TALES FROM THE ROAD

From its inception, Draggin has been committed to safety. It is at the core of what we do, the first priority in all product development. It is Draggin’s promise to you the riders, that you can put your trust in a pair of Draggin Jeans.It's why, even after 20 years, we're still investing in breakthrough new technologies. With the latest the AAA result for the new PPE EN17092. 

When Grant Mackintosh first invented Draggin he was inspired to make the safest jeans in the world. Draggin Holeshot is the safest jean in the world. Rob Selby put the safety in his Holeshot to the ultimate test when he was run over by a semi. He somehow lives to tell his tale...

The inventor reinvented. Inventors are a rare breed. Passionate. Focused. And prepared to do whatever it takes to see their vision become a reality. Yet few are as determined as...

Grant Mackintosh has hundreds of examples of the importance of wearing the right gear. As the founder of Draggin Jeans, he often receives crash tested jeans, letters and emails even...

Driving down the Calder Freeway, near the Sunbury turnoff, I was riding my motorcycle whilst pulling a trailer. I attempted to overtake a car which was also pulling a trailer, and while he was passing, a cross wind whipped past and caused his trailer to jack-knife, throwing me over the handle bars at over 100km/h and over 2 metres into the air.

At Draggin we focus on the part of riding that no wants to, so you don't have to: The Accident. Nothing gives us a greater sense of satisfaction than our research and development serving its purpose. That is when a fellow rider comes out unscathed because of his Draggin’s.

Back in the 90’s, when Draggin Jeans was just getting started, we received a lot of offers of alternative Kevlar fabrics for use in its products. These alternatives looked sound;...

When our CEO, Grant Mackintosh, founded Draggin Jeans, his desire was to create the safest motorcycle clothing possible. The first step of this journey was to establish what standards existed...