Total RM4258. About 10% of my bike value.
At least I feel comfortable and safe.

that jeans not available in the market anymore i guess

Treat the money you spend in safety gears as an insurance.


This is how I look at it.

Don't think you can get proper riding pants under 200 here. Proper ones with Kevlar lining will be closer to 500 even on sale.

Incidentally, These just came in the mail.



Thick cotton/khaki type material. Single layer. Won't slide worth shit. But at least it has armour pocket on hip and knees. Paid like 70 each. Just treat it as normal pants.

I wear these on the daily to work along with my other single layer jeans. Let's face it, you are not going for a long slide in city traffic. Impact protection is more important. It's a compromise I'm willing to make for cost and comfort.

Kevlar lined is just a bit too hot in daily traffic.

Slide protection or not, these are way more comfortable on a bike than normal jeans, since they are cut for riding and have stretch fabric at the correct places....and correct lenght so you don't look like wearing 3/4 pants when on the bike.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Nov 10 2022, 05:50 PM

My gear cost 1/2 as much as my bike. Hahaha.

My Komine WJ733 jeans use high-strength fiber Kevlar for hip and knee lining only. Thus it is not so hot to wear. I was quoted RM1K plus for Revit full long length Kevlar jeans. Now RM1,140 for 2 Komine jeans. Can swap when one is wet.

what is the rational behind it? please share. cotton or poly+cotton no slide protection, later DNA on the tarmac.

I think the optimum option is either cordura, or kevlar lined on the knee and bum. BUT, fake Komine with real CE1 is better than normal jeans, I've seen those being quite affordable, so no excuse really.

This post has been edited by Jason: Nov 10 2022, 09:05 PM

Cordura is just a brand name of a nylon based fabric.

For slide abrasion, you need to look at the fabric density. Any fabric with weave densities of 800 (denoted denier) or more will offer good slide abrasion. Basically, more fabric, better abrasion resistance.

Kevlar just adds tensile strength, it actually doesn't abrade that well, but what it does is, it doesn't rip. So you will still get some protection if your main fabric rips for some reason.

A proper riding garment is also built differently with a lot more reinforced stitching. Hence the cost. If your seams rip, whatever high denier fabric you use would be useless.

Nothing beats proper thick leather though. Even those are double or triple stitched.

This post has been edited by jaycee1: Nov 10 2022, 10:39 PM

For mine,

Shoei Neotec 2 - RM3100
Cardo Freecom 4+ - RM950 i think
Furygan Jet Gloves - RM200 i think
Furygan WB07 Jacket - RM450
Fruygan Back Protector - RM221
Furygan Jeans - RM369
Alpinestars CR-X Drystar Shoes - RM820

Total - RM6,110

Yeap, my gear is worth half my bike

Haven't add in raincoat RM250, or if remove the Cardo also still RM5k+. Gloves and jacket all consider entry-level stuff only samore. Then again, Malaysia too hot for more protective gear :sad:

My riding jeans claims to be 10% Kevlar though it looks like any other regular jeans

Kevlar is the yellowish fabric on the inside

this page helped me decide:
https://www.servicethread.com/blog/material...ester-and-nylon

TLDR:
nylon is 10% stronger than poly, when new
nylon degrades in UV (become powder puff) - some plastics loses 75% strength after 6 days of UV exposure
nylon absorbs moisture (cooler fabric than poly)
nylon is less resistant to chemicals and petroleum products

Also, mission critical ropes such as those used in emergency services almost always use polyester. Nylon would have to be UV treated.

This post has been edited by alexei: Nov 11 2022, 09:31 AM

Kevlar lining in gloves and pants be like this

Fabric textile abrasion resistance and durability are two different aspect, with the later usually less published. Ever kena some synthetic material like jacket or windbreaker that comes apart, or disintegrate, or just rips to shreds after several years? Pay attention to the material and you shall see.

Leather also have its own grades, from different animal sources - goat, cow, kangaroo, stingray, and different grades of the same - full grain, top, etc. Some brands have their own treatment (oils, conditioners) to make their leather look and feel better.

In my experience, leather is heavier, and protects against heat from the sun. Meaning, if you stay under the sun while not moving, the leather doesn't let the heat from the sun into the rider, but you'll sweat nonetheless.

Comparing perforated leather to textile jackets with air vents, I prefer leather. Mesh jacket is "better than nothing" category.

Ahh makes sense now. Though mine is more white than yellow, and it doesn't cover as much of an area as the pictures you posted. But seems to be most of the higher risk areas covered I guess.

My RS Taichi textile/mesh jacket is 5 years old now and if not because of a small hole from my previous crash, I kid you not, is still in perfect condition, even the internal liner. I guess RS Taichi uses some very nice textile for their jacket to last this long with pretty regular use.

Which perforated leather jacket do you use though?

where did you got these from?
nice quality for RM70.

Shopeegot.

Just look around.

https://shopee.com.my/product/783093038/208...61-1668383226.9



These, I opted out of the stock armour as I have my own upgraded armour. So it's just kosong. Decent as daily pants. Just don't expect them to slide well.



This post has been edited by jaycee1: Nov 14 2022, 07:53 AM

not talking about RM200

RS Taichi

Actually I have a spare riding pant/jeans. Wrong size/cutting for me.. Same design as the new ones I got above.

Green. No armour. (I can probably find and include some Eva hip pads and knee pads if you want, but better just buy your own armour). Branded "Komine". Worn only a few times. 1 size too big for me. Suitable for 32-33inch and 170cm.

Free to a good home. Pickup at Sunway area if interested. PM.

Thanks.
Added to cart.

Just to note if you are getting the "grey" one...it's not actually grey as in the pictures..it's more like navy with a hint of grey.