A question
that frequently crops ups among new riders concerns the correct positioning of
your knee armour in motorcycle jeans.
Where exactly should it be placed? Should it be a snug fit or a slightly loose
one? And how will the position of the knee armour change in different
positions?
Why is Knee Armour important in
motorcycle jeans?
Knee armour
protects your knee from getting injured. This is important not only because
your knee is a joint formed by your
thigh and shin bone and is, in turn, weak, but also because its one of the high
impact areas in a crash. You’re more
likely to damage your knee than any other part of your lower body.
Can you ride
without knee armour? The answer is yes, you can. But doing so, you would be running
the risk of serious injury to your knee. It has happened before to seasoned
riders and has made the moto-garment industry more informed and driven to
create protective armour. In short, knee armour is there for a reason.
Correct Positioning of Knee Armour in
motorcycle jeans:
But even
after getting armour, the query of its correct positioning remains. Knee armour
is no good if its sits above or below your knee cap when you’re sitting down on
your bike. Knee Armours are made in a cupping structure so that when you’re sitting
down, the armour should cover your kneecap entirely. When you sit down your
bike, your legs naturally bend and the jeans hike up a few inches. This means
that when you’re standing, your knee armour might sit slightly on lower side of
your knee, however it will be positioned correctly on knee once in riding
position.
When you’re
buying armoured motorcycle jeans its best
to choose a correct length which fits you best in riding position. This is
because your jeans would come to the perfect position, your ankle for example,
when you sit down on your bike and you armour will fall into place.
Not all
ready-made jeans sizes would be perfect for your body as each of us has a
unique body structure and preferences. Moreover, you might find that a longer
inseam length is slightly off on you but it’s a perfect fit for someone else
with a build similar to yours. If you get jeans that are a bit too long on you,
you might find that the armour is not positioned correctly in riding position
and may not protect you if you fall off the bike. Your armour would instantly
become worthless. It is imperative that you choose correct leg length of
motorcycle jeans to ensure that knee armour is positioned correctly to protect
you knee, if your jeans is either too
short or too long then you may find that knee armour is not in its right place
to protect your knee.
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Another
thing to ensure the armour stays in place during a crash is to have Velcro
panels stitched into the inside of knee armour pockets, so that once you’ve sat
down on the bike and the knee armour is positioned, the Velcro would keep the
armour firmly in place in the pocket. EVOQE
motorcycle jeans feature armour pockets which are securely stitched with
outer seams and have Velcro to keep armour firmly in place. The knee armour pocket
is used in jeans that come with removable armour. The EVOQE Tourx,
Xplore,
Urbano
Motorcycle Kevlar Jean, for example, come with CE Level 2 EN approved knee
armour.
With just a
few simple measures, you can find the perfect sweet spot for your knee armour,
all the while ensuring that it does its job and stays in place when and if you
hit the pavement.
To get more
information about EVOQE Motorcycle Armoured Jeans, please visit the official
website at www.evoqe.co.uk
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