Do these jeans make my ass look bulletproof?

Snagged a pair of Alpinestars Axiom denim jeans this week. After searching through every manufacturer or kevlar jeans for weeks they seemed to offer the slim cut and good looks that meant I could pass them off as my regular jeans during a night out. Overall the fit is very good, much like my 501's, but the waist runs a size small. luckily my 31 waist just squeezes into the 32 I bought. Kevlar panels in the knee and seat as well as pockets for knee armor should add a bit of confidence over my traditional Levi's if the unfortunate happens. Another awesome product from Alpinestars.

Iron Heart, Empty Wallet

I ride mostly in jeans but decided I could use something tougher than my standard 501s. I've pretty much narrowed it down to the Asphalt jeans from Deth killers but decided maybe i'd try a pair of Iron hearts first. Although all cotton they are 21oz denim and said to be pretty damn durable. Thing is last time I checked they were a a few bucks north of $200 and suddenly a few months later you can't touch a pair for less than $350! What the hell guys? You do know Cotton grows right out of the ground right?