John Doe Helmets

Wore these trousers on a recent bike trip and the rest of the guys were so envious, the ones in leather because they were too hot, and also the ones in Textile suits because they were also too hot and bulky! whereas these trousers look really good and were cool and all conditions. if it rained, I just put some waterproof over the top..

Upgraded the armour to level two.

Trousers that look this good and are rated triple A are few and far between.

These look like a casual boot and not a motorbike boot and are just the best, comfort, looks for that casual look, all whilst having a CE & A rating. Brilliant.

When I ordered this I expected it to be of better quality. It's very thin and coloured only on one side so when it's stretched shows the inner whiteness through the black. Because it's thin it starts to roll down and eventually bunches up.

I had been looking for a lightweight glove for summer, that is bot too tight or too big. These fit perfectly for what I want and quite light the design.

This is by far my favourite riding shirt and I own a few...
Being light weight and well vented is perfect for riding on warmer days. Also feeling protected knowing it's AAA rated make confident should and unforeseen event happen and I end up sideways. I am however looking to upgrade the shoulder and elbow pads to level 2 given they feel flimsy and as mentioned it's an AAA shirt so makes sense to me
I purchased a large a but an normally a medium so I can layer up on cooker days which this fit allows. Unfortunately Sportsbikeshop didn't have the John Doe level 2 back protector so had to order elsewhere. That said in the meantime I did use my D30 central back protector does fit but was a little shorter than the John Doe official when it turned up
Lastly the styling, what's not to love about this loo and design if you are that way inclined. It's a talking point and also highly visible when biking around coupled with my bright red HJC V10 helmet

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!