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BigFootIsBlurry
19-05-09, 06:54 PM
Its pay day tomorrow and I think I'm going to head down the the Dainese shop in town and get a set of Kevlar jeans for the summer. I know this place is a little divided over kevlar jeans and the protection they offer but has anyone had any experience with Dainese ones?

I'm just wondering how they compare to other jeans like Draggin in terms of protection etc. I know they're not as good as leathers but sometimes its just too warm for leather trousers!
davepreston
19-05-09, 07:01 PM
wore my kevlar richa jeans on my off walked away with a grasied knee at 60mph :)
Dave20046
19-05-09, 07:03 PM
Its pay day tomorrow and I think I'm going to head down the the Dainese shop in town and get a set of Kevlar jeans for the summer. I know this place is a little divided over kevlar jeans and the protection they offer but has anyone had any experience with Dainese ones?

I'm just wondering how they compare to other jeans like Draggin in terms of protection etc. I know they're not as good as leathers but sometimes its just too warm for leather trousers!
Hood look the way to go
Was looking at some frank thomas ones t'other day look better made than draggins. £100 or so though.
Sally
19-05-09, 07:12 PM
I know they're not as good as leathers but sometimes its just too warm for leather trousers!

Lucky, its still raining and cold up here! :(

I have red route jeans, with knee protectors.
Got them from HG, pop in and have a look if you're looking for other options.
Dave20046
19-05-09, 07:19 PM
Lucky, its still raining and cold up here! :(

I have red route jeans, with knee protectors.
Got them from HG, pop in and have a look if you're looking for other options.
red route are the ones I was lookin at. made by FT. How do you find emz?
Bluepete
19-05-09, 07:28 PM
You can afford to go shopping there? Blimey!

J&S at Northwich have quite a few different types, plus, they don't take a pound of flesh as payment!

Pete
Sally
19-05-09, 07:34 PM
red route are the ones I was lookin at. made by FT. How do you find emz?

I like mines quite alot, had them sincer summer 08'.

Mainly used for commuting(blasting) to college, fast un busy A road.

Haven't crash tested them, no rips or tears so far, only thing I don't like it the zips down each leg, but maybe this differs with products.

Paid lyk £90 total I think.
dizzyblonde
19-05-09, 07:41 PM
wore my kevlar richa jeans on my off walked away with a grasied knee at 60mph :)

so did my mate with draggins. Just a rear pocket tore on his, and no grazes.


Dianese? Surely you'll be spending more just for the brand name?
BigFootIsBlurry
19-05-09, 08:00 PM
so did my mate with draggins. Just a rear pocket tore on his, and no grazes.


Dianese? Surely you'll be spending more just for the brand name?

Nope, the ones I was lookign at the other day were sub £100. Looked pretty smart too. I would love some of their jackets but they cost almost as much as my bike :rolleyes:
dizzyblonde
19-05-09, 08:04 PM
arr ok, well draggins are 89 quid, so if Dianese are around that, then cool. I just thought they'd be their usual rip off prices. You need to win the lottery just to look at the price tags on a lot of stuff in there...lol
Sally
19-05-09, 08:07 PM
The red route ones I got were not from HG, were from a local dealer, my bad :(

They were Around £90 too.
BigFootIsBlurry
20-05-09, 05:44 PM
Well, I bought a pair this morning, was pretty pleased at 80 quid. They seem very well made, and whilst I hopefully wont need to find out how well they do their job they are more confidence inspiring than I thought. Not as comfy as I thought either but I guess thats not the point really.