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I'm surprised that you wouldn't even mention CE ratings like A,AA, AAA. We live in an era where these pants are actually tested for durability, not just judged by their materials. Also, you could have talked about material durability like polyester vs nylon in textile clothing.
Saying of old bikers who know: "Dress for the slide, not for the ride.". Textile mesh "over pant" over jeans and take the textile off at the destination. Just look for long side leg zippers for easy on/off. I saw a squid last week take a left turn on the street at an intersection "throw out a knee" and "hang off" in shorts.
If you walked into a coffee shop wearing jandals shorts and a t shirt carrying a motorbike helmet, ppl would definately look. But in gear you'd look quite normal. Well here in NZ its normal. Quite cool seeing 10 or 15 bikes parked outside a cafe and the riders still wearing their gear. So over here you'd fit right in mate.
came off at 60kph a month ago wearing full gear (except pants) my knee skin is error 404. Getting new bike today, and whilst i used to think that track leather pants were a little silly looking on the street, i no longer care and will definitely be getting myself a pair. Ride safe yall.
I spent the money on a $300 pair of KLIM jeans with full ce armor in the hips, and knees and Cordura and Kevlar all over. Glad I did it. They actually fit great and aside from giving me the look of "ample birthing hips", it's hard to even tell they're not regular jeans.
I low sided at moderate speed on loose asphalt wearing branded single layer riding jeans. The material failed at the contact point. I contacted sepsis, spent four months in hospital and lost my left leg. I wish I’d made better choices.
I’ve thought about that.would be convenient to just have over your regular pants. The once I’ve seen doesn’t cover the ass though. If you slide you often slide on your ass and then it’s unprotected. Or am I looking at the wrong type of chaps?
I've been riding for nine months. Since before I even bought my MT-09 I picked up A* leather pants. CE2 armor in the hips, knees, shin, and I added a tailbone protector. I have a few pairs of riding jeans but I wear the leather almost exclusively. When I wear the riding jeans I honestly feel way less protected, almost like I'm naked.
thats how i feel with my textile motocross pants. tons of air flow but i know if i went down it would probably tear. i think the skinny riding jeans look silly when you put boots on.
Hey just a little note on the impact protection for riding jeans. The CE stamp is no official certificate issued by a central entity, it is issued by the company that makes the product. If you are looking for certifications that have significant meaning, don't rely on CE! cheers
Textile pants are great during winter as well i have used them at near freezing and they kept me nice as warm. I don't recommend wearing jeans during cold weather you will feel that coldness in your legs for the rest of the day and even a shower is not gonna help with that, i am speaking from experience here.
I dunno, first time I went down I gave myself a great case of road rash on my left forearm which I wore for long enough to be able to tell my kids about it, damn near ripped off my right pointer fingernail and ripped open my King Gee trousers over the right rear pocket. That brand is advertised as serious work wear and I took a kind of serious slide and suffered no abrasions to either my legs or buttocks (as Gump would say). Squidzoning in my office shirt led to the forearm scar that still hasn't entirely faded away almost two decades later.
Since about 2015 I've upgraded to four jackets and four pairs of pants. All for different applications. The most important for me and most used is a hybrid leather/mesh textile Jacket/Pants combo from Revit. Best protection for hot temp street riding and day trips. Then an Alpinstars vented mesh jacket/pants combo for very hot temp urban riding. Next was a two piece track combo. Finally, Revit riding jeans paired with a vented leather jacket. Boots: two pairs of bootlets, a pair of warmer/ waterproof touring style boots and a pair of track boots.
Yam and Crew - I've been a subscriber for a long time and enjoy your videos, but for the love of God, when you discuss safety gear, please educate your viewers as to the different levels of CE-rated gear. You gave it a passing mention in this video when you were holding the knee armor, but viewers need to be taught the differences between CE Level 1 and CE Level 2 armor. As for single layer v. dual layer riding jeans/pants, that's all well and good, too, but again, with your channel's reach, please teach viewers the important distinctions between A, AA, and AAA. I'm sure people will throw shade at me, but I don't care because it must be said and it's true: the European vendors do a far better job at educating consumers with regard to safety ratings and I wish our vendors did, as well.
It's funny you made this video when you did, because I had my bike on PNO for a couple years. I just started getting it back on the road and first thing I did was all new gear and different gear from my first set, which oddly enough wasn't suitable for my riding style, other than maybe the helmet... Literally bought a bunch of cheap riding gear which in total cost me like $300; shoes, pants, jacket, gloves and helmet... Last month I dropped something like $1,500 on gear; boots, leather pants, 2 pairs of leather gloves, 2 different color helmets, chest/back protector and some under clothes pads for elbows, knees and my hips & tailbone. Glad I spent the money, just waiting for a jacket in my size now! Great video, thanks guys!
Speed & Strength riding jeans for me. Sometimes I use the included armor, sometimes I use some D3O Ghost knee armor, which is more comfortable but doesn't really fit the armor pockets correctly. I also have a pair of Oxford Montreal 3.0 textile overpants that I mostly use in wet weather, and in the winter with the liner installed
Finally bought some riding jeans this week. Klim fifty 2s. They are really nice and much better than my overalls at protection. 😆 Think it’s something overlooked a lot. I know I did until now but with an ER doc as father was convinced I needed them a lot more than skin grafts and medical bills. Be safe! 🏍💨
Thanks yammie. I was starting to get lazy and started riding in jeans and a t-shirt. After watching this video I got my Kevlar jeans and riding jacket on for my next ride.
