another maker of kevlar-lined jeans

[happycommuter]

Just noticed today that there is a domestic competitor to Draggin Jeans: Diamond Gusset's Defender Motorcycle Jean.

I have no experience with either product, and both are made in the USA.  I do have a normal pair of Diamond Gusset jeans, and that crotch gusset is a definite improvement over the traditional cut in terms of comfort.  The pair I have doesn't have the straightest stitching in the world, but that's a cosmetic issue and they may well have improved in the years since mine were made.

I haven't done a feature by feature comparison, but the Diamond Gusset product has a noticeably lower price for some reason.  Sorry ladies, not available in women's sizes yet.

[green427]

I have a pair of Fieldsheer Kevlar jeans. Paid $60, I think. The material is not Kevlar, or its competitor, Aramid, but a generic foreign material that is supposed to be similar. The jeans are so baggy, if I were sliding down the freeway at 60MPH, the 'kevlar' lining in the knees definitely would move around, rendering them useless.

I had my wife sew the pants so that they were not so baggy. I would not recommend them to anyone.

These Gussett jeans appear to be better built, and made in USA. At $115, it is a good deal, since most are in that price range. I would sleep better at night knowing I bought US made riding jeans.

[Burgi]

the Diamond Gusset product has a noticeably lower price for some reason.

Aren't the defender jeans $115 while the Draggin's are $99 and $109? There are cheaper Gussets but they don't seem to have the Kevlar.
Anyway, husband has a pair of Draggin' that he wore a grand total of once. He didn't think they were comfortable but he is not a good point of reference cause he doesn't think any motorcycle gear is comfortable.
They are to big for him now anyway. I keep thinking I have to get rid of them but they were so expensive and I hate to toss 'em. 

[happycommuter]

Aren't the defender jeans $115 while the Draggin's are $99 and $109?

You are correct.  Draggin's site is buggy or greedy or something and is showing things as USD 175 for some reason.

[Hangster]

 That's a nice find HappyC , i have 3 pairs of Draggin jeans now and love riding in jeans (just way more comfortable) but i wish there was more kevlar in them , for example riding in the cold the kevlar acts like a liner and keeps you warm while parts of the pant without kevlar makes you want to wear a pant liner ....I wish they made them completely lined with kevlar .

  Think i'll give these jeans a try too come Christmas . 

[Burgi]

Aren't the defender jeans $115 while the Draggin's are $99 and $109?

You are correct.  Draggin's site is buggy or greedy or something and is showing things as USD 175 for some reason.

It seems you're looking at an Aussie site. Try here for US http://www.dragginjeans.com/

[KarlJay]

I looked at several different jeans and only one of them had knee and hip pads along with full kevlar in the upper area.  They are red route and I got them in the $70 range.  I can't say about the other jeans, but I really wanted more than just kevlar. 
Kevlar does nothing for impact.