Friday, 11 January 2019

How safe are Motorcycle Kevlar Jeans?


Motorbike enthusiasts have been using protective Kevlar jeans for a long time. With time, their preferences have evolved in terms of fashion, style and comfort with greater emphasis on safety provided by protective Kevlar jeans.  Every motorcycle rider who wants to look and feel good on their bikes, along with maintaining the everyday functionality of their clothes would choose to wear motorcycle jeans reinforced with protective material, preferably Kevlar. They’re the best of both worlds; comfortable and sturdy in a crash. But beware: not all motorcycle jeans are the same. Here are a few reasons why some motorcycle Kevlar jeans fail to protect your skin in a crash and what you can do about it:

Motorbike riding jeans reinforced with Kevlar are sturdy and tough as compared to other trousers made with synthetic materials. These materials include Cordura, Dyneema etc. Compared to these Kevlar offers equal protection. It is lightweight yet substantial owing to the technique through which it is spun and the resulting high tensile strength.  These motorcycle Kevlar jeans will protect you from injuries.

When you go sliding down the tarmac, friction is created between your body and the road. Protective apparel takes most of the heat in such a case. The quality of the outer fabric of your jeans as well as the protective material used comes into play here. Most popular brands use DuPont Kevlar, Invista Cordura or other generic aramid fibers, so at face value you wouldn’t have any complaints as far as the quality of protective material is good. But remember that even a good name can cover up a product of weak quality. Kevlar, for example, comes in a number of densities- from 230 GSM to 340 GSM. A low quality Kevlar lining will give you little protection from a nasty road rash. So delve deeper to inquire about the specifications of the protective fabric used in your jeans before purchase. To take a look at good quality Kevlar jeans, visit EVOQE’s official website; we use 100% original DuPont Kevlar of 270 to 320 GSM ensuring maximum abrasion resistance.

Why Should You Use Kevlar Jeans?
We’ll talk about two things here: the use of Jeans instead of say, leather or textile and the use of Kevlar in jeans instead of any other synthetic material.

First it is important to note that while leather and textile are both good abrasion resistant materials, they have their disadvantages. They are not as mobile as jeans; most bikers would not prefer going out for a drink with friends or attending a party in a thick pair of leather or textile trousers. Changing In and out of such pants as suits the rider is also a hectic task and not many would want to waste so much time on it. Jeans on the other hand can be worn anywhere and look stylish. With motorcycle jeans being tweaked and perfected in design every day, they look just like regular day jeans!
Secondly, leather and textile are stuffy on a hot summer afternoon or really, any warm weather. They’re uncomfortable to move around in and are much likely to take the rider’s mind off of the road. Jeans, on the other hand, are much lighter and breathable which is why we would suggest that you wear jeans over leather any day.

In terms of protective synthetic fibers, Kevlar is one of the best options out there. It has great abrasion resistant abilities coupled with a comfortable feel. When used in higher density and undiluted form, Kevlar is best for a fast ride on the road. Most protective motorcycle brands would provide you with low price jeans using generic aramid fibers. These are either mixed with natural fibers or are used in low, cheap densities putting your skin at risk. Kevlar is registered fabric of DuPont and EVOQE uses 100% original Kevlar in its motorcycle protective jeans.

Your Jeans are as Good as their Stitching
Another crucial part of your motorcycle jeans is the stitching. A good pair of jeans means little if the stitch doesn’t hold and falls apart in a crash. Seams, the junction where two pieces of fabric are sewn together, should be strong enough to take the weight of the rider and the intensity of the impact on crash.  Most companies would trade this for a stylish look. The outside seam, for example, would be made weaker just so the stitching doesn’t show. Make sure that the jeans you’re planning to purchase have been tested for such particularities; after all, it can mean the difference between safety and injury. However, this does not mean that your jeans must show more thread than fabric (to put it hyperbolically) – don’t compromise on style. EVOQE Motorbike Kevlar jeans are sturdy, using the Intelligent Stitching Technique to prioritize safety.  While a number of our jeans have double stitching on the outside, a greater number still are reinforced with stitching from the inside making sure that’s their no apparent stitching on the outside seam. The jeans are strong yet stylish.  



Is your Armour battle-worthy?
Most importantly, your motorcycle jeans need some added protection which comes in the form of body armour. Some companies do not offer armour along with their jeans while some offer that which is not tested according to proper standards making it unreliable. EVOQE armour, which is included as free, is CE level 2 certified. We use Forcefield Isolator CE2 Upgrade Armour in most of our jeans which fulfill the CE EN 1621-1:2012 test requirements. Thus, it offers the ultimate protection against tough road conditions. To learn more about EVOQE jeans, visit our official website at https://www.evoqe.co.uk/

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