Another option for occasional riding around town is a pair of 501 style jeans in 1.2mm cowhide leather. They do not give the protection of armour, but they give good low speed slide protection and do not rip. They also do not soak up water like denim. They used to be fairly popular, but are quite rare these days,
I prefer my single layer (dyneema) jeans to my adv baggies. Both are comfortable. The knee pads in the jeans stay in proper position much better. Pads in the adv pants float all over. My sporty bike days are done, so the the leather pants are hanging in the back of the closet. Still wear the perfed leather jacket sometimes when I wannabe really cool. Matches the aura of an adv dude from the dark ages
I mostly use CoreTech Primary Riding Jeans. They are dual layer with a nice lining (and kevlar) that extends past the knee. They have places for armor inserts but are not super tight fitting. They pretty much look like regular jeans. I got mine on closeout for $90 a pair plus $20 for the inserts.
I've recently dumped one of my dirt bikes bombing down gravel roads and can in fact confirm regular jeans will be torn apart instantly- torn meniscus and acl, never again lol riding jeans at least with knee protection a must 🤙
Leather and even the more rare textile chaps should be covered. Put them on before the ride and take them off when you get where you're going. Especially nice if you're using your bike to commute.
Textile pants are great for commuting, because you can get overpants that fit over shorts or regular pants. When you get to your destination, you can take them off and stow them in a pannier.
i have some textile pants that can zip onto my jacket in the back. they are the inexpensive HWK brand, but i feel that i am pretty protected with them on. i paid like $130 total for both the pants and jacket. i am impressed with them.
The problem with the cheap Chinese made gear is they aren't certified and have no been safety tested. They are made to be "mostly" protective. They don't do what the better stuff are designed to. Like on a better jacket when you slide the sleeves won't slide up your arm exposing your wrists. The cheap Chinese ones will slide up on you. It's a lot of little things you won't think about the better brands do as standard to pass protection tests.
Too bad the US don't have Komine in the market. The definition of JAPANESE dirt cheap gear. They have everything you can ask, not the best quality of course, but you still get consistency instead of gambling your safety.
Personally when it comes to safety I don't care how "stylish" it is, safe is better than good looking when you need it. I would rather be safe and ugly than at silly risk but looking good. I don't really care what other people think about how I look. If they don't like how I look, they can stop looking at me.
I have never crashed on a bike, but I did get ejected from my 1980 Chevy LUV pick-up truck onto pavement at about 50mph. Suffered some pretty bad road rash but somehow not bad enough to require skin grafts. Younger than that, I got my foot stuck under my 4-wheeler's rear tire on pavement. My sneaker popped off instantly and my foot dragged along the pavement under the tire for about 40 feet before I finally managed to reach the hand brake and stop the quad. That did require skin graft. I lost a lot of skin, meat and nerves on that one. 30+ years later, I still have a large cavity in my foot with zero nerves/ feelings. Sacraficing protection for looking cool is for shallow twats. Period.
Excellent. I look forward to more in each category! Sick skating. I quit because I'm too old and it hurts too much. I actually think moto stuff like low key riding jeans, riding shirts etc would be great for the skateboard crowd to save a bit of pain. But I guess they are sort of too cool to wear anything safety-wise.
I got run off the road by a car, while riding a bicycle down a very steep hill with shitty road conditions. I went down at about 15mph, and the instant I hit pavement, my (very thick and sturdy, not fashion grade) jeans got split open at the knee, and my knee got split open at the same time. I was wearing boots, and the pockets got ripped off saving my literal ass ... but that's 15mph. On a bicycle. 10/10 recommend dressing for the slide, not the ride.
You rarely see leather gear here in sunny Queensland. Everyone wears a helmet (it's the law here) but that's generally it. You do see some full textile riders... occasionally.
I got a couple of Rev'it jeans. they a pretty good. The CE impact armor is so narrow that it really doesnt look like you're wearing knee protection at all, they look like regular jeans.
Bought a pair of Hood Motorcycle jeans. Dual layer, with CE level two armor in knees and hips. They’re bulkier than single layer, obviously, but I don’t mind.
Most of California is NOT "temperate". All of so cal and the entire central valley for instance. There ARE a lot of trendy boys wearing stylish leather outfits in San Francisco though.
About I month ago I was going 75 and I got hit by a drunk driver going 90 from behind. I had some Kevlar leggings under my sweatpants that did wonders, I only had two small scrapes on my legs
Love my Alpinestars textile pants. Look great and breathe exceptionally well. Zips into my Alpinestars jacket. It’s a nice piece of mind that if I should go down, my skin will stay on my body🤷♂️
I think textiles can definitely look good. I think the way your gear looks is dependent on you and the ride. I think a lot of bikes and people can pull off the textile look. The retro classic come to mind. Personally, I think I'd look kind of funny in textile or leather pants on my cruiser. It'd be like a person in a full leather one piece with an airbag riding a sportster.
