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Draggin's are shit, i came off at 50k's in them, which isn't all that fast for a bike and the knee of them tore to shreads and my knees got shreaded with them!
Waste of money, get leather instead, same stack had leather jacket and at 50k's has a light scuff

I've got a pair of grey camo cargo draggins (size 40) that have hardly been worn if someone wants to bey them cheap. I never wear them.

Saki wrote:Draggin's are shit, i came off at 50k's in them, which isn't all that fast for a bike and the knee of them tore to shreads and my knees got shreaded with them!
Waste of money, get leather instead, same stack had leather jacket and at 50k's has a light scuff

Nelso wrote:I've got a pair of grey camo cargo draggins (size 40) that have hardly been worn if someone wants to bey them cheap. I never wear them.

Good luck selling them now!
So many mixed reports.
I guess it is how you fall/slide that makes the difference.
I'd rather not test them myself so thanks Saki!

That's why I never wear them, because they are shit. There are plenty of numpties out there that still think they are just as good as leather despite all the people saying otherwise so I might get lucky and find someone who wants to buy a cheap pair.

I had a slide at 60ish in draggin cargos, you cant tell. Leather jacket has a mark where the bike hit me and my boot has a nice flat section on the moulded ankle guard.
They held up fine, but i went down pretty soft. Gradual lowside into a spin.
I agree 100% leather is better. No doubt. But i dont have leather pants and im not paranoid about getting on the bike.

When i can spare the money (pffft, like that will happen) ill buy leather pants.

One of my mates came off on the weekend at 100k in his draggins. (Right in fron of me mind you! Nearly took me out as well!! ) It was a hard off too, highsided it and his draggins actually held up! I was amazed after all the horror stories ive heard regarding how they just shred and giv no protection. But his torn thru the jeans material at the knees (he landed on his left knee= shattered his kneecap) but the yellow kelvar stuff on the inside was intact and he got no gravel rash whatsoever! Actually only a small bit high on his hip wher his jacket came up a bit. But yeah overall, theer performance suprised me. Leather is still 100000 times better tho and I always use my full leathers on longer rides.

Macca86 wrote:. But his torn thru the jeans material at the knees (he landed on his left knee= shattered his kneecap) but the yellow kelvar stuff on the inside was intact and he got no gravel rash whatsoever!

no gravel rash insignificant compared to what he did get
A shattered kneecap is a shocking injury, If he had armor on under the draggins or leathers with CE protection the outcome could be so much different, I would never wear anything but leather pants with armor. EVEN going down the street to the shops.
Do you know how long is he going to be out of action Macca?

Oh for sure! If he was in full leathers with armour he probably wouldnt have sustained the injury that he did. Nothing beats leather. My full leathers are the best thing I have ever spent money on. Saved my life last year. I was just saying it suprised me he didnt get any rash after all the stories Ive heard about draggins just shredding and leaving skin open to scape the road. Coz as much as a shattered kneecap sucks, its a tenny lil bit better then a shattered kneecap AND gravel and dirt ground centremetres into you skin.
No word yet on how long his healing period will be. He was up and walking straight away, didnt even think he'd broken anything til he went to the hospital later that day just to be safe. That when they told him. Id say it was a different story the next morning tho when he woke up. Id say he felt every lil bit of it then

With a few stacks on the road (including a head on ) & a few stacks on the track I very quickly worked out that it just is not worth the risk anytime, you can expect the unexpected

Just as an update, my mate is stil in hospital bed ridden! Apparently he tore a muscle from up near his hip in the crash and went in to have it operated on a few days ago. Still at the hospital now. Guess it goes to show that just coz ur up and walking after an off doesnt mean ur home free!