Table of contents

• Product test: motorcycle jeans Motorcycle jeans in comparison and fall test
• How MOTORRAD tests (video)
• Alpinestars Axiom Denim
• BMW City 2
• Draggin Silverback
• Esquad Strong
• Buying tip: Held Ractor
• Icon victory
• Ixon Evil
• IXS Dillon
• Kushitani Cylon
• Test winner: Lindstrands Curtis
• Mottowear Esparda
• Polo Drive Nevada
• Buying tip: Vanucci Estivo
• CONCLUSION

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Of course, there is only one thing that can realistically test whether the jeans clothes really hold up: a fall. Since no editor was willing to drop off the motorcycle over a dozen times, a dummy was used.

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Uuund flap! At 80 km / h, it is released in the direction of the asphalt.

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Nursing service: three men saddle up the 90 kilogram dummy.

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Dream routes on the Côte d’Azur, ideal terrain for the jeans test.

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Draggin: The denim is gone, but the aramid fabric underneath offers full protection.

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When testing the cheap fashion jeans for 19.90 euros, you shouldn’t expect any fall protection.

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The hanger with a folding mechanism is a special construction of the ADAC.

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But back to the dummy. The simulated falls during the crash test revealed any safety deficiencies.

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Finally, the dummy is allowed to rest next to the MOTORRAD editors.

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The summary: The polo pants: The mixed fabric and the membrane form dangerous melt residues.

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The Dekra crash test dummy had to be dressed with the utmost care before each drop. Time to change clothes: at least half an hour.

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Esquad: expensive special fabric, only single-ply, it doesn’t seem to tear. It just snaps.

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Lindstrands: double mossed – sub-material and protector as abrasion protection.

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Hole test: oops, these pants usually have no ventilation.

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Practical tests: In the south of France, fit and comfort were checked.

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In the textile motorcycle pants made of abrasion-resistant Cordura fabric (polyamide), the frictional heat of the fall simply melted the synthetic fiber fabric and the membrane away.

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Only the lederhosen were relatively unimpressed by the fall: Slight traces of abrasion and a torn seam.

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Product test: motorcycle jeans

Product test: motorcycle jeans
Motorcycle jeans in comparison and fall test

Jeans on a motorcycle – that’s casual, that’s easy. But what happens in the event of involuntary asphalt contact? Can you get away with a few bruises then? 13 trousers and five jackets made a flight for MOTORRAD.

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06/10/2010

Poor Svenni. At 80 km / h it knocks him off the motorcycle, his knees hit hard, thump, he tries in vain to support himself, then slams the helmet visor on the asphalt, drags on his stomach a few meters, is thrown to the side, shreds fly, and only after sliding more than 25 meters does it remain motionless in a cloud of fluff and dust. The helpers come running and turn the casualty onto his back. Svenni has a tough job that nobody else wants to do. He is of indefinite age, around 1.75 meters tall, weighs 90 kilograms, and is more of a silent guy. Svenni is a crash test dummy. A loan from Dekra and very valuable for the big MOTORRAD jeans test, because Svenni can fall until he drops. Normal, lively test drivers naturally try to avoid this. And trips under the southern French sun to check fit and comfort are a piece of cake compared to Svennis. Just like the everyday evaluation of textiles.

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In the end, however, this is primarily of interest: How much safety does the clothes offer in the event of a fall? And without crash test Svenni, who was catapulted towards the asphalt by a motorcycle drop device developed by the ADAC (see photo show), this question could hardly be answered. But back to the beginning. Why this test? The topic is not just within the editorial team “Jeans on the motorcycle” controversial. You are only too happy to leave your entire equipment behind and slip into it “my old jeans”, to cruise into the city or to the quarry pond. Keyword cruiser: Certain types generally reject technical motorcycle clothing as unfashionable and therefore turn blue when it comes to safety equipment. However, the outfitters now offer a variety of special motorcycle jeans with protectors (or retrofit options) and reinforcements using Kevlar (aramid) as a better choice than conventional fashion jeans. The most expensive pants in the test, Esquad Strong, cost almost 400 euros including protectors.

