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Not Your Average Pair of Jeans
December 22, 2009

I have to admit, whenever I ride I put on a pair of Lucky Brand Jeans and hit the streets. I never considered wearing anything else because, that’s just what I like to wear.

But there are lots of options.

• Xelement Jeans: These stylish jeans come in many varieties and start at about $30. They have regular heavyweight jeans and racing style motorcycle jeans with removable inserts. Xelement also has some of the lowest price leather motorcycle pants on the market. Leather pants are not for everyone and are not for all climates but I have been told they are among the most comfortable and durable pants for motorcycling.

• Diamond Gusset Motorcycle Jeans: These jeans are soft and considered among the most comfortable jeans in the motorcycle market. The diamond gusset gives these jeans some extra space in the seat area making them very comfortable when seated for long periods. Priced under $40, these jeans are a winner.

• Dickies Jeans and Pants: Dickies makes heavyweight jeans and pants mainly for industrial usage. Bikers have discovered these inexpensive and durable jeans to be a much better option than wearing expensive fashion oriented jeans.

• SHIFT Lodown Motorcycle Jeans: This company is pretty new to the motorcycle apparel market but their baggy, slightly heavy jeans are great for riding and relaxing. At approximately $70, they are not overly expensive either.

• Joe Rocket ‘Steel” Jeans: While these jeans look and feel more like regular jeans, they have a feature that may be hard for some bikers to get used to. The fit of these jeans can best be described as ‘low rise’ as the waist sits lower than most jeans. This may make these jeans a less than desirable choice for some bikers.

• Duluth Trading Company Fire Hose Loggers: These jeans are made from the same canvas material as fire hoses but soft and supple. These somewhat oversized jeans are generous in the leg and waist areas and have enough leg room to accommodate protective armor. Priced under $50 these jeans are great especially for riders in cooler weather areas.

• Maverick “Sidewinders” Polartec Polar Flannel Lined Jeans: These jeans are perfectly geared for bikers in cold weather climate. The flannel lining not only keeps the rider warm but feels great against the skin. Looking great, staying warm, and only paying $60 is a great way to enjoy a motorcycle ride when the temperature drops below 50 degrees.

You can always jump on your bike in your favorite jeans but I think it makes sense to add a few pairs of motorcycle specific jeans or pants into your apparel collection.