Riding Jeans
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SuperBike
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Williamsburg, VA
I wear regular jeans with these underneath, and a set of alpine stars boots.
http://www.rideicon.com/product_deta...y=1241&id=5832
http://www.rideicon.com/product_deta...y=1241&id=5832
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 809
From: Anaheim, CA
I have 3 general levels of leg protection:
Regular jeans (casual riding)
Tourmaster textile pants with knee and hip protection (sport touring)
Joe Rocket leather "race" type pants w/o sliders (canyon blasting)
Regular jeans (casual riding)
Tourmaster textile pants with knee and hip protection (sport touring)
Joe Rocket leather "race" type pants w/o sliders (canyon blasting)
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geezer
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 556
From: Honolulu
I wear regular jeans with these underneath, and a set of alpine stars boots.
http://www.rideicon.com/product_deta...y=1241&id=5832
http://www.rideicon.com/product_deta...y=1241&id=5832
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SuperBike
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,455
From: Williamsburg, VA
Two complaints, the velcro has started to separate in a few places but doesn't effect anything at all. They also tend to ride lower the longer you have them on, after five or six hours they push down into the top of my shoes.
Other than that I love 'em. I took a decent size rock to the shin a few weeks ago coming off the back of a dump truck. Knocked my leg off the bike and tore a hole in my pants. Didn't even dent the plastic on the protectors though, glad I had them on.
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geezer
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From: Honolulu
RIP Zy! You will always be in our hearts.
SuperSport
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 569
From: Asheville, NC
Icon jeans are comfy. I wear my 1 piece suit most of the time though. But I've got a couple pairs of some Icon jeans that are really heavy duty, look good, but are still comfortable to wear.
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 189
From: Central Pennsylvania
I wear my Icon Superduty pants when I'm not "playing". They are comfortable and I can wear them to class after work without looking like a power ranger. I'm ordering a pair of Sliders 2.0 Cargo pants after reading good reviews and they seem similar to the Icon pants.
Regular Jeans? Never.
Regular Jeans? Never.
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 139
From: Mississippi
...and do ANY come in a 36" inseam??? 33W/36IS to be exact??? Not that I can tell. All made for short people......got a song buzzin' in my head now......................................SH*T! LOL
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Squid
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Hey Fish, there is an option to search for tall stuff over on NewEnough.com for gear. I've not seen anything that would fit my height 38"+, but there is lots of 36" in the tall sizes for riding pants on there.
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geezer
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From: Honolulu
Draggin' Jeans has 32x36 and 34x36...I ordered the 34x34s, the waist is a roomy 34 and the inseam is a long 34...
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Superstock
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 416
From: North Central Indiana
I would love to get a pair of armored riding jeans, but can't seem to find any long enough.https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...cons/icon8.gif
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geezer
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Honolulu
I agree totally. I'm 6' 3" and wear a 36" inseam. I always have to order jeans and slacks. No store ever seems to have any inseams longer than 34"
I would love to get a pair of armored riding jeans, but can't seem to find any long enough.https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...cons/icon8.gif
I would love to get a pair of armored riding jeans, but can't seem to find any long enough.https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...cons/icon8.gif
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geezer
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From: Honolulu
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Superstock
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: North Central Indiana
I'll look into 'em.
Hawk Newbie
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Illinois
Jeans these and http://www.newenough.com/armor/elbow...armor_leg.html
and now in the mail alpine star s mx 5!
and now in the mail alpine star s mx 5!
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SuperSport
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 714
From: Fredericksburg, VA
Cortech's have knee protection which I think is much more important than abrasion protection. Most jeans will provide better abrasion protection than textile anyway. A friend of mine was wearing his Cortech's and high sided landing almost like a cat on his hands and knees. Luckily the pads protected his kneecaps. MX style knee protectors are cheap and fit undetected under jeans.
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MotoGP
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,138
From: Austin, Tx
In the country I usually wear leather jeans with a leather jacket. The best boots that I own are the smx-r's from Alpinestars.
My riding apparel has been crash tested.
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