Jeans recommendations?

[Skybarney]

At 500.00 for jeans I think I would wear a regular pair under some ballistics over pants.  That's just me though as I can't even come close to justifying 500.00 for something made of pre-washed denim, regardless of whats under it.

[d3vi@nt]

I have these.  Good jeans, look nice off the bike.  Problem is they don't have inside pockets for knee inserts, just extra fabric for more protection.  I believe these have the pocket, but of course they don't look as good:

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dainese-d1-kevlar-armor-ready-jeans

That was my beef with a lot of the jeans; many look good, but have no option for armor and cost more than my leathers.  Any idea what weight they are? I could find a spec for that anywhere...

[Desert Dust]

That was my beef with a lot of the jeans; many look good, but have no option for armor and cost more than my leathers.  Any idea what weight they are? I could find a spec for that anywhere...

These got shipped to my door today. I paid an extra $12.00 for Knee armor, so about $97.00 shipped. They are a thick 100% cotton denim and have a lot of Kevlar.

[The ModFather]

These got shipped to my door today. I paid an extra $12.00 for Knee armor, so about $97.00 shipped. They are a thick 100% cotton denim and have a lot of Kevlar.

Does the blue pair come pre-packaged or is it just happy to see me?

[d3vi@nt]

These got shipped to my door today. I paid an extra $12.00 for Knee armor, so about $97.00 shipped. They are a thick 100% cotton denim and have a lot of Kevlar.

Sweet. Please keep us posted on how they work out.

[Desert Dust]

Sweet. Please keep us posted on how they work out.

Went for a ride last night and they were very comfortable on the bike, but heavy walking jeans. Might be a bit warm during summer as they are made of heavy denim with loads of Kevlar lining possible impact areas.

Order a 2" smaller waste than you normally wear. Every other review recommended this, and it's true. I ordered 2" smaller wasted & they fit nicely.

Comfortable on the bike, but not "stylish" like some of the more $$$$ jeans.

Knee pads are adjustable to account for different heights of riders. Knee pads offer a great deal of extra protection, but are not cumbersome.

Overall- 
 

[jmdaia]

Sliders have a khaki version which may pass in the office. They are baggy.

Draggin jeans I feel are the best but only have blue and black. Wear like Levis or a baggy version. 

Both have available pads but probably not the best pad fastening.

[monster 795]

So in the protective jeans category it seems like a juggling act among:

-cost
-level of protection
-comfort on and off the bike
-style

If you had to rate each in terms of importance from 1 to 5 (5 being most important) how would you rate each?

[Desert Dust]

Style is perhaps a bit too personal to rate. I doubt you youngins would like my 60 year old man jeans.

I just finished a 4 day 700 mile Baja run in the Sliders Denim, jeans. Yes, this was the only pair of pants I brought. Travel light, I always say.

1.) Max protection for jeans.

2.) Knee pads felt out of place at times.

3.) Very comfortable on and off the bike.

4.) High quality denim with generous amounts of Kevlar in key areas.

5.) I would buy them again.

[The ModFather]

So in the protective jeans category it seems like a juggling act among:

-cost
-level of protection
-comfort on and off the bike
-style

If you had to rate each in terms of importance from 1 to 5 (5 being most important) how would you rate each?

I know lots of people wont agree but being honest my criteria ranks like this:

1. Cost - spending money on the bike is just what we do and compared to some items jeans arent that expensive
2. Level of Protecction - I know this should be more important but considering I typically ride in regular jeans any level of protection would be better
3. Comfort - cant tolerate being uncomfortable. Why ride if you cant enjoy it? Thats why I had to sell the Dainese Protective Boxers that tailbone pad felt like someone stuck a piece of plywood in the back of your underwear every time you sat down! This is a deal breaker for me.
4. Style - I go to a lot of trouble to make my bike look as esthetically appealing to me as possible so it wouldnt make a lot of sense for me to throw on a pair of Mom Jeans or Frankenstein pants that I feel ridiculous in and go riding. I would just think "Who put that ugly thing on my beautiful bike? Wait! Thats me!!!"  no that wouldnt fly. Also a dealbreaker.

Of course ideally I would want Max Protection, max comfort and max style at a reasonable price but that is not so easy to find.

[1.21GW]

I concur that style is kinda important for riding jeans simply because if it wasn't a consideration then we'd just wear full riding pants instead. Which, as it turns out, is what I wear. My dainese d6 jeans looked good but I never felt safe in them.  But not trying to turn this into an AGATT discussion...

My point: I you're going to go the jeans route, presumably for comfort and off-the-bike use, no sense buying some ugly baggy pair. Kinda defeats the purpose.

Luckily, the quality and style range of moto jeans has grown considerably in recent years. Lot of good looking options out there.

[d3vi@nt]

So in the protective jeans category it seems like a juggling act among:

-cost
-level of protection
-comfort on and off the bike
-style

If you had to rate each in terms of importance from 1 to 5 (5 being most important) how would you rate each?

For me, I'm interested in more protection than regular jeans at a commensurate cost; I can't justify spending more than my leathers cost for jeans that offer less than half the protection. I also can't justify spending twice as much as my Levi's on a pair of jeans with a little bit of Kevlar added. And I'm not going to win any fashion shows, so as long as they don't look god awful, I'm fine. But that's just me...

@Desert Dust - thanks for posting your review. Good stuff.

[JoeP]

Just got my Dainese Montana M4's. Great slim fit for skinny guys like me. Not baggy but not hipster-tight either. The smaller sizes run a bit long so I had them altered. They look like any other pair of jeans that I'd be comfortable to wear off the bike even with the knee armor in place. The knee armor sits where it needs to be when on the bike. The denim is soft but feels a bit thicker than normal jeans. They were generous with the Kevlar but don't have any hip armoring. Straight cut and still fit well over boots. Didn't feel a lot of air flow while riding so these might be good for cooler weather. No crash-durability data yet...

[monster 795]

Yeah, I don't get how these companies get the prices they do for these jeans. Well, I guess because people will pay for it.

[The ModFather]

Yeah, I don't get how these companies get the prices they do for these jeans. Well, I guess because people will pay for it.

People pay big money for designer Jeans with no protection. I remember when I was shopping for leather jackets the insane prices for "designer" leather jackets that looked like they'd last about 3 years tops and wouldnt protect you from a strong wind.