@@Ichibuns I ride a ninja daily, about to pick up a scout. The set looks really good. I did have some sedici gear, but it just didn’t hold up and I got need up going with Alpine for everything except my Shoei helmet. I would definitely look out of place on an adventure bike🤷♂️
For anyone that can’t find pants big enough, give Motorport a call in SoCal. I bet they will make you something. I’ve been run over in their gear and it held up good enough for me to keep wearing it without any repairs and NO SKIN GRAFTS!
I've never thought riders look goofy in riding gear. Riding gear tends to catch attention because it's different. But I've always envied people dressed for riding as a nonrider (for now.)
I love the 4SR gear, I got the club sport jeans you were showing and the hoodie jacket, both fit perfectly and seem to provide a decent amount of protection for what they are. Riding a bit harder I would still never go without "race leather"
I exclusively wear textile mesh personally. I'm a sissy about my legs being hot, and while they aren't as protective as possible I'm willing to take the risk. Still impact and abrasion resistant and they feel like riding without pants on. I'm also not a very fast rider so I don't worry too much about extended sliding.
I wear textile mesh with impact protection over shorts. Heat and humidity in the south are horrible. I had a lowside at about 60, walked away barely a scratch.
Your mesh pants are protective as possible. Yeah they are no reusable leather after a slide. But they will do their job for the 1 slide they are rated for. People act like leather is the only good option when textile now can be as good as leather on the street just it can't be used for more than 1 slide.
I recently came down in very highly rated dual layer, dynema reinforced jeans at about 10mph into a roll as I watched the bike fly away. Everywhere the jeans touched the asphalt the fabric exploded. Luckily I was rolling so no real sliding occurred, but my jeans went from business casual to hipster central in that short time.
I cruise and commute. I use 2 layer denim with impact pads plus leather chaps. Full leather m/c jacket. Fortunately where i live never gets hot (30C) for more than a day or two. Sweater always kept handy. I do not understand flip flops, shorts and a singlet.
My go to riding pants are a pair of dragginjeans holeshots. I had a bad accident 15 years ago wearing an ixon textile jacket and a pair of dragginjeans cargo pants, after sliding down the road I had some road rash on my elbow and carpet burn on my backside.
I've got a lot of options from barely slide resistant cheap but comfy riding jeans to full on ADV style textile overpants, but when I'm getting dressed for a ride I almost always end up grabbing my Speed and Strength Dogs of War.
Level 2 enforced jeans is where I want to be I like how you said "if you're not ready for the space suit" and that's definitely my case I am not ready for it....
Leathers, road or track. Back in the 90s everyone wore 1-piece race suits down to the pub, now its jeans and tshirts. I could care less what the current fashion is, the only reason I still have fully functional legs is by wearing leathers with armour so that works for me
I have been trying to find pants for ever. No one makes motorcycle pants in my size. I am stuck wearing Duluth trading and Carhart 13oz canvas pants. No one makes size 48x32.
“Why did you opt for so these skin grafts instead of wearing something uncomfortable or goofy looking?” “I wanted to not look lame…” “I see. Well, you should be so healed up in about 6 months. Enjoy your rehab!”
Wish you would of reviewed under Armor pants. I saw some this last time I went to my local cycle gear store, and I'm thinking im gonna go that route instead. The cheapest riding jeans i saw were around $120 and felt super cumbersome. At $120 for a pair of jeans, I thought the under armor would be a better option considering that if you go down, the riding jeans are probably gonna be kinda fucked anyways
Underarmor is underrated but for good reason. They're cheap and versatile, but my god the discomfort is incredible. I remember sliding once and my entire clothes shredded, leaving me in protective undersuit similar to Gantz and it was somewhat hilarious but embarassing. I like them, but it's not for everyone.
@@victoriazero8869 Lmao. The Gantz reference was awesome. Thanks for your input. I also learned I have to go about 4 sizes up with the riding jeans and even then, the crotch area felt a little too snug for my taste, making the jeans feel uncomfortable
I only have a pair of A-star leather pants. They are a little warmer but it's not too bad. I have actually rider In my full race suit on the streets a few times as well. Not too bad unless you have to stop for more than a few seconds
Lol he said California is temperate, it's been 115 like 3 days in a row recently. The wind on my ride home the other day felt like a heat gun. I am glad we don't have the humidity tho, FUCK that.
Fun story, the only accident on a bike *I* had, shattered my upper shin, right where the armor would have ended in a pair of riding pants with knee guards, and no one would have been wearing a full suit for the ride I was on, so basically, FML, right?
as someone who wiped out going probably 15+ mbh on a skateboard, wear the gear. I got lucky to only have minor abrasions but I still got a decent amount of them. Wear it for when you need it so you don't wish you wore it.
I always have my jacket, gloves, and helmet. I need to start wearing my pants and boots. Besides, if your work requires you to get onto the ground fairly often, the extra durable jeans and knee pads are probably the best thing to have.
