Draggin Jeans? Waste of cash?

[Thumperabbit]

Right, I know theres not really a price you can put on a bikers safety. But is £82 really worth for a pair of Draggin Jeans? I know I can get leather jeans for a bit cheaper. But I don't fancy the wet leather smell wherever I go. I got a very good pair of waterproof overalls made by Swift. But as it is I only got a pair of jeans under these waterproofs. I want something abit heavy duty. I've checked out the textile ones you can get, tried them on and I don't like them in the slightest. Draggin jeans are comfy as hell and I really like them but would you say it's worth the £82 price tag?
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[St0rmer66]

They will stop your skin ripping off your legs as you slide down the road. I'd say that's worth £82.

Says he with no protection for his legs...
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[Mister James]

They look better than leathers or textiles, are more comfortable, and protect your precious skin.

What more could you ask for?

A decent pair of textiles are at least £90, and leathers are twice that at best, so what is there to complain about?

I wear my Hood jeans 5-6 days a week for my 13 mile commute, and far prefer them to my textile trousers. They even keep the rain off my dainty pins, as the aramid layer is pretty waterproof.
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[colin1]

id agree proper textile trousers are better

i have some cordura jeans that look a bit like jeans (cost £50 new but were reduced from £100), but are much tougher than denim with a bit of kevlar lining.

They are also windproof and water proof.

i admit that draggin jeans style ones will be cooler in summer though.
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[St0rmer66]

Are they comfortable enough to wear all day? My thoughts of them would be that they would be too hot and sweaty for during summer if you were sat around in them.

Definitely agree that they look better than textiles but then if you were taking the textiles off when you got to work it wouldn't really be an issue. I imagine textiles would be more waterproof and windproof too.

Also to anyone who owns any, I like my Jeans to be loose fit so they have more room around the crotch, normal jeans seem to squeeze me a bit down below , are they tight around the crotch?
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[colin1]

just get a bigger size than normal and wear a belt
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[Simple]

Friend has a pair, he loves them so much he even wears them when not on the bike. He prefers them over leathers in summer for meets etc, much better for down the pub too.

They are however out of my price range, I'll just wear my leathers.. I don't really get hot anyway... I'm like a lizard
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[Mister James]

Stormer, I can only speak for Hood rather than Draggin' jeans, but I'm 6'1, 17st, and bought them while I still had a rather tender crumpled pelvis. I've never felt uncomfortable because of the jeans. Send them your usual size and they will allow for movement on and off the bike.

I doubt you'll experience any problems at all. In the heat of summer they are slightly sweatier than a normal pair of jeans, but due to the nature of the aramid lining they are fairly easy to clean/freshen without having to wash them. They are certainly much pleasanter to wear in the sun than a pair of textile trousers - even mesh ones.
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[janie]

i have a pair of giali jeans with all the armour in........they are really comfy......not as comfy as my ixs stuff............as for my textiles i always wear very thin cotton leggin underneath, so they don't stick to ya in the summer................eewwwww....

[MarkJ]

Don't Hood Jeans have kevlar lining on the entire inside? I know that Draggin Jeans only have it on the knees and arse, so maybe try Hood Jeans instead.

[TheDonUK]

I have a pair of Draggin Jeans, which unfortunately i have crash tested, they did what they said on the tin, the kevalar underneath was unscathed even though the denim got shredded, They also ripped on the beltline, and i have done no repairs to them since and they are still going strong, The stitching is of very good strength imo as the rip has not gotten any larger, infact i am wearing them now, at 2:17 am, and have been all day, under waterproofs, sitting around.

Cant say much about hood jeans as i havent worn them, but i hear good things, i personally dont like the drainpipe cut they seem to have, draggin's are reasonably baggy, but are SLIGHTLY tight on the old groin, maybe thats coz i have a massive cock though

I can highly recommend draggin jeans, and will be buying another new pair and retiring this pair asap

[olionel]

i have a pair of draggin traffics, they are very much like normal jeans, and I do wear them around all day in uni etc, and they are comfy. Worth the 80quid, as they offer me some protection and stop me looking like a muppet walking round campus wearing textile trousers. I do actually treat them like a normal pair of jeans and wear them here and there... they look good with converses (TART!)
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[m99dws]

I know someone who came off at speed wearing draggin jeans, and they stayed togther pretty well.

