Carbon fibre reinforced jeans

Discussion in 'Clothing, Gadgets & Equipment' started by SteelCityBaggie, Jun 17, 2013.

  1. What are peoples thoughts on Kevlar jeans? Seen this video from Bull-it Jeans. http://bit.ly/13Nmfed

    They look impressive, but not sure how often I will get dragged behind a bike lol. Seriously, has anyone had an off wearing them?
     
    #1 SteelCityBaggie, Jun 17, 2013
    Last edited: Jun 19, 2013
  2. Carbon reinforced jeans would I think be a bit a stiff.

    I have a pair of Kevlar reinforced Dragin Jeans which I had a low speed off in. The lack of padding was maybe an issue but they held up well.

    Mark
     
    #2 SOUP, Jun 18, 2013
  3. I have a pair or two of Draggin jeans. Good kit and thankfully not crash tested to date. That said, I really believe there's a market for fully engineered, fully armoured, carbon/Kevlar jeans. Like leathers except jeans with 2013 technology.

    Thoughts?
     
    #3 MJW61, Jun 19, 2013
  4. Just think they would be a godsent for my commute. Save me having to change into jeans when I get to work. Also notice Bull-it do zip off jeans. I assume they have tested the zips for bursting etc
     
    #4 SteelCityBaggie, Jun 19, 2013
  5. Carbon has virtually no abrasion resistance, so would be useless in jeans?
    Kevlar is what you want as it has incredible abrasion resistance.
     
    #5 antonye, Jun 19, 2013
  6. Of course, yes I meant Kevlar. I will go stand in the naughty corner
     
    #6 SteelCityBaggie, Jun 19, 2013
  7. #7 Halimaw, Jun 19, 2013
  8. I have a set of dragon jeans and really rate them. Recommend you buy them one size up though as I bought a 34" thinking they'd be ok but they're tight as feck. Normally a 34" is pretty baggy on me.
     
    #8 abmatt2002, Jun 19, 2013
  9. Abrasion is one thing, impact is something else...:frown:
     
    #9 Nelson, Jun 19, 2013
  10. Coupled with descent knee/hip protection they should be OK for the commute to work then
     
    #10 SteelCityBaggie, Jun 20, 2013
  11. I've got a pair of Maple jeans... not exactly cheap but they look great, quality is also great. Lots of kevlar lining and they come with removable armour for hips and knees.
     
    #11 Iceman, Jun 20, 2013
  12. I have a pair of Berik kevlar jeans with ce approved armour in the knees and hips, the wife was wearing a pair of the same jeans when we had an off at 50ish, she bounced rolled and slid on the tarmac and there wasn't a mark on her legs afterards.
     
    #12 Attila, Jun 21, 2013
  13. I have a pair of Sartso kevlar jeans, I really like them especially as they look very normal away from the bike, that said if I'm out purely for a ride I still wear leather.

    Sartso - Current Range
     
    #13 JuZ, Jun 22, 2013
  14. Really suggest you try these on first as there are Soooooo many in the range. Only yesterday I tried some on. 34 of one design was perfect 36 of another wouldn't fasten and the next gen jeans are kinda stretch denim. Next generation are bloody expensive at over £200
     
    #14 Nc35, Jun 26, 2013
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