But did you know Aerostich makes jeans, too? These are the Protekt jeans, and while the name might be spelled a little weird, the overall fit, finish, and quality are top notch.
People know Aerostich for its world-famous Roadcrafter coverall suit. The tradeoff is a slightly heavier garment with a little less airflow, but overall riding jeans are a more comfortable alternative than dedicated technical riding pants.īelow are our picks for some of the best motorcycle riding jeans on the market today. Built-in pockets are made to accept different levels of armor to protect your knees and hips from impact with the ground. Riding denim addresses these issues by incorporating some kind of reinforcing fiber to greatly bolster the jean’s ability to withstand road rash. Not to mention that it provides no impact protection to your knees or hips. When denim meets asphalt, it shreds to pieces in seconds. Your standard pair of Levis may be really comfortable, but regular denim is terrible at protecting you if you fall off your motorcycle.
In case you’re not aware of why this is important, allow us to fill you in. Nonetheless, we’re happy apparel manufacturers far and wide have developed jeans we can wear both on and off the motorcycle. It’s a little strange that, considering how long people have been wearing jeans and riding motorcycles, the idea of riding denim is still relatively new.