Are the 'Kevlar jeans' just good for local riding or would you wear them on a slightly longer trip if the weather was nice?
And how much protection do they offer?
Hey Charlie I had kevlar jeans on when i had my off they were pretty good just ended up with light graze on my leg ..... used them on long and local rides so choice is yours really.
i've not come across anyone that's slid down the road in them yet.. so can't comment on that aspect..
but i've worn mine on long trips.. i do have knee armour in them.. felt a little "under-dressed" at 1st.. soon got over that.. cos it was very warm.. felt much more comfortable than full leather for sure.. and i guess a few years ago before armour etc we didn't concern ourselves overly.. ....
Ive worn them on longer journeys, mine have both knee and hip armour in them that i can move to get in the right place for me, they def much more comfywen its warm
Just been wearing the 'Kevlar jeans' locally at the moment and I have got the extra armour to insert in the knee pockets. But I was out visiting mates near Northampton about a 140 mile round trip and I wore my proper riding gear. Even though the weather was good.
I think I would probably prefered to wear the Jeans.
Ian & I both have jeans, with knee armor in them, we got them for touring round France last summer as didnt want to be in full textiles with the heat wave that was forecast.
They did us lovely & we still use them now on long trips if the weather is good
Bought some draggin jeans second hand off a mate.
went sliding at 70 down the tarmac.
no real injuries sustained because of them, only burns to my knees where i was dragged under with the bike. . so in my opinion, theyre as good as leather. in fact, ive had an off with leathers that have tore apart at the seams, so like most things depends on the circumstances, but yes they stood up well.
i was gonna buy a pair a kevlar jeans off a bm member, but he has disabled his profile and i cant find any contact details, now i cant send him the 33 quid to have him send them !!!
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