not bad. the flexability on those must be pure hell.

most kevlar jeans dont have that much on it to begin with and they suck at mobility.


but those only helps with abrasion; and idk how much, although a lot better than just cotton jeans. most of the kevlar jeans usually use heavier/thicker denim vs the normal jeans you buy.

 

Yep, top points for creativity and frugality, but I can't wear Kevlar jeans anymore.

After a few years of racing in one-piece leathers, getting around on the street in Kevlar jeans leaves me feeling naked and vulnerable.

Just invested in a pair of armoured Cordura pants. Much better.

But what you have there is definitely better than a pair of standard Levis if ATGATT isn't your thing.


O.B

 

A for effort!

Not trying to be a smart ass by any means, but why not go for women's motorcycle jeans if slimmer fits are your thing?

 

This is a good idea. You can increase the safety of these by wearing some riding shorts under it and some knee guards.

 

That's actually impressive. I wonder if they'll work ( not that I'm asking you to crash...:ninjarun: ) .

 

Thanks for the comments guys.

These are a good fit for me since I know a leather suit won't protect me from my closet and on short jaunts I just won't actually gear up, no matter what I buy. I'm sure there are others out there who are the same.

As for the mobility, it actually isn't affected at all. I do however, notice a heavier/hotter feel but I guess that is to be expected - nothing too extreme though.

Just another thought... Physically, I see no reason why someone couldn't do this same process with 2, 3, 4, or 5 layers. Could be another option as a compromise for people who want the street look but aren't willing settle for the protection of only 1 full layer with a little extra in the impact areas. I may do this with another pair as an experiment to see how it works.

As for the women's cut, they have a completely different build so it wouldn't work unfortunately.

 

Thanks for the comments guys.

These are a good fit for me since I know a leather suit won't protect me from my closet and on short jaunts I just won't actually gear up, no matter what I buy. I'm sure there are others out there who are the same.

So if you would not pull leathers out for a short trip why would you put on different pants that are going to be heavier/hotter?

Personally I throw on a pair of over pants that are ventilated and have padding/armor built in. I even wear shorts underneath and can take them off to walk around at my destination.

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Damn that's pretty brilliant, I may do this for my going to class rides.

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That looks awesome! I may give this a try as well because I dislike baggy gear. Are you in Astoria Queens?

 

Where did you purchase the Kevlar yarn and roll?

I might try this with an old pair or jeans I own.

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Might have to do a Kevlar banana hammock!!!

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What are you riding? Don't think I have seen another 675 in my area. I will give this a shot for sure, maybe even adding some padding. Thanks for the info!

 

I have an 09' Street Triple. Let me know if you want to check out the jeans or need the tailor's number.

 

Looks like your tailor did a pretty good job, I'm surprised it was only $50 to construct the entire liner and attach to the jeans. This was def a better option than buying those over-priced baggy Draggin Jeans.

 

I was thinking of doing the same thing. I bought a pair of Kevlar jeans recently but they are ugly as hell (bought online) . Thought about taking the lining out and putting them in a pair of jeans that look half decent.

May look in to this... gj

 

wow great idea! im gonna have to do this, since i own a dry cleaners all i gotta do is get the material and sew it in myself. If its easy enough i might even offer to do it for forum members next to nothing. :grin: i'll let you know when i get mine completed.

 

One last note, this material will fray at the edges since kevlar is the tightest weave around and is tough to cut.

I found a few spots that looked like they would cause an issue later down the road and had to touch them up with my ghetto looking, but strong, army sewing skills.

My recommendation to anyone who is doing this is to leave extra material on the edges when sewing a seam. It will make slightly uglier seams but will avoid any potential issues

After living with these for a bit, I am really impressed at how much they behave like normal fabric in there. I am also feeling confident that this isn't a tough project to take on at home. I'm going to make my own pair or line this with another layer + thin cotton inner layer. I'll post updates to see if this is something that a person with very limited sewing skills can take on.

 

Not sure I'd want raw Kevlar right on my skin, but that's me. Agree with all, A for effort. One thing you could have done as well, is have knee pro pockets built in. Then purchased some of the new, lightweight products Klim is offering. Stuff is great. Just a thought...

 

A very good idea. Kevlar liner in itself will do nothing to protect from breaking or smashing bones.

 

Love seeing DIY projects like these.

 

very creative, I might look into this sort of project in my spare time!

 

Big props to the OP, I think I am going to have my tailor do this for me, with a couple pairs of jeans and maybe some cords or khakis.

I am curious though, what do you wear for foot wear. Riding boots?

 

Well, I'm definitely going to do this. I didn't realize the A/K fabric was so cheap. One question, what grade of fabric do you suggest? I say you used k129, was that for any specific reason? What weight fabric gives the most compromise between flexibility/comfort and protection? I definitely like the idea of sewing in knee pads/ or pockets for them.

How do they wash? normal jeans stretch and shrink a bit when worn/washed, I'm assuming the A/K fabric doesn't. Does that affect how the jeans look and function? Does the fabric have any special washing needs to prevent degradation of the fibers?

 

There's also the option of using Draggin' Liners (Kevlar long johns). Although they are "open weave" (for ventilation), so I'm not sure how well they would work?

 

Yup, TCX street boots. For those wanting to do this, make sure to get a tight weave and don't sew too close tot he edges or it will start to unravel.