As far as jeans go they’re fine, just add 1 waist size. I’m 34 normally, and 36 foit fine (its cos of the thicker lining…least that’s what I keep tellin myself )
As far as protection goes…I haven’t actually tried that bit out yet, fingers crossed. The theory is, friction proof to about 80 miles an hour. Realistically I wouldn’t want to come off at 80 just in jeans, but the story is they will protect.
If you want to be told the same sales pitch and buy a pair at LB discount have words with BabyJ at Infinty. If you don’t want to buy a pair stay well away from him…he uses VOODOO I swear…my wallet still hasn’t recovered from my last visit,
I know some guys who actually road tested the Draggin jeans. One wore them while being tied to the back of another bike (with another pair of draggin jeans) and was dragged up the road on his bum.
Looks good! Particullarly where he says he has had them 2 years with little sign of wear ( ok they ain’t been dragged ). My 501’s don’t last more than 18 months if I’m lucky and tend to go at the knees ( I spend a lot opf time on me knees you see NOT FOR THAT REASON you fithy minded lot! Mostly begging my boss for pay rises and begging my wife to spend more time on the bike
So 501’s are about £65 anyway…a little it extra and I get jeans that protect …Ace!
( and I can go into a pub without looking like I just came off the set of “Motorcycle Au Pair Boy II”
I think more time begging the wife than anything else…
I stop asking my boss for a raise as I work for an Irish company. Last time anyone got a raise there, Ireland was still in one piece…
I have a pair of draggin jeans, which i wear near constantly now, which says something about the comfort. They are a wee bit tight, but then i could do with loosing a pound here or there .
I have crashed tested them, i lowsided on diesel at around 40mph, knee was the first thing down, the outer material ripped, the inner kevlar is untouched, the force of the crash also broke the stitching at the very top near the button, but i have worn them every day (rips and all) and the stitching is sufficiently strong to have not ripped any further. I will definitely be buying another pair of draggin jeans.
I also hear good things about hood jeans, but seeing people with them they seem to be cut in a very drainpipe esque fashion… Ok if you are into the emo look i suppose…
I think they’re kind of like REALLY miserable goths that aren’t actually goths, they’re just really really introspective…dunno…but there;s a tendency towards scraggy t-shirts and drain pipe jeans with a shoe staring head-down kind of image…and lots of “deep thought” often assocaited with “killing conversations off very quickly”
least that’s kinda what I thought an emo was…i think it’s from “emotional” as in everything’s very
BLIMEY - I’ve ordered the Hood jeans already - and they are ‘bootcut’ ( drainpipes I suppose ) - looks like I’m gonna be a Goth then whether I like it or not
Emo… I thought reference to greatest comedian of all time
Emo Philips
an example of his wit…
When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new bike. Then I realised, the Lord doesn’t work that way. So I just stole one and asked Him to forgive me … and I got it!
· So I’m at the wailing wall, standing there like a moron, with my harpoon." · A Mormon told me that they don’t drink coffee. I said, “A cup of coffee every day gives you wonderful benefits.” He said, “Like what?” I said, “Well, it keeps you from being Mormon …” · I’m not Catholic, but I gave up picking my belly button for lint. · When I was a kid my dad would say, “Emo, do you believe in the Lord?” I’d say, “Yes!” He’d say, “Then stand up and shout Hallelujah!” So I would … and I’d fall out of the roller coaster
Trousers - ask Da Artist, he’s always wearing some, don’t know which brand he uses.