SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN
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does anyone know what the difference is between all the brands of riding jeans and why such big difference in price?
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Dunno 'bout over there, but here in Aus there's a fairly significant difference in the quality & amount of the high tech (& therefore fairly expensive) anti-abrasive material used, like Kevlar, Nomex, & Aramid or whatever! :sour:
Some brands use fairly cheap/basic 'protective' material & some often only protect your butt & maybe your knees; while other more expensive brands can use higher quality (& even more expensive) material that is more abrasion resistant AND thermally stable & the more expensive brands often protect more areas if not ALL the skin that they cover instead of just those most at risk! And some companies simply charge more than others because they reckon their brand name carries more 'worth' to the customer than the lesser known (but possibly more protective) brands! So just like with every other purchase, you hafta do your research before shelling out your hard earned!!
Some brands use fairly cheap/basic 'protective' material & some often only protect your butt & maybe your knees; while other more expensive brands can use higher quality (& even more expensive) material that is more abrasion resistant AND thermally stable & the more expensive brands often protect more areas if not ALL the skin that they cover instead of just those most at risk! And some companies simply charge more than others because they reckon their brand name carries more 'worth' to the customer than the lesser known (but possibly more protective) brands! So just like with every other purchase, you hafta do your research before shelling out your hard earned!!
ARtraveler
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The more popular the brand...the higher the price. Seems to be the way.
Personally, I like Kevlar lined jeans for most riding. I know they are not perfect...but should be better than just denim. I do know this is a calculated risk. Have a couple pairs. Both were ballpark $100.
Personally, I like Kevlar lined jeans for most riding. I know they are not perfect...but should be better than just denim. I do know this is a calculated risk. Have a couple pairs. Both were ballpark $100.
SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN
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Dunno 'bout over there, but here in Aus there's a fairly significant difference in the quality & amount of the high tech (& therefore fairly expensive) anti-abrasive material used, like Kevlar, Nomex, & Aramid or whatever! :sour:
Some brands use fairly cheap/basic 'protective' material & some often only protect your butt & maybe your knees; while other more expensive brands can use higher quality (& even more expensive) material that is more abrasion resistant AND thermally stable & the more expensive brands often protect more areas if not ALL the skin that they cover instead of just those most at risk! And some companies simply charge more than others because they reckon their brand name carries more 'worth' to the customer than the lesser known (but possibly more protective) brands! So just like with every other purchase, you hafta do your research before shelling out your hard earned!!
thanks, that explains some of it to me that i didn't really know
Bob Denman
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Kevlar can help save your hide: buy them! nojoke
Bob Denman
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SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN
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bob, where the hell do you find these photo's and WHY?
Bob Denman
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If I told you: I'd have to kill you... :roflblack:
Peteoz
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That may be true for off the shelf denim Levi’s, Jack, but Spectacular was asking about riding jeans. Draggin Jeans and many others make denim jeans specifically for riding, that are designed for sitting, have more room for the family, are lined with Kevlar etc. They are every bit as comfortable as Klim, Revit, etc
In fact, I find my Draggins MORE comfortable and protective than my Klims.Pete
I have a pair of Speed and Strength. They have Kevlar in the Butt and Knees, which is ok if they fit you, they don't me. I have a 34W X28 the shortest they have is 32. The Kevlar in the knee hit me in the shins, which is not where I need the protection! Their price is like $149 or something like that. I contacted them to see it they could/would make a pair to fit me. NOPE! They suggested that I take my jeans to a seamstress and have them altered. Oh that is just great.. Only cost me another $75.
I would agree with you on riding pants. Jeans are much hotter in the summer riding season. A good pair on Olympia Air Glide pants are much more comfortable.
Lol, awesome. Pretty sure my wife took mine a few decades ago so I’m looking for riding jeans too! :yes:
(I kid, I kid, mostly...)
Mazo EMS2
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Now thaat's a big family..
Thanks for passing that along, it’s nice to be able to pick an inseam instead of ending up with 6 extra inches dragging under your heel.
Bob Denman
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Diamond Gusset is my choice of riding jeans... :thumbup:
If your inseam is dragging under your heel, you're doing it wrong...:roflblack:
Sorry, couldn't resist. You're right, of course, about it being a literal pain to deal with a limited, generic sizing pattern. I'll have to check them out. I'm not crazy about the price/performance of the MC pants options I've seen, but at some level it's just silly of me to quibble over the extra cost when the downside in a crash/slide is literally thousands of dollars.
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