i had a pair on when i totaled out my bandit a few years back. hit a corner to fast and lost the bike into a guard rail. went into a tamk slapper and high sided the bike. i slid about 30 feet. was moving at a good pace. and they held up better then my poor bandit did. wore in a few places and a rip in the crotch but held together. no road rash at all. cant say the same for my bike tough broke the frame on it.
mike