Kevlar protection - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

buster · 09-17-2007, 08:00 AM

I see a lot of guys perched on thier bikes wearing denim, as I do. However, just how many of you are wearing Kevlar. Referring to Dr Bob's latest very unfortunate event, these jeans won't stop you stoving your knee in, but they will prevent you sanding your precious layers of skin away on the tarmac.

Well worth while considering.

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wildwolf · 09-17-2007, 09:15 AM

Soon as I lose a bit more weight, I'll be wearing these.

DragonRider · 09-17-2007, 09:46 AM

I do wear textile jackets and pants with CE pads though,Always. I also wear "body armour shorts" under the pants,along with what other layers I need to stay warm. I won't take the chance. I'll take what ever steps I need to to keep all of my skin and bady parts intact.

~mike

parabians · 09-17-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DragonRider

I do wear textile jackets and pants with CE pads though,Always. I also wear "body armour shorts" under the pants,along with what other layers I need to stay warm. I won't take the chance. I'll take what ever steps I need to to keep all of my skin and bady parts intact.

~mike

What Mike said.

Karmak · 09-29-2007, 08:07 PM

Bohn pants, etc. I always wear a pair of jeans with Kevlar. When not wearing my Bohn stuff, I throw on a pair of knee pads. I also have some knee pads I used for construction that I'll throw on now and then because they're light. Curiously, the "motorcycle type" knee and shin guards I have look suspiciously like the knee/shin guards I used to wear when I was a catcher-you can probably use catcher's stuff and be okay-or at least better than nothing!!!

SNAFU · 09-30-2007, 09:11 AM

I was looking to get the Joe Rocket jeans. Anyone here wear them and would like to tell me what you think of them?

I found a good review of the Rockets and Slider jeans. Joe Rocket Steel Jeans vs. Sliders Kevlar Jeans - webBikeWorld

Rickster · 09-30-2007, 11:07 AM

Granted, the textiles are better than wearing jeans, or nothing at all, but leather with pads might still a better choice.

I have read some real horror stories about guys going down well wearing textiles, and even though there jacket/pants/gloves/whatever didn't wear through, they still had some real bad burns. The textiles got so hot in the slide, that in some cases it stuck to the skin, and had to be cut off. The results were as bad, or in some cases possibaly even worse than the road rash would have been.

All my info is second hand on this, but it's still worth thinking about, and looking into.

Barbarian · 09-30-2007, 02:02 PM

I wear leather pants every time I ride. In the sweltering heat I trade my leather jacket for a Joe Rocket Alter Ego, but that's my only concession to the temperature.

kay · 10-01-2007, 04:03 PM

I once hit sand and fell. My left leg got caught between the bike and the road and got dragged with the bike until it stopped sliding, about 20 yards I think. But my leg came out with no scratches whatsoever wearing leather.

I'm sure if I had worn any textile pants, I would've been in a pretty pitiful state.

So

for leather pants.

wildwolf · 10-03-2007, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kay

I once hit sand and fell. My left leg got caught between the bike and the road and got dragged with the bike until it stopped sliding, about 20 yards I think. But my leg came out with no scratches whatsoever wearing leather.

I'm sure if I had worn any textile pants, I would've been in a pretty pitiful state.

So

for leather pants.

You could also have just been lucky. I've seen leather worn through as well.
My textile pants are overpants, with armored padding at key points.

kay · 10-03-2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by wildwolf

You could also have just been lucky. I've seen leather worn through as well.

I was lucky then!!
Well, when that happened, my foot was stuck between the bike and the asphalt road at a very odd angle and all my riding friends thought I broke my leg. But when they lifted the bike for me, I stood up, shook my leg and was ready to go.

They were all looking at me like

LOL

Well, it saved me too that I have very flexible joints.

jgreth · 10-03-2007, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kay

Well, it saved me too that I have very flexible joints.

kay · 10-03-2007, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgreth

Don't let your imagination go in a tangent again!

I'm talking about injury prevention!

jgreth · 10-03-2007, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kay

Don't let your imagination go in a tangent again!

I'm talking about injury prevention!

Sorry.

I won't let it happen again!

kay · 10-03-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jgreth

Sorry.

I won't let it happen again!

That's OK. I'm not taking your words (↑) seriously anyway.

Hehehe.

