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I quite like the idea of kevlar-lined jeans (Draggin, Icon, etc) just for riding to work in.

Anyone got a pair and able to comment on them or better still, been kind enough to test them for me?
I've a pair which I rarely wear. The kevlar is horribly uncomfortable and itchy in hot weather, especially while walking, while the jeans provide no warmth in cool weather. Also the jeans are cut low, 'hip-hugger' style which is just stupid for protective clothing - they could easily be ripped off you as you slide down the road. Maybe the dictates of fashion have moved on and they're now available high waisted - I dunno.

Wouldn't get another pair.

Kevlar mesh which goes on and off easily is the answer for me - try Cycleport.
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I've a pair which I rarely wear. The kevlar is horribly uncomfortable and itchy in hot weather, especially while walking, while the jeans provide no warmth in cool weather. Also the jeans are cut low, 'hip-hugger' style which is just stupid for protective clothing - they could easily be ripped off you as you slide down the road. Maybe the dictates of fashion have moved on and they're now available high waisted - I dunno.

Wouldn't get another pair.

Kevlar mesh which goes on and off easily is the answer for me - try Cycleport.
Thanks for that. I noticed that the Icon jeans also looked to be the loose fitting, hip hugger style and have to agree, they are ridiculous as a piece of safety clothing and would provide limited protection in the event of a spill. Incidentally, the girl who this this topic was started about, is sponsored by or is an employee of Icon and does talks for them on wearing the correct gear.
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I've a pair which I rarely wear. The kevlar is horribly uncomfortable and itchy in hot weather, especially while walking, while the jeans provide no warmth in cool weather. Also the jeans are cut low, 'hip-hugger' style which is just stupid for protective clothing - they could easily be ripped off you as you slide down the road. Maybe the dictates of fashion have moved on and they're now available high waisted - I dunno.

Wouldn't get another pair.

Kevlar mesh which goes on and off easily is the answer for me - try Cycleport.
I have a high waisted pair and they are quite comfortable. I have even worn them when not on the bike, if the laundry pile has got to Everest proportions. But then again I have been accused of being thick skinned....


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Alpinestars And Church's Walking Shoes
I wore my ten-year-old English CHURCH's walking shoes south to Tierra del Fuego plus a riding gaiter (after falling in Guatemala) on my right leg against exhaust burns. Riding north I have worn ALPINESTARS boots. The boots saved my leg from very serous damage when the trucks ran over me in Tierra del Fuego. And have saved my legs from further damage on various falls. I had thought that I was the only one to regularly fall. However I have been meeting biker/travellers over the past weeks in Central America and falling seems a common event. At least I can get out from under my 125! I am now heading from Granada to the Rio Dulce in Guatemala to celebrate my 75th birthday on February 11.
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Simon, if there was a Gold medal for falling off Motorcycles I would be Representing Great Britain mate! Im an expert at it... in fact I can make it look as easy as, well, falling off a bike!

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. I have not seen one (or at least I don't remember seeing one) of any of those riders wearing jeans, T-shirt, or anything less than full protective gear. .
Hindu,
Your post prompted me to take a look at Ted Simons' second (motorcycling that is) book about his world travels.
He covered 123,000 miles on two RTWs over many years, as recently as 2003/4, and he wore jacket and jeans in both cases.
He took a few injuries for sure, but he survived them all and I don't recall friction injuries on his travels - the jacket did a good job on occasions.

I still "like" the way the motorcycle cops in both the States and France ride in shirt sleeves in the summer heat; you will never see that in the UK (probably because the summer heat lasts about 2 days ).
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