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The hanger with a folding mechanism is a special construction of the ADAC. The dummy was thrown off at 80 km / h.

A proud sum, especially since the cheapest, Icon Victory, only a fraction of this price expensive, also wants to play in the league of motorcycle clothing, even if at first glance it can hardly be distinguished from normal jeans. There were also big differences in the jackets presented – and not just in terms of price. So the buyer has to distinguish and decide. Therefore this test, which in addition to the safety aspect should also clarify other questions: How do you go on tour with the blue fabric, how easy is the garment to handle? Do the protectors disturb when shopping or strolling through the old town, or do you even work up a sweat in summer due to the duplication of materials? Incidentally, the coolness factor was deliberately left out of the evaluation, because whether a cut is considered a “baggy” or “slim fit”, the ablution as “vintage” or “raw” like, should remain a matter of taste.

The processing, in turn, is considered a tough test criterion and influences the overall grade. Again to the drop test (see individual results for the products): It provided important information about protection in the event of a fall, but cannot provide any ultimate truth. Although the drops were always made from 80 km / h at the same point, the dummy fell and slid a little differently each time. This was taken into account accordingly when assessing the abrasion pattern and the degree of destruction. Just like the seat of the protectors, which had already been put to the test in the driving tests. Florian Schueler, accident analyst from Heidelberg University, emphasizes precisely this aspect: “Are there protectors and do they stay where they belong in the event of a fall? If this is not the case, the most important protective function is missing.”

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Only the lederhosen were relatively unimpressed by the fall: Slight traces of abrasion and a torn seam.

The researcher explains why. So-called abrasion injuries, in German: abrasions, are very uncomfortable, but rarely life-threatening like the many injuries that result from hitting edges, posts or rocks. And only tested protectors – mind you: well-fitting ones – would offer the best protection in this horror scenario. However, abrasions are not entirely without it. Depending on the nature of the asphalt (rough, smooth, gravel, etc.) and the affected parts of the body, a slide of several meters can first affect the skin, then muscles and tissue and even arteries and veins.

In extreme cases, there is a risk of severe blood loss and even bones can be abraded. Not exactly tasty. And as a result of the accident, complications in healing are possible, although rarely, such as a gas fire, a serious wound infection. Certain bacteria of the genus Clostridium form poisons (toxins), which cause tissue to die off combined with the formation of gas. The toxins wash out with the bloodstream – a life-threatening situation can arise within a few hours. Accident researcher Schueler therefore warns: “Riding in normal jeans is like being naked. The material is through immediately.” The fashion jeans for 19.90 euros, which were badly torn up after the MOTORRAD drop test, prove Schueler to be right.

However, to draw the conclusion from this that jeans are fundamentally bad and that normal motorcycle clothing protects you from a literally bad abrasion would be wrong. The test showed that single-layer motorcycle textile trousers made from abrasion-resistant Cordura (polyamide) achieved a catastrophic result, and even a slightly grayed leather suit did not necessarily look better than most of the tested denim jackets and trousers after being thrown off. Some of the jeans, on the other hand, made a lively impression after the crash test and were still considered trendy Buxe with a subtle hole design.

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When testing the cheap fashion jeans for 19.90 euros, you shouldn’t expect any fall protection.

Hans-Peter Fleischmann from the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim (textile research facility) is hardly surprised: “Jeans were originally worn as work clothing, so they naturally have to be able to withstand a lot.” Jeans, more precisely: denim fabrics (from “Serge de Nîmes”, Fabrics from the French city of Nîmes) consist of a so-called twill fabric, which is particularly strong. They get their good durability through the use of heavy yarns. “That’s a lot of material”, explains the clothing expert, but points out that the quality does not only depend on the weight of the fabric (measured in ounces), but also largely on the quality of the cotton. Fleischmann: “The longer the fibers, the better the yarns can be made. The problem: you can hardly see it with the naked eye.”

