‘These jeans are built for THE RIVAL riding’...56 Garage D Tester Simon Brown Time tested Six...
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�TESTED
Tester Simon Brown
Time tested Six months/4000 miles
What’s good? Unlike other firms whose denim riding
jeans directly ape High Street designs, these have been
designed with actual motorcycling high on the agenda
so these strides come with stretch panels on the inner
thigh and more stretch material above the knee. I guess
you could say they are more like a leather riding jean
but rendered in heavy-duty denim backed up with crash
resistant aramid fibres sewn into the seat area and
CE-approved armour at the knee. What that adds up to
on the road is legwear that feels comfortable yet offers
decent freedom of movement from the word go. So far
I haven’t needed to put their crash-beating qualities
to the test but I’m confident they offer at least more
protection than everyday denim. Six months of daily use
and nothing has broken or worn.
What’s not? The very fact they are designed with the
ability to stretch means they’re not going to pass as a
pair of 501s or similar and there’s also the perennial
problem you get with denim riding jeans, which is that
they are too thick and heavy to wear all day in the
workplace without getting too hot (I have, however,
worn them all day on the bike and all day at the MCN
Festival
Wolf TEC-ST Aramid Jeans, £129.99
Quality ����� Value �����
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Stretch panel design for
comfort on the bike. Cheaper
than many rivals
They don’t quite pass as
ordinary jeans and are too
warm in the office
Buy one on MCNshop.comUNDER £70
FIVE GREAT OVERSUITSSpidi Digirain 1 Piece £69.99Nylon PVC suit with an
adjustable waist and a
large neck-to-knee zip
entry system to allow ease
of access, and elasticated
cuffs too. The ankles zip up
and Spidi claim the suit is
effective up to speeds of
80mph.
Oxford Rainseal £39.99Waterproof and fluorescent with
reflective detailing for night
time visibility. The upper
body of the suit is lined
and there are adjustable
cuffs and ankles too. An
elasticated waist offers
added comfort and the suit
can be folded into a supplied
waistpack.
Weise Tempest £52.99Has taped and welded seams, a mesh
half lining and elasticated
waist, ankles and wrists.
An offset zip running
from the chest to the leg
and the suit is available
S-XXXXXL. There is
reflective tape on the
back and a useful leg
pocket.
Spada 408 £59.99The Spada 408 is made
from nylon and is double-
stitched to improve
strength. The collar and
cuffs are elasticated
with a soft feel and
there are reflective
areas have been added
for visibility. There is an
adjustable belt at the waist.
Ixon R 8.1 £49.99Claimed fully waterproof, the Ixon
suit has an external
pocket and an
elasticated waist.
There is a quick
fastening on the lower
leg for ease of fitting.
Only produced in black,
the Ixon suit is available
in S-XXXXXL.
entry system to allow ease
cuffs too. The ankles zip up
Waterproof and fluorescent with
fastening on the lower
Only produced in black,
the Ixon suit is available
from nylon and is double-
adjustable belt at the waist.
‘These jeans are built for riding’
Freedom of movementUnlike everyday jeans, these have stretch zones built
in to help you move around
THE RIVALDraggin Jeans, Next Gen £219.99
‘Kevlar construction means they should stand up to a slide down the road and there are no external joining seams to
wear away’ MCN, June 2016www.thekeycollection.co.uk
THE RIVAL
Armoured upCE-approved armour gives
peace of mind that the jeans
will do the job in a
crash
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Unlike everyday jeans, these have stretch zones built Unlike everyday jeans, these have stretch zones built
in to help you move around
Draggin Jeans, Next Gen ‘Kevlar construction means they should
stand up to a slide down the road and there are no external joining seams to
Armoured upCE-approved armour gives CE-approved armour gives
peace of mind that the jeans peace of mind that the jeans
will do the job in a
3000
MILES
Styled for practicalityWhile some riding jeans can
pass as fashion gear, these
are more about
biking