Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Anyone know if Kevlar jeans are as good as some of the reviews I have seen? Thinking of getting a pair but what should i be looking for and where is the best place to get them from (internet sites)? Quote
Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Hood jeans am bestest .Well they might be, not crashed in them yet Quote
urbanmark Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Being smarter than he average bear, you will already know that Leathers are best. I know nothing, but the adds say Draggin jeans are the best to go for and I saw something in MCN about a french company claiming its Kevlar jeans were "as good" as leather. Quote
Yoshi Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 I got an inexpensive armoured set from Amazon of all places for about £60They are alot better that the textiles i had for this weather, it stops the betty swallocks syndrome!! Quote
Guest philgale Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Hood jeans am bestest .Well they might be, not crashed in them yet hood have the most abrasive material (para aramid, not kevlar but spose to be better) looked at loads before settling for hood and others didnt have that much kevlar in them.and no not as good as leather but a hell of a lot more comfortable that leathers in hot weather. Quote
Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 I have the draggin K legs. Basically there under trousers that are full kevlar with double protection on the arse and side of the legs. you then wear what you want over the top! So far so good! Quote
Susieque Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Moved here - more appropriate section of the forum Quote
Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Hi ThereHad the Draggin Jeans "Next Gen" for a few months now and i have to say they're great...These are the pair with no visible patches from the outside and they are very comfortable and to be honest just look like a normal pair of jeans although they're pretty thick with the liner all the way down to just above the ankle...They're cut quite long so as to still look ok in or over a boot..i do understand leather is the material everyone says is best but to be fair i ride with the aim of not putting them to the test... and if i'm on a long trip the other gear goes on just in case i get caught in a shower...All the power ranger suits do put me off and walking like one's slipping down me leg after a hot ride is not my idea of fun or freedom to choose so i know this wont everyones idea of protection but I love em..... Quote
Sparky65 Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Just got a pair of Red Route Kevlar jeans. Should have been £102 but paid £66 courtesy of a friendly dealer They feel quite thick but aren't heavy. I don't plan to test their protective qualities any time soon though. Quote
Guest Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Just checking this subject out myself and John Doe kevlar Cargo look brill in the "flesh"(and waterproof) but damm expensive and hard to come by! the french ones mentioned earlier claim to the strongest (just cant think of the trade name but) "get geared" used to sell them at something like £225! personally I like the look of the John Doe's but as I say I cant track any down (except from Holland!) at:http://www.badboy.nl/a-17319972/john-do ... army-green (and a few other Euro dealers).also check this out for testing: "> Manufactures web site; check this out for full specs (complete cover Kevlar ilo kevlar patches).......because your worth it!........aint Ya? http://www.ridejohndoe.com/ProdEinz.php?pond=JDC-2003 Quote
Ingah Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Just want to give a +1 to Hood. Value for money suggest they might be the best out there (they certainly don't (Edit:) didn't used to cost more than other pairs of kevlar jeans and they cut them to the inside leg length you specify), as they're properly kevlar'ed/para-armadid'ed (rather than just patches), and they do a pair that does genuinely look like ordinary jeans (no obvious stiching etc that i can see). No one ever notices i'm wearing them at uni or work's "dress down" days (i have the ND4 pair) etc, despite the additional hip and knee protectors (until i point it out). Only problem is that i recently got abit fat and so they're not comfortable any more... And the other downside, is that if the room is hot (enough that other people are complaining), i'm getting very hot in them. If the room is at normal temperature there is no problem.Don't know what else you could possibly ask for in kevlar jeans - apart from waterproofing, if you're one of those buggers who's never satisfied! Just checked their site - they've gone up by quite a bit since i bought them 2 years ago! (now £120 for a pair including hip and knee armour, £100 without). Quote
Capitano Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 One of the reasons I went for Draggin's rather than Hood was because the Draggin's just had patches of kevlar in the appropriate areas. The principle of that is that should you crash and the jeans have to be cut off you, the paramedics can do that at the scene, cutting the denim-only areas.If the kevlar is all-covering the jeans have to be pulled off as the kevlar can't be cut through with tools the paramedics carry.Mind you, this was a few years ago, technology may have moved on...but the jeans haven't worn out yet to the extent that I need to replace them. Quote
Throttled Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 I am very happy with my RST jeans, £60 at the Scottish Motorbike show. Quote
Julesholling Posted June 8, 2011 Posted June 8, 2011 Got a pair of the Hood jeans as they offer far more protective lining than the other jeans, basically a full lining rather than a little bit in the most common areas. Also bought the hip and knee Armour pack to go in them for added protection.Would recommend the Hood ones as they make them to your particular leg length Quote
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