Wear all day riding pants

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Sunday Rider said:
I bought a similar pair, they were Mike Holmes and had knee pockets for pads, that fit a set I had, I felt although thicker than jeans, there would be very little abrasion resistance and gave them away after a season.
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Yup. Sadly outside of leather...not many options will provide adequate protection in a longer slide.

That's that pesky 'risk v reward' thing.
 
Carhartt's and Wranglers may be slightly better than fashion jeans, but they're still utterly useless in a slide. A few years ago I wiped out on a bicycle wearing a pair of double layer Carhartt work pants. The ass wore through basically instantly and the double-layered knee/thigh area was maybe 95% worn through after a 20km/h slide of maybe 5 ft.

Kelvlar/Pekev lined are the way to go. Tons on unbiased info on moto jeans available. Mostly Euro-centric but a lot of those brands are also available here.


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Best motorcycle riding jeans in 2026: Single layer vs lined

Lined jeans, single-layer, Kevlar, Pekev, Covec, Dyneema, Armalith… How to choose the right ones for you: safety, comfort and value.
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nakkers said:
I guess chaps would be an option? 😳
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Only if nothing underneath, but they frown at that at work :(

Appreciate all the replies, I'll think I'll stick with what I'm currently wearing.
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