hey gang,

any of you guys tried these?

I've never tried riding jeans - how do they feel? Specifically any of you guys purchased either of these?

http://shop.shiftracing.com/ecomm/Pr...=70137203F.jpg

http://shop.shiftracing.com/ecomm/Pr...=70136203F.jpg

 

I don't own those particular riding jeans, but I do own a pair of Xelement jeans with armor that I wear from time to time when I am not wearing my Joe Rocket pro street leathers (awsome freggin pants). For the price there really hard to beat, and there made of really heavy denim. There also very comfortable, jus order a size or two up if you buy em. Here's a link to the pants....they sell em in black and blue.

http://www.leatherup.com/p/Leather-C...nts/57160.html

 

I wouldn't get too hyped up on riding jeans. I dragged a knee through a corner once in mine, more like just knicked the ground for a milisecond and this is what happened. I forget what brand they were but I know they were a name brand.

 

Yea without a doubt there no where near as good as a good pair of leathers. Thats why I went with the ones I posted a link to instead of the others, they at least have padding in the knees, and shins.

 

OO I like that pair of Xelement Jeans. Affordable too...

Nice pictures Jeremy. I wouldn't think even a "street" pair of jeans would hold up well to asphalt.

The knee impact protection is my fore most concern, more so than road rash. If www.ride2die.com ever gets running again, they had some crazy pictures of guys missing knee caps after going down in jeans.



edit: found it

 

OK, uh, where do I get to try on leathers? I don't have a normal fit and wear 30 inch inseam and 30 inch length haha...I need pants now...that knee is nasty man.

 

Just go to any major Moto Dealership and try on some pants. Companies can vary between their sizes. Once you got your pair picked out, go buy them online for 1/2 price. I do this because every single guy i've ever met that works at a dealership is a total a-hole and all their gear is overpriced to the extreme.

Most major online sellers like motorcycle-superstore gets parts shipped to your door in 3 days anyways ..

I rock a heavy pair of jeans with full motorcross knee/shin guards under my jeans when im going on a serious ride. when im just gettin groceries i leave the knee pads at home. :P

 

Question, dont you wish you had your knee pads in on that accident? sorry had to...did you pickup the icon gear for your knee/shin pads? I have their chest and back protector...i figure yes we might go down one day but it never hurts to have enough gear on.

 

If you ever make it to Philly, Revzilla has a storefront here. Pretty good gear selection, they'll measure you out and ship it to you if its not in the store.

Waiting for them to get the Dainese riding jeans in myself to pop in and take a looksie.

 

Good lord - rough pics. Well I figure those kevlar jeans gotta be better than regular jeans. Maybe i'll pick up a pair just to try em out. Worse case i'm out 80 bucks.

Not sure how I feel about riding around in leather pants....