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Been doing some reading on Kevlar bike pants and they sound quiet impressive,but what i really need to know is how much protection do you really have with them if you came off.Has anyone here had any experience with them.

i've just ordered a pair, when i get them i'll let you know

Are you talking draggin style jeans? If you are they work, I've tried them! Depends what level of protection you need though. Leather will always be better, however if you are just going to the movies or commuting, the kevlars are good

dickfaber wrote:i've just ordered a pair, when i get them i'll let you know

Planning on jumping off to test them?

tim wrote:

dickfaber wrote:i've just ordered a pair, when i get them i'll let you know

Planning on jumping off to test them?

also ride a suzuki 900, bailing is ALWAYS an option!

I can't help but worry about my knees if I was to wear kevlars. They have no padding, which is the main reason you wear gear. Sure skin abrasion is one issue but bone protection would be the other one.

Don't get me wrong you can't always wear leather everywhere but some good gortex pants are coming out with padding in them plus they have the added benefits of being more breathable than kevlar and have abrasion protection.

I have used the motorcross knee guards with draggins

I got kevlar jeans with foam inserts that slip in for the knees. If they had something on the hip they'd be perfect. Cheapies, travelling van that came for a local visit.

dutchy wrote:I got kevlar jeans with foam inserts that slip in for the knees. If they had something on the hip they'd be perfect. Cheapies, travelling van that came for a local visit.

I have these too.. stiching not that great

I also picked up a pair of kevlar jeans from Bikers Gear from the Island Awesome quality!! and they are an Ausie Product
http://bikersgearaustralia.com/index.ph ... d517600e0b

Cant tell you how "effective" any of them are, cause i havent had a off in them
Can say they are long wearing and more comfy in summer

I've had a pair of draggins for the past 3 years... never dropped the bike to test out if they work or not. They did finally start wearing so thin in the top of thigh and crotch area that they begun to tear apart.

So decision was to either spend about $250-$275 for another pair that will last another 3 years... or as I did, invested in a pair of Dainese Leather pants for $500. They should last a lot longer, in the event of the unfortunate i'll be better protected, and I can now get off my arse and do a track day

motolegion jeans have the kevlar with armour inserts they'd always be not as good as leather gear but nice n comfy and handy to be able toi chuck em in the wash if ya need

I'm getting these (leather and kevlar!)
http://www.motoleathers.com.au/index.ph ... &Itemid=61

they look okay especially for the price ,letus know what they are like

GPZ_Jim wrote:motolegion jeans have the kevlar with armour inserts they'd always be not as good as leather gear but nice n comfy and handy to be able toi chuck em in the wash if ya need

I have a pair of Motolegion as well, from memory they have pockets on the inside for both hip and knee armour (comes with the jeans).

A fraction of the cost of Draggins too.

Distributed by this guy:

http://www.takamii.com.au/

Remember when the draggins 1st came out and they did that test at phillip island, draging i think from memory, steve bracks down the front straight on his arse!!! they got up to just under 160kph before he bailed. now one of u guys that are good at this will dig out the photos of that and post them up.