The test also showed that double layers of material play a decisive role in abrasion. Summary: Solid, thick denim fabrics, with good workmanship, withstand even rough falls comparatively well. During a slide phase from around 100 km / h, friction heat can cause the clothing to reach a temperature of over 200 degrees Celsius at certain points, at which point synthetic fibers made of polyamide and polyester melt to form residues that burn into the skin. Cotton fibers, on the other hand, coagulate like flaring paper – they dissolve, as it were, into air – and the aramid fibers, which are ideally underlaid, only char at around 400 degrees.

In an emergency, the injuries would be less than with many similarly priced textile motorcycle suits without additional Kevlar protection. However, motorcycle denim clothing cannot replace a tight-fitting, high-quality leather suit. And high-end textile suits that are cut close to the body with many adjustment options, double layers of material and very abrasion-resistant fabrics such as Cordura 1000 or Schoeller dynatec or leather trimmings are used by the “Overalls” probably not trumped either. Motorcycle jeans and jackets are and will remain a compromise. A pretty good one, especially in summer, because you are not sweaty and overheated on the road – this is certainly good for the driver’s active safety. By the way, despite all the physical effort, Svenni was put back into the box safe and sound for his circumstances. After more than 20 ground contact on hard airfield asphalt, only a few scratches remained. Needless to say, even wearing the best motorcycle jeans, it is better to leave such sledding games to professionals with replaceable rubber skin.

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Gerd Mayer, 35, graphic artist and inner city scooter pilot: “Motorcycle clothing is annoying in the city”

Jeans and motorized two-wheelers? I say: of course! Of course, you have to have a helmet and good motorcycle gloves. Otherwise, I wear normal, sturdy shoes, a weatherproof jacket and, without hesitation, jeans, preferably without annoying protectors. With this and the rain suit in the helmet compartment, I feel adequately equipped for all the demands of my personal everyday life on two wheels. I can stand by it because I only travel at low speeds in the city. I consider complete motorcycle equipment to be absolutely oversized.

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Markus Biebricher, 47, travel editor and tropical fanatic: “Okay for special operations”

When traveling, I usually use textile suits with a membrane, and more rarely a touring skin made of leather. But there are tours where one pair of pants should be enough for everything, because you have to travel with extremely little luggage. I was recently in Vietnam with a rental motorcycle: almost 100 percent humidity, burning sun, dusty gravel roads. My protector jeans worked perfectly there and also looked good in the restaurant in the evening. I think special motorcycle jeans are a really good alternative.

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Gert Thole, 54, test manager and part-time flatland cruiser: “Better not to fall”

I confess: I like to ride my motorcycle in jeans, and I often do so. It’s practical, convenient, and cool. For example, when I take the not-too-long commute to work in the summer. Or when I take the cruiser for a leisurely stroll across the country on Sunday morning. But I also have to admit: I wouldn’t like to fall with jeans. That’s why I prefer to wear a complete suit when I’m out with more sporty machines or for testing, because there is an increased risk of falling. So far this separation has worked – mostly.

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Sigi Scherm, 51, driving trainer and hobby ice hockey player: “The right equipment for every sport”

For hockey games I choose full gear with protectors and a helmet, just as I want to wear the best protective clothing on the motorcycle. Jeans are certainly not one of them, protectors and Kevlar reinforcements or not. Most of the time you can’t even pair such pants and jackets – I think that’s absurd! In our training, we place the highest safety demands on clothing, and even when falling from low speeds it has been shown that this is also necessary in order to avoid injuries as much as possible.

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Dream routes on the Côte d’Azur, ideal terrain for the practical test of jeans.

