Draggin jeans??

**Chrislost** · 20th February 2007, 21:27

draggons are the shit!
i lowsided at 120 and it didnt even tear them up, i had a small (old 50c coin worth) graze on the outside of my knee and a massive bruise on my thigh.
my gloves and codura jacket were munted! holes in the arms and front of the jacket and all the armour bits in the gloves ripped off.
helmit hadnt a scratch on it

**Freakshow** · 21st February 2007, 07:59

I only have the one question about them and that is how is the fit??
I tryied some on and the cut was shocking! Are there any alternatives that might fit better??

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 21st February 2007, 08:24

Leathers for me, - I slid down the road at a fast rate of knots and was wearing padded leathers and a spidi armoured jacket, with a leather jacket underneath. My trou weren't damaged at all, my jacket had a few holes, my elbow was burnt "thru all the thicknesses" I was very lucky.
When it rains - I have a full rainproof overall.

I am pillioning a friend on Saturday, lucky for him one set of my leathers fit him round the waist - the legs are too long for him - but I said I would not pillion him unless he wore leather (he's not a rider himself so has no gear). No proper gear - no get on my bike!

**Lissa** · 21st February 2007, 08:48

I have Draggin Jeans.... feel really comfortable, but I also have condura pants which are armoured, but I tend to sweat alot in them on a hot day, and they feel really uncomfortable.

I have been told that condura is alot better than Draggin Jeans, if you have an accident (because of the armour) but thats not right? Might have to invest in some leather at some stage.

**Patrick** · 21st February 2007, 10:09

Just as a cheaper option than paying the big $$$ for the draggin jeans label... friends bought some kevlar and stitched it into a pair of jeans in all the right places... you would never know, looks like a pair of jeans, comfortable as...

**placidfemme** · 21st February 2007, 10:15

I've got two piece leathers, cordura jacket and pants as well as draggin jeans.

I wrote my bike off in 2005 and was wearing my leathers at the time. Since then I have never worn my cordura gear again. I simply don't feel safe in them.

I wear my draggin jeans and leather jacket for commuting to/from work and my leathers on actual joy rides.

I've binned once with my draggin jeans on. And they did thier job very well, nothing but a small scuff on the hip (which you wouldn't even notice unless I pointed it out to you). So yeah they are great. Another thing I love about them is that they are warm when the sun goes down, much warmer than normal jeans. My Draggins are a bit too big on me, but otherwise still great

**Dooly** · 21st February 2007, 10:23

I ordered some draggins, they finally arrived.
Bastard when you dont fit the standard size.
Ordered 34s with 30 leg, got sent 36s with about 34 leg, so the missus was out with the sewing machine.
Feels baggy in the leg, but definately feel heavier and warmer than Levis.
Will find out tonight if they are warmer as last week my legs froze in Levis on the nightly ride.

**CM2005** · 21st February 2007, 10:38

Originally Posted by beyond

You lose 5mm of skin and muscle for every second you slide unprotected. Some parts of the bod don't have 5mm of skin and muscle so you end up filing bone. Get the best you can afford.

YES!! my mate came off the back of my "gravity powered" go kart @ about 15-20km/h, and i had to bandage his kneecap back in before the ambo's turned up... its still healing and that was this time last year. He was lucky to escape without grafts. standard jeans are completely useless. leather, with padding is the answer. I've never tested Draggins.

**mstriumph** · 21st February 2007, 12:12

flippant answer

have draggins - my bum doesn't look big in them

...... and they are black so they are sooooooooooooooo slimming anyway

leave a bit of a curious imprint accross yer rear-end after a long ride 'though

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serious answer

haven't tested them under crash conditions, thank goodness, but it'd be way too hot out here in WA to wear leather in summer methinks and you gotta do something to save your skin

- like Hitcher, i reckon bones knit but extensive skin-grafts have GOTTA be the pits!