I know there are several companies out there who make riding jeans.
They are suposed to provide more protection that regular jeans. I know that none of them are even going to come close to leather. But I'd still like to buy a pair anyway. The ones I'm conisidering are
Joe Rocket Atomic Jeans:
http://www.joerocket.com/catalog/item.cfm?products_id=178
Icon Recon Pant:
http://www.rideicon.com
click on "products", then "pants"
Draggin' Relaxed Fit Jeans:
http://www.dragginjeans.com/relaxed.html
I like the looks of the Icons and they are priced the best, but it seems to me the Draggin' Jeans would provide the best protection. Has anyone worn/owned any of these? Does anyone know of any other options?
i have a pair of the atomic's and like them quite a bit. they look cool, and seem to offer decent protection. havn't fallen in them, but the construction and armor pads seem decent.
cool. thanks.
Draggin Jeans are good. They offer nearly as much abrasion resistance as leather, but they are wrecked after 1 slide down the road
Quote from: DoddmasterDraggin Jeans are good. They offer nearly as much abrasion resistance as leather, but they are wrecked after 1 slide down the road
then they did their JOB and were worth every penny!i have draggin jeans
love them
cause the look like jeans
never seen others....
I own a pair of (regular fit) draggin jeans. They are great, and they don't look like riding pants, they look like normal jeans. You can get extra knee pads for $20, which makes them even better. Unless you are very thin, opt for the relaxed fit. I'm 5-11, with a thin-to-medium build and the regular draggin jeans fit tight.
check this out for more info on draggin jeans:
http://www.socalsvriders.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4051
and I quote, "...I have rash on both my knees (wore a hole through the kevlar in my draggin jeans...
My HJC CL-12 helmet has a nice scrape, my violator pro's are scraped up and I have a small nick in one knuckle, alpinestar boots are scraped all to hell, toe sliders are flat on the right and well used on the left, I have holes in both thighs of my draggin jeans and a hole through the kevlar in the right knee... my frank thomas jacket is cooked, literally... zippers worn down, both arms shredded, hole in the armpit... and bits of nylon fused to other bits of nylon... that jacket didn't fit me right, so I'm sorta happy with it."
This from a typical low side at 40 mph.
well yes. despite what some say, I know full well that there is no way that any jean can provide the protection of leather. but the draggin' jeans would certainly be better than what I'm wearing now. (regular jeans.) and at only $100 (about the price of three pairs of regular jeans) I think it's a pretty good investment.
Pablo....you forgot to post the whole story...
"All in all, I faired damn well. My gear is all toast, but it kept me alive. My bike has seen its last ride, I'm sure... "
sounds like he was pretty damn pleased with his gear...
until later....
" The Bad:
Draggin Jeans.
damage to the leg includes numerouse spots of road rash across the knee and all up the side, pants disolved under him, they're useless. If you cant stay together in a 40mph lowside, go away. Go spend the money on something else. "
and we flip flop again....
"yhea, that does look decent, maybe I was looking at them wierd, or just addled last night.
-- james"
the jeans sacrificed themselves for his knees!!!!
I met the owner befor he died....
I'll keep wearing them....they really are a good product
better than jeans and cooler than cow
any day above dirt...is a good day
Thats why I posted the link-and that one had a link to the entire story but I can't find where anyone died or mentioned anyond dying. Are you smoking crack or just making shaZam! up?
I got out of the thread that he was generally pleased given the damage a 40 mph lowslide/cartwheel did and the potential damage he could have suffered but was unsatisfied in that the protection (pants and jacket specifically) die to their eventual failing at such a low speed.
He survived with only a broken finger and road rash.
Quote from: pantabloI can't find where anyone died or mentioned anyond dying. Are you smoking crack or just making shaZam! up?
huh????
either did I.
Those Icon ones are my favorite. I cant believe riding jeans are less than a nice pain of diesel jeans, or juicy coture. Crazy stuff! If they had better style, I might buy some. I guess I iwll have to wait for replay or DKNY to make some ridin jeans :cheers:
Quote from: werase643
I met the owner befor he died....
I'll keep wearing them....they really are a good product
better than jeans and cooler than cow
any day above dirt...is a good day
this is what you said...am I missing something here or didn't you say you read "met the owner before he died..." are you (or the original post) referring to the owner of Draggin' Jeans possibly? In the post as you wrote it seemed it referred to the rider that crashed.
sorry, my bad
owner of dragin jeans...
