Kevlar Jeans
 

Hi

I am not a leather person, so was looking for clothes that look as normal as 'heaven forbid' that I might have got the bus/car to wherever I was going.

What are Kevlar Jeans like?? any body got them, love them/loathe them... if not Kevlar anything else out there that looks like normal day to day wear but still offers protection etc.

Thanks[-o<

Re: Kevlar Jeans
 

They're good light protection but not quite leather.

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hold up...what you dont like leather?!:o

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Even on women?:o

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Probably thinks leather is ghey...............

Still its his ass :p

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I'll have to send him my motivational leathers picture. "not just for the village people"

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On a more practical note, forgoing Leathers the only other option would be proper textiles with full fitted armour, although anything that looked "normal" won't be effective at the armour will move in the even of an off, so you'll need straps to hold it in place and they don't look "normal".

However, in the good weather and for fairly relaxed riding the Kevlar jeans option are better than regular jeans and have the pockets (in some) to house armour.

Draggin
Hood
RS
Red Route
Voto
Hardas
Bulletproof*

Are just some of the makes available, each have their own merits and range from £50 to about £100 (normally the armour is extra) generally the style is either regular jeans look or some sort of camo/cargo pants type, check for double stitching on the seams and general construction, but most are fine.

I will make the point like all motorbike gear, Function should far out weight form, once this stuff has saved an arm, leg or even your life, you'll not want it any other way.

* it's a brand name, don't let anyone shoot you to prove a point........;)

Cheers Mark.

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I'm thinking about some of these aswell, its interesting to se what people think of them.

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you can find some opinions in here

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=114780

or here

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=119500

and washing them is easy
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=112827

Re: Kevlar Jeans
 

i got a set of recha ones ****in love em