Motorcycle riding jeans advice
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Rawwr said:
Funnily enough, I bought some jeans yesterday. When I got the new bike, I told myself I was only going to use it on sunny days for fun, so I sold all my winter/wet kit, leaving me with just my onesie, one helmet, one pair of gloves and one pair of boots.
In hindsight, this was stupid.
So with the money I made from selling off my old kit (*sigh*), I bought some Rokker Revolution jeans and a Dainese Super Rider jacket (which is amazing).
I'm an idiot.
Just get some cheaper windproof, waterproof gear from Aldi/ Lidl as a short term measureIn hindsight, this was stupid.
So with the money I made from selling off my old kit (*sigh*), I bought some Rokker Revolution jeans and a Dainese Super Rider jacket (which is amazing).
I'm an idiot.
I took my new RST aramid jeans for their first ride at the weekend and they were good enough. Cheap, decent knee armour, windproof (although a little baggy so a slight breeze coming up the leg), and comfortable. Only appears to be lined around the backside area. No jacket zip but they sit high enough that my crack isn't on show so I don't mind. I'll give them a squirt with some waterproofing spray which might help if I get caught in the rain. For £90 they're not bad.
Just used my Rokker Revolution for the first time on my gentle commute into work and I'm really impressed. Really comfy, the armour is totally unnoticeable from the outside and nobody would have any idea that they're specialist jeans. Probably the greatest thing is because there's not separate layers of material, they're not really any heavier or bulky than normal jeans.
Impressive stuff.
Impressive stuff.
I posted earlier comments on Bull-It jeans - well made, but very think and heavy...and that still stands. But with an upcoming trip to somewhere hopefully a little warmer I guessed they'd just be too hot. So I 'bit the bull-it' (see what i did there 
) and bought a pair of Rokker jeans. Yup, very expensive...but now having seen them and worn them. I'm thinking 'worth it'.
Now I haven't been down the road on my ass on either the Bull-its or Rokkers, so I can't compares safety. I might speculate the Bull-its would give more insulation from friction burns simply because they're so much thicker. But I can also appreciate a) Rokker seem confident enough to replace if they wear through, and b) most of the wear would be on knees and hips where there are protectors.
But if we assume at least equal levels of safety, then the Rokkers are a revelation (or revolution). Instead of being effectively regular denims with a lining, the Rokker fabric itself is what's abrasion resistant - there is no liner. I never felt I could wear the Bull-its all day as 'regular' jeans although they looked the part - just too stiff and heavy. But the Rokkers could be worn all day as they don't feel any heavier than [new] jeans.
But to be clear, the fabric is NOT denim; it looks like it from the outside but it's some abrasion resistant stuff with a bonded breathable membrane. It's therefore slightly more rigid than regular denim, but nothing like having jeans with a liner. I'd equate it to wearing brand new un-washed jeans.
And they're waterproof! I have to say I didn't realise that until I got them, but all the seams are taped inside as per decent waterproof gear, plus the zip fly is a drysuit-style waterproof zip and not a metal one. Not needing to carry waterproof trousers is worth a little extra in my book, plus the armour is included and looks good quality. I really didn't need another wooden box though - seems a shame to throw it out, but not sure what else to do with it.
I read somewhere that you should treat the Rokkers not so much as 'riding jeans', but 'technical riding trousers' that just happen to look like jeans; I'd agree with that.
) and bought a pair of Rokker jeans. Yup, very expensive...but now having seen them and worn them. I'm thinking 'worth it'.Now I haven't been down the road on my ass on either the Bull-its or Rokkers, so I can't compares safety. I might speculate the Bull-its would give more insulation from friction burns simply because they're so much thicker. But I can also appreciate a) Rokker seem confident enough to replace if they wear through, and b) most of the wear would be on knees and hips where there are protectors.
But if we assume at least equal levels of safety, then the Rokkers are a revelation (or revolution
). Instead of being effectively regular denims with a lining, the Rokker fabric itself is what's abrasion resistant - there is no liner. I never felt I could wear the Bull-its all day as 'regular' jeans although they looked the part - just too stiff and heavy. But the Rokkers could be worn all day as they don't feel any heavier than [new] jeans. But to be clear, the fabric is NOT denim; it looks like it from the outside but it's some abrasion resistant stuff with a bonded breathable membrane. It's therefore slightly more rigid than regular denim, but nothing like having jeans with a liner. I'd equate it to wearing brand new un-washed jeans.
And they're waterproof! I have to say I didn't realise that until I got them, but all the seams are taped inside as per decent waterproof gear, plus the zip fly is a drysuit-style waterproof zip and not a metal one. Not needing to carry waterproof trousers is worth a little extra in my book, plus the armour is included and looks good quality. I really didn't need another wooden box though - seems a shame to throw it out, but not sure what else to do with it.
