Sup,

I'm about ready to invest in some more riding gear, especially for my lower body. My question is does anyone have any experience with the steel jeans?

http://www.joerocket.com/jrf/home.cfm

How do they compare to normal textile pants? I have also seen simlar products from Icon and such and just wan to get some real world experience. I know that leather is the best, but I at least want something that looks as close as possible to normal jeans, but with better protection for day to day riding.

Thanks

 

i haven't personally tried any of those so called safety jeans, but even if they have re-enforcement in the butt and knees they still will tear. why not look into some cheap leathers?

http://www.newenough.com/produ...r.htm

leathers for under $150, and i know teknic makes the chicane which are usually around 200 and are a little more sportier. i have those and absolutely love em!

 

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Probably because he doesn't want to wear leather pants to school, work and/or the mall. Leather pants clearly offer the best protection but they're pretty low on the practicality to protection ratio.

I don't care who you are, changing out of leather pants when you get somewhere is just a plain bitch. That said, I just picked up a pair of the Rocket Alter Ego pants that I can step in and out for my daily commute. Yes, they're not as good as leather but they'll probably end up protecting me better because I'd likely get sick of leathering up twice a day and stop doing it altogether.

 

Leather pants used to rock in the '80s
I wanna pick up a pair of kevlar lined jeans. Maybe something like these http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/index2.htm

 

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I know leather is the best, but for normal riding (work, calm casual ride,etc..) I do not want to wear leather and be uncomfortable, especially in hot (stuck in traffic) days.

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I wanna pick up a pair of kevlar lined jeans. Maybe something like these http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/index2.htm </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, those jeans are just like the JR & Icon jeans. Both have a protective layer between the denim to prevent ripping.

Thanks

 

so which pants are the best? draggin jeans? icon jeans? joe rocket jeans?

 

I have a pair of the Icon superduty camo pants that are brand new. They just are'nt long enough for me to wear. If anyone wants them PM me, I would like to sell them. Size 34 waist.

 

I dunno. To me jeans are jeans. I can't see these offering all that much more protection.

That said I commute these...

http://www.newenough.com/alpin...e.htm

I wear them over my pants.

I've got a suit for track days and leisure riding.