Shuffling into the street cafe for a cappuccino, window shopping in the city. This is what a nice day in the life of a product tester can look like – as long as he does all things in motorcycle jeans dress and his impressions (on skin climate, accessibility and size of pockets, etc.) are meticulous for the evaluation area “Practice: walking” logged. For the area “Practice: driving” we went to the Côte d’Azur before the beginning of spring. In addition to the fit and wearing comfort, the seat of the protectors as well as the suitability for touring at brisk country road speeds were put to the test – with plenty of sun, but a maximum of 18 degrees Celsius. The testers then assessed the quality and workmanship of the fabrics and seams somewhat frozen. The crash test on the airfield in Neuhausen ob Eck, a cordoned-off test site, really got down to the nitty-gritty to check out trousers and jackets in terms of safety. Ruprecht Muller, engineer at the ADAC technology center in Landsberg am Lech, has specially developed a trailer with a release mechanism for such purposes. A permanently installed scrap motorcycle can be tilted using a cable pull so that a fall is simulated at the defined dropping point. A hybrid 3 dummy made available by the Dekra Crashtest Center in Neumunster, dressed with one of the test samples in the appropriate clothing size for each run, sat on the motorcycle and was thrown onto the asphalt of the airfield at 80 km / h.

Alpinestars Axiom Denim

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Alpinestars Axiom Denim

Alpinestars Axiom Denim
providers: Alpinestars, phone 0039-0423-5286, www.alpinestars.com
price: 169.90 euros *
To dye: Blue, black
Sizes: 28 to 38

Practice driving:
The cut is reasonably tight, but by no means too tight when driving, so that it would pinch or squeeze. Even chunky motorcycle boots can be easily stowed away because of the zipper at the leg end. However, from 80 km / h, the slight flutter flutters in the airstream.

Practice walking:
The pants are a bit tight at the waist and are a bit uncomfortable in the long run, otherwise the comfort is excellent and even at temperatures above 20 degrees it is fun to be out in the city with the Axiom Denim. Well thought out: the ignition key can be safely stowed in a small zip pocket.

Security:
On the left side, after a few meters of sliding, it is minimally torn, smaller holes in the denim material. Larger wedge torn in the buttocks area, the Kevlar layer underneath remained undamaged. CE knee protectors in easily accessible compartments, but no option for retrofitting hip protectors.

Processing / equipment:
Nice, strong and heavy denim fabric, but the additional protective layer made of aramid fabric is very thin.

Conclusion:
The Axiom Denim just missed a very good rating because of a small safety deficit (lack of pockets for hip protectors). The Italian reveals her strengths in everyday use.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

BMW City 2

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BMW City 2

BMW City 2
providers: BMW Motorrad, phone 01805/001972, www.bmw-motorrad.de
price: 190.00 euros *
To dye: Blue, gray
Sizes: XS to 3XL

Practice driving:
It sits full, it sits well. Like real motorcycle trousers, but the City 2 feels just that heavy. And the huge knee protectors first have to get up to temperature in order to snuggle up to you. At less than 15 degrees they are bulky and interfere with brisk wagging around bends.

Practice walking:
At almost two kilograms, the heaviest pants in the test. While driving, the uncomfortable knee protectors have already been criticized, while strolling through the city, the lack of comfort becomes a tangible complaint. In addition, summer temperatures over 20 degrees create a sweaty climate on the legs.

Security:
The very good CE knee and hip protectors can really score, especially since the completely enclosing seat on the knees sets a reference. It is a bit disappointing that Cordura was used instead of heat-resistant Kevlar for the double layers of material at crash sites.

Processing / equipment:
There is nothing to complain about here. The BMW clothing technicians have done a great job and put together extremely high-quality trousers with top-quality seams and useful equipment details such as closable outer pockets.

Conclusion:
Well-made pants with a high level of safety, but the balancing act between motorcycling and everyday use is rather difficult. The designation “City” doesn’t really fit, “Summer touring” would be more accurate.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

Draggin Silverback

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Draggin Silverback

Draggin Silverback
providers: Draggin Jeans, phone 05432/803808, www.dragginjeans.de
price: 227.40 euros *
To dye: Black
Sizes: 28 to 44

Practice driving:
The comparatively wide cut trousers flutter in the lower leg area at country road speed, and drafts are admitted in the rump area, which is cut a little too short. Otherwise, the Draggin is a very comfortable pair of pants that offers a lot of freedom of movement.

