Author Topic: High safety (yet as comfy as possible) jeans (Read 9621 times)

bonne · « **on:** March 28, 2021, 23:33:02 »

Any suggestions on topic?

tallpaul · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2021, 06:59:13 »

I have a pair of Hood jeans. Very comfy and fully lined, not just at so-called impact points. The only downside to that (according to some) is they are warmer than the others. As a bona-fide wuss I like being warm, so like them even more for that reason. Price is reasonable too, in my opinion. Selling Rokkertech jeans for £300+ is expensive. The Hoods cost me about half that.

Rixington43 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2021, 08:16:41 »

I have some Drayko (Draggin under a different name I believe) Razzo jeans.
Very comfortable as they have a mesh liner so the Aramid never touches your skin.
They are warm and fairly heavy but they feel strong and secure, armour is easy to fit although it is sold separately.

alan29 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2021, 10:21:30 »

I've got these.
have never tested them in anger, but they are comfortable and not as hot as Draggin Jeans.
https://resurgencegear.net/products/resurgence-gear-r-2020-city-chino-mens-pekev-motorcycle-trousers-black

Domenico · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2021, 11:09:53 »

Two years ago I bought PMJ - Promo Jeans Titanium certif. Level 2, safe, comfortable and well taylored

bonne · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2021, 11:23:12 »

A local shop actually sells a lot of draggin. often with discount. Are they really that good? I see a lot of marketing material praising them... making me think something is wrong. (:

Rixington43 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2021, 11:49:41 »

I suspect their retail prices are a little inflated based on them being the self proclaimed 'original' aramid bike jeans.
I certainly bought them based on reviews and tests suggesting they offered a very good level of protection and have found them to be comfortable and well fitting. I am willing to accept the extra weight on the understanding that weight and protection are always going to correlate to some degree when everyone is making their jeans out of similar materials.
Do they actually work as well as claimed? Frankly I hope I never find out ;)

* I bought mine heavily discounted from eBay, wouldn't have coughed at rrp.

ShaunM · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2021, 16:00:15 »

Anyone had any experience of Roadskin jeans? British, direct to the public and seems to be a good price for AAA approved jeans.
However, I'm a new rider (used to wearing textile three seasons gear) and never had armoured jeans, so a bit wary it all sounds too good to be true!?
https://roadskin.co.uk/product/paranoid-jeans/

Rixington43 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2021, 16:31:20 »

Good article about ratings and constructions which happens to mention the Roadskin jeans, although not review them specifically.
https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/features/product/motorbike-riding-jeans-denim-truth-ce-test-misleading-motorcycle-kevlar-dyneema

Protection will always be a compromise with comfort (and I dare say style).
My compromise was part lined jeans with a very heavy liner, I figured these would give me the most protection in key areas and make up the cooling in the unprotected areas (I never run low cut boots for instance).
The testing regimes can't predict what other gear you're running so an AA rated jean without lining below the knees may be just as protective to someone in high boots as the AAA fully lined is if you're running low boots.
Like most products I guess, define your use case and go from there.

Relevant11 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2021, 19:15:55 »

I’ve had the road skin jeans for a few years now, they’re a little thicker being fully lined with Kevlar but I kind of like that. Breathe very well on hot days and surprisingly when caught out in an unexpected down pour didn’t wet out immediately . Well made and v robust .

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2021, 21:05:24 »

I'm sure I read in Ride magazine that motorcycle jeans are only recommended for use around town, and the PPE tests are based on the equivalent of c.30mph offs.
(I can cycle faster than that...)

bonne · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2021, 21:37:26 »

I am not planning on crashing with my trousers...

I get your point. I do have a full suit for normal tours... but if summer gets really warm, the suit will get too warm. Jeans are instead of riding in shorts like I have seen people do in the South.

vstroman · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2021, 22:56:54 »

I got these from Helmet city, Bull-it SR6 Mens Jeans, around £60, great jeans very comfy, can't say how good they'd be if you fell off though, might protect you in a slide but nothing will really save you if you hit something hard.

WeeStromer · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2021, 05:45:08 »

+1 to the Road Skins. I picked them up at the bike show two years ago. They're a good fit and not too warm when the sun is out.

bonne · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2021, 23:25:02 »

But after you left EU it is hard to buy in UK shops.

timangus · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2021, 17:24:16 »

I had Roadskin jeans for my RTW trip, and they saved my lower half when I crashed in Kazakhstan. I have a pair of Bull It Covec jeans now which are well made and have better pockets for the armour. They are a bit heavy though and I shall likely buy another pair of Roadskins to finish the trip next year. I wore the Roadskins in rain and 105 degree heat and nearly every day for over a year and you can’t ask for any better than that.

vstroman · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2021, 09:29:42 »

How fast were you going when you crashed and were you on dirt or tarmac?
The Bull-it covec are heavy alright, I think in very hot conditions I'd want proper vented mesh trousers.

TLPower · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2021, 06:46:04 »

Another Bul-it Covec rider here, yes they are heavy, yes they are "warm" but they are more comfortable than my leathers with very similar protection. I too have CE inserts fitted.

timangus · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2021, 17:57:31 »

I was doing over 50mph when the bike hit the edge of the road I was trying to join. We went airborne and came crashing down on tarmac. The Roadskin jeans and Forma boots saved my lower half, but the Klim jacket with its D30 armour didn’t stop me getting a badly broken collarbone, 6 broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Rixington43 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2021, 18:02:49 »

Crikey, that sounds like a right 'moment'.
Whilst I'm obviously not glad to hear anyone has had cause to test their PPE, it's reassuring to know this Kevlar lark does the business when called upon.