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05-15-2009, 02:09 PM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: baltimore
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Riding Pants
I'm looking for some pants that will protect against road rash - should something bad happen.
I've seen the following brands: Draggin', Fieldsheer and Diamond Gusset.
Any suggestions as to what's the most comfortable/effective?
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05-15-2009, 03:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Bellevue, WA
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Draggin jeans are great. Spendy, but worth the extra protection, IMO. When you stop, if it's warm weather, expect to be hot.
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05-15-2009, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Northern Ontario Canada
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Just ride and never say the road rash word again. 
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05-15-2009, 05:56 PM
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Back in the saddle
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Foxboro, MA
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I got the Diamond Gusset jeans and they're great, well made and comfy. I imagine if we ever get Summer here, they may be a little hot when standing.
Cliff
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05-31-2009, 09:09 PM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: baltimore
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I've been checking around. There's a company in Israel called Brosh. Mail your jeans to them, and for $44 + shipping, they'll install kevlar panels in them for you.
Anyone out there tried that service before? Seems like it could be a great option for kevlar jeans (I'm not really liking the color/fit of the company's listed above).
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06-02-2009, 11:46 AM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Midway, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ReRoll
I got the Diamond Gusset jeans and they're great, well made and comfy. I imagine if we ever get Summer here, they may be a little hot when standing.
Cliff
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+1 on the Diamond Gusset jeans. The gusset gives the boys room to breathe. 
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Midway, FL
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06-02-2009, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: American in Japan
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I just wear Levis or Dickies under my chaps, I went down once at about 40 and slid probably 20 yards on my ass and didnt burn through the Levis but I still had a case of the sore ass..
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06-02-2009, 04:16 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: New Jersey
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These are comfortable......
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06-02-2009, 04:57 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Nanuet NY
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The Best Riding Gear Ever... I should know.
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06-15-2009, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 10
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Duluth Trading Fire Hose pants
I gota agree- those are comfortable and tough SOBs. Someone apparently wiped out on their MC in those pants and not a scrape. comes in any color as long as it is brown.
Wife had kelvar lined pants- Hot as heck in the summer. Bohn Armor pants sounds interesting, but not sure how they will fit/look with your jean of choice. Just bought a pair of Carhart 11oz blue jeans... comfy and feels thicker than normal jeans. At least it comes in blue.
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06-16-2009, 06:28 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SE MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BillyBeards
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and which pants from there do you use and why would you say they're the best.
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06-16-2009, 07:30 PM
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Formerly 04GLIDE
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: San Diego CA.
Posts: 2,640
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When I went down doing 70 a month ago I had on a pair of Lee carpenter pants. The ass held up but the knees didn't. I still have some RR going on on my left knee. I was happy how well they held up though. I will be looking for some Kevlar pants in the future.
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06-17-2009, 12:24 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Midway, FL
Posts: 85
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Harpo63
I gota agree- those are comfortable and tough SOBs. Someone apparently wiped out on their MC in those pants and not a scrape. comes in any color as long as it is brown.
Wife had kelvar lined pants- Hot as heck in the summer. Bohn Armor pants sounds interesting, but not sure how they will fit/look with your jean of choice. Just bought a pair of Carhart 11oz blue jeans... comfy and feels thicker than normal jeans. At least it comes in blue.
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FWIW, I have a pair of the Bohn Armor Adventure pants, and they fit just fine beneath my Diamond Gusset Defender jeans. Problem is, they are really hot. I haven't worn them since springtime. You are right about the Kevlar lined stuff being warm too. I am going to check into those firehose jeans.
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Midway, FL
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