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best motorcycle riding jeans

Entry-Level

Priced under $200.

REAX 267 Jeans

Mid-Range

Priced $200 - $325.

REV’IT Moto Jeans

High-End

Priced $325+.

Knox Shield Spectra Jeans

Key Specs

• Premium soft feel

• Great-looking 5-pocket design

• Mesh lining offers comfort and airflow

• Void of all rivets or sharp paint scratching bits

• Accurate sizing

Protection & Safety

• Cordura® 373 GSM exterior offers excellent abrasion resistance

• Heavy 250 GSM DuPont™ Kevlar® lining from knee to waist adds protection

• NightViz® 3M® Scotchlite™ reflective material at rear inner cuff provides increased nighttime visibility

Although these pants don’t come equipped with knee and hip armor, the kevlar construction should still provide great protection in the event you take a skid along the pavement. If you are interested in adding knee and hip armoring to the pants, you can buy them for a combined price of around $55 USD and throw them in when needed.

REAX 267 Jeans

Key Specs

• Slim, straight fit riding jean

• 5 pocket design

• Single-layer 12oz denim

• Abrasion resist 68% cotton / 13% Dyneema / 10% nylon / 8% polyester / 1% Elastane blend

• Triple stitched seams in critical areas

• Reinforced belt loops

• Leather belt guide

• 6″ of reflectivity on the inner cuff

• YKK zippered front fly

• SAS-TEC CE Level 2 adjustable and vented knee armor included

• Armor ready hip pockets (armor sold separately)

• Knee armor and pocket have hook and loop fasteners for height and lateral adjustability

Protection & Safety

• EN 17092-3:2019 AA rated material means that the jeans will survive a slide at 30 MPH long enough to fully protect the legs, although the seams may split and minor road rash might occur

• SAS-TEC CE II armor is the same type used in competition powersports

• Available hip armor pockets allow you to add even more protection to your jeans

Street & Steel Oakland Jeans

Key Specs

• 12oz stretch denim riding jeans

• Seamless knee design

• 5 pocket design

• Traditional denim blend with elastane for added range of motion

• Fits between a boot cut and regular cut jeans

• Tailored leg reduces snags and buffeting when riding

Protection & Safety

• Heat and tear resistant aramid-reinforced seat, hips and knees

• Removable and adjustable CE knee protection included

Klim K Fifty 2

Key Specs

• Relaxed/Straight Fit

• Size down if inbetween sizes

• Available in black, stealth blue, and dark blue

• Cordura denim/nylon cotton blend

• Stone washed finish with whisker treatment

• Flat-felled seams

• YKK zipper

• Klim details and trim

• Discreet armor included in your purchase

Protection & Safety

• D3O EVO knee and hip armor

• Adjustable knee armor pocket

• Reinforced interior DuPont™ Kevlar® panels

• Poron XRDA tailbone pad

REV'IT! Moto 2 Jeans

Key Specs

• Outer Shell: Cordura denim

• Protection: Seesmart CE level 1 protection at knees and hips

• Fit: tapered fit

• Features: zipper fly front closure, comfort seat, triple-needle stitching, safety stitching

• Pockets: five pockets

Protection & Safety

• Tucked inside these sleeper riding jeans are The SEESMART CE-level 1 RV36-L1-A knee armor at the knees SEESMART™ CE-level 1 Hip Protectors

• Certified according to the EN 17092 Standard, published in 2020 and has achieved AA rating.

• Reflective material at the turn up of the hem

REV'IT! Philly 3

Key Specs

• Relaxed/Loose fit jeans

• Available in two different blue washes

• Outer Shell: Cordura denim

• Composition: 64% Cotton, 22% Polyethylene, 12% Polyamide, 2% Elastane

• Features: Triple needle stitching

• Pockets: Five pockets

Protection & Safety

• Adjustable Seesmart CE level 1 protection at knee and hip

Rokker Rokkertech Tapered Slim LE Jeans

Key Specs

• Single layer riding jeans for unbeatable comfort

• Premium 12oz denim indigo-dyed cotton

• Tapered slim fit with zipper fly

• Stretch denim with 25% elasticity

• Breathable materials for hot weather comfort

• Rokker label on waistband and back pocket

• Rivet free design maintains paintwork

• Ships in a black canvas bag with Rokker T-shirt

Protection & Safety

• Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) construction is 15x stronger than steel

• Included D3O Ghost knee and hip impact armor

• Adjustable height armor pockets

• CE Level AA rated riding garment

Key Specs

• Slim fit with stretchy fabric

• Reinforced with abrasion-resistant Dyneema fabric

• Includes Warrior Lite knee and hip protectors

• Connection tab to attach jacket to jeans

• CE Level 1 hip and knee protectors included (adjustable knee position)

• CE approved to EN 17092-2: 2020 as a Class AAA garment

Protection & Safety

These jeans are CE approved to EN 17092-2: 2020 as a Class AAA garment. Made with 60% Dyneema, 38% Cotton, 2% Elastane

Knox Shield Spectra Jeans

Key Specs

• Spectra single-layer stretch Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWP) construction

• Straight fit with tapered leg

• Medium rise

• Naturally water repellent

• Invisible armor pockets with external knee access for easy knee armor removal

• Leather Knox patch on waist

• YKK zippers

• Four deep pockets

• Removable Knox branded key loop

• Included CE certified Knox Micro-Lock knee and hip protectors

• 5-year guarantee on Micro-Lock protectors when registered

• CE approved to EN17092- 3 Class AAA as a protective riding garment

• Inseam: 33″

Protection & Safety

• EN17092- 3 Class AAA rating is the same rating that competitive powersports gear must meet or exceed

• Microlock knee and hip armor is CE certified for impact resistance

What makes these jeans motorcycle specific?

While they may look like regular jeans, riding jeans are made from special abrasion resistant materials that are either woven in with the cotton in the denim or replace the denim entirely. These jeans also usually have a secondary backing layer on high probability slide areas like the thighs and seat, as well as pockets on the inside for knee and hip armor.

Are motorcycle riding jeans safe?

Riding jeans are definitely safe, as long as they have a CE EN 17092 rating or classification. They have been designed specifically to look like regular jeans, but provide a similar level of protection as textile motorcycle pants. They may not have as high a Denier rating for the main material, which is why many of the jeans have a backing material to prevent burn through and your skin coming into contact with the road.

What materials are motorcycle riding jeans made of?

There are a lot of materials that all work for riding jeans. Cordura is the most popular, as it provides the best Denier rating, but other materials such as Dyneema, Elastane, Nylon-reinforced cotton, and the like are used for the outer part. The most common liner is aramid or DuPont Kevlar, at 250 GSM or better, which is a second line of defense against abrasion and heat transfer.

Can I wear riding jeans all day, even when not riding?

Yes. Riding jeans, at the end of the day, are still jeans, just much more resilient and designed to survive sliding. Many people that wear riding jeans often wear them all day at work or when stopped somewhere during a weekend ride.

As these are “jeans,” can I wash them with my regular laundry?

As long as the instructions that come with your jeans state that they can be machine washed, then they can be part of your regular laundry. Just be sure to not use harsh chemicals or strong detergents, and if the liner can be removed, it is best to remove it. If it is not machine washable, the instructions that come with your pair will have a section regarding cleaning and maintenance of your pants.

How do motorcycle riding jeans compare to textile, mesh, and leather motorcycle pants?

On the average, riding jeans are basically on par with mesh motorcycle pants. They provide a little less protection than a full textile pair of pants, but with advances in materials and technology, a new type of material called UHMWP (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) is bringing some jeans in line with, or superior to, textile pants.