Safety First: I'd planned to review these a few weeks ago when I got them but never got around to it. Unfortunately today I had an accident, and I was so impressed with how they held up I decided to come and do a review. I was travelling around 45mph when a car hit the side of my bike and I went down, sliding about 5-6m. You can see in the photo the knee took the brunt of it, there was a small mark on the armour, but otherwise held up really well and all I got was a scrap on the knee. Size & Fit: I originally bought a bull-it jeans less than half the price. While they were functional they didn't look or fit as good as these. The John Doe Mono Pioneer are lighter, and look closer to the pair of Levi's I wear when not on the bike. I'm 6ft 2 and went for the 34" leg which fits perfectly. The waist size is a little snugger than my equivalent Levi's (but still ok). If you're on the upper end of a size, I'd go one bigger. Note that I also tried a pair of the John Doe classic, which I found a little baggy, so these were a nicer fit for me. I'd definitely recommend these, and once the insurance gets sorted I'll buy another pair.