Kevlar Jeans - SV650.org

17-02-09, 10:26 AM

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

Dave20046 · 17-02-09, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EX09LHC

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

They're good light protection but not quite leather.

17-02-09, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EX09LHC

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

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

Dave20046 · 17-02-09, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rai86

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

Even on women?

SoulKiss · 17-02-09, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rai86

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

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

Still its his ass

Dave20046 · 17-02-09, 10:53 AM

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

rictus01 · 17-02-09, 11:17 AM

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.

BigFootIsBlurry · 17-02-09, 07:34 PM

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

dizzyblonde · 17-02-09, 07:56 PM

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

17-02-09, 09:32 PM

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

17-02-09, 10:26 AM	#1
ski boy Guest Posts: n/a	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

17-02-09, 10:53 AM	#6
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Kevlar Jeans I'll have to send him my motivational leathers picture. "not just for the village people" __________________

17-02-09, 11:17 AM	#7
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Kevlar Jeans 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. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

17-02-09, 07:34 PM	#8
BigFootIsBlurry Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 408	Re: Kevlar Jeans I'm thinking about some of these aswell, its interesting to se what people think of them. __________________ Ain't no sunshine when she's gone... 2000 curvy, yellow and naked. Gone but not forgotten.

17-02-09, 07:56 PM	#9
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Kevlar Jeans 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 __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 17-02-09 at 08:00 PM.

17-02-09, 09:32 PM	#10
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Kevlar Jeans i got a set of recha ones ****in love em

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