I’m in the market for some of the above, any suggestions or recommendations would be much appreciated as I see there are plenty of brands to choose from, but which ones are any good?
As you say there are lots about but look at some in a shop, don’t buy online unless you’ve checked, some of them only have little bits of kevlar inside. J&S do several sorts, but turn em inside out to see how much is covered before you chose.
(Having said that we’ve abandoned wearing them after experiencing a “minor” injury/being knocked off while standing still, whilst wearing leathers and knee high boots - would have had no chance in kevlar jeans, especially if moving)
Great feedback, thank you
I have Hood jeans… They have a feature which I like that is that the kevlar lining is in fact that… a lining. Most Jeans have kevlar bits in the necessary areas but these cover length of the leg to below the knee. Also come with Knox knee and hip protectors. Only saw Draggin doing similarly lined ones a year later
Pros: Really Good price, Customisable size, Good company based in the UK, Great Protection, A few designs to pick from
Cons: Slightly ugly/ basic jean cut (not for fashion conscious), can only order online so not try sizes out (but they will do alterations or send other size for free), Knox protectors are good but bulky, can be very warm (as other fully lined jeans are). Protectors use Velcro and can be fiddly
A point to add is that the seam on the lining in my crotch area has not split after 2 years. That was mostly down to me buying them a bit too big (creates a lot of tension in that area where the fabric stretches). But even so it has made me worry about the stiching quality.
For this summer I’m going to buy some jeans that don’t have the full lining as for me the whole point of kevlar jeans is to use when riding in town so not to get too hot and not looking like a power ranger if you need to meet friends somewhere. So I will also be looking at a pair that look a bit nicer 
Bullitt Jeans have some that offer level 2 protection - the only ones that do as far as I’m aware. http://bull-it.com/products/voloce-jeans/
Other than that, as others have said; check the amount of kevlar coverage and check how the knee armour sits on your knee (ideally when you’re sat on a bike) and how well it is held in place. There is a difference between woven and knitted kevlar but there are pros & cons of each (google will know the details) so it depends what your criteria are.
Brilliant thank you. Ill be looking at some bull-it jeans first and see how I get on
Saw these as well http://www.maplemoto.com/ but the bullet jeans look on the money too.
Ive got RST jobbies…cheaper by a long way than draggin…v.happy with them
I have some Bull It Laser 4 jeans which cost 129 quid from Infinity. They do several styles and I went for the Dirty Wash Look. Fit is great and they are lighter than the Hood jeans I had before. They do not use Kelvar but something called Covec lining which is lighter and apparently superior to Kelvar. Wore them all day in the blaring sun last Sunday on Jets rideout and they were very comfy, you also can adjust the height of any knee armour you add. If I had worn my Draggin Jeans cargo pants with Kelvar I know I would have been too warm… Check em out