Riding a cruiser I feel pretty safe with a pair of motorcycle jeans. If I somehow get into a slide, I'm not going very far, and It has armor at the knees and hips. I have no interest in leather and the only time I look into a textile alternative is when the temperature drops, and I wish for something warmer.
For the longest time, I never wore any special boots or pants. Finally, about 2 months ago I started wearing jeans. Definitely a good decision. I’d wear some boots/shoes too, but I can’t find any in my size
I been wearing dragon skin denim pants from RST best jeans to wear for me never had to "test" them and never do They look like normal jeans but they have all the protection I need from knee pads to kevlar woven in to them and some other protective fabrics all around the important parts For my jacket I use a dririder jacket Same with my gloves I use alpinestar boots Topped off by a bell helmet All up it cost me just on a 1000 Australian dollar
I use riding jeans most of the time. During the Winter I bust out my textile overpants with the thermal lining. I am definitely more protected in Winter.
Single layer riding jeans w/CE1 for around town, textile CE2 for touring, textile overpants w/CE1 for commuting. Tokyo-hot and humid or cold and humid.
Daluth use to sell avery heavy duty firehose weave pants. - they needed electric sheers to cut those. Too bad they don't make em any more - snakebite and slide proof pants, now they just make oldfolks cloths - lol
Great video but I have to ask... and maybe Spite can chime in one this one... Where do ass-less leather chaps fall on this list? Is that just a Harley bro thing? "Save the knees and lose the ass skin" way of thinking? Wouldn't one need ass skin to graph onto ones face when they loose face skin because of an open faced helmet? Just asking for a friend. Keep up the awesome work and videos!!!
the nylon ''adventure dad?'' from alpinestars juggenaut series dont look too bad and a still quite comfy... dont have to look like a nerd for safepants just sped a bit extra
I bought a level 3 pair of pants a few years ago (also rain resistant) when I was planning to ride from Ontario to Vancouver which is about a 4,400km ride. Covid happened and the ride didn't so I've been level 1 100% of the time. Sold my '88 Katana GSX1100F a few month ago with ease and now struggling to sell my level 3 riding pants. lol
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I'm lookin for somethin I can take to the office, something that looks like normal jeans or khakis, no ridges, is that a thing?
yo yam located out in SA do you have a bike repair shop or recommended one ?
You forgot to mention heat transfer as a danger when in a slide 👍
Says no pants available on your site
@@wheelsnwateridk what's going on either
Went down at about 40mph last night. I was wearing denim jeans and they tore right through. I will be investing in some riding pants.
You still have legs?
@@BrandoMoto yes, just some pretty skinned knees. I got lucky
Bet that burns like fire.
@@acrazedtanker1550 burns pretty good, especially in the shower
@@noahlichdi7269 I took a lowside at about 10 and got a elbow and knee scrape, very slightly removed skin lol.
I'm surprised that you wouldn't even mention CE ratings like A,AA, AAA.
We live in an era where these pants are actually tested for durability, not just judged by their materials.
Also, you could have talked about material durability like polyester vs nylon in textile clothing.
He ain’t no Ryan fortnine that’s for sure
Real
CE rating is an european thing, and he is american... I think they have DOT rating but I don't know what does it include exactly
Tripple A is the only one to buy
@@johnnyhun1DOT ratings are basically useless anyway
Saying of old bikers who know: "Dress for the slide, not for the ride.". Textile mesh "over pant" over jeans and take the textile off at the destination. Just look for long side leg zippers for easy on/off. I saw a squid last week take a left turn on the street at an intersection "throw out a knee" and "hang off" in shorts.
That can become painful pretty quick 😖
I have zero shame walking into a coffeeshop with leathers, Im not afraid to stand out, not at all concerned about what someone thought.
If you walked into a coffee shop wearing jandals shorts and a t shirt carrying a motorbike helmet, ppl would definately look. But in gear you'd look quite normal. Well here in NZ its normal. Quite cool seeing 10 or 15 bikes parked outside a cafe and the riders still wearing their gear. So over here you'd fit right in mate.
Yeah I don’t know why he thinks leathers look bad I think they look really good and you don’t look like an idiot when riding
And it actually looks cool
Leather look cool theyre just expensive
came off at 60kph a month ago wearing full gear (except pants) my knee skin is error 404. Getting new bike today, and whilst i used to think that track leather pants were a little silly looking on the street, i no longer care and will definitely be getting myself a pair. Ride safe yall.
I spent the money on a $300 pair of KLIM jeans with full ce armor in the hips, and knees and Cordura and Kevlar all over. Glad I did it. They actually fit great and aside from giving me the look of "ample birthing hips", it's hard to even tell they're not regular jeans.
Birthing hips or not atleast your legs will thank you
Lmao at this comment😂
I low sided at moderate speed on loose asphalt wearing branded single layer riding jeans. The material failed at the contact point. I contacted sepsis, spent four months in hospital and lost my left leg. I wish I’d made better choices.
Damn that’s really rough. Take care man.
For me the choice is easy. Heavy leather chaps and leather paddock boots. Ride bike with the same gear I ride horses in.
I’ve thought about that.would be convenient to just have over your regular pants. The once I’ve seen doesn’t cover the ass though. If you slide you often slide on your ass and then it’s unprotected. Or am I looking at the wrong type of chaps?
