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Old 26-06-08, 09:48 PM   #11
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hav'nt got a pair of draggin jeans but i did recently buy 2 pairs of hood jeans coz they were made in england
Im wearing my hoods right now

They can tailer them to your exact measurements which is nice, but I am not quite convinced by the velcro armour which feels like it would slip out of place easily if you were sliding down the road...
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Old 26-06-08, 09:50 PM   #12
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listen to it again...its an Aussie...after all they are an OZ company.
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Old 26-06-08, 09:53 PM   #13
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but I am not quite convinced by the velcro armour which feels like it would slip out of place easily if you were sliding down the road...
True that. But armour isn't really for when you're sliding down the road, it's most important in the initial impacts. Obviously better if it stays where it should though. A lot of the SV Rider buys wear seperate strap-on knee armour under jeans, that seems sensible to me. Hip armour stays where it's put.
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Old 26-06-08, 09:55 PM   #14
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True that. But armour isn't really for when you're sliding down the road, it's most important in the initial impacts. Obviously better if it stays where it should though. A lot of the SV Rider buys wear seperate strap-on knee armour under jeans, that seems sensible to me. Hip armour stays where it's put.
Lily once gave me a link to an ebay seller that sold some armoured shorts(hip and coxxix armour in them) that you could wear underneath..think they were for motocross or something, not sure if her and drew got any but, they both wear draggins too. I wouldn't have minded some, but i know in summer the kevlar parts are tad warm!
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Old 26-06-08, 10:01 PM   #15
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Thanks for the feedback people, Ill have a look on ebay for some sort of under-jean armour

Oh and these kevlar hoods dont seem too hot, but we're yet to top 30 yet!
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Old 26-06-08, 10:07 PM   #16
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Speak of the devil and thou shalt appear. The shorts we wear are here and the knee armour here. Must admit they do get a little warm when not moving, but otherwise they are great.

Like Northy said we were worried bout the armour coming away in an impact, so this seemed the best compromise.
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Old 26-06-08, 10:07 PM   #17
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Got a pair. DOnt wear them often, just when nipping to the shops etc. Could be doing with being a bit longer. And im only a 33" inside leg
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Old 26-06-08, 10:10 PM   #18
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Speak of the devil and thou shalt appear. The shorts we wear are here and the knee armour here. Must admit they do get a little warm when not moving, but otherwise they are great.

Like Northy said we were worried bout the armour coming away in an impact, so this seemed the best compromise.
Cheers Drew,was just going to post them....lol, am looking at buying them for the AR myself, didn't get round to it last time, but its hardly been the weather for them...lol
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I have been riding in them to work and so nice for a change and more flexible than my leather or textiles. Plus, the shorts are padded enough to stop men delicate bits from smashing the tank too badly. lol
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Old 26-06-08, 10:14 PM   #20
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Good skills! Not to pricey either, think i'll be investing some of those
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