Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:25 pm
Draggin' Jeans contain a mix of kevlar, and high density plasitcs. Basically they have the same fabric as a standard textile jacket sewn into them. They are not simple denim, and they are not just kevlar, they are a mix of both those and many other materials that overall work out to very good protection.1will wrote:just something to consider...
"One of the biggest surprises comes when you look at the likely performance of your favorite jeans in a road test-- as in, a 50 MPH slide on an asphalt surface. According to abrasion tests cited in Motorcycle Magazine, denim wears through in a mere FOUR FEET. Not good. Kevlar does a little better, lasting eighteen feet... but it's standard motorcycle quality leather that clearly emerges as the winner, lasting EIGHTY-SIX FEET under the same 50 MPH slide conditions."
from: http://stampedemrc.com/gear2.htm
i've come to the conclusion that draggin jeans and the like provide more psychological reassurance that "i'm wearing proper leg gear!" than actual protection in a crash of any significance. i'll probably still pick up a couple pairs though.
