Riding Jeans
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,878
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From: The Desert SouthWest
I've been wearing the Cortech riding jeans for a couple years now. They have a leather panel in the seat area and in the knee area. They also have removable armor in the knee area.
A pair of these jeans did an excellent job of saving my A$$ in a 70 mph pavement surf after being hit by a hit n run driver on the freeway in November. I got up and walked away from it thanks to my gear. The jeans in paricular were worn through right down to the leather panel on the right buttock. I shudder to think of the road rash I would have had there if not for that leather seat panel. The denim seat/pocket material had simply vaporized from the high speed skidding. The leather did it's job very well.
They're $85-$90 online if you look around...
"Cortech DSX" jeans
A pair of these jeans did an excellent job of saving my A$$ in a 70 mph pavement surf after being hit by a hit n run driver on the freeway in November. I got up and walked away from it thanks to my gear. The jeans in paricular were worn through right down to the leather panel on the right buttock. I shudder to think of the road rash I would have had there if not for that leather seat panel. The denim seat/pocket material had simply vaporized from the high speed skidding. The leather did it's job very well.
They're $85-$90 online if you look around...
"Cortech DSX" jeans
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,469
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From: Home of the World Champion Steelers
Here's an issue with any kevlar clothing... is it sewn together with kevlar threads?
Reason I mention this is that kevlar thread is way strong and doesn't tear. If that thread were to get caught on something, say the bike, it can tear right through the jeans, your flesh, and even bone.
Reason I mention this is that kevlar thread is way strong and doesn't tear. If that thread were to get caught on something, say the bike, it can tear right through the jeans, your flesh, and even bone.
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 5,548
Likes: 4
From: Southern California
I have a pair of Dragginjeans, a pair HD came out with a year or two ago and some black cargo style pants from Icon.
Jeans have kevlar and the Icon's use a similar material, Aramid.
All fit great.
P.
Jeans have kevlar and the Icon's use a similar material, Aramid.
All fit great.
P.
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,759
Likes: 3
From: NCWV
Here's an issue with any kevlar clothing... is it sewn together with kevlar threads?
Reason I mention this is that kevlar thread is way strong and doesn't tear. If that thread were to get caught on something, say the bike, it can tear right through the jeans, your flesh, and even bone.
Reason I mention this is that kevlar thread is way strong and doesn't tear. If that thread were to get caught on something, say the bike, it can tear right through the jeans, your flesh, and even bone.
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