fox knee armour that fits into my boots underneath the jeans, however no hip armour. Hip was really saw for about a week.

I dont think they are as good as leather but they are definatley better than levis!

Comes down to time and place and how you think you will be riding.

AFTER YOU GOT UP AND DUSTED YOURSELF OFF DID YOU WRITE YOURSELF A TICKET FOR RIDING LIKE A TWAT? NO....

**terbang** · 23rd April 2006, 19:58

Never tested mine out. Seen a couple of others that have bined in them and they all did pretty well though one of them had one leg ride up exposing a bit of his leg that sure got its share of gravel rash.
Mind you he was riding a Honda..

**inlinefour** · 23rd April 2006, 21:10

got draggins for the drz, but when it comes to fun on the cbr, its a full kit every time.

**Fatjim** · 23rd April 2006, 21:15

They're over rated. They can't get near leather and armour. Don't expect them to save your skin, they might, but don't expect it.

**Colapop** · 23rd April 2006, 21:31

Depends on how much fat you got on yo' ass doesn't it?

**Fatjim** · 23rd April 2006, 21:34

Originally Posted by Colapop

Depends on how much fat you got on yo' ass doesn't it?

Ouch .

**Colapop** · 23rd April 2006, 21:35

Hey, nothing personal in that big boy!

**Timber020** · 23rd April 2006, 23:02

I have knee and hip armour in my draggins, but they havent been tested. One thing that does get me about the draggins is that after a few hours in the saddle that kevlar lining irritates my cheeks. Maybe Im just sensitive but riding wellington to tauranga was a little uncomfortable, even on a sheepskin.
Yeah im a wuss!

**beyond** · 23rd April 2006, 23:05

Originally Posted by Timber020

I have knee and hip armour in my draggins, but they havent been tested. One thing that does get me about the draggins is that after a few hours in the saddle that kevlar lining irritates my cheeks. Maybe Im just sensitive but riding wellington to tauranga was a little uncomfortable, even on a sheepskin.
Yeah im a wuss!

You must have got those jeans with fibreglass batts for linings instead of Kevlar???