John Doe Helmets

I bought these for two reasons, this is the second summer in a row where it's been damn hot! All my other riding jeans and textiles are just too hot. Second was the look of cargo style jeans - I wanted something different. I'm a massive fan of Hood jeans however they are dual layer and just too hot in 30c heat. I looked most of the styles in the John Doe cargo range and it did take some time to get the right ones. The sizing is not the same, so if like me you are a 34 waist, you'll need to down size to a 33 or 32. I went 33 with a belt. One thig to be aware of - these only come with level 1 hip and knee armour, for this price I would have expected level 2. So I swapped then out for some level 2 D3O. As this armour is thicker, you do notice it with the slim fit, makes the cargo's tighter around the hips and back of the knees but it is ok. If you 'work out' down the gym and have larger thigh's and calves, I'd go with the regular fit. However, I bought these to be cooler in hot weather and they deliver, the single layer definitely paid off, add a mesh jacket like the Merlin Aero Mesh Riding jacket and you're sorted! All in all, a good pair of jeans that look great on and off the bike, comfortable enough for a days ride. Perfect for hot weather!

I love these boots, true to size, kept my feet dry on a drizzly Scottish weekend road trip. Definitely summer weight boots as they dont have insulation.

They look and fit almost the same as my normal jeans. Nice denim colour and a good fit. The fit is a normal sizing. The stretch helps with sizing. I normally have a 34 inch in seam and regular was absolutely fine. Good AAA rating, though I replaced the armour with D30 ghost level 2. At this price point it should come with D30.
The only negative is that they maybe AAA rated but there are no independent tests on how the perform in real life. I think this would be useful given the minefield that is motorcycle jeans, ratings and true scuff resistance.

Very flexible, thin and easy to fit

Lightweight but feel very protective. Best jeans I ve ever owned for summer riding, but they do run large though , so went down 2 inches at the waist and with the stretch in the jeans now perfect fit! Great service as always from Sportsbikeshop price matching with another retailer!

As an experienced rider, I’ve been through a fair number of jeans but never had a pair as comfortable as these. Considering that they are AAA rated with decent armour, I cannot get over how well they fit and how comfortable they are to wear out riding. As an added bonus, especially with our current weather, not too hot either. Great jeans.