I've been riding for nine months. Since before I even bought my MT-09 I picked up A* leather pants. CE2 armor in the hips, knees, shin, and I added a tailbone protector. I have a few pairs of riding jeans but I wear the leather almost exclusively. When I wear the riding jeans I honestly feel way less protected, almost like I'm naked.
I totally hear you.
I felt the same way.
which pair did you go for from a*
@@bigpapilogic4469 Track V2 perforated. I added Nucleon KR-HR CE2 hip protectors and had a tailbone protector stitched in. I feel naked without them!
I would wear leather pants but i live in Houston Texas and it’s like 100+ degrees every day, i would melt
thats how i feel with my textile motocross pants. tons of air flow but i know if i went down it would probably tear. i think the skinny riding jeans look silly when you put boots on.
Hey just a little note on the impact protection for riding jeans. The CE stamp is no official certificate issued by a central entity, it is issued by the company that makes the product. If you are looking for certifications that have significant meaning, don't rely on CE! cheers
YN has a good video on helmets discussing the different certifications for anybody interested
Textile pants are great during winter as well i have used them at near freezing and they kept me nice as warm. I don't recommend wearing jeans during cold weather you will feel that coldness in your legs for the rest of the day and even a shower is not gonna help with that, i am speaking from experience here.
textile pants look pretty sick ngl. ima get those and the jeans
I dunno, first time I went down I gave myself a great case of road rash on my left forearm which I wore for long enough to be able to tell my kids about it, damn near ripped off my right pointer fingernail and ripped open my King Gee trousers over the right rear pocket. That brand is advertised as serious work wear and I took a kind of serious slide and suffered no abrasions to either my legs or buttocks (as Gump would say). Squidzoning in my office shirt led to the forearm scar that still hasn't entirely faded away almost two decades later.
I prefer to ride in shorts to protect my pants. I don't want them to be torn appart in case of a fall and it's nice to feel the wind on your legs.
This deserves more likes; very dry.
I am a street rider and I always ride in kevlar lined motorcycle jeans with ce lv2 knee protection and ce lv1 hip protection.
You know the pants are good when they're WARPING the hangers they've been hung on!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Since about 2015 I've upgraded to four jackets and four pairs of pants. All for different applications.
The most important for me and most used is a hybrid leather/mesh textile Jacket/Pants combo from Revit.
Best protection for hot temp street riding and day trips. Then an Alpinstars vented mesh jacket/pants combo for very hot temp urban riding. Next was a two piece track combo. Finally, Revit riding jeans paired with a vented leather jacket.
Boots: two pairs of bootlets, a pair of warmer/ waterproof touring style boots and a pair of track boots.
Yam and Crew - I've been a subscriber for a long time and enjoy your videos, but for the love of God, when you discuss safety gear, please educate your viewers as to the different levels of CE-rated gear. You gave it a passing mention in this video when you were holding the knee armor, but viewers need to be taught the differences between CE Level 1 and CE Level 2 armor. As for single layer v. dual layer riding jeans/pants, that's all well and good, too, but again, with your channel's reach, please teach viewers the important distinctions between A, AA, and AAA.
I'm sure people will throw shade at me, but I don't care because it must be said and it's true: the European vendors do a far better job at educating consumers with regard to safety ratings and I wish our vendors did, as well.
No shade for expanding what should be known.
It's funny you made this video when you did, because I had my bike on PNO for a couple years. I just started getting it back on the road and first thing I did was all new gear and different gear from my first set, which oddly enough wasn't suitable for my riding style, other than maybe the helmet... Literally bought a bunch of cheap riding gear which in total cost me like $300; shoes, pants, jacket, gloves and helmet... Last month I dropped something like $1,500 on gear; boots, leather pants, 2 pairs of leather gloves, 2 different color helmets, chest/back protector and some under clothes pads for elbows, knees and my hips & tailbone. Glad I spent the money, just waiting for a jacket in my size now! Great video, thanks guys!
Things to know about riding jeans: If you're over a 44 waist, Bull-It is the only manufacturer that's not going to tell you to get bent.
Thank you. I'm built like a beer keg with arms and legs, and it looked like "life ends at size 40".
UGH! Ive been having the damnest time finding pants. Damn big boy riders. Lol
If you’re a 44 waist, I shed a tear for your suspension 😂. I’m a 36 and apologize to my bikes often while throwing a leg over.
@@ghettosled1976 that's why I got a VTX 1800 lol
Oh man! Over a 44! You hit the thanksgiving table like a truck
Speed & Strength riding jeans for me. Sometimes I use the included armor, sometimes I use some D3O Ghost knee armor, which is more comfortable but doesn't really fit the armor pockets correctly. I also have a pair of Oxford Montreal 3.0 textile overpants that I mostly use in wet weather, and in the winter with the liner installed
Finally bought some riding jeans this week. Klim fifty 2s. They are really nice and much better than my overalls at protection. 😆 Think it’s something overlooked a lot. I know I did until now but with an ER doc as father was convinced I needed them a lot more than skin grafts and medical bills.
Be safe! 🏍💨
I have them as well, well built and have good protection. A bit baggy, but that's how it is with dual layer.
