They are very much worth it. Many of you are familiar with the rough stone pavement here in N GA on the Russell scenic highway below Raven Cliff overlook. The Dragginjeans held(the kevlar parts)on a 40 mph downhill slide and I had no road rash at all despite burning thru the denim back pockets. There was lots of blue fuzz in the road (and my wallet between the double yellow lines) but I went right back to Blue Moon cycles in Norcross GA for another pair. W/o them it would have been bloddy and an insisted upon trip to ER by my buds. As it was, the end cap of the drag bars on SM and saddlebags took the brunt of bike friction while the D'jeans and Tri leather jkt. let me ride on home 50 mi.without a scratch.Thanks to Larry Sheppard for the recommendation of them.Best ridin' pants I could ask for if twice the $. Bob.