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I got me a pair of leather jeans from "Adams Leather" in the States a couple of years ago. Cheap, good quality and all I needed. In addition I bought a pair of kevlar-lined Draggin jeans last year, nothing to complain about.
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Alpinestars 'Street Cargo' pants
I bought a pair of Alpinestar 'Street Cargo' pants in the USA last year (you can get them/order them in the UK from any A'stars dealer too)...

They are basically similar to the Alpinestars Highland enduro pants, but with knee armour - relaxed fit, plain black trouser, cargo pockets, shower (if not total downpour) proof, and have removable knee armour, plus wide enough ankles to go over motocross boots, with long zips to the knee to aid getting them on/off. Although not vented in the same way as the Highland, they are not too hot in summer temperatures either.

A great do-it-all trouser for touring and off-road...

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Hello all, my first post on these forums. *waves*


I must say the idea of armoured / reinforced trousers never even occurred to me, mainly through lack of knowledge. I've only used normal jeans or leathers - the latter partially because I biked around London quite a bit and it seemed pretty sensible back then to get the protection.

However, with summer coming, some lightweight but good quality jeans seems like a good idea.

What should I be looking for when buying a pair of these heavy duty jeans? Like most of you I'd like to be able to walk around in them as well, so that'd be useful. Price wise I've got no idea, but all my insurance / MOT / tax is coming up, so cheap(ish) but good quality would be useful atm.

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Hood Jeans do a range of jeans / Cargo / Chinos all lined with Aramid - been wearing them for 5 years and my wife has a pair with the knitted lining - much softer - and under £100

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Hi Lagan,

If you are looking for jeans with proper protection there are a few on the market. The best known are probably the 'Draggin' jeans, but they are not cheap: between £85 and £100. However, they are lined with kevlar at the crucial points, which will protect you far more effectively than ordinary jeans, I can testify to this personally! However, there are other brands on the market which may be cheaper.

I'm still trying to decide what to get for my legs but it's starting to look like another pair of Draggins. They are very well made and pretty much as comfy as an ordinary pair of jeans: you could wear them into the pub and no-one would notice they were bike trousers. I was considering the sort of catch-all waterproof, breathable, protective pants you can get but couldn't find any that were any where near as comfy as a pair of jeans. Will let you know if I find anything better!

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Hi Lagan,

If you are looking for jeans with proper protection there are a few on the market. The best known are probably the 'Draggin' jeans, but they are not cheap: between £85 and £100. However, they are lined with kevlar at the crucial points, which will protect you far more effectively than ordinary jeans, I can testify to this personally! However, there are other brands on the market which may be cheaper.

I'm still trying to decide what to get for my legs but it's starting to look like another pair of Draggins. They are very well made and pretty much as comfy as an ordinary pair of jeans: you could wear them into the pub and no-one would notice they were bike trousers. I was considering the sort of catch-all waterproof, breathable, protective pants you can get but couldn't find any that were any where near as comfy as a pair of jeans. Will let you know if I find anything better!

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I'm tempted by these Draggin' cargo numbers.(I have some HG textile troosers which are too sweaty and anyway I'm too fat for 'em).
Have you done any proper falling off in them? How was it for you?
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Forget those "foreign" Draggin jeans and get yourself some British Hood jeans
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The quality and service is second to non. Plus you can have the plain weave Kevlar (Aramid fibre) lining and not that wooly finish, much cooler. The area of kevlar lining is larger too. Basicly a full pair of shorts with an extension down the front of the leg to below the knee. I have a pair of their jeans and a pair of their Army greens. Great kit and British.
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Hhmmm, useful advice - thanks; I don't really mind spending a bit more for good quality and durability, I'll have a look at both. Thanks.
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Forget those "foreign" Draggin jeans and get yourself some British Hood jeans
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The quality and service is second to non. Plus you can have the plain weave Kevlar (Aramid fibre) lining and not that wooly finish, much cooler. The area of kevlar lining is larger too. Basicly a full pair of shorts with an extension down the front of the leg to below the knee. I have a pair of their jeans and a pair of their Army greens. Great kit and British.
I'll second the Hood Jeans Welcome, rode round the US wearing a pair last summer. Also excellent for Rally's, less clothes to carry :-)

Haven't crash tested them, but if caught in the rain they dry off pretty quickly (at 80mph).

When I looked at Draggin Jeans , I was disapointed that the price was so high and I would have to cut the leg lenght to fit myself. This may have changed now.
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