Quote from: pantabloThats why I posted the link-and that one had a link to the entire story but I can't find where anyone died or mentioned anyond dying. Are you smoking crack or just making shaZam! up?
Hal Baxter, the inventor of Draggin Jeans, and owner of Fast Company, died in 2001 in a crash with a tractor trailer.
Quote from: Rich500Those Icon ones are my favorite. I cant believe riding jeans are less than a nice pain of diesel jeans, or juicy coture. Crazy stuff! If they had better style, I might buy some. I guess I iwll have to wait for replay or DKNY to make some ridin jeans :cheers:
DKNY?
What do you ride? A Honda Metropolitan?
:P
Hey, Im a model, were kinda fruity even if we arnt at all ghey.
I drive a 96 camaro z28 convertible to make up for the fashion thing. Have to be manly some how. :cheers:
PS Donna karin knows her shaZam!. DKNY is all good... even if its a touch alternative lifestyle man :guns:
Quote from: Rich500Hey, Im a model, were kinda fruity even if we arnt at all ghey.
I drive a 96 camaro z28 convertible to make up for the fashion thing. Have to be manly some how. :cheers:
PS Donna karin knows her shaZam!. DKNY is all good... even if its a touch alternative lifestyle man :guns:
:nana:
DKNY isn't alternative lifestyle man. I wear DKNY and also AX (and armani, Kenneth Cole) . They make good clothing for us euro motogp body types (the thin ones).
Yeah, I'm a snob.
:nana:
I didn't even know she made mens clothing. I thought guys just wore girls stuff.
anyway, have you actually worn the Icons or do you just like the looks of them?
Oh, and Im only 19, image is alot when your whole life is a competition. Gotta get into the best school, gotta have the best girl, best car helps.
I say dress for success, and so far its working damn well. Still cant spell though!
Hey Pantablo, that is a damn good call, they do fit us scrons pretty good!
I have worn them, briefly. They are pretty decent. Good fit, decent style, not too hot, well made. They are a good piece by all standards. :cheers:
This is what I recommend... Get them while they're hot. I just got mine and while I wish they had a 34 in stock, the 36 fits me OK. They zip up like warm up pants over whatever you want to wear underneath and are perforated. Yet to ride in them yet (need a bike for that) but I trust them. Draggin jeans are $90 and evaporate as that guy said? Nuts to that. My regular jeans evaporated enough for my taste. It's been 3 weeks and I still have a small scab on my knee (in the center of 3 1/2 square inches of pink scar tissue).
(http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/leather_images/hustler_pants/perffront.jpg)
(http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/leather_images/hustler_pants/sidezipleg.jpg)
scroll down... $139 http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/oddsandends.htm
hmmm...
leather that doesn't look boy racer or hell's angel.
I like.
maybe i'll have to check those out.
I've got a pair each of both the Atomic Jeans and the Draggin Jeans. Like others have said, the draggin jeans are really nice because they're just regular jeans, no funny styling or anything. They're very comfortable and look good. And despite that story that was linked to, I've read plent of good testimonials about their performance in crashes. Yes you'll do better if you're wearing racing leathers, but for $90 the draggin jeans are a good, comfortable and nice looking alternative.
The Atomic jeans aren't bad either. They definitely look like riding pants, but are normal enough to wear around. My gripe about them is that the sizing is done "women's style", ie there's S-M-L-XL. No accounting for waist & inseam. I'm 6'3", 190 lbs. Normally wear a 36 34 pant. Got these in L which fits good in the hips and through the legs, but are too short. They ride up about 2" over the tops of my boots. The good news is the knee pads are still in the right spot. I'm less confident about the abrasion resistance of these than the draggin jeans. It's a heavy cotton outer layer, with a polyester mesh lining. They're comfortable and cool, but I have a feeling they'd come apart quicker than the draggin jeans. Hopefully I'll never find out.
jeff
Quote from: pantablo
I wear DKNY and also AX (and armani, Kenneth Cole) .
Yeah, I'm a snob.
:nana:
pssst... Pablo buys his chonis at Mervyns. So that A|X on his shirt is probably a la swap meet or Sharpie.