Drayko Renegade Riding Jeans

I bought my pair of Drayko's over a year ago and I've worn them just about everytime I ride. Recenty, I lowsided going about 50mph, I slid only a few feet on the tarmac before going into the grass. I was wearing a pair of long underwear underneath the pants when I crashed. The jeans held up pretty well, the road burned a decent sized hole through the kevlar/denim and started to tear up the protective foam underneath. The jeans are toast, however, I have minimum road rash on my knee about the size of nickle and not deep at all. These are made for skid resistance and not impact resistance. They did pretty well on the skid resistance part. The belt I was wearing when I fell did some damage to my hips though. Still feeling extremely sore from the belt beating the sides of hips.
Overall, they held up pretty darn good for the price, I think any more skid time on the tarmac though... and I would have had a lot more road rash on my side that went down first..

Was riding off a car ferry when an impatient a$$hat in an suv decided he should go first, he nearly drove over the attendant and knocked me off my bike at the top of the ramp, not going fast but the ramp had traction paint so it was akin to sliding down sand paper, my jeans were trashed, the denim was worn and ripped in several places right through to the kevlar underneath. I slid for about 15m (45ft) and didn't have a mark on me aside from a couple of bruises. I cannot praise these pants enough.

The very first day I used the Drayko Renegade Pants, I had my first crash. I ended up high siding and sliding on dirt and ending up on the asphalt 15 ft away from my bike. I was expecting the pants to be heavily damaged and shredded to threads but the only damage was the dirt on the right side of my pants. These pants saved me from the pain of road rash. I would suggest getting one pants size down from what you would normally get. I wear a 36"US and went with a 34"US, fits like a glove unless you want over-pants then stick with your true size. You may want to get them hemmed to avoid dragging when you are not wearing your motorcycle boots.

I am 5' 10" 185 lbs., 33 in waist, 33 in inseam. I ordered a 34. The jeans initially, are large in the waist, fitting more like a 36, and are roomy in the legs (I have thick, soccer-like legs).

More importantly – after about 5 rides, the jeans have stretched out considerably, about an inch in the crotch, legs, etc. I don't think this speaks poorly of the quality, but is good to know.

I've ordered a second pair – a size smaller, this time, a 32. So we'll see how that goes. Again, I'm normally a 33 (sometimes a 34) in waist, so I'm going DOWN a size.

In all, the material is very soft, comfortable and the inseam long as expected (bunches at the bottom with a wide leg for boots). Can be hemmed if preferred. So far, I roll.

In all, a good if not great competitor on the market, but styling could be better and more tailored of a fit.

These Draykos protected my hip and thigh, knee in a ~25 mph crash.
No armor, but the heavy Kevlar cushioned my hip and thigh from impact and a 6 -8 foot slide. Not a major accident (thank goodness), but 25 is fast when you hit pavement. The jeans showed virtually no sign of abrasion and I was cut-burn free. My hips is still sore ten days later (I'm over 50) but there was no real damage. I do wish I'd had hip armor (hindsight is 20/20), but the point is the Draykos did their job.
I'm usual a 34 U.S, ordered size 34 Drayko and they fit loose at the waist. Fine with me. I'm 5'10, 185 lbs, btw. I think these have a slight elasticity in the fabric with is great on a bike. These are kinda baggy, not hip-hop fashion, but some guys and gals who like the 'slim fit' won't consider them fashionable. For me, they're the perfect just pull them on and ride jeans.
The Draykos are triple or quadruple stitched and the Kevlar is thick and soft - and it breathes nicely. I'm fine up to about 80 degrees in them.
Pricy, but these saved me from nasty cuts and burns. Well worth it.

I normally wear 38 waist, 32 inseam pants. Based on other reviews, I opted for size 36 pants. When they arrived, the 36 pants fit my 38 waist perfectly, but the inseam on these pants was easily a 36, maybe a 38 inseam. If these were normal jeans, that wouldn't be that big of a problem, just hem the leg and good to go. However with the kevlar protective pad on these apparently positioned for a giant, when I am standing, the seam for the top of the knee guard was directly in line with the middle of my knee cap. When I sat on the bike, it did pull the pad up and over my knee, but with the way these fit, I imagine it's about a 50/50 chance that my knee stays bent enough to stay behind the protection. Unfortunately had to return these because of poor fit.

I bought this pair of jeans because of their CE rating for abrasion, and I definitely like my skin on my body if I go down. First off, the jeans are very long as stated, but this is only an issue when off the bike, when on the bike, with my knee bent, the pants are a perfect length and the kevlar/dyneema are in the right places (knee, backside).

After reading a couple reviews saying that these pants were a size small, I ordered a Size 32, for reference I wear a 33-34 in regular jeans, and they fit great. These pants feel very durable, and even though there's no impact protection, I feel very safe in knowing I'm safe from abrasion.

The fit of the jeans is a relaxed bootcut fit. I normally wear more slim straights, but though these pants are a little baggy around the legs, they aren't that bad at all. I would wear these around just casually so take if for what you will.

Overall, these jeans are a great value WITH CE certification. Don't hesitate to try out these pants, but make sure to buy one size down, and if you do want to hem the jeans, don't hem them too much because on the bike, it will fit pretty good regardless.

Holy Stretch Batman.

I typically wear a size 32w so I ordered a 30w based on previous reviews. When I opened the package my first thoughts were "there is no way in h*** that thing is fitting around my waist". Well after a little sucking in the first 2 times putting them on, the jean has stretched into a normal 32w. Overall the seams holding the Kevlar in place is barely visible (they did a nice job matching the thread to the jean color) and no one in the office seems to notice I have "motorcycle" pants on. After hemming to my normal length (30" inseam) and wearing for a few days I can safely say these feel about as comfortable as my old Levi 501 jeans and when placed on top of one another match up pretty well on the cut.

Great job Drayko. No more anxiety of having to sacrifice looks for basic protection around the city.

Luckily, I have yet to test the durability of these jeans. I've been a sport rider for about 15 years and recently moved to South Texas where the closest twisty road is a few hour ride away. I wanted a riding jean, but was willing to sacrifice some protection for style as I don't foresee myself dragging a knee without planning a weekend trip. I do still have my leathers if the need arises, but they are very poor for everyday riding.

These pants feel great and are very stylish. My wife complimented me on them, but she may just be happy I am wearing something other than my normal ragged jeans. I normally wear a 33 or 34 inch waist. I bought these in a 32 due to previous reviews and they fit very well. I am 5'8" 165lbs. I have larger thighs and butt. The waist fits fine and it is a little tight in the butt/hips, but not uncomfortably so. I prefer tighter riding gear anyways. The pants will need to have about 2 inches taken out of the length, but in the meantime I am just rolling them up and it works fine. Cut of the jean is slim without being too tight to look like a woman's jean. I am just old enough that skinny jeans would look stupid. Plus men around here don't wear that kind of style anyways.

Cut of the jean fits over motorcycle boots easy enough. They fit over cowboy boots without being too loose to create flapping when riding.

So far, about 600 miles ridden with the jeans on and I am very pleased. I would recommend these if you are looking for something casual, that will protect you better than Levis, without breaking the bank to do so.

6'3" 215 lbs. Usually wear a 36x34. I got the size 36s and they fit spot on, although they are more like a 36 length. Comfy enough, can get a little hot due to the extra padding but that is to be expected. No one notices you are wearing moto jeans. I tried the Rev'it Lombard and the AGV Sport Corsica and these were by far the best fit.