Cheaper bike jeans?

[Zim]

Following a horrible experience overheating yesterday (me, not the bike), I started looking for some summer bike jeans with kevlar panels & knee armour (and pref hip armour).

Brand name jeans seem to start at £140. Seems a bit steep considering our usually short lived summers!

Has anyone bought any of the cheaper makes? Any recommendations?

I realise there's a bike wear review section but I need to buy something fast and that section seems largely inactive.

[_Stretchie_]

I bought some 'Hornee'? jeans from MegaSuperDoodperDiscountVillage, or George Whites as it used to be call for about £80 I think, not tested them for sliding down the road (and don't plan to either), but they are comfy and not as hot as leathers

[NTECUK]

Is there EC standards with the jeans you bought ?

[Bibio]

don't bother as the weather is turning again so best buy some good waterproofs as your going to need them.

[Fallout]

I also have hornee jeans. Been wearing them all through this hot weather. Comfortable and look good too. No armour, but a decent amount of kevlar. I suspect they'd be decent protection in a low speed spill, but as with all jeans, it's a compromise, and on the more compromising side of the scale.

[Mark_h]

For anyone in the GM area, Infinity clearance warehouse have loads in. I got a pair of armoured Route One's for £60. They have other brands for a similar price but the armour seemed to have a better chance of staying put with these ones. I'm sure they are less good than Leather but certainly a lot less hot.

[veenee]

I bought RSTs for around £80, they do have knee armour (adjustable) and pockets for hip armour (£10) as well.
Use them all the time nowadays.

[Littlepeahead]

I've just gone the opposite way and treated myself to an expensive pair from Held that were only launched a few weeks ago.

http://www.jtsbikerclothing.com/shop/products/kevlar_jeans/ladies/held_crackerjane_ladies_kevlar_jeans_art_6362/blue.html

£194 for them but they differ from other jeans I've tried as the Kevlar is woven directly into the fabric not stitched on as panels inside. They look just like a normal pair of blue jeans on, with no funny panels down the legs. They come with knee armour which I haven't put in yet and pockets for hip protection. The main appeal for me was that they come in half sizes, I'm mid way between an 8 and a 10 so being able to buy a size 9 was perfect. Also they have a 32" leg, so quite long which I need, but low on the waist so I don't look like Simon Cowell. And the lack of lumpy Kevlar means I don't look like I have a huge ar$e and hips, I'm sure Rictus will approve of the snug flattering fit of these.

So far I've only ridden to the station in them but they were comfy to sit around in on the train and office, and not as hot as my baggy Sartso combats. I tend to wear leathers if I'm on the motorway but for a lift down to Soho or riding into town to go shopping these will be great, and I'll be using them in 38 degrees of sweltering sunshine in Thailand in a few months.

They also do them for men.

[NTECUK]

But how are you going to fit your knee sliders to them LPH ;)

[Littlepeahead]

But how are you going to fit your knee sliders to them LPH ;)

I've never really understood the whole knee down thing. And anyway, with my bike I have to corner very gently or the cupcakes get smashed to bits.

[Littlepeahead]

Did an 80 mile bimble in the new Held jeans today. I can't get on with the knee protection though. Very comfy and quite cool in 25 degrees. Got a bit warm playing Swingball but they probably weren't designed for that sort of activity.

[NTECUK]

Was it me or did you notice a heavy police presence ongar /finch way ?

[phil24_7]

I buy Icon jeans from the states. Very comfy, very well made and quite cheap.

[Littlepeahead]

Was it me or did you notice a heavy police presence ongar /finch way ?

I went to Sudbury so was other direction.

[Dave20046]

Australian biker jeans or hood.

[Littlepeahead]

Word of warning on all of these, check the washing instructions carefully. After getting my Draggin jeans grubby I washed them on a 30 degree wash and they shrank by over a size. I know it wasn't just me putting on weight as the other jeans I washed at the same time still fit me and Paul Davies had the same problem with his. It does say on them wash cold but if you do that it doesn't really get them very clean. The new Held ones say up to 40 degrees but don't use fabric conditioner.

[phil24_7]

You can wash the icon ones as normal!

[missyburd]

I love how the OP asks for cheaper jeans and LPH comes out with a £194 pair :-P Bloody southerners!

I got my Richa jeans off Ebay for about £30 I think. They've got the Kevlar panels and inserts for knee armour. Really comfy and cool but I only wear them for short trips as anything more and I tend to get cold, leathers are far more windproof and obviously slide better.

[Pete7]

I got my Richa jeans off Ebay for about £30

How much :smt103 kin hell, think I will carry on wearing sweaty leathers in this heat.

Pete

[Littlepeahead]

Well I did say I'd had to spend a lot to get a good fit. I'll be selling my. Dragging jeans cheap. As long as you can fit in a UK size 6 that are a bargain. And my Held ones came with a free handbag so ner!

[missyburd]

Well I did say I'd had to spend a lot to get a good fit. I'll be selling my. Dragging jeans cheap. As long as you can fit in a UK size 6 that are a bargain. And my Held ones came with a free handbag so ner!
haha, admit it, the handbag clinched the deal, you didn't even go in looking for jeans did you :-P

I don't do size 6, are they a big 6? I might have half a chance then :D

[JohnStMartin]

Australian bikers gear / Phillip island motorbikes from ebay,

pretty cheap,high quality. Have not been down the road in them, not planning to. Have removable knee armor, not effected by washing, they can custom the leg length for you as well.

I also have one of there leather suits, not quite to the standard of the heans , but still very good for the price.

[NTECUK]

Did an 80 mile bimble in the new Held jeans today. I can't get on with the knee protection though. Very comfy and quite cool in 25 degrees. .
Does your ones have hip protection?
http://www.hoodjeans.co.uk/acatalog/Armour.html