Repairing textile trousers

[haggis]

I got a set of Fieldsheer Textile jeans last year. I was wearing them when i came off the bike, only a week old, and they're holed in both knees.

Is there a company somewhere that will sort them or can you get new panels to sew in. The holes are only about an inch square in the outer material and a bit of stuffing has gone.

Otherwise they are brand new, about 500 miles use. I don't feel like chucking them out as they are fantastically warm and comfy even in the extreme cold.

[rictus01]

It's not so much the outer fabric that's the problem, it's the waterproofing that will be the issue, but if it's only over the knee padding then you maybe OK, you might get away with cutting a couple of bits from the inside of the turn-ups on the bottom to cover the holes and sew it up yourself as a cheap fix.

Cheers Mark.

[Diveboy]

You still have knees so they did there job. Time to let go and get some new ones.:lol:

Its just not worth the risk imho. I came off in Oct and although my pants sound like they had a little more damage than your's they went straight in the bin. I wasn't prepared to risk the chance of them ripping more if there is a next time, my legs are worth more than any pair of textile pants are ever going to cost. :wink:

[rictus01]

You still have knees so they did there job. Time to let go and get some new ones.:lol:

Its just not worth the risk imho. I came off in Oct and although my pants sound like they had a little more damage than your's they went straight in the bin. I wasn't prepared to risk the chance of them ripping more if there is a next time, my legs are worth more than any pair of textile pants are ever going to cost. :wink:

Oh, come on get real, I don't think we're talking about a massive off here distroying any protection they may have, lets face it, textiles are primerily for warmth and waterproofness (is that a word?) if you want total protection get a landrover :!:

we're not all rich, if they are otherwise serviceable, I see no problem in fixing them,I've several bits of kit that have had a tumble or two,but I change anything that needs it otherwise it continues to serve, like wise I mend puncture, fix engines and straighten accident damage, all without, buying new tyres, buying new engines,or buy a new bike.

A little common sense tends to help.

Cheers Mark.

[Ceri JC]

Oh, come on get real, I don't think we're talking about a massive off here distroying any protection they may have, lets face it, textiles are primerily for warmth and waterproofness (is that a word?) if you want total protection get a landrover :!:

we're not all rich, if they are otherwise serviceable, I see no problem in fixing them,I've several bits of kit that have had a tumble or two,but I change anything that needs it otherwise it continues to serve, like wise I mend puncture, fix engines and straighten accident damage, all without, buying new tyres, buying new engines,or buy a new bike.

A little common sense tends to help.

Cheers Mark.

Yeah, my first set of winter gloves lasted for 2 low speed offs before the palm went on them. :D

[Warren]

my buffalo jackent didnt last after a 40mph off, giving me gravel rash on my arm.

[Diveboy]

we're not all rich, if they are otherwise serviceable, I see no problem in fixing them

A little common sense tends to help.
Frankly I find the two statements above a little contradictory. Risking safety for a few quid is hardly common sense.

You can pick up a very good pair of pants for under £50 with armor, so you don't need to be Mr Money Bags to afford a new set.

TBH Repairing them will probably be fine, but I wouldn't do it and that was the advice I gave. My leather jacket has a little hole in the arm nothing to shout about but when I can afford a new one its gone.

[northwind]

Why does it have to impair safety? If we were talking about wrapping the kees in gaffer tape, then I'd totally agree with you, but repaired right they could be as good as new.

[haggis]

Cheers guys, thanks for all advice.

I did mentioned they were only a week old! That's why I was asking about repairs, as opposed to binning them.
There is hard armour, not just padding, right over the kneecaps so I think I'll try a stitch up job as their crash protective quality is still 100%.
It was a 10mph off on rough tarmac and my wrist took the brunt of it, my knees just followed through. :shock:

I know you can get kneeslider velcro material to sew on, any ideas who sells it?

[rictus01]

My leather jacket has a little hole in the arm nothing to shout about but when I can afford a new one its gone.

So your saying their's a safety issue then? or are you just wasting money ?


Risking safety for a few quid is hardly common sense.


refer to above

so you don't need to be Mr Money Bags to afford a new set

refer to above


Frankly I find the two (three) statements above a little contradictory

your not the only one :roll:


Cheers Mark.

[haggis]

Either of you guys interested in some second hand protective clothing before we "take this outside"?....... :lol:

[rictus01]

Either of you guys interested in some second hand protective clothing before we "take this outside"?....... :lol:

Got some thanks, and by the sounds of it so has diveboy :lol:

Cheers Mark.

[Diveboy]

Hope its goes well haggis.

Like I said in my original post it's just my opinion. So what you do at the end of the day is down to you mate. Others have made they points and I can see some good reasoning behind them. Who am I to say one opinion is wrong and mine is right. Of course some have just thrown toys out of the pram but thats down to them.

My point of veiw seem to be a bit different but hey it would't be an opinion if it was 100% correct :lol: :wink:

[Warren]

id go for a repair option myself if it was me.

but i am a fixer rather than a replacer.

[goonrider]

Why does it have to impair safety? If we were talking about wrapping the kees in gaffer tape, then I'd totally agree with you, but repaired right they could be as good as new.

There we go...cheap repair. Two 36DD cups, one per knee and some gaffer tape!.

Sorry thought I would interject with some light humour :roll: :roll:

[independentphoto]

If you can come accross some similar material, patching on both the inside (behind the armour pocket) and the exterior with good workmanlike stitching, would probably give an INCREASED level of protection surely?

Hope you get sorted. Tried contacting Fieldsheer themselves?

Garry :wink:

[haggis]

Two 36DD cups, one per knee and some gaffer tape!.

Sorry thought I would interject with some light humour :roll: :roll:

I like your style goon. :wink:

A nice set of padded black lace ones. I could give 'em a quick feel when I got bored cruising along. :D