Thanks yammie. I was starting to get lazy and started riding in jeans and a t-shirt. After watching this video I got my Kevlar jeans and riding jacket on for my next ride.
Another option for occasional riding around town is a pair of 501 style jeans in 1.2mm cowhide leather. They do not give the protection of armour, but they give good low speed slide protection and do not rip. They also do not soak up water like denim.
They used to be fairly popular, but are quite rare these days,
I prefer my single layer (dyneema) jeans to my adv baggies. Both are comfortable. The knee pads in the jeans stay in proper position much better. Pads in the adv pants float all over.
My sporty bike days are done, so the the leather pants are hanging in the back of the closet. Still wear the perfed leather jacket sometimes when I wannabe really cool. Matches the aura of an adv dude from the dark ages
I mostly use CoreTech Primary Riding Jeans. They are dual layer with a nice lining (and kevlar) that extends past the knee. They have places for armor inserts but are not super tight fitting. They pretty much look like regular jeans. I got mine on closeout for $90 a pair plus $20 for the inserts.
I've recently dumped one of my dirt bikes bombing down gravel roads and can in fact confirm regular jeans will be torn apart instantly- torn meniscus and acl, never again lol riding jeans at least with knee protection a must 🤙
Leather and even the more rare textile chaps should be covered. Put them on before the ride and take them off when you get where you're going. Especially nice if you're using your bike to commute.
Chaps might be ok for cruiser and bagger riders, but impractical for most all others.
Textile pants are great for commuting, because you can get overpants that fit over shorts or regular pants. When you get to your destination, you can take them off and stow them in a pannier.
Level zero is cargo shorts with the pockets filled with those mini glass bottles.
i have some textile pants that can zip onto my jacket in the back. they are the inexpensive HWK brand, but i feel that i am pretty protected with them on. i paid like $130 total for both the pants and jacket. i am impressed with them.
The problem with the cheap Chinese made gear is they aren't certified and have no been safety tested. They are made to be "mostly" protective. They don't do what the better stuff are designed to. Like on a better jacket when you slide the sleeves won't slide up your arm exposing your wrists. The cheap Chinese ones will slide up on you. It's a lot of little things you won't think about the better brands do as standard to pass protection tests.
Too bad the US don't have Komine in the market. The definition of JAPANESE dirt cheap gear. They have everything you can ask, not the best quality of course, but you still get consistency instead of gambling your safety.
just bought AAA Jeans (so tested for 120kmh) with level 2 hip and knee protectors. I think its save enough for a cruiser rider
Personally when it comes to safety I don't care how "stylish" it is, safe is better than good looking when you need it. I would rather be safe and ugly than at silly risk but looking good. I don't really care what other people think about how I look. If they don't like how I look, they can stop looking at me.
Probably the best intro in the history of intros!!!🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
I have never crashed on a bike, but I did get ejected from my 1980 Chevy LUV pick-up truck onto pavement at about 50mph. Suffered some pretty bad road rash but somehow not bad enough to require skin grafts.
Younger than that, I got my foot stuck under my 4-wheeler's rear tire on pavement. My sneaker popped off instantly and my foot dragged along the pavement under the tire for about 40 feet before I finally managed to reach the hand brake and stop the quad. That did require skin graft. I lost a lot of skin, meat and nerves on that one. 30+ years later, I still have a large cavity in my foot with zero nerves/ feelings.
Sacraficing protection for looking cool is for shallow twats. Period.
Damn. What a story. 😮
Safety is a personal decision. I'll decide what I wear and I don't care what anybody else wears.
Thats a fakie front big but nice to see ya skating g
Yeaaaap only way that’s back big is if it was nollie 👍🏼
Excellent. I look forward to more in each category! Sick skating. I quit because I'm too old and it hurts too much. I actually think moto stuff like low key riding jeans, riding shirts etc would be great for the skateboard crowd to save a bit of pain. But I guess they are sort of too cool to wear anything safety-wise.
You completely left out the ultra squid zone… board shorts. 🤣😂
I got run off the road by a car, while riding a bicycle down a very steep hill with shitty road conditions. I went down at about 15mph, and the instant I hit pavement, my (very thick and sturdy, not fashion grade) jeans got split open at the knee, and my knee got split open at the same time. I was wearing boots, and the pockets got ripped off saving my literal ass ... but that's 15mph. On a bicycle. 10/10 recommend dressing for the slide, not the ride.
Great overview - answered questions I had for sure
I low sided two weeks go at about 55 mph. I bought pants the next day, and once my knee is healed i will wear them on every ride.
You rarely see leather gear here in sunny Queensland. Everyone wears a helmet (it's the law here) but that's generally it. You do see some full textile riders... occasionally.
Absolute best Channel! Love that you’re in austin too so I have those special questions answered
I got a couple of Rev'it jeans. they a pretty good. The CE impact armor is so narrow that it really doesnt look like you're wearing knee protection at all, they look like regular jeans.
Bought a pair of Hood Motorcycle jeans. Dual layer, with CE level two armor in knees and hips. They’re bulkier than single layer, obviously, but I don’t mind.
