Draggin Jeans anyone?

soon2b954 · 05-16-2006, 9:43 AM

Does anyone have a pair? Comments, reviews?

Zeeman · 05-16-2006, 10:15 AM

I know a few people who have them. Some have "tested them out" and are very happy, other have "tested them out" and found that they fell apart. I'm not sur eof the specifics of the various "tests" but I'm guessing it really depends on how hard you come off...

they do look pretty good, and appear well made though. I am going to buy a pair for my city commuting.

Z...

MrX954 · 05-16-2006, 10:37 AM

Arent those like ~$100

soon2b954 · 05-16-2006, 11:14 AM

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Arent those like ~$100

http://www.dragginjeans.com/

MrX954 · 05-16-2006, 11:16 AM

Cheap insurance against road rash.

Custom900 · 05-16-2006, 11:22 AM

Just wear a pair of shorts and a t-shirt if you really want to look cool. All the big squids are doing it.

MrX954 · 05-16-2006, 11:23 AM

I certainly hope that comment isnt directed to me.

soon2b954 · 05-16-2006, 11:32 AM

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Just wear a pair of shorts and a t-shirt if you really want to look cool. All the big squids are doing it.

I already have a killer pair of flip flops!

smkeatr · 05-16-2006, 5:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MrX954

I certainly hope that comment isnt directed to me.

That's right, you wear jeans but no helment.

CBR929RE · 05-16-2006, 6:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MrX954

I certainly hope that comment isnt directed to me.

atleast you had sock on with your flip flops

Custom900 · 05-16-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MrX954

I certainly hope that comment isnt directed to me.

Are you being self-conscious again? Do you think that the world revolves around only you?

What's the old saying? "The guilty dog barks first."

Lighten up X. I have an odd sense of humor.

DUX · 05-16-2006, 10:59 PM

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Just wear a pair of shorts and a t-shirt if you really want to look cool. All the big squids are doing it.

A few months ago I saw a guy pull up on his new Kwak, complete with the huge cardboard temporary license plate.

He had on a helmet, and nicely color-matched gloves and leather jacket.

......somehow he thought they looked cool with the shorts and low-top sneakers he had on.

DUX · 05-16-2006, 11:01 PM

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I already have a killer pair of flip flops!

I prefer the untied high-tops with the laces dancing around the chain and sprockets look.

Custom900 · 05-16-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DUX

A few months ago I saw a guy pull up on his new Kwak, complete with the huge cardboard temporary license plate.

He had on a helmet, and nicely color-matched gloves and leather jacket.

......somehow he thought they looked cool with the shorts and low-top sneakers he had on.

My wife thought I had lost my mind when I started laughing over the visual image in my mind.

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I prefer the untied high-tops with the laces dancing around the chain and sprockets look.

Must be the same guy as above.

X, have you been out riding with Phobe again? Don't you know that those French Canuks are a bad influence?

license2ill · 05-17-2006, 4:02 AM

Here's what they look like after a 30-40mph lowside, dude basically slid on his belly :

Right knee wore through the kevlar in two spots. Hand behind for pic, not actual knee, which was damaged in crash.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...290005_001.jpg

Key Scrape, right pocket.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...290007_001.jpg

Inner thigh above right knee.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...290006_001.jpg

Front left thigh, kevlar seat seen in rear unaffected by belly slide:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...290004_001.jpg

Custom900 · 05-17-2006, 8:51 AM

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Originally Posted by license2ill

Here's what they look like after a 30-40mph lowside, dude basically slid on his belly :

Right knee wore through the kevlar in two spots. Hand behind for pic, not actual knee, which was damaged in crash.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...290005_001.jpg

Key Scrape, right pocket.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...290007_001.jpg

Inner thigh above right knee.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...290006_001.jpg

Front left thigh, kevlar seat seen in rear unaffected by belly slide:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...290004_001.jpg

That definitely shows that denim will not hold up. The Kevlar under it all is what's protects.

license2ill · 05-17-2006, 5:20 PM

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That definitely shows that denim will not hold up. The Kevlar under it all is what's protects.

Considering how quickly and useless the Kevlar was, even as an extra layer, it screams gimmick. 100% Kevlar is about as good for protection as 100%cardboard in a motorcycling pant. The denim as the structral outer garment is a bad idea too, but the you might as well have lined them with Cordura nylon stretch Kevlar, and then we would be asking why not just get a pair of overpants so you can take the hot parts and armor off when you get to your destination.

Custom900 · 05-17-2006, 10:23 PM

If that's all the protection I get I guess I'll just go back to wearing my shorts and flip-flops again.

license2ill · 05-17-2006, 10:38 PM

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If that's all the protection I get I guess I'll just go back to wearing my shorts and flip-flops again.

Neither is appropriate, you may be better off in some jeans under some minimal situations than with shorts, but I'd rather not be out of pocket for inferior solutions that keep something better off my back, regardless. The convenience of an overpant along with better solutions in terms of materials, structure, and armor, on the whole make the extra $50 bucks of Kevlar worth putting into a higher level of protective performance of something else. My thing is, why would you essentially want an overpant stiched into a structurally infoerior prduct, without being able to conveniently remove it? Why aren't there overpants using this less expensive knitted Kevlar that Draggin uses in the lining of these jeans? Makes zero sense at that point.

Custom900 · 05-17-2006, 11:20 PM

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Neither is appropriate, .

But I'll look so cool after the crash. Just think about all the scars that would be earned.

license2ill · 05-18-2006, 5:04 AM

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But I'll look so cool after the crash. Just think about all the scars that would be earned.

True dat, Homie. Just make sure you post some pics,

Custom900 · 05-18-2006, 9:38 AM

he finally caught on to the humor involved.

license2ill · 05-18-2006, 10:05 AM

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he finally caught on to the humor involved.

Ehh...guaranteed some idiot was reading that **** as dead pan as ever and has already ordered a pair in a color that matches his helmet.

Diesel954 · 05-18-2006, 4:19 PM

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Ehh...guaranteed some idiot was reading that **** as dead pan as ever and has already ordered a pair in a color that matches his helmet.

Whats wrong with that?

J/K.

schnogg · 05-18-2006, 4:36 PM

Doesn't icon make something like dragginjeans?... Obvious train of thought. Are they worth anything? Has anyone ground them down to knees?

license2ill · 05-18-2006, 7:22 PM

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Doesn't icon make something like dragginjeans?... Obvious train of thought. Are they worth anything? Has anyone ground them down to knees?

Yep, and they make them with magic reinforcing titanium thread.

schnogg · 05-19-2006, 3:12 PM

Um......Soooo, like... um...

There comes a time in every young man's life, when he can't tell the difference between sarcasm and truth.

Sounds like magic to me.