Practice walking:
The thick, large-area reinforcements made of aramid fabric are barely noticeable, especially since the Silverback, including CE protectors, weighs just over a kilo. These pants work as a companion for day and night.

Security:
Convincing abrasion result after a violent fall in a crash test. The aramid layer was fully preserved as skin protection, only the denim tore and rubbed open to form larger holes. Unfortunately, hip protectors cannot be retrofitted and the CE knee protectors, which are at least well-enclosed, can easily slip.

Processing / equipment:
Neatly crafted seams, decent quality denim fabric, and no savings were made on the double layers of aramid. The somewhat improvised option of retrofitting the knee protectors (Velcro strips to be glued in) and the CE protectors themselves seem unsuitably cheap in view of the high price of the pants.

Conclusion:
The Silverback would be perfect with better protectors and more sophisticated compartments for CE protectors. But even so, they are great, if somewhat expensive, motorcycle jeans that you fall in love with from the first time you wear them.

MOTORRAD verdict: very good

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

Esquad Strong

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Esquad Strong

Esquad Strong
providers: Shark helmets, phone 04108/458000, www.esquad.fr
price: € 390.00 *
To dye: Blue, black
Sizes: 30 to 44

Practice driving:
Although the rump is extremely open-minded, drafts flow through the cut, which is too wide at this point. Overall, the pants sit close to the body and do not flutter. However, it pinches the hollows of the knees, especially when riding sports machines.

Practice walking:
Even with the hip and knee protectors installed, it is easy to stroll through the city. However, the fabric feels a bit synthetic and bulky on the skin, and the air conditioning could also be better on warm days. Sufficiently large and well-arranged pockets increase the practical value.

Security:
According to the manufacturer, a special mixed fabric called armalite (aramid and cotton fibers are woven together) should be particularly abrasion and tear-resistant. During the crash test, however, the pants tore over a large area and rubbed open. Without any duplication of material, the skin protection was lost in these areas. Good CE protectors, on the other hand, ensure safety. The knee protectors, however, are a little too high.

Processing / equipment:
The high price is largely due to the special material. Overall, the Esquad is a very passably processed and equipped motorcycle jeans.

Conclusion:
The painfully expensive jeans from France do not live up to their own claim to be exceptionally safe motorcycle jeans. Nevertheless, they are good, high-quality pants for bikes and the boulevard.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

Buying tip: Held Ractor

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Hero Ractor

Hero Ractor
providers: Held, phone 08321/66460, www.held.de
price: 110.90 euros *
To dye: Blue, black
Sizes: 28 to 38

Practice driving:
From 100 km / h the Ractor with its casual cut becomes a bit fluttering, but hardly disturbing. In the rump area it pulls in noticeably at this speed. The freedom of movement, however, is excellent.

Practice walking:
The Held-Jeans do not spoil the wearer from excursions away from the motorcycle, however long. The foamed knee protectors are barely noticeable. Another positive feature is the large, zip-lock pocket, which offers secure storage space for a keychain, mobile phone or wallet in t-shirt weather. Very uncomplicated in the entire handling.

Security:
The comparatively thin denim upper material quickly opened up in the event of a fall and was badly torn. The Kevlar layer underneath was also rubbed on the knee. Only the protectors, which do not completely enclose the knees, protected the (rubber) skin and (metal) bones of the dummy. Good: Compartments for CE hip protectors.

Processing / equipment:
No expensive delicatessen ingredients, but rather solid home cooking. The processing is fine.

