Are Kevlar Jeans as Good as Leather?
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Kevlar is dead (but cheap). It is too heavy and too hot. Try a modern pair of riding jeans that do not use Kevlar. We ride with Rokker jeans that look and feel like normal jeans but have even better protection than Kevlar. Our Rokker tech ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene core jeans have a 6-second slide time (regular jeans have 1/4 of a second time). Our Rokker Violator jeans have the same core but also a full Dynatec liner that is still breathable and way lighter than Kevlar and gives an 11-second slide time. We also added ce2 armor in the knees and hips, but you won't easily see that when wearing them.
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I have checked really it's quality so amazing and but the price is so high, i have found one Brand it's name is EndoGear it's products is Kevlar jeans and prices is low and abrasion-resistance time is 9 second.Kevlar is dead (but cheap). It is too heavy and too hot. Try a modern pair of riding jeans that do not use Kevlar. We ride with Rokker jeans that look and feel like normal jeans but have even better protection than Kevlar. Our Rokker tech ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene core jeans have a 6-second slide time (regular jeans have 1/4 of a second time). Our Rokker Violator jeans have the same core but also a full Dynatec liner that is still breathable and way lighter than Kevlar and gives an 11-second slide time. We also added ce2 armor in the knees and hips, but you won't easily see that when wearing them.
Rokker RokkerTech Straight Jeans | 22% ($99.00) Off! - RevZilla
Abrasion protection baked into one layer in RokkerTech, so you don't feel like you're wearing bulky jeans.
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Jeans in action:
PW: DUCR3
PW: CJR
Yeah, the price is high and it really depends on what you are looking for or willing to pay for. We tried on many different pairs (probably 10 different types including Kevlar), but we loved the way the Rokker feels like normal jeans. I wear them to work on Fridays and forget that I am even wearing riding jeans. Nobody even notices. The Kevlar jeans were way too heavy and way too hot for us, but they are much cheaper. We own five pairs of Rokkers between me and my wife, and we'll buy a few more this coming season. Sometimes you can find a closeout on Revzilla and get a pair for pretty cheap (relatively speaking).
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Revzilla is a big name it has so many brands, same like Dragging Jeans, and Tobaccomotowear and many others including EndoGear.
I've never heard of any jeans having a 9 second slide time, seems suspicious. Also, if you are going fast enough that you may go for a 9 second slide, you really need to be wearing a 1-piece race suit.
For motojeans I recommend watching some Fortnine youtube videos.
Best Motorcycle Jeans 2016. - Since this came out, Klim released the K-fifty-2, which most people agree has a better fit, K fifty 1 is a bit more of a loose dad-jean.
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I don't think Revzilla is as rigorous or trustworthy as Fortnine, even though they are under the same parent company (or affiliated, or something like that).
I have a pair of Maxlers and am pleased with the quality and protection, but I wish the style was a bit more conventional.
Maxler Moto Jeans - Amazon
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Ravzilla have quality products. but i have discuss the Kevlar base jeans, even any bike safety gear and it's guaranteed the abrasion-resistant time almost 9 second, and you also customized the products, EndoGear motorcycle safety gear is the best option.
I'm not referring to their products, Revzilla carries all variety of products good and bad, but their 'review' content is more focused on selling than it is on reviewing.
Good luck with the gear you choose!
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Short answer is nope. However, in most crash scenarios you will encounter with a Grom (at Grom speeds) they are probably enough. Find a pair with CE armor knee and hip pads and you've stepped it up another notch.
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ATGATT (All The Gear All The Time) only works if you are compliant.
Full race leathers with an airbag all the time with proper boots and gloves will save you from the most injuries, all else being equal.
If you won't wear it, it won't do anything.
Find the most protection you will actually wear, and wear it no matter what.
There are countless riders who suffered injuries major and minor who regret not wearing the proper gear.
Be smarter.
Full race leathers with an airbag all the time with proper boots and gloves will save you from the most injuries, all else being equal.
If you won't wear it, it won't do anything.
Find the most protection you will actually wear, and wear it no matter what.
There are countless riders who suffered injuries major and minor who regret not wearing the proper gear.
Be smarter.
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Kevlar is not as good as leather when it comes to a slide. Not all leather is equal, either. Kangaroo leather is the toughest and most expensive.
Some textile suit makers boast that they are the better material, but if you look at the top tier of motorcycle racing, they all wear leather suits with some Kevlar as reinforcement. They also crash at close to 200 mph on occasion.
In the case of a Grom, since the fastest you will hit the ground is likely to be 70 mph and below, textile suits, such as aerostich, protect very well in a crash.
Some textile suit makers boast that they are the better material, but if you look at the top tier of motorcycle racing, they all wear leather suits with some Kevlar as reinforcement. They also crash at close to 200 mph on occasion.
In the case of a Grom, since the fastest you will hit the ground is likely to be 70 mph and below, textile suits, such as aerostich, protect very well in a crash.
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