5 Common Mistakes Riders Make When Buying Protective Jeans
Riding isn’t just about the machine, it’s about the man in the saddle. Stylish jeans might turn heads, but when the pavement hits back, style won’t save your skin. Real riders know that, so they ride prepared.
Here are 5 mistakes rookies make when choosing their riding jeans, don’t be one of them:
1. They Choose Style Over Safety
We get it, people wanna look cool on their bikes. But if you’re out there wearing jeans without Kevlar™, and you go down? Dude, that pavement does not care how stylish you look. You take a spill in those flimsy rags, and next thing you know, you're lyin’ there wishin’ you’d made a different choice. Real riders? They don’t take chances. They suit up smart with premium protection.
2. Buying Cheap, Low-Quality Options
You wanna save a few bucks? Fine. But ask yourself: what’s your skin worth? These cheap jeans, they look alright… until you hit the asphalt. Then they rip, and you feel every mistake. Don’t take those kinds of risks. You get what you pay for. And when it comes to protection, you should pay for the best.
3. Forgetting that Materials Matter
Cheap moto jeans use cheaper materials. Bad materials don’t look as good or last as long. Good materials mean your jeans look better with age, and will protect you far better. Stick to genuine Dupont™ Kevlar® protection and premium denim, it will save you in the long run.
4. Not Considering Wear-ablity
What is wearability? Its comfort, style, it’s asking yourself, would i wear this every time I ride? The safest gear is the gear you will actually wear and put into use every time you get on the bike. Moto jeans that are too busy, loaded with unnecessary features, that scream, “look at me” are less stylish. They don’t look or feel like our everyday jeans and so they tend to be left in the closet, where they do us no good. They lack wearability. True, daily wearable jeans should look like something you already wear often.
5. Ignoring the Brand’s Reputation
Not all riding jeans are the same. Some of these brands are just slapping ‘protective’ on the label and hoping you don’t ask questions. But if you go down, you will find out the hard way if they’re legit or not. That’s why you stick with the brands that riders actually trust, the ones with real reviews, real experience. Cause a brand with real respect? That’s a brand that’s been tested.
Wanna hear something crazy?
Back in 2014, David Ackerman, the founder of Tobacco Motorwear, literally let himself get dragged on pavement just to prove his jeans could handle it.
Who does that?! That ain't just talk, that’s a man who stands by his work. And the world noticed, $120,000 raised, one of the best Kickstarter projects ever. That’s not just marketing, that’s proof.
These jeans? They look damn good, they feel even better, and they age like a fine whiskey. A decade later, countless lives saved, thousands of riders know: Tobacco makes the best-looking protective riding jeans out there, period.
Not sure if you should get one? We have a 30-day money back guarantee, so if you ain’t satisfied with it, you can get a full refund.
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