Most of California is NOT "temperate". All of so cal and the entire central valley for instance.
There ARE a lot of trendy boys wearing stylish leather outfits in San Francisco though.
At least he didn’t say Cali
Seeing yammie skate, i was like wait whatttttttt yammie has other skills than talking about motorcycles alone
Intro reminded me of the 90's, just missing bowl cut.
About I month ago I was going 75 and I got hit by a drunk driver going 90 from behind. I had some Kevlar leggings under my sweatpants that did wonders, I only had two small scrapes on my legs
Love when you guys talk about gear now, I didn’t take it too seriously and I’m just lucky that I happened to be wearing everything that night
What brand of Kevlar. Post a video please. God bless
What brand
Just in time as I am in the market for gear being a new rider! Thanks for the videos
Love my Alpinestars textile pants. Look great and breathe exceptionally well. Zips into my Alpinestars jacket. It’s a nice piece of mind that if I should go down, my skin will stay on my body🤷♂️
I think textiles can definitely look good. I think the way your gear looks is dependent on you and the ride. I think a lot of bikes and people can pull off the textile look. The retro classic come to mind. Personally, I think I'd look kind of funny in textile or leather pants on my cruiser. It'd be like a person in a full leather one piece with an airbag riding a sportster.
@@Ichibuns I ride a ninja daily, about to pick up a scout. The set looks really good. I did have some sedici gear, but it just didn’t hold up and I got need up going with Alpine for everything except my Shoei helmet. I would definitely look out of place on an adventure bike🤷♂️
I just bought a AAA set of jeans, that are mono layer. John Doe. European brand. Look them up. They’re the pinnacle. And pricey too.
For anyone that can’t find pants big enough, give Motorport a call in SoCal. I bet they will make you something. I’ve been run over in their gear and it held up good enough for me to keep wearing it without any repairs and NO SKIN GRAFTS!
What do they normally run. I have a 38in inseam
You send in your measurements and Motoport makes it for you. You can call them or check out their website.
I've never thought riders look goofy in riding gear. Riding gear tends to catch attention because it's different. But I've always envied people dressed for riding as a nonrider (for now.)
I love the 4SR gear, I got the club sport jeans you were showing and the hoodie jacket, both fit perfectly and seem to provide a decent amount of protection for what they are. Riding a bit harder I would still never go without "race leather"
I exclusively wear textile mesh personally. I'm a sissy about my legs being hot, and while they aren't as protective as possible I'm willing to take the risk. Still impact and abrasion resistant and they feel like riding without pants on. I'm also not a very fast rider so I don't worry too much about extended sliding.
I wear textile mesh with impact protection over shorts. Heat and humidity in the south are horrible. I had a lowside at about 60, walked away barely a scratch.
Your mesh pants are protective as possible. Yeah they are no reusable leather after a slide. But they will do their job for the 1 slide they are rated for. People act like leather is the only good option when textile now can be as good as leather on the street just it can't be used for more than 1 slide.
I recently came down in very highly rated dual layer, dynema reinforced jeans at about 10mph into a roll as I watched the bike fly away. Everywhere the jeans touched the asphalt the fabric exploded. Luckily I was rolling so no real sliding occurred, but my jeans went from business casual to hipster central in that short time.
This made me chuckle haha but I hope you’re okay!
So your saying they barley worked?
I cruise and commute. I use 2 layer denim with impact pads plus leather chaps. Full leather m/c jacket. Fortunately where i live never gets hot (30C) for more than a day or two. Sweater always kept handy. I do not understand flip flops, shorts and a singlet.
I have two pairs of trousers Kevlar lined, one with knee and hip pads, one without. I chose them according to the distance and speed of the journey.
My go to riding pants are a pair of dragginjeans holeshots. I had a bad accident 15 years ago wearing an ixon textile jacket and a pair of dragginjeans cargo pants, after sliding down the road I had some road rash on my elbow and carpet burn on my backside.
I've got a lot of options from barely slide resistant cheap but comfy riding jeans to full on ADV style textile overpants, but when I'm getting dressed for a ride I almost always end up grabbing my Speed and Strength Dogs of War.
Level 2 enforced jeans is where I want to be I like how you said "if you're not ready for the space suit" and that's definitely my case I am not ready for it....
Do a Myth Busters thing where you throw a dummy with gear on from a moving truck to see what works.
Leathers, road or track. Back in the 90s everyone wore 1-piece race suits down to the pub, now its jeans and tshirts. I could care less what the current fashion is, the only reason I still have fully functional legs is by wearing leathers with armour so that works for me
Thanks again yammie I was confused on whether I needed to buy pants being a new rider. Ima wear the textile ones
I have been trying to find pants for ever. No one makes motorcycle pants in my size. I am stuck wearing Duluth trading and Carhart 13oz canvas pants. No one makes size 48x32.
“Why did you opt for so these skin grafts instead of wearing something uncomfortable or goofy looking?”
“I wanted to not look lame…”
“I see. Well, you should be so healed up in about 6 months. Enjoy your rehab!”