[Gti]

Here's another vote for HooD jeans, crash tested them for everyone elses benefit and can vouch they held up very well on a 60+ slide and are still wearable although the denim is now scruffy.
Great in summer even though they get hotter then normal jeans, besides a little sweat is better then the temptation to ride in normal jeans instead of uncomfortable leathers.

If your in london and would like to try a pair before you splash out I've got 2 of them, they look quite smart as well.
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[Thumperabbit]

I seem to have good votes about both ranges. All my clothes tend to be baggy(I range towards the skater look, but it isn't that practicle for a bike), i'll have a look around at Hood jeans, but from what I've seen they do have the "Drainpipe" effect as TheDonUK said. So by the looks of it the vote is going towards Draggin for me. Thanks for all the great reviews to everyone. Looks like I know what my next paycheck is going on
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Draggin's FTW. Well i think they are great anyway.
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[DEN MONKEY]

Yep 2 pair of draggins here myself but if im goin on an energetic ride its leather for me.

A mate came off in draggins and he lost a pocket off them but no skin.
Also very comfy if you get the right size for you.
I have a looser pair for wearing work pants underneath.
Have a tighter pair for just normal around town stuff.

They have my vote
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[angryjonny]

One thing I've noticed is that Hood jeans seem to be fully lined with kevlar, whereas Draggin jeans are lined only where they expect you to make contact with the road - so not in the inside leg and not much below the knee. I suppose whether you'd prefer the bit of extra protection the Hood jeans might offer over the potential lower temperatures of the Draggin jeans is up to you.

Far as I'm concerned they're a worthwhile investment. I'd need jeans for work anyway - so they'd be £40 or so. Another £40 to save my legs in a spill? Well, that's £40 I'll be glad I spent if I'm unlucky enough to come off.

[Spoon261]

I don’t know if Hein Gericke still make a pair of denim motorcycle jeans for around £50? My mother bought a pair many years ago since she hated the leather for everyday motorcycling. She said the denim was perfect for everyday use compared to all the alternatives.

I bought a pair of denim motorcycle jeans from https://www.jsaccessories.com/ for £40 they are identical to normal denim jeans except they have Kevlar stitched in every ware except below the knee. This makes the jeans look like normal jeans and feel similar. The cut is full width or something (you can fit 2 legs down each trouser leg). I ended up getting Velcro stitched at the end of each trouser leg (so it acts like bicycle clips) to stop them flapping in the wind.
https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/hermes/shop/7,1,100
They have several stores around the country and do mail order.

The Hein Gericke are much heaver and more reinforced in places on the outside, if you do not see them in the store, ask (they may be available to order).

[TheDonUK]

angryjohnny much seems to be made of the fact hoodjeans have total kevlar coverage rather than the patches on draggin's...

Looking at my draggins i cant see how one is gonna slide down the road on the insude of your leg for any prolonged amount of time, if you are wearing proper boots, if you are sliding on your back its gonna be your ass and legs, and your front your toes/knees, obveously every crash is different and its entirely possible that you might get unlucky and slide on a patch of unprotected denim, my asumption would be that the chances would be small...

[Robby]

I've been wearing hood jeans on the bike for 5 years now. Had a couple of crashes in one pair, the others are still unmarked.

They do the job nicely, and cost less than draggin's.

The sizing comes up a bit bigger than GAP or Levis - I wear a pair of 34" waist hood jeans over a pair of 34" waist work trousers, easy to slide the hood jeans over.

I do find them pretty hot in the summer, but not anything like as hot as leathers. I guess to stay cool I'd need some leathers or textiles with no lining and a lot of vents, which all cost more money for kit I would hardly ever use.

The dark hood jeans don't show the dirt much either, which is a good thing seeing as they get worn 5 days a week for commuting, and when you wash them they take 2 or 3 days to dry.