Conclusion:
Fashionable and at the same time neatly made motorcycle jeans that are very comfortable to wear. And all for a very fair price. There is still money left for hip protectors that create even more security.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

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* including CE protectors as in the test sample

Icon victory

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Icon victory

Icon victory
providers: Parts Europe, phone 06501/96950, www.partseurope.eu
price: 69.71 euros *
To dye: Blue
Sizes: 28 to 44

Practice driving:
It’s less noticeable during city cruising, but the wide-cut trousers flutter clearly on the country road. If you like it airy, great, but maybe not the best choice for longer tours. The rest of the fit is good, especially the legs are long enough not to slip up on boots.

Practice walking:
Sits as comfortably as gym shorts. Comfort and climate on the skin are fully programmed for summer. Since there are no protectors, the difference to conventional five-pocket fashion jeans is hardly noticeable.

Security:
No possibilities to attach CE protectors – bad! And the very sparsely used reinforcements made of Kevlar are also inadequate. It remains to be mentioned that the firm denim fabric withstood the fall reasonably well and only two palm-sized holes were recorded as losses. However, these motorcycle jeans are not particularly safe.

Processing / equipment:
Cool American style, made in China. As fashion jeans, the Icon would be in the upper league, but as motorcycle jeans they are simply too cheap and poorly equipped. Above all, the fact that savings were made on compartments for protectors is poor.

Conclusion:
Technically better than a pair of jeans from the fashion boutique. Good looking and incredibly cheap. Somewhat okay for city use, but please do not consider them to be full-fledged motorcycle trousers!

MOTORRAD verdict: Satisfactory

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

Ixon Evil

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Ixon Evil

Ixon Evil
Providers: Shark helmets, phone 04108/458000, www.esquad.fr
price: 166.50 euros *
To dye: Blue, black
Sizes: XS to 4XL

Practice driving:
The knee protectors almost slide up to the thighs in the driving position because the compartments are inappropriately attached. Apart from that, the pants offer great comfort and freedom of movement thanks to their comparatively elastic denim material.

Practice walking:
The protectors also interfere with this discipline because they are a bit bulky and hard on the knees. Without protection, the French woman wears herself like normal jeans, and then even weighs less than a kilogram. All kinds of utensils for a city tour can easily be stowed in the large main pockets. The trousers are comparatively wide at the waistband, but the belt can be left at home because of the Velcro adjustment options.

Security:
After the fall, denim material and the thin polyamide-kevlar layer underneath were worked up on both knees – the knee protectors shimmered through several medium-sized holes as the last protective bastion. After all.

Processing / equipment:
The Kevlar content in the material doubling is just 5.7 percent, and the protectors are also more of an economy version.

Conclusion:
It would have been nice to have more comfortable and better fitting knee protectors and retrofit pockets on the hips. Otherwise a very good pair of jeans with strengths in everyday use. The Ixon is not only in the middle in terms of price.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

IXS Dillon

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IXS Dillon

IXS Dillon
providers: IXS, phone 07631/18040, www.ixs.de
price: 189.90 euros *
To dye: Blue
Sizes: 30 to 40 (women: 25 to 35)

Practice driving:
Slag should get along well with the very tight-fitting Dillon, but drivers with more muscular legs have an uncomfortable pinching of the back of their knees and the pants are not very comfortable to wear.

Practice walking:
The tight fit is more of a disadvantage in summer temperatures, it creates a sweaty climate on the skin faster than with more casual cut candidates. The five pockets are small and offer little storage space. The bottom line is that the Dillon is also fun on tours away from the motorcycle.

Security:
The IXS survived a stately slide of around 20 meters quite well. The thin but sturdy denim material had to give a lot of feathers at the knees, but the solid aramid layer underneath largely withstood the severe abrasion – only smaller holes were created. Also good: CE hip protectors can be retrofitted, and the body-hugging cut means that the protectors hardly slip.

Processing / equipment:
Very neat and of a high standard.