Wish you would of reviewed under Armor pants. I saw some this last time I went to my local cycle gear store, and I'm thinking im gonna go that route instead. The cheapest riding jeans i saw were around $120 and felt super cumbersome. At $120 for a pair of jeans, I thought the under armor would be a better option considering that if you go down, the riding jeans are probably gonna be kinda fucked anyways
Underarmor is underrated but for good reason. They're cheap and versatile, but my god the discomfort is incredible. I remember sliding once and my entire clothes shredded, leaving me in protective undersuit similar to Gantz and it was somewhat hilarious but embarassing. I like them, but it's not for everyone.
@@victoriazero8869 Lmao. The Gantz reference was awesome. Thanks for your input. I also learned I have to go about 4 sizes up with the riding jeans and even then, the crotch area felt a little too snug for my taste, making the jeans feel uncomfortable
I only have a pair of A-star leather pants. They are a little warmer but it's not too bad. I have actually rider In my full race suit on the streets a few times as well. Not too bad unless you have to stop for more than a few seconds
Intro: Metal ? NICE! But: A video about riding pants, whith out a word about knee sliders...WOW. xD
Lol he said California is temperate, it's been 115 like 3 days in a row recently. The wind on my ride home the other day felt like a heat gun. I am glad we don't have the humidity tho, FUCK that.
Fun story, the only accident on a bike *I* had, shattered my upper shin, right where the armor would have ended in a pair of riding pants with knee guards, and no one would have been wearing a full suit for the ride I was on, so basically, FML, right?
as someone who wiped out going probably 15+ mbh on a skateboard, wear the gear. I got lucky to only have minor abrasions but I still got a decent amount of them. Wear it for when you need it so you don't wish you wore it.
I will always use riding pant with impact protection, riding pants literally saved my knee from being broken
I always have my jacket, gloves, and helmet. I need to start wearing my pants and boots. Besides, if your work requires you to get onto the ground fairly often, the extra durable jeans and knee pads are probably the best thing to have.
had no idea you skate, love this channel even more now haha
Can we get a video for the larger riders of the world? Plus sized men and women and where to get good riding pants for us. Please please please?!
Hey guys! A deer got me on my way to work and boy oh boy my work pants gave way in an instant.
Riding pants and up WOULD RECOMMEND
that was a fakie front big spin...
Riding a cruiser I feel pretty safe with a pair of motorcycle jeans. If I somehow get into a slide, I'm not going very far, and It has armor at the knees and hips. I have no interest in leather and the only time I look into a textile alternative is when the temperature drops, and I wish for something warmer.
Really like this content, especially as someone who doesn't have a motorcycle or gear yet.
Can you do a video on riding gear for big and tall men. It’s extremely hard to find
Some further information on EN certification, Cambridge tests and A, AA and AAA ratings might be useful.
For the longest time, I never wore any special boots or pants. Finally, about 2 months ago I started wearing jeans. Definitely a good decision. I’d wear some boots/shoes too, but I can’t find any in my size
I think the best form on protection is a good pair of shorts, they offer garuntee slide to reach bone. 🦑
I been wearing dragon skin denim pants from RST best jeans to wear for me never had to "test" them and never do
They look like normal jeans but they have all the protection I need from knee pads to kevlar woven in to them and some other protective fabrics all around the important parts
For my jacket I use a dririder jacket
Same with my gloves
I use alpinestar boots
Topped off by a bell helmet
All up it cost me just on a 1000 Australian dollar
Had a pair custom made by Motoport in California. Expensive but worth every single penny.
Revit jeans with knee and hip pads are comfortable and very well made. I think it's all I'll ever need.
I use riding jeans most of the time. During the Winter I bust out my textile overpants with the thermal lining. I am definitely more protected in Winter.
Adventure dad here. Textile, man.....
Single layer riding jeans w/CE1 for around town, textile CE2 for touring, textile overpants w/CE1 for commuting. Tokyo-hot and humid or cold and humid.
*Me in California looking at the 113° temperatures*
"More temperate, ha!"
And then came the rain and humidity.
Ever since adding a electric unicycle to my garage, atagtt life is real. Moto saftey has been even more important.
yammie is HARDCORE
Daluth use to sell avery heavy duty firehose weave pants. - they needed electric sheers to cut those. Too bad they don't make em any more - snakebite and slide proof pants, now they just make oldfolks cloths - lol
Great video but I have to ask... and maybe Spite can chime in one this one... Where do ass-less leather chaps fall on this list? Is that just a Harley bro thing? "Save the knees and lose the ass skin" way of thinking? Wouldn't one need ass skin to graph onto ones face when they loose face skin because of an open faced helmet? Just asking for a friend. Keep up the awesome work and videos!!!
knowing you skate goofy just makes me trust you that much more
Impact vs slide are different ! Spot On!
the nylon ''adventure dad?'' from alpinestars juggenaut series dont look too bad and a still quite comfy... dont have to look like a nerd for safepants just sped a bit extra
I bought a level 3 pair of pants a few years ago (also rain resistant) when I was planning to ride from Ontario to Vancouver which is about a 4,400km ride. Covid happened and the ride didn't so I've been level 1 100% of the time. Sold my '88 Katana GSX1100F a few month ago with ease and now struggling to sell my level 3 riding pants. lol