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Posted: 09:11 - 10 Jan 2019 Post subject: Motorcycle-specific jeans |
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Morning all
Thinking of getting some motorcycle denim jeans, the ones reinforced and with armour inserts. The appeal is I can go where I'm going and not feel a burke when I'm there if I don't want to change out of my kit. Obviously only really suitable for fair weather riding though!
A couple of questions though please;
- Are they less/same/more comfy than normal motorcycle textile trousers
- Can you still zip a jacket into them (I guess just a case of sewing the zip into the back?)
- Do they look like normal jeans when worn?
Cheers ____________________ TG. |
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Posted: 09:18 - 10 Jan 2019 Post subject: Re: Motorcycle-specific jeans |
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ThunderGuts wrote: |
- Are they less/same/more comfy than normal motorcycle textile trousers
- Can you still zip a jacket into them (I guess just a case of sewing the zip into the back?)
- Do they look like normal jeans when worn?
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If you get the correct size then no difference
None of the pairs I own have a zip at the back
Many options available, mine do until you notice the knee / hip padding.
It's motorcycle boots that dont look like motorcycle boots you want 😁👍 ____________________ 1993 RF400R - 2002 Bandit 1200 - 2012 1250 FA |
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Posted: 09:44 - 10 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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I own a couple of pairs kevlar jeans, one has connection zip, the other not, but like you say, easy enough to sew a zip on, you might also be able to buy a suitable belt loop connection zip like i have for my RST jacket
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/103770
One other tip regards knee armour, i bought some HELD "ladies" knee armour, still CE rated to the same spec as the mens armour, but much slimmer and less obvious when wearing with jeans
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/359479
Still not figured out why women's knees need less protection than men's knees though
Some jeans also have external knee armour pockets, so can be whipped out without having to disrobe ____________________ Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R |
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Posted: 14:16 - 10 Jan 2019 Post subject: re |
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I wear Forcerider ones year round, its a shame they dont make them anymore as the fit is really good. all the others I have tried on look like flares
only time I put textiles on is if it is proper pissing it down which isn't too often in London |
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Posted: 15:20 - 10 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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rpsmith79 wrote: | I have a similar issue with textile trousers (started a thread on that earlier this week), as i much prefer slimmer fitting trousers/jeans
I have the Bull-It stretch slim, and they are great, not too skinny, but loads of stretch, and can still go over the top of my TCX paddock boots (just above ankle height), or even inside my tall boots |
i second the bull-it italian slim fit, look a damn site better than any others i tried. ____________________ Hornet 600, CBR600F, 929 blade, 07 R1, R1200GS, 09 Blade, 750 SRAD, ZZR1200, 954 Blade, KTM 990 Adventure, Ducati 749s |
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Posted: 15:20 - 10 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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I'll throw in my
After trying at least 10 different pairs of motorcycle jeans I've finally found a pair that I'm comfortable wearing all day.
My main issue with all previous jeans is that they were generally multi-layer with heavy cordura denim and then internal aramid/kevlar lining. Good for protection, bad for breathability, this also added a lot of bulk and weight. I'm a large guy fat bastard and run hot already. In winter they will keep you warm on the bike, but the minute you get off or go inside your legs start baking and in the summer they're basically unbearable.
I was considering getting a separate pair of kevlar leggings that I could wear under normal jeans and take of when required, however after some searching I found some single layer motorcycle jeans. I was sceptical at first but after some research I found a brand called Rokker that produced single layer CE approved jeans using UHMWPE interwoven fibres. Unfortunately, they are eye-wateringly expensive, but after at least 10 previous attempts and thousands of pounds worth of returns, I'm already looking at getting a second pair.
They currently have two options
revolution - 3.15 official CE slide time, "waterproof" (not sure how waterproof probably more resistant)
rokkertech - 6.39 official CE slide time, some water repellency
I ended up getting the rokkertech as they have better breathability and are perfect in summer both on and off the bike.
Used them both last and this winter and they are fine with a pair of merino leggings underneath for warmth, they're ok in light showers, but anything more I'll pull over a pair of goretext military trousers.
Both of these run at around £350 ouch
There's a write up here for anyone still interested
www.motolegends.com/editorial-rokker-jeans
There's a few companies now going down the single layer route, another option I will be looking at, is the slightly cheaper Resurgence New Wave which run at about £300 but claim an official CE slide test time of 10.83 seconds.
They all come with the usual D30 knee/hip armour, depending on where you buy from.
I think I still have a pair of Knox Richmond dual layers in the cupboard somewhere that I never use.
I couldn't return them as I thought it was the best I was going to find and had the leg altered.
If you're on a budget and are skinny and cold all the time, any CE approved jean should do, if you are looking for something a bit more specific prepared to bend over and grab those ankles. ____________________ Observation is the greatest source of wisdom. |
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Posted: 15:30 - 10 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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Yeah I've got one of those to go with my Hood jeans and IXS jacket - note that zips vary so will be unlikely to work unless you get a connector of the same brand as your jacket.
Also note that for those connectors to work properly, the 'gaps' in the connector need to line up with the belt loops on the jeans. Mine didn't, and I had to get two of the loops moved a bit. Also, they don't look very good attached to your jeans if you're going to wear them off the bike all day, and are a bit of a faff to thread through the belt and belt loops if you decide you're going to remove/refit it twice a day.
Regarding the jeans themselves - yes, bloody hot in the summer (no cooler than my textile trousers). Most bikey jeans are two-layer - denim outer and a separate protective Kevlar inner. If you buy single-layer jeans, you need to be sure that the protection element is adequate; there are some brands (*Rokker springs to mind) which do produce decent genuine single-layer jeans with Kevlar woven into the fabric, but they are effing expensive.
*EDIT: FWIW, I actually wrote the above post at the same time as Owl's, so the above comment is entirely independent of Owl's opinion ____________________ KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS |
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Posted: 18:30 - 10 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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It's bad enough finding normal jeans in larger sizes, but if anyone comes across these with armour in waist sizes around 44" (yeah fat git I know ) let me know!
Especially if they come in cheap... ____________________ Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
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Posted: 08:49 - 11 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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Got some "RedRoute" stretch denim from J&S last night for £99. They're kevlar lined in the right places and have armour pads, but the slight stretch to them means they fit really well and other than when you're stood bolt upright (and the knee pads become slightly more visible), you'd never know they were proper bike jeans.
This morning riding in they were noticeably cooler than my normal textile trousers (obviously less wind protection) so while borderline comfortable in today's temperatures (5 degrees with no sun to warm) I think they'd be much more comfy in warm weather than my normal textiles. Came with a little zipper on the back too that can be sewed into the jacket.
I would say though that of all the pairs I looked at, these were the only ones that weren't really baggy and/or felt just like normal motorcycle textiles but with different cover fabric.
Pleased ____________________ TG. |
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Posted: 10:46 - 11 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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Probably should have mentioned before, personally I wouldn't look at anything that isn't fully lined or protected.
Here's hoping if you do fall and slide it's only on the bits with kevlar
At the end of the day, guess it's still better than what a lot of riders wear, which is usually just normal jeans. ____________________ Observation is the greatest source of wisdom.
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Ive got a pair of the older non EU Hoods and a pair of the newer ones that meet the regs. I've cut off the loops that go under your feet/boots as I imagine everyone does on the new ones but other than that I'm very happy with them. Wearing them now as it happens
Not cheap though although cheaper than the top notch Rokker offerings. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 134 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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