Gearing Up for a Motorcycle Ride in Hot Weather - Review of Kevlar Jeans With CE Armor
Wearing Kevlar jeans has to be one of the best ways to get some decent level of protection while still allowing you the ability to use your motorcycle as functional transportation and not just a joy riding device.
I love to use my motorcycle to replace my car whenever possible.
It saves money on gas and I never have trouble finding parking.
However, I'll be the first to admit that I don't like going to the mall, movies, doctor's office, etc in my riding pants over my casual clothes.
Once I get off the motorcycle I find them warm and walking any distance with over pants on is never that comfortable.
This is where I find Kevlar motorcycle riding jeans to offer an excellent compromise between fashion, practicality and safety on the road.
It is the best of both worlds when it comes to protection and functionality for riders.
There are many good brands out there.
Joe Rocket, Drayko, Draggin, AGV, all make good quality riding jeans.
I opted to personally buy Sartso Kevlar Jeans.
The material is tough enough that even my own mother who is in a constant state of worry whenever I ride out to visit her gives them a thumbs up.
The construction is fantastic and they offer CE armor in the knees.
What's best is that when I wear them, nobody knows I am wearing "protective" riding gear.
I use them almost exclusively for riding within the city and short highway jaunts.
I won't say a negative word about the other companies' gear, only that my Sartso Kevlar Lined Jeans have performed superbly and I will buy them again in the future.
For sizing, I found them to be equal to Levi's.
I wear a 34″ waist normally in casual jeans, and my Sartso Motorcycle Jean with Kevlar and CE Armor Knee pads also are a 34″ and fit like they are tailor-made for me.
In the end style and function all battle it out when we decide how much we wish to suit up to protect ourselves on the road.
Thankfully, there is less and less need to compromise safety for style.
As much as I love my Kevlar jeans during hot weather, when I go touring I tend to want a little more protection.
That is when I opt for dedicated armored riding over pants.
There are great hot weather armored pants options which offer tons of protection.
I love to use my motorcycle to replace my car whenever possible.
It saves money on gas and I never have trouble finding parking.
However, I'll be the first to admit that I don't like going to the mall, movies, doctor's office, etc in my riding pants over my casual clothes.
Once I get off the motorcycle I find them warm and walking any distance with over pants on is never that comfortable.
This is where I find Kevlar motorcycle riding jeans to offer an excellent compromise between fashion, practicality and safety on the road.
It is the best of both worlds when it comes to protection and functionality for riders.
There are many good brands out there.
Joe Rocket, Drayko, Draggin, AGV, all make good quality riding jeans.
I opted to personally buy Sartso Kevlar Jeans.
The material is tough enough that even my own mother who is in a constant state of worry whenever I ride out to visit her gives them a thumbs up.
The construction is fantastic and they offer CE armor in the knees.
What's best is that when I wear them, nobody knows I am wearing "protective" riding gear.
I use them almost exclusively for riding within the city and short highway jaunts.
I won't say a negative word about the other companies' gear, only that my Sartso Kevlar Lined Jeans have performed superbly and I will buy them again in the future.
For sizing, I found them to be equal to Levi's.
I wear a 34″ waist normally in casual jeans, and my Sartso Motorcycle Jean with Kevlar and CE Armor Knee pads also are a 34″ and fit like they are tailor-made for me.
In the end style and function all battle it out when we decide how much we wish to suit up to protect ourselves on the road.
Thankfully, there is less and less need to compromise safety for style.
As much as I love my Kevlar jeans during hot weather, when I go touring I tend to want a little more protection.
That is when I opt for dedicated armored riding over pants.
There are great hot weather armored pants options which offer tons of protection.