Draggin Jeans?

[grotto]

I read in the latest Old Bike mag that Draggin Jeans are twice as good as the competition (they quoted scientific research). Apparently not all kevlar is the same. I haven't tested mine on the road yet (touch wood), but the denim has worn heaps better than Levis.

[popelli]

you can get scientific research to prove anything - it juts depends on how you conduct the test

[Little Miss Trouble]

Can anyone tell me whether there are any Auckland shops stocking the ladies Minx jeans? http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/products/jeans/minx.htm

[Gremlin]

I think the standard caveat of ringing around is best, as even if someone stocks it, do they have the size you need, and their speeds vary in how quickly they will receive stock (although, if oz has stock, it should be a day or two).

I know Mt Eden, Red Baron and Motomail carry the brand.

[Little Miss Trouble]

I know Motomail carry Draggins, I'll be over there later today anyway but I was wondering if anyone knew if anyone specificly carries the Minx style - the other styles didn't work for me hence the only Draggins I own are a pair of the mens camo pants.

Tehehe I do know a couple of boys (no I won't name names) who find the womens styles to be a better fit

[Moki]

I've found that some Icon jeans (the Superduty cargos) are extraordinarily sturdy- far more substantial than Draggin and less than haf the price. I've also been impressed with the Hein Gericke Speedy Jeans. Like the Icons, far more sturdy than the Draggins and I think paid somefing like NZ$70 landed from the US. I won't go near new Draggins for the price.

[Gremlin]

oh, also, I think some of the models of draggins are made better than others. Two pairs of black ones I wear all week for work seem to be much thicker and tougher than a pair of urban camos I have.

[CrazyFrog]

I've owned 2 pairs, they are good but I don't feel "safe" in them, as they have no impact armour. Kevlar, yes, but nothing will replace actual armour.
I tend to use mine for around town when I dont' want to cook in my armoured gear, but if I'm doing any scratching on winding roads, on goes the good gear.
I know a couple of guys who have come off in their Draggin's, and have still ended up with garked up knees and heat abrasions, the Kevlar will protect you to a degree but not from the initial solid impact as you hit the deck!
Your skin, you choose, but at the end of the day, jeans are jeans.

[chubby]

Understand your feeling towards the jeans. I now wear my Draggin with a pair of 661 knee and shin protectors underneath and feel safe as. Draggin do offer knee guards that valcrove to your jean but they just look like hardened plastic which would leave you sweating. The 661's don't make me sweat (wore them for 6 hous on sat in Christchurch heat) and are lined with two valcrove straps. there maybe better ones i just didn't find any in 3 stores.

PS I rode tested some of quasi jeans with the 661's and a farm truck tried to turn me into a hood orniment. The bike was a write off i had a tear in the jean, Kevlar held and the plastic 661's had two nasty groves in the hardened plastic. I walked to the ambo (ok torn supraspinartus tendon in the shoulder but everyone does that tendon in). I'm still wearing the same guards.