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Adame
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PostPosted: 10:53 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Motorcycle jeans and wind protection? Reply with quote

Sorry for a dumb question but I have never owned a motorcycle jeans before...

Question is do motorcycle jeans provide wind/cold/rain(to a degree) protection similar to motorcycle textile trousers, or are they pretty much same as normal denim? I’m mostly concerned with colder winds on days below 15C

Thanks


I was thinking of buying these

https://www.urbanrider.co.uk/uglybros-motorpool-k-trousers-olive.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=CjwKCAiA1eKBBhBZEiwAX3gql__9-iyHUjJFrvl4ftwInWEqV7oMM0-4ZnvUEGgqHSyUdRyi1lrpXRoC3uUQAvD_BwE
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PostPosted: 11:02 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Generally you get Kevlar jeans to have something that looks "normal" off the bike. Those don't so I don't see the point in compromising protection or functionality.

Your questions though

wind protection - no
cold - slightly more than normal jeans due to the extra layer but basically no
rain - Laughing no

Wind and rain can be addressed with a cheap old set of Army goretex over trousers.
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PostPosted: 11:30 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

They are slightly warmer and more wind-proof than normal jeans because of the lining, but not much.

Fine throughout the UK summer if you carry some lightweight waterproofs with you as well.

If it's a bit cold riding home after dark, putting the waterproofs on over the top of my jeans and mesh jacket makes a hell of a difference.

Purely personal preference, but those ones you linked to look absolutely revolting. As wr6133 said, I wear jeans because I want them to look like jeans. Those look like something in between jodhpurs and a space suit.

Edit: it doesn't help that the model is standing like he has just pissed himself. Maybe he saw himself in the mirror?
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PostPosted: 11:32 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

I find them better than normal jeans for wind/cold protection but it's not a huge difference.

Bull-it sp120's are great by the way and not insanely priced like those. I just paid £80 for some with hip/ knee armour and nobody can tell they are bike jeans.
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PostPosted: 11:33 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hipster trousers with a hipster price. Laughing

Seriously, as WR says, Kevlar jeans are good for looking pretty normal when you get off the bike and still have some protection but they won't compare with proper textiles and leathers for wind, rain and physical protection.
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PostPosted: 11:49 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

if you like that look these Alpinestars are half the price..


https://www.helmetcity.co.uk/alpinestars-ast-1-v2-textile-trousers-forest-black/

Alpine Stars too - waaaay cooler.
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PostPosted: 11:56 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ayrton wrote:
I find them better than normal jeans for wind/cold protection but it's not a huge difference.

Bull-it sp120's are great by the way and not insanely priced like those. I just paid £80 for some with hip/ knee armour and nobody can tell they are bike jeans.


Hey these look good. how does it work with the leg length though?

I'm a 31" but I buy 32" in normal jeans cos too long is better than too short (half mast). Even so when I sit on a bike with normal jeans they ride up quite a lot still (cold ankles if just nipping to teh shops/local) without full boots on. Does the Bull-it sizing take sitting on a bike into account?
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could buy leather for the price urbanrider wants for those jeans. IMO, nothing beats leather for wind and cold protection.
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PostPosted: 14:01 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

A100man wrote:
Ayrton wrote:
I find them better than normal jeans for wind/cold protection but it's not a huge difference.

Bull-it sp120's are great by the way and not insanely priced like those. I just paid £80 for some with hip/ knee armour and nobody can tell they are bike jeans.


Hey these look good. how does it work with the leg length though?

I'm a 31" but I buy 32" in normal jeans cos too long is better than too short (half mast). Even so when I sit on a bike with normal jeans they ride up quite a lot still (cold ankles if just nipping to teh shops/local) without full boots on. Does the Bull-it sizing take sitting on a bike into account?

They are longer than ordinary jeans, I usually buy 32" jeans and these go about an inch lower than those in the same size. Sitting down they still cover my ankles.

This is what I have. I'd stay away from the SR6 jeans, I had a pair and there is way too much padding in them to be comfortable. Also go for a smaller waist size as they seem to be quite large and have a ton of stretch in them anyway. https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/428919
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PostPosted: 14:52 - 05 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just been out in my new RST kevlar jeans and they are ok.
My hands were freezing, my legs were OK

Not as warm etc as leather, but just look like normal jeans, albeit thicker.
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PostPosted: 10:38 - 06 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

jeffyjeff wrote:
You could buy leather for the price urbanrider wants for those jeans. IMO, nothing beats leather for wind and cold protection.


The cow thought so too!
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PostPosted: 15:15 - 06 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have some Hood ones, and ive never had too cold or too hot legs, only ever had issues with my upper body with temperature
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PostPosted: 15:58 - 06 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Polarbear wrote:
jeffyjeff wrote:
You could buy leather for the price urbanrider wants for those jeans. IMO, nothing beats leather for wind and cold protection.


The cow thought so too!


Says the man wearing polar bear.

Hypocrite!

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PostPosted: 17:36 - 06 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^^ Who? Me? ^^^

Laughing

https://i.postimg.cc/SNZT0Gxs/599698-4156774596090-2018374274-n.jpg
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 10 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have two pairs of RoadSkin jeans. Their "EasyRider" are the thinner more comfy version where the aramid is woven into the denim; I've happily sat in the office all day wearing these. No rain protection and limited wind protection, but that's kind of the point for warmer weather. Despite this, they're supposedly AA rated so in theory offer more protection than my "proper" textiles. Other pair are called "Paranoid"; these are fully lined rather than woven into the fabric. They're heavy, thick and very warm. I got caught out yesterday afternoon in the rain - it didn't go through them, although I think they're classified as water resistant rather than waterproof. They're pretty much windproof and the aramid lining is very thick, hence the warmth. They're rated AAA, so the same level as many leather race suits. Not sure I'd trust them to that degree, but I certainly have confidence they would give good protection in a spill.

The EasyRider ones are "normal" looking enough to pass as normal jeans.
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PostPosted: 13:46 - 10 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

ThunderGuts wrote:
The EasyRider ones are "normal" looking enough to pass as normal jeans.


Don't think the OP wanted 'normal'. I believe he was going for the "Chris Eubank in a soiled nappy" look. Wink
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PostPosted: 14:40 - 10 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Evil Hans wrote:

Don't think the OP wanted 'normal'. I believe he was going for the "Chris Eubank in a soiled nappy" look. Wink


That's a bit specialist for me I'm afraid . . .
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PostPosted: 20:35 - 12 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seriously , they are way over priced. They do the same jeans on eBay for £40 ...same photo too. I have a pair of Kevlar jeans with knee and hip protectors , fine for the summer but virtually no weather protection. Wind not much of a problem as I only wear them in the summer , and if I'm going somewhere where textiles are uncomfortable for walking etc.
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