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roadkill0000 · 02-08-2010, 11:40 AM

I was looking up statistics on motorcycle injuries, and the majority of them are to the legs. I'm not into the whole 1 piece leather thing for a daily ride, I'd prefer to wear a pair of kevlar reinforced heavy duty jeans. At draggin they make these with full CE armor insert for the knees, shins, and hips.... this sounds very practical.

Regardless, how many of you don a pair of leg armors to go under your riding pants? Which ones? Whats ur take on em? thanks.

seruzawa · 02-08-2010, 11:46 AM

A nice pair of armored Tourmaster mesh pants work great in the summer and I have a pair of armored Firstgear winter pants that are still holding up after 6 years. No other armor seems to be needed.

longride · 02-08-2010, 05:06 PM

I wear full plate above the waist and chain mail below. The full plate legs got a bit heavy for me.

Kenneth_Moore · 02-08-2010, 06:01 PM

You can only pile on so much crap for street riding. If you have heavy duty jeans for "draggin jeans" type of pants, a heavy leather jacket or mesh with armor, helmet and decent boots...you're done as far as I'm concerned.

There's a point of diminishing returns with ATGATT where it's no fun to ride anymore.

trenttheuncatchable · 02-08-2010, 06:38 PM

I wear Joe Rocket Alter Egos over my regular jeans. For me it's as normal as wearing an armored riding jacket.

A Star Ride · 02-08-2010, 07:35 PM

My hair gel & ink protect me plenty.

sarnali2 · 02-08-2010, 07:39 PM

I wear my Aerostitch Darien jacket and pants half of the time. Between the knee pads on the pants and the shin pads on my Combat Touring boots I'm covered pretty well. A lot of times I just wear jeans and my work boots too so I don't get too worried about it.

Dr_Sprocket · 02-09-2010, 02:26 AM

I wear Fieldsheer overpants that have armor for the knees/shin. Unfortunately, owing to my simian proportions the knee armor ends up protecting my upper thigh. It got so uncomfortable that I took the knee armor out. Guess I'll have to go custom (Aerostitch?) at some point.

pplassm · 02-09-2010, 05:58 AM

I wear amored pants when I remember, on the road anyway.

Off-road, I wear every piece of foam and plastic I can find.

TheCycleGuy · 02-09-2010, 11:47 PM

I didn't know separate shin armor was available. I just wear good boots.

02-08-2010, 11:40 AM	#1
roadkill0000 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 34	How many of you wear Knee/Shin Armor? I was looking up statistics on motorcycle injuries, and the majority of them are to the legs. I'm not into the whole 1 piece leather thing for a daily ride, I'd prefer to wear a pair of kevlar reinforced heavy duty jeans. At draggin they make these with full CE armor insert for the knees, shins, and hips.... this sounds very practical. Regardless, how many of you don a pair of leg armors to go under your riding pants? Which ones? Whats ur take on em? thanks.

02-08-2010, 11:46 AM	#2
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,393	A nice pair of armored Tourmaster mesh pants work great in the summer and I have a pair of armored Firstgear winter pants that are still holding up after 6 years. No other armor seems to be needed. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

02-08-2010, 05:06 PM	#3
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	I wear full plate above the waist and chain mail below. The full plate legs got a bit heavy for me. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

02-08-2010, 06:01 PM	#4
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	You can only pile on so much crap for street riding. If you have heavy duty jeans for "draggin jeans" type of pants, a heavy leather jacket or mesh with armor, helmet and decent boots...you're done as far as I'm concerned. There's a point of diminishing returns with ATGATT where it's no fun to ride anymore. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

02-08-2010, 07:35 PM	#6
A Star Ride Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: central Va Posts: 1,126	My hair gel & ink protect me plenty. __________________ White Trash Hick from Appalachia

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02-08-2010, 06:38 PM	#5
trenttheuncatchable Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 890	I wear Joe Rocket Alter Egos over my regular jeans. For me it's as normal as wearing an armored riding jacket.

02-08-2010, 07:39 PM	#7
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,638	I wear my Aerostitch Darien jacket and pants half of the time. Between the knee pads on the pants and the shin pads on my Combat Touring boots I'm covered pretty well. A lot of times I just wear jeans and my work boots too so I don't get too worried about it. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

02-09-2010, 02:26 AM	#8
Dr_Sprocket Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delmarva Peninsula Posts: 2,331	I wear Fieldsheer overpants that have armor for the knees/shin. Unfortunately, owing to my simian proportions the knee armor ends up protecting my upper thigh. It got so uncomfortable that I took the knee armor out. Guess I'll have to go custom (Aerostitch?) at some point. Last edited by Dr_Sprocket : 02-09-2010 at 09:13 AM.

02-09-2010, 05:58 AM	#9
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	I wear amored pants when I remember, on the road anyway. Off-road, I wear every piece of foam and plastic I can find. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

02-09-2010, 11:47 PM	#10
TheCycleGuy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 38	I didn't know separate shin armor was available. I just wear good boots. __________________ Tim www.TheCycleGuys.com