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STUFF
Stuff
Draggin Twista Kevlar Jeans
£219.99 / AUS$319
Contact: www.thekeycollection.co.uk
Three years ago I was on the search for a pair of Kevlar jeans
– that didn’t look like Kevlar jeans. I wanted something I could
commute in and spend all day wearing around the office without
looking like I was off to a heavy metal gig after work.
Yep, Kevlar jeans until relatively recently were usually baggy,
heavily stitched affairs with sometimes questionable styling,
but fortunately these days there are any number of companies
producing ‘regular’ looking jeans that offer some protection in
case of a spill. Jeans are never going to offer the same level of
safety as a set of leathers or a full adventure suit but for everyday
riding around town or light off-road work they are just the ticket
for ease of use.
Three years later the Twistas I sourced from Australian
company Draggin Jeans are still going strong. They’re also
still a current product, which makes this test report even more
relevant. The Twistas have Kevlar lining in the seat and knee
areas with pockets for adding optional knee armour. They have a
bit of stretch in them and while slim-cut you can fit base layers
underneath them, and they fit over both my adventure and sports
bike boots. I have worn these in all weathers on many types of
bike and they always look the part while wearing well over the
years.
Retailing in the UK at just over £200 (in Australia: AUS$319)
they aren’t cheap but offer good value compared to some rivals
and Draggin have a well-founded reputation for quality gear. In
all, I can’t fault them. Recommended.
Alex Waters
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