I researched this in depth last year and the winner hands down from a safety point of view was Road Skin Paranoid. Ended up buying a set from their stand at BMF Peterborough. https://www.roadskin.co.uk/shop/paranoid-jean-2019/
I have these and they are so comfortable I would buy again https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/111674569070
I am becoming more practical. The gold jeans would attract too much attention on North Sea Ferries. Plus, they would not look cool in Ghent.
Roadskins for sure! I bought a pair around 3 years ago from them at the NEC after seeing the youtube videos, very comfortable, even with bigger than average legs and hips, and excellent protection being fully lined where most jeans are not. I got some of their cargo pants last year, which are also great. The guy, (Adrian I think), is very down to earth, not a salesman, he just makes a good product.
As a matter of interest; what is the difference between these I have purchased and the “ paranoid “ ones?
lol, you can't tell by the picture. Main feature of the Paranoid jeans is that they are fully lined with a material called Titanite, which doesn't tear, a bit like Kevlar.