Draggin jeans have been around for over 20 years. We tested them a decade ago. For round town, casual rides, they are great. Problem is, they offer only ONE type of protection. If you come off the bike nice and easy and just slide down the road ... then the Draggin Jeans will do a pretty good job of preventing road rash. But if you land HARD or hit something, they offer nothing to protect you beyond the basic fabric.
They have Kevlar somewhere in there and reinforced knees, butt and hips.
All good. But they provide no protection against impact. No armor, no padding.
In cool weather they should be fine, but I would wear hip and knee protection with them. In the UK they should be good as it rarely gets above
60F there. In the tropics or desert I'm thinking you would slowing roast then be par boiled in your own juices.
For extended travel what happens when they get soaked through? Jeans take a long time to dry unless you can find a Laundrette. These are perfect for quick errands or week end rides in good weather. (with additional protection). Very tough fabric, fit well, well made. About $100 usd.
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