I've been looking for a pair of decent bike jeans (Kevlar or something) and came across THIS video.
That looks like the kind of thing I'm after. Anyone got a pair or got alternatives or even real-world experience of an 'off' while wearing them ?
Motorcycle Jeans - Abrasion Test Video
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Re: Motorcycle Jeans - Abrasion Test Video
Hello rossie and welcome to the forum. I use Diamond Gusset Defender jeans with some knee and shin protectors under them. I have gone "off road" with them on. They took it.
People say I'm stupid and apathetic. I don't know what that means, and I don't care.
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Re: Motorcycle Jeans - Abrasion Test Video
I've got a pair of Australian Draggin' Jeans (supposedly there are differences between Australian and US Draggin jeans, although I can't recall what they are). I'm pretty happy with them, and they've been crash tested (80-90kph crash on pavement). I walked away with no injuries, maybe just a bit of soreness. The jeans held up well and I still use them.
I think now you can find riding jeans that are fully kevlar-lined (mine are just lined in the knee and butt area) as well as CE certified.
I think now you can find riding jeans that are fully kevlar-lined (mine are just lined in the knee and butt area) as well as CE certified.
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