Riding pants????
Cruiser
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From: Nebraska
I havent seen the tobacco jeans before you posted them, but they sure are proud of them.
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There are choices, including khaki looking cargo parts as the sample above.
The complaint with Kevlar is in the summer/ hot weather.
Specialized denim jeans can be purchased that are specific to motorcycling and some brands include air flow venting plus knee and hip protector pads.
The "uniform" appears to be leather chaps worn over standard jeans.
My vote: Motorcycle specific denim jeans for summer heat, leather jeans all other times. Many will advocate chaps, but not me.
Crashing sucks; so +1 for leather and armor, yet I could write that a typical Harley solo crash is low speed.
Good luck with your decision.
The complaint with Kevlar is in the summer/ hot weather.
Specialized denim jeans can be purchased that are specific to motorcycling and some brands include air flow venting plus knee and hip protector pads.
The "uniform" appears to be leather chaps worn over standard jeans.
My vote: Motorcycle specific denim jeans for summer heat, leather jeans all other times. Many will advocate chaps, but not me.
Crashing sucks; so +1 for leather and armor, yet I could write that a typical Harley solo crash is low speed.
Good luck with your decision.
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Buy once cry once, its worth it to me.
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I really don't know if lined butt will do any good. When I slid down interstate it was on my side, since I was riding a motorcycle that went over. I am sure there are situations that will put you on your ***,but I think less likely than side.
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From: North Florida
Promised the wife I'd gear up when I got back on a bike, so I tried a few different riding jeans/pants. Settled on these: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...ombard-2-jeans
They're $$, but they're not as hot in summer as even regular jeans; the material is stronger than cotton denim; and the soft knee armor is comfortable and barely noticeable. I work in an office and wear them all day. I have a pair in each color and have worn them for two years now -- love 'em.
They're $$, but they're not as hot in summer as even regular jeans; the material is stronger than cotton denim; and the soft knee armor is comfortable and barely noticeable. I work in an office and wear them all day. I have a pair in each color and have worn them for two years now -- love 'em.
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The U.S. company. They are apparently different companies.
Had a pair of Draggin' Jeans for 12 years. Wore them almost every ride. They had the typical Dad jean look. The newer ones look much better and have an armour option.
This time around I went with a pair of these from Klim. Much cooler in the summer than my old pair!
I wear Aerostitch pants as well.
Had a pair of Draggin' Jeans for 12 years. Wore them almost every ride. They had the typical Dad jean look. The newer ones look much better and have an armour option.
This time around I went with a pair of these from Klim. Much cooler in the summer than my old pair!
I wear Aerostitch pants as well.
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Joined: Feb 2018
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From: Prescott Valley Arizona
Duluth Trading firehose/firehose flex are tougher than jeans and are available as cargo pants or jeans cut. I have and R-3 light for the rainy season here.
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