Motorcycle Jeans

[Rockburner]

I'd be more worried about light colours getting covered jn dead bugs and road shite

I wear the Levis of Power too. I'm just thinking maybe I should not do that, but I don't want to spend 200 notes on something which isn't actually any better than said Levis.

I've crashed at 80 mph in armoured jeans (Shoshoni): fell off my Ducati onto my knee and slid on my back for 100yards. Result: Grazed my knee.

Had a head on at 15 mph with another bike wearing Levis, my knee caught his fork leg: Result: Lower leg half-ripped off. Anything without armour, you may as well be naked.


I won't go on a bike without armour now.

Currently have a pair of the Halvassen (Lindstrands) Macan jeans, they feel ok, but they're cut VERY strangely and have tiny pockets. IIRC I bought them from Sportsbikeshop and for some reason didn't try them properly until after the returns window closed. If I'd tried them on in the shop I wouldn't have bought them. They're very tight across the front and have an extra bit of material around the back, above the waistline. The way they've been cut is possibly why they haven't sold so well, which is daft because otherwise they would appear to be ok - they're comfy on the bike though.

Also have a pair of old Hoods which are far too hot to wear in summer, but seem like they'd be pretty protective (there's a pair of kevlar shorts sewn into them).

In summer I mostly wear a pair of BMW Summer trousers, which have zip off lower legs - excellent for shorter rides and then more comfortable walking around. Mine are ancient though and don't fit as well as they should.

All of them have Hein Gericke HiProtec armour in - the floppy (but thick) black neoprene type. MUCH more comfortable than any 'solid' armour and very good for absorbing impacts (yes, I've crash tested it).

[Mr Moofo]

Might be too late but I have the Bull-it Covert AAA and I'm really happy with them. I've not tried the Tactical AA so can't compare them but in the Summer I was fine with the Covert. Even wore them in 30c heat a few times and whilst a bit warm they weren't terrible and TBH only shorts would have felt nice. Might be different if I wore them in the office all day but 95% of the time I'm wearing them I'm riding and I really like them and would def buy another pair. I use mine as my main riding jeans down to single digits in spring and in summer but I must admit in Summer I avoid mid afternoon rides. I'm a early out summer rider so I can have shorts/flip flops on by 11 to enjoy the weather.

I do also have a pair of Bull-it SR6's which the Coverts replaced and they are much thicker and I was ok with them most of the time but in the office they were pretty warm in summer but I got on with them ok.

Maybe I shouldn't have just sent them back !
May have to re-buy

[Supermofo]

Might be too late but I have the Bull-it Covert AAA and I'm really happy with them. I've not tried the Tactical AA so can't compare them but in the Summer I was fine with the Covert. Even wore them in 30c heat a few times and whilst a bit warm they weren't terrible and TBH only shorts would have felt nice. Might be different if I wore them in the office all day but 95% of the time I'm wearing them I'm riding and I really like them and would def buy another pair. I use mine as my main riding jeans down to single digits in spring and in summer but I must admit in Summer I avoid mid afternoon rides. I'm a early out summer rider so I can have shorts/flip flops on by 11 to enjoy the weather.

I do also have a pair of Bull-it SR6's which the Coverts replaced and they are much thicker and I was ok with them most of the time but in the office they were pretty warm in summer but I got on with them ok.

Maybe I shouldn't have just sent them back !
May have to re-buy

Don't blame me if you hate them though

As I said I've not tried the Tactical I just went straight to the AAA rated pair as they were only a tad more expensive.