Are they designed to be riding pants, with built in protection against abrasion and impact on the joints?
Former Ride:
2013 F6B Standard, black; sold 7/2019
Latest Addition:
2016 Gold Wing Level 3, red; SCT transmission stuck in manual mode
2019 Miles:
7,900 as of 10/6
No, they are just heavy duty pants. I have 3 pair. But, they do not have any "CE" protection or pads, anywhere. They are just tuff work pants, not motorcycle specific. They have an extra piece of material in the crotch, they call a gusset, which does make the more comfortable, riding.
If you are coming through Wisconsin and Illinois, there is a brand new Duluth Trading store in Hoffman Estates (NW suburb of Chicago). This store has the distinction of being the first built to order Duluth Trading store. Other locations took over existing building (albeit with extensive renovation). The other good part about the Hoffman Estates location is that it is right down the road from a giant Cabela store.
For the 11oz Firehose jeans to be so abrasive resistant; I am pleased that they do feel cooler in the summertime. Not sure how that is going to work out during the colder months... but there are undergarments which will negate that cooler felt temperature sensation.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Wayne, Duluth has a "No Bull" refund/exchange policy. You can bring those pants back and exchange them for a longer size... doesn't matter if you had them for a year or more...
I just did that a couple of weekends ago with a pair that were too short for me. I had a 30" length and they took them back (used) and gave me a new 32" length.
I also exchanged a 42" belt for a 40" belt. No problem
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
I'm at the Winstar Resort/Casino reading this thread. Rode up here a few nights ago. ALL the clothes I brought with me & wear almost every day are Duluth. The underwear & tshirts & undershirts are very comfortable & the tshirts stay in your pants. I generally don't wear a vest on short rides but always put on a Duluth wicking shirt because they're longer & easy to tuck. I heard about Duluth on this forum & thank the guys who took the time to write about them. Yep, the prices are high but the comfort level is even higher.