Textile or Leather..?

[dr_bar]

I'd have to say that 17 years have made a world of difference in the textile and armor
industry. Here's a page advertising Draggin' Jeans. They have built in kevlar armor...
What do you think? does the armor hold up???

http://www.dragginjeans.ca/testing_Mingay.html

Or try this little video...

http://www.dragginjeans.ca/media/draggins.wmv

[shane-o]

I use a dririder summit has all the bells and whistles, it has 3 seperate inner liners, all removed for summer with zipper air vents, right upto all 3 liners in for uber cold conditions.

I took a spill years ago with no jacket on, Ill neva ride again with out my, jacket, kevlar pants and boots again !!!!!!

[shane-o]

I'd have to say that 17 years have made a world of difference in the textile and armor
industry. Here's a page advertising Draggin' Jeans. They have built in kevlar armor...
What do you think? does the armor hold up???

http://www.dragginjeans.ca/testing_Mingay.html

Or try this little video...

http://www.dragginjeans.ca/media/draggins.wmv

I got the cargo pants that the legs can zip off when ya get where ya going. Draggin jeans depot is like 15 mins form my house

[Mintbread]

Bugger. I just got a pair of the cargo's and they are too small, so it will be a few weeks before I see the right size.

[rubthebuddha]

The leather jacket I recently bought came with padded elbows and shoulders that can be removed and replaced with hard armor (which was thrown in with the purchase). I don't know the grade of leather, but it's very thick and nice and I feel totally safe in it. "Xpert Performance Gear" is the brand. Check them out if you want to go with leather.

[Skier]

I'd have to say that 17 years have made a world of difference in the textile and armor
industry. Here's a page advertising Draggin' Jeans. They have built in kevlar armor...
What do you think? does the armor hold up???

http://www.dragginjeans.ca/testing_Mingay.html

Or try this little video...

http://www.dragginjeans.ca/media/draggins.wmv

That's quite impressive. And a thing to consider from this debate is Kevlar isn't designed to have as high sheer strength as Cordura. In other words, modern Cordura should hold together better than the Kevlar of those Draggin' Jeans.

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Ah, here we are:

Kevlar, an extremely strong synthetic fiber, might seem to be an ideal fabric for riding gear, but abrasion resistance is not simply a matter of stronger fibers. Apparently, Cordura nylon fibers will stretch over the bumps and snap back to shape, while non-stretching Kevlar fibers will grab the surface bumps and pull apart. That’s why “Kevlar” riding suits are not pure Kevlar fabric, but a blend of special flexible Kevlar fibers, Cordura Nylon, and stretch Lycra. Only one company in the world produces Kevlar fabric suitable for motorcycle garments: Schoeller Textile Company, in Switzerland.

Motoport will custom build a Kevlar suit for you at their Carlsbad, California factory, using Schoeller fabric. Marsee advertises an Ultra Ballistics Kevlar Jacket. Aerostich continues to use only Cordura nylon in their highly respected Roadcrafter and Darien suits.

http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safet ... ng-pt1.htm

(edit #2)

The article is by our buddy David Hough, author of Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling. I do believe he knows his stuff.

[shane-o]

I'd have to say that 17 years have made a world of difference in the textile and armor
industry. Here's a page advertising Draggin' Jeans. They have built in kevlar armor...
What do you think? does the armor hold up???

http://www.dragginjeans.ca/testing_Mingay.html

Or try this little video...

http://www.dragginjeans.ca/media/draggins.wmv

That's quite impressive. And a thing to consider from this debate is Kevlar isn't designed to have as high sheer strength as Cordura. In other words, modern Cordura should hold together better than the Kevlar of those Draggin' Jeans.

(edit)

Ah, here we are:

Kevlar, an extremely strong synthetic fiber, might seem to be an ideal fabric for riding gear, but abrasion resistance is not simply a matter of stronger fibers. Apparently, Cordura nylon fibers will stretch over the bumps and snap back to shape, while non-stretching Kevlar fibers will grab the surface bumps and pull apart. That’s why “Kevlar” riding suits are not pure Kevlar fabric, but a blend of special flexible Kevlar fibers, Cordura Nylon, and stretch Lycra. Only one company in the world produces Kevlar fabric suitable for motorcycle garments: Schoeller Textile Company, in Switzerland.

Motoport will custom build a Kevlar suit for you at their Carlsbad, California factory, using Schoeller fabric. Marsee advertises an Ultra Ballistics Kevlar Jacket. Aerostich continues to use only Cordura nylon in their highly respected Roadcrafter and Darien suits.

http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safet ... ng-pt1.htm

(edit #2)

The article is by our buddy David Hough, author of Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling. I do believe he knows his stuff.

I guess the selling point for me buying kevlar pants is the comfort and look off the bike when ya have got to where ya were going, looks like street wear.

[blues2cruise]

Here is a link to the N.S.W motorcycle safety foundation and their info on safety gear.
There is some very good information on textiles and leather as well as fit and impact zone protection.
http://www.roadsafety.mccofnsw.org.au/a/88.html

[Henriettaah]

Nice link, blues2cruise. It making me have a rethink on whether I should get a replacement pair of gloves and boots - I don't think the gloves fasten around the wrist sufficiently (I can pull them off fairly easily) and the boots while a good make and design are only half shins e.g they only come up 8"...

[Edacio]

I ride a Yamaha FJ1200 and I am looking for a jacket. Does anyone know a good place to get a leather sport jacket? I am looking for something $300 or less. Where can I get the best deals?