MajG Posted May 7, 2021 Share I have only seen the downhill folks rocking long mtb pants. But does anybody wear them on the normal trail n descending? Want to know how comfy they are?Besides Leatt and Fox, are there any other brands available locally? Fox defend seems sold out in SA. And its also added benefit for the cold and wet winter rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted May 7, 2021 Share I have only seen the downhill folks rocking long mtb pants.But does anybody wear them on the normal trail n descending? Want to know how comfy they are?Besides Leatt and Fox, are there any other brands available locally? Fox defend seems sold out in SA. And its also added benefit for the cold and wet winter rides. I have seen one or two guys wear them here in winter, but I don't so can't comment on comfort. One of the guys I know that does wear long pants occasionally wears Fox and he gets on well with it. If I was you I'd post this question on a UK or Canadian forum, you will get more replies there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted May 7, 2021 Share I can see the benefit in cold and wet conditions. Gauteng never gets cold enough or even remotely wet in winter to justify it. Looks cool though. Doesn’t looks comfortable to me, especially considering i ride with pads most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted May 7, 2021 Share I can see the benefit in cold and wet conditions. Gauteng never gets cold enough or even remotely wet in winter to justify it. Looks cool though. Doesn’t looks comfortable to me, especially considering i ride with pads most of the time.Lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted May 7, 2021 Share Lol....???? rephrase: by the time i get out of bed it is no longer cold enough. Mojoman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted May 7, 2021 Share rephrase: by the time i get out of bed it is no longer cold enough.I feel ashamed for wearing my Pep trancksuit pants on a ride now! (tucked into my socks naturally!) Edited May 7, 2021 by Mojoman TNT1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted May 7, 2021 Share I feel ashamed for wearing my Pep trancksuit pants on a ride now! (tucked into my socks naturally!)Parachute pants are way hotter. 80s for life. Mojoman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted May 7, 2021 Share I wear long pants, but it is not cycling specefic. I have stretchy jeans which works very well and then I also have a Hiking pants which is ok. I am looking at getting a cycling specific pants, simply because I enjoy the protections the pants gives against bush etc from scratching you where they are close to the trail. Some protection from ticks as well. Best of all if you ride in muddy conditions, then only the pants is covered in mud and not your legs. I havent bought one yet as I am trying to find one with small logos on it also not too urgent. Edited May 7, 2021 by Eddy Gordo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted May 7, 2021 Share Is this what you mean by Mtb Long Pants? If it is, I wear mine on most Mtb rides, saves you quite a bit of skin when sliding out around corners, wherever else you run out of skill.As said by Eddy, also offers some protection from vegetation scratches. Edited May 7, 2021 by Wannabe Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted May 7, 2021 Share Parachute pants are way hotter. 80s for life.Years ago I lived on a small mining village near Witbank...We had a familiy there that always wore these...the husband, the wife and the two kids! This was before we had the Kardashians to give us fashion sense.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted May 7, 2021 Share Only on shuttle days and i love it General riding i only wear knee baggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted May 7, 2021 Share I wear long pants, but it is not cycling specefic. I have stretchy jeans which works very well and then I also have a Hiking pants which is ok. I am looking at getting a cycling specific pants, simply because I enjoy the protections the pants gives against bush etc from scratching you where they are close to the trail. Some protection from ticks as well. Best of all if you ride in muddy conditions, then only the pants is covered in mud and not your legs. I havent bought one yet as I am trying to find one with small logos on it also not too urgent.a good razor and a blocked drain could help getting rid of the scratchy bush Wannabe, RocknRolla, Eddy Gordo and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted May 7, 2021 Share Is this what you mean by Mtb Long Pants? If it is, I wear mine on most Mtb rides, saves you quite a bit of skin when sliding out around corners, wherever else you run out of skill. looking ripped there bru RaymondC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted May 7, 2021 Share looking ripped there bru If only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted May 7, 2021 Share a good razor and a blocked drain could help getting rid of the scratchy bushfixed CdT85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted May 7, 2021 Share I have seen one or two guys wear them here in winter, but I don't so can't comment on comfort. One of the guys I know that does wear long pants occasionally wears Fox and he gets on well with it. If I was you I'd post this question on a UK or Canadian forum, you will get more replies there. More looking at whats locally available as bringing in clothes from Europe, the added tax is ridiculous I wear long pants, but it is not cycling specefic. I have stretchy jeans which works very well and then I also have a Hiking pants which is ok. I am looking at getting a cycling specific pants, simply because I enjoy the protections the pants gives against bush etc from scratching you where they are close to the trail. Some protection from ticks as well. Best of all if you ride in muddy conditions, then only the pants is covered in mud and not your legs. I havent bought one yet as I am trying to find one with small logos on it also not too urgent.I want it purely for the additional protection on those falls and also for the cold n wet . The fox defend pants look Is this what you mean by Mtb Long Pants? If it is, I wear mine on most Mtb rides, saves you quite a bit of skin when sliding out around corners, wherever else you run out of skill.As said by Eddy, also offers some protection from vegetation scratches. Are these short long pants? Or long short pants? I want the full pants, cover my shins I have delicate skin that only Dove can keep moisturized Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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