I read somewhere that you should treat the Rokkers not so much as 'riding jeans', but 'technical riding trousers' that just happen to look like jeans; I'd agree with that.
I’m in the market for a pair of motorcycle jeans. Can you confirm how your experience with Rokker jeans has been? It has been a while since people commented.
I went to try out the new RokkerTech jeans and they felt great. Very light and comfortable with the armour in or out. But the price is what holds me back.
Any other jeans which people have tested or can recommend?
I went to try out the new RokkerTech jeans and they felt great. Very light and comfortable with the armour in or out. But the price is what holds me back.
Any other jeans which people have tested or can recommend?
Rokker stil the best Ive tried. Hood are great, but multi layer so warm and not waterproof.
Rokker revolutions have a waterproof/windproof liner, quite warm, but bearable on UK summers days. These are my default choice most of the year, with a base layer they are fine through winter. Wore them crossing Mojave desert by bike last year and just about coped at 40 odd deg c. The D30 armour supplied also fits well.
Rokker tech are single layer material, not waterproof but cooler
Ive tried 1/2 doze brands of jeans over the last 6 years and ended up keeping the Rokker. Im sure other manufacturers will catch up soon with their offerings....
Rokker revolutions have a waterproof/windproof liner, quite warm, but bearable on UK summers days. These are my default choice most of the year, with a base layer they are fine through winter. Wore them crossing Mojave desert by bike last year and just about coped at 40 odd deg c. The D30 armour supplied also fits well.
Rokker tech are single layer material, not waterproof but cooler
Ive tried 1/2 doze brands of jeans over the last 6 years and ended up keeping the Rokker. Im sure other manufacturers will catch up soon with their offerings....
I have a pair of the Hood K7 jeans with the level 2 D3O Armour in the hips and knees and find them comfortable.
I have also bought recently a pair of Revit Philly 2 Jeans, managed to pick them up for 100 Euros. I really could walk round all day in these. Well pleased with them. They come fitted with SEESMART Armour.
https://www.revitsport.com/en/jeans-philly-2-lf-44...
I have also bought recently a pair of Revit Philly 2 Jeans, managed to pick them up for 100 Euros. I really could walk round all day in these. Well pleased with them. They come fitted with SEESMART Armour.
https://www.revitsport.com/en/jeans-philly-2-lf-44...
catso said:
bogie said:
Rokker stil the best Ive tried.
Maybe but £350? 
rokka warranty them too - if you have an off and they wear through, you get a new pair....
Hood K7 are great too and more reasonable priced, just not waterproof
jhoneyball said:
Rokker may be good, but they have a limited set of size combinations
Hood make to order, in any wierd length/waist combination you require
I did managed to get rokker to make me a special leg length via Motolegends, but they had to accumulate a number of orders first and wait 6 weeks.Hood make to order, in any wierd length/waist combination you require
Hood really good and just a few days with custom length. I wore those for a couple of years before
Richyboy said:
Regarding D3O, does it really do anything? I have it in my resurgence jeans and it just worries me that if I go down, it’s just a thin piece of foam 
Its the same as other CE armour? Sure you talking about the same D30 stuff? (orange colour) they used to do Level 1 and Level 2, the latter quite obviously thicker and less flexible.All the armour does is reduce the initial impact, hopefully meaning no harm or bruises versus broken bones. I have low-sided before on track with D30 armour and it did its job, no injury other than a bit stiff the next day.....so from that respect it "works"
No Rokker Rokkertech wearers have chimed in yet I think. I ordered both them and the Roller Revolutions and found the Slim Rokkertechs to be near identical in cut and feel to my regular Nudie Grim Tim jeans. Slightly stretchy and unbelievably comfortable for something that outlasts leather in abrasion testing. The CE1 D3O is comfortable. I might try CE2 knees as thry do seem disconcertingly thin. The Rev'it jeans knee and hip protection feels even flimsier.
The Revolutions are more regular in cut and a little closer to untreated denim in feel and flex. Nowhere near are comfortable off the bike. They are the ones I'd choose if my bias was towards touring and long periods on the bike in all weather. If they did a slim version I'd buy them in an instant but they just look a bit wrong on my skinny legs.
Both the Rokkertechs and the Revolutions were head and shoulders above then Rev'it jeans that I'd also ordered to try on. I really wanted to like the Rev'it jeans. Once I tried on the Rokkers it was hard to settle for anything else no matter what the savings.
The Revolutions are more regular in cut and a little closer to untreated denim in feel and flex. Nowhere near are comfortable off the bike. They are the ones I'd choose if my bias was towards touring and long periods on the bike in all weather. If they did a slim version I'd buy them in an instant but they just look a bit wrong on my skinny legs.
Both the Rokkertechs and the Revolutions were head and shoulders above then Rev'it jeans that I'd also ordered to try on. I really wanted to like the Rev'it jeans. Once I tried on the Rokkers it was hard to settle for anything else no matter what the savings.
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