Gixxerman · 10-03-2007, 02:10 PM

I wear full leathers everyday because it's cool(to protect the skin)

wildwolf · 10-03-2007, 03:27 PM

One thing I found interesting about my own recent wreck (whilst wearing blue jeans and no armored overpants): my knee was scraped pretty good (and banged all to @#*!)....yet my jeans didn't have a mark on them. LOL. It was more of a scraping from the jeans against the knee/leg...cause my leg didn't contact the pavement at all (or the jeans would have torn, right?)

kay · 10-04-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildwolf

One thing I found interesting about my own recent wreck (whilst wearing blue jeans and no armored overpants): my knee was scraped pretty good (and banged all to @#*!)....yet my jeans didn't have a mark on them. LOL. It was more of a scraping from the jeans against the knee/leg...cause my leg didn't contact the pavement at all (or the jeans would have torn, right?)

You must had been lucky!! Although you were hurt, it could've been worse. I've seen a guy with his jeans utterly shattered to pieces and it sure wasn't pretty.

Gixxerman · 10-04-2007, 01:45 PM

Jeans will burn itself into the skin, that's why it's better wearing shorts than jeans.

... but anywho... I'm wearing leathers and no one can stop me

SNAFU · 10-04-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gixxerman

Jeans will burn itself into the skin, that's why it's better wearing shorts than jeans.

Ahhhh! Now I understand the reason.

09-17-2007, 09:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
wildwolf Wants Better Weather Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 1999 vs800 intruder, wife has a 1994 vs800 Location: Meridianville, AL Posts: 682	Soon as I lose a bit more weight, I'll be wearing these. __________________

09-17-2007, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
DragonRider Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Candy Grand Blue with 40,250 miles since May 18th 2006 Location: Tacoma ,Washington Posts: 917	I don't wear kevlar I do wear textile jackets and pants with CE pads though,*Always.* I also wear "body armour shorts" under the pants,along with what other layers I need to stay warm. I won't take the chance. I'll take what ever steps I need to to keep all of my skin and bady parts intact. ~mike __________________ Twenty years from now,you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do ,than by the things you did. Get out there, go someplace,see something new,try something different! Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.

09-30-2007, 09:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,779	I was looking to get the Joe Rocket jeans. Anyone here wear them and would like to tell me what you think of them? I found a good review of the Rockets and Slider jeans. Joe Rocket Steel Jeans vs. Sliders Kevlar Jeans - webBikeWorld __________________

09-30-2007, 11:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,914	Granted, the textiles are better than wearing jeans, or nothing at all, but leather with pads might still a better choice. I have read some real horror stories about guys going down well wearing textiles, and even though there jacket/pants/gloves/whatever didn't wear through, they still had some real bad burns. The textiles got so hot in the slide, that in some cases it stuck to the skin, and had to be cut off. The results were as bad, or in some cases possibaly even worse than the road rash would have been. All my info is second hand on this, but it's still worth thinking about, and looking into. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2005 DL1000 V Strom (sold) 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

09-30-2007, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Barbarian Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Bandit 650S w/ABS Location: Montreal Posts: 299	I wear leather pants every time I ride. In the sweltering heat I trade my leather jacket for a Joe Rocket Alter Ego, but that's my only concession to the temperature. __________________ See ABS in action complete with plummy voiceover. Last edited by Barbarian; 09-30-2007 at 02:25 PM.

09-29-2007, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Karmak Newbie Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: FJR 1300, FJ 1200 among others Location: New York Posts: 14	Bohn pants, etc. I always wear a pair of jeans with Kevlar. When not wearing my Bohn stuff, I throw on a pair of knee pads. I also have some knee pads I used for construction that I'll throw on now and then because they're light. Curiously, the "motorcycle type" knee and shin guards I have look suspiciously like the knee/shin guards I used to wear when I was a catcher-you can probably use catcher's stuff and be okay-or at least better than nothing!!!

10-01-2007, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	I once hit sand and fell. My left leg got caught between the bike and the road and got dragged with the bike until it stopped sliding, about 20 yards I think. But my leg came out with no scratches whatsoever wearing leather. I'm sure if I had worn any textile pants, I would've been in a pretty pitiful state. So for leather pants. __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

10-03-2007, 03:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
wildwolf Wants Better Weather Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 1999 vs800 intruder, wife has a 1994 vs800 Location: Meridianville, AL Posts: 682	One thing I found interesting about my own recent wreck (whilst wearing blue jeans and no armored overpants): my knee was scraped pretty good (and banged all to @#*!)....yet my jeans didn't have a mark on them. LOL. It was more of a scraping from the jeans against the knee/leg...cause my leg didn't contact the pavement at all (or the jeans would have torn, right?) __________________

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