For a serious rider, nothing comes close to Kevlar Jeans and Kevlar Motorbike pants. A serious rider can put a serious amount of punishment on both their machine and in the process, themselves. With all the sharp turning and banking Denim pants just aren’t enough to keep you safe from scrapes and road burns.
Kevlar is one of the toughest materials in the planet. It is composed of Hydrogen and Nitrogen in the liquid crystalline form using a bonding process developed by DuPont in 1968. It is said to be five time stronger than steel. Some of its applications include body armor for the US army, Bicycle wheels to avoid punctures and, of course, motorbike pants.
If it is used by our soldiers in combat, it should be strong enough to withstand the wear and tear of normal, everyday motorcycle driving. It should also withstand more than that if you are ever in an accident. Because the forces generated with a high speed motorcycle accident is immense and unforgiving.
Kevlar is the only way to go if you want to avoid serious injury. Denim is a relatively sturdy material but once it hits the road at speeds over a hundred miles per hour it will tear into a million pieces. Leather is tougher but it will also break once you fall off of your Ducati or Harley Davidson. Next to the helmet, your Kevlar motorbike pants are the hardest thing you have on.
The helmet protects your head while the pads protect you joints but what protects the rest of your body. If you are ever thrown off of your motorcycle, the area of your body with the greatest amount surface area is the leg area. Hence, you need to consider protecting it from contact with the road at high speeds. Serious riders always take safety in consideration and Kevlar Motorbike Pants is the best way to ensure that safety.