Draggin jeans??

[RC1]

cant comment on draggin myself as i have never had them i have had a couple of offs at 130 + in leathers and got straight back up with only minor bruising and very little damage to leathers, so for me jeans or draggins dont even come into the equasion, leather all the time even for a quick ride around the block ( 20k block it is )

[Trudes]

True that would be good, but I need to try them on though as I don't know what size to get

I'm thinking of getting a pair too, we could go halves in postage!

[Quartermile]

You didn't buy a pair of boots, you invested in saving your skin,

if your jacket is seriously to big it can slide of in an accident and back to the gravel rash again, as well as being good quality, gear needs to fit properly

save up the money and invest in the best you can....

Yea I might have to do that, I could always spend a bit of the Govts student loan money, oh actally thats for board...... yes ...board...........

[bert_is_evil]

I'm thinking of getting a pair too, we could go halves in postage!

Good plan, I wonder tho how do you know how much of a second it is if you buy by mail order - could turn up with only one leg or something!

[Madness]

I went to TSS last night to try some of the combat pants style ones, well I tried to go to TSS - rode up and down the street I though it was on but couldn't find it! I've been there before, what is wrong with me? has it moved premises? has my brain moved premises?

Look for the 20mtr high sign with Yamaha & Hyosung logo's, just north of the Ava Rail Bridge in Alicetown. I told Stew that sign was too bloody high, it must be sunk 10mtrs into the ground to stop it falling over.

[Satch]

hi all

ive just been trying a pair of draggins on for commuting. i like the concept.

cycle treads could do me $220 , is this a good price? anyone know where i can get them cheaper?

cheers

[Panther]

hi all

ive just been trying a pair of draggins on for commuting. i like the concept.

cycle treads could do me $220 , is this a good price? anyone know where i can get them cheaper?

cheers

Quasi is getting/got some in.

he likes dubbos

good to support local businesses and what not

[Satch]

Quasi is getting/got some in.

he likes dubbos

good to support local businesses and what not

Thanks for that, cant find them on his website, i guess ill send him a PM about some.

[Panther]

Thanks for that, cant find them on his website, i guess ill send him a PM about some.

he has samples in, getting an order of stock in very soon.

[Phoenix]

How fast were you going? What about at 100kph on the open road.

I came off at 100kph Sunday 25th February, was wearing jeans, leather jacket and leather boots, stitching came undone in the elbow that hit the ground, jeans got a hole where my knee hit the ground, fortunately, I lived, and my injuries weren't that bad, my girlfriends knee came off worse than mine BUT shes actually back at work this week.

[ceebie13]

I'm thinking of getting a pair too, we could go halves in postage!

That'll cost you half a knicker then!!!

[XR250 Si]

I've got a pair of the Draggin camos. They are the only bike pants I have so far and I haven't fallen off to test them out yet. I find them really comfortable although at times it feels like they're riding half way up my shins.

I couldn't find the armour in the shops, so I ordered a pair of the knee pads from the Draggin website. They attach by velcro-ing onto the kevlar lining in the knee area. I don't really like this setup because the pads tend to come free easily when walking around and can be a pain in the backside to reposition correctly (Not a good look undoing your pants in public and stuffing your hand down there)

[MoFunthanmost]

Have come off once in mine, low speed on a roundabout (newish tyres... still my bad) and apart from a scuffed patch the draggins dig great at saving my skin, a bruise was about it. Even with armour, i'd rather be wearing my leathers for a 'proper' crash.

[xxblackbirdxx]

I wear draggin jeans and feel very safe in them.
Do they hold up well.... maybe , maybe not. I dont intend to find out the painful way.
What i do is wear my draggins (camo) cause they look real cool but i also wear leathers underneath them (NEO)( advertised in many mags). The leathers are good fitting and most people dont realise i have leathers on underneath.
So there you go looks and safety all rolled in to one.
I dont feel uncomfortable and thats cause i dont really sweat a lot.
TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION.
I dont think that draggin jeans will protect you in a crash , sure they have some abrasion resistance. but you are rarely ever put down softly in a crash. your first impact with the ground will break your bones. point being , you need armour(there is no replacement for hard armour.
beyond that you need leathers for good abrasion resistance.
Draggins sit in between . a little protection and better looks.

To sum it up. Draggins are better than normal jeans. it cant hold a candle to leathers and leathers dont substitute hard armour..............so NO draggins just wont do it

[bert_is_evil]

Anyone been to any Wellington shops lately that stock the camo ones? I've been looking but all I've found were the jeans style. I just want em for the 5 minute ride to the shop etc, would feel to vunerable on longer rides.