Single Layer AAA Rated Motorcycle Jeans 4 ways: Comparing Spidi, John Doe, RaceRed, and PMJ

Long video so see below for jumps to specific categories - background, fit, comfort, armors, materials, summary.

I try a lot of gear, and have been cycling through jeans and similar pants to try and find the "perfect" one for me. Riding in hot weather, I really like single layer pants for maximum airflow without a hot reinforcement liner. These are 4 pairs I find interesting, including a couple of pairs I'm keeping for the long haul. I've ridden in all of them to some degree on various bikes, so this is all first hand testing.

Pairs tested: Spidi J-Dyneema Evo, PMJ Deux, Racered Raptor, John Doe Defender Monolayer.

Contents:
00:20 - What is AAA rating?
01:50 - What are Single Layer jeans?
03:15 - Fit, PMJ
04:15 - Fit, RaceRed
04:50 - Fit, John Doe
05:31 - Fit, Spidi
06:43 -Comfort, Spidi
08:18 - Comfort, John Doe
09:01 - Comfort, RaceRed
09:51 - Comfort, PMJ
11:01 - Armors
15:54 - Materials
16:15 - Materials, PMJ
18:24 - Materials, Spidi
21:00 - Other 2
23:39 - Summary and final thoughts

[vonzellable]

Thank you for your time in making this. Have a like and a subscriber.

[Omar-kwui]

18:07 I think you mean to say skin shear injury. This is where the fabric of a piece of clothing grips the skin while its being moved relative to the body which causes the skin to delaminate. Multiple layers help alleviate this as the outer layer that grips to the road can slip on the secondary layer rather than your skin. Of course this all depends on how slippery the layers are wrt each other and your skin and how much give there is in both layers.

[JulioVillavicencio-rusn]

Thanks for the review. I ordered the John Doe’s.

[Dare_To_Imagine]

I think this is the best review oh this topic! Amazing work! Thanks!

At the end of the day, keeping in mind the protective features, for summer riding would you suggest to buy this Spidi or do you think there are any (more protective) multiple layer jeans that could perform as well as for breathabilty and airflow?

P.S. sorry for my bad english

[KGowans]

I have ordered a pair of PMJ Deux - not sure about the armour, I may change for ghost Level 2 once they arrive. Our climate is a little colder in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[lennykibbs]

Thanks for the awesome presentation- shed some light on a very confusing subject- like you I care about what I wear- so more on the ghost D30 and the like.... I feel they're too thin to do anything to protect your joints

[RichardCurtis-wk]

I was just wondering what size leg you had on the PMJ? I am a similar build to you, I am also a 32" waist but have no problem with the armour position because I chosethe 34" leg size.

[mojosdad]

Interesting. I’m considering the Spidi J-Dyneema jeans but would have to order them online. And I’d like to get it right the first time. If I wear a size 34 Klim K52, what size would I be in the Spidi? 34 or 36?

[danielg]

Thank you for the review.

Is the Spidi or John Doe better for hot weather? Which one has better airflow?

[simplerick]

Any recommendations for short people like 5foot five inches??

[ragetobe]

I'm pretty shocked you used the word tight regarding the first pair of jeans, I am 51 and I am 5'11" with a 32" leg and a 36", I do not wear dad jeans and prefer a tapered fit, I would consider the jeans you showed us first to be baggy and not fitting correctly.