Conclusion:
Body-hugging cut, good CE knee protectors and retrofitting options, large aramid insert – great for safety. However, when it comes to wearing comfort, the motorcycle jeans from Switzerland are weak.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

Kushitani Cylon

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Kushitani Cylon

Kushitani Cylon
providers: Motoport, phone 04451/915210, www.motoport.de
price: 149.00 Euro *
To dye: Blue
Sizes: 28 to 38 (women: 28 to 31)

Practice driving:
Very comfortable, very airy. Below 15 degrees this could be a problem, in midsummer a joy. No matter how you do gymnastics on the motorcycle, these pants are barely noticeable with their weight of only 900 grams (lightest pants in the test). Good end with the boots.

Practice walking:
With the exception of the non-lockable, not too large pockets, Nippon jeans do not show any nakedness in pedestrian traffic. Comfortable.

Security:
At least now one wonders what distinguishes these pants from fashion jeans. No protectors, no retrofitting option, no duplication of material. Allegedly, the three percent synthetic fiber reinforced denim fabric is twice as tear-resistant as normal jeans. However, a comparatively short slip phase during the crash test made the pants look old. On both sides of the knees, palm-sized holes were formed with large amounts of fluff, and clear abrasion marks were visible on the dummy knees, which were also taped off.

Processing / equipment:
The equipment hardly differs from conventional fashion jeans except for the woven Zylon synthetic fibers that are not described in detail.

Conclusion:
One could argue about whether the price is justified. But that’s pointless, because normal branded jeans are often just as expensive. As motorcycle jeans, the Kushitani, which offers little security, falls short of expectations.

MOTORRAD verdict: Satisfactory

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

Test winner: Lindstrands Curtis

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Lindstrands Curtis

Lindstrands Curtis
providers: Jofama, phone 0561/470835, www.jofama.se
price: 198.95 euros *
To dye: Blue brown
Sizes: S to XXL

Practice driving:
Immediately you feel in good hands in your pants. Nothing presses, nothing pinches or pinches, the protectors sit in the right place and do not interfere with the dynamic swirling country roads with many alternating curves. class!

Practice walking:
If it goes on to the restaurant, cafe or supermarket, the motorcyclist who has mutated into a walker is happy to have six practical pockets plus a cell phone compartment. And about the acceptable wearing comfort, although the Swede, including protectors, weighs around one and three quarters of a kilogram. Breathability could also be better.

Security:
A very good crash test result. The denim fabric and the so-called hi-art material (carpet-like polyamide fabric with a loop structure) withstood the long slide quite well. However, smaller holes were made on both knees. The protectors on the knees and hips offered the necessary additional protection.

Processing / equipment:
Well made and fully equipped with protectors and a circumferential zipper on the waistband for coupling. Top.

Conclusion:
The Swedes as brave little tailors killed two birds with one stone. The Curtis is great motorcycle trousers and comfortable jeans at the same time. Her all-round talent brought her a close test victory.

MOTORRAD verdict: very good

MOTORCYCLE test winner

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

Mottowear Esparda

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Mottowear Esparda

Mottowear Esparda
providers: Core Industries, phone 0234/79621381, www.coreindustries.de
price: 163.90 euros *
To dye: Blue
Sizes: XS to XL

Practice driving:
Even for riders with cyclist legs, the Esparda sits quite loosely on the knuckle and starts to flutter at around 80 km / h. The position of the adjustable protectors can slip due to the wide cut, but still surround the knees well. Comfortably airy jeans and great for summer jaunts.

Practice walking:
Knee and hip protectors can be removed quickly and easily with Velcro and can be stored in the top case or a backpack. This is also recommended for longer strolls through the city, because the clunky things get on your nerves when you run. Without protection, the jeans from Poland are decidedly casual and look fashionable on the boulevard.

Security:
A couple of mini-holes and a child’s hand-sized hole on the right knee, under which the thin aramid layer is also torn to around ten centimeters. The large protector ultimately saved the skin underneath. Good record.

Processing / equipment:
A generous amount of pure aramid fabric is used in the fall zones, the denim is thin but firm. Average processed.

Conclusion:
Despite the wide cut, the mottowear offers comparatively good protection in the event of a fall, but you should always wear it with protectors. And away from the motorcycle it is fully suitable for going out. Really good.

MOTORRAD verdict: good

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

Polo Drive Nevada

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Polo Drive Nevada

Polo Drive Nevada
providers: Polo, phone 02165/8440200, www.polo-motorrad.de
price: 99.95 euros *
To dye: Black
Sizes: 48 to 58 ** (women: 36 to 42)

Practice driving:
The overall very close-fitting cut (actually good) is at the expense of comfort. The back of the knees pinches and the knee protectors press. This may be different for rather sluggish people, but somewhat bulky drivers are annoyed by the rather moderate freedom of movement for jeans.

Practice walking:
The outer fabric is a synthetic fabric in denim look. Underneath is a climate membrane that is supposed to be breathable. The idea of ​​a waterproof “Jeans” to build is honorable, but misses the mark. When the outside temperature is more than 20 degrees, a shopping spree or city tour becomes an uncomfortable sweat cure.

Security:
During the crash test, the synthetic fibers of the upper melted into very large holes on both knees despite a comparatively short sliding phase. Frictional heat and abrasion also put an end to the membrane underneath. It’s good that the CE protectors stayed in place and prevented worse.

Processing / equipment:
Climate membrane, protector equipment, proper workmanship. Good for the price.

Conclusion:
The price is high, but unfortunately the pseudo-denim pants from Polo will too when you fall. And then synthetic fibers are at a disadvantage compared to cotton. Waterproofness is great on a motorcycle, apart from that, it’s more of a flop.

MOTORRAD verdict: Satisfactory

* including CE protectors as in the test sample
** Short sizes also available

Buying tip: Vanucci Estivo

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Vanucci Estivo

Vanucci Estivo
providers: Louis, phone 040/73419360, www.louis.de
price: 109.95 euros *
To dye: Blue
Sizes: 46 to 62 (women: 34 to 46)

Practice driving:
Not too tight and not too wide – the cut is very balanced and offers great comfort. That should suit many drivers, but sensitive natures among them could get irritated by a little draft in the rump area and a slight tendency to flutter at the leg end. The knee protectors sit perfectly in the driving position and are barely noticeable.

Practice walking:
The comparatively thin denim fabric and the large-area reinforcements made of an aramid polyester fabric are not too thick. The protector seat, which is also flawless when walking, brings additional bonus points in the comfort rating. Good breathability even on very warm days. Tip top.

Security:
Hip protectors can be retrofitted, and the CE knee protectors (included in delivery) enclose the joints in an exemplary manner. After the crash with a rather short asphalt sanding, however, a side seam tore seven centimeters and the aramid layer was unanchored.

Processing / equipment:
The fabrics are not of top quality, and there is still some room for improvement in the processing. mediocre.

Conclusion:
Works great when driving, walking and even when falling thanks to good protectors and double layers of material. These motorcycle jeans are a sympathetic all-rounder at an extremely fair price, therefore: Best buy!

MOTORRAD verdict: very good

MOTORCYCLE buyer’s tip

* including CE protectors as in the test sample

CONCLUSION

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Finally, the dummy is allowed to rest next to the MOTORRAD editors.

CONCLUSION
Overall, the motorcycle jeans made an astonishingly good impression on the asphalt parquet. Only that Icon and Kushitani, which have no compartments for retrofitting CE protectors, are clearly weak in terms of safety and are therefore only conditionally recommended. In warm temperatures, despite the variety of cuts (Esquad and IXS rather narrow in comparison, mottowear and Ixon noticeably loose and airy) great comfort. Almost all jeans, with the exception of Polo and BMW, play their trump cards over synthetic motorcycle textiles. They inspire as casual summer all-rounders who are really fun on and off the moped. Lindstrands, Draggin and Vanucci manage to find the best compromise between relatively safe driver equipment and clothing suitable for everyday use. When it comes to jackets, the versatile, extremely airy Lindstrands wins the crown – absolutely suitable for midsummer! The Vanucci scores with a very good price-performance ratio that is worth imitating.

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