TLD's New Waterproof Resist Pants & Skyline Chill Jersey - Across The Pond Beaver 2020
"Model" is wearing a size medium jersey and size 32 pant at 5'8 and 175 lbs.
Troy Lee Designs Resist Pant
As you may have guessed from the name, the new Resist waterproof pant brings over many of the features from Troy Lee Designs' Resist rain short, with extra coverage below your knees. The pants are built for wet conditions with taped seams to keep the water out, waterproof zippers, and a Teflon EcoElite nylon/spandex fabric construction that is rated at 10k breathability and 10k waterproof.
There are three pockets, one at the lower back and two at the side. The pocket at the back is just big enough to hold a credit card, a small granola bar, or a car key. The pockets at the sides are quite deep, however, and there's more than enough room for a spare set of gloves or your phone in them. I do like it when apparel companies move the phone pocket to the side of the shorts or pants to keep it out of the way when you're riding, which TLD hasn't done here, but the fabric on the Resist Pants is very stretchy so you do feel the phone less when pedalling than when the fabric is inflexible.
On that note, I often feel like rain pants limit my mobility and make pedalling more difficult, but the Troy Lee Designs Resist pants are very comfortable and impressively easy to move in. The fabric is also relatively light so they don't feel heavy or plasticky when you put them on. They also have front zippered vents for extra airflow if you do get too hot. The ratchet closure at the waist is easy to adjust and the fit feels secure without being overly tight or restrictive.
Some other details include reflective Troy Lee Designs signatures at the back and and reflective material on the calves to keep you visible in low light, and a reinforced seat panel. It's also worth noting that the pants are Bluesign certified, which means means that the fabric they're made of was produced using the highest level of consumer safety, with minimal impact on people and the environment, and is a responsible use of resources.
The pants retails for $149 USD and come in sizes 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40. It seems like summer has finally begun so I'm not really looking forward to rainy riding days again, but when I do have to ride in the rain, I look forward to trying the Resist waterproof pants.
Troy Lee Designs Skyline LS Chill Jersey
Troy Lee Designs has made a thicker version of their Skyline jersey for cooler days. The weight on the regular Skyline is 140gsm, while the fabric on the Skyline Chill is 210gsm fabric weight. The fabric is lightly brushed on the inside for a fleece-like comfort and there's a hidden optic wipe to get grime off your glasses or goggles.
It retails for $79 USD and comes in sizes Small through XXL. For an additional $60, you can customize it with your name and a number printed on the back. It comes in four colours which you can see at troyleedesigns.com.
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I have exactly the same problem with riding pants too.
Bike clothing manufacturers, please can we have a "long" leg length option? You know.. like all other types of clothing..
Miracle diet you say?
Hey, I could do with one of those...
So, what's the secret & how much?
I 100% agree with you - this is a major opportunity for MTB clothing manufacturers to offer better fitting products and see sales increase off the back of it. I hate to think how much cost and waste I've introduced into the supply chain over the years by ordering MTB trousers that sound good on paper/size chart only to be disappointing when they arrive and don't fit - only to be returned to the retailer.
The best fit I've found for my 34 inch waist and 33 inch inside leg are XL Endura MT500 pants - same as @Woody25 - but even those are a compromise due to all the extra space in the thigh area due to the XL sizing.
Only last week I thought I'd hit the holy grail with a pair of large Royal racing pants based on the sizing chart.... only to be disappointed again to find they still end up with 3 inch ankle swinger gap between the hem and the shoe. I had high hopes for Royal because Steve Peat's not exactly a dwarf..... but alas...... yet another fail! I guess Peaty has custom made long leg versions made to fit him.
My search for a reasonably fitting race pant continues....... :-(
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Exactly, the assumption is usually that if you're >190cm tall then you must also be >100kg.
I'm roughly 195cm and 80kg, however I don't have many issues buying normal clothes, just cycling clothing
I’m 6’3 and don’t have many issues...nothing like what you’re describing lol
The main brands are way too short (Fox TLD I'm looking at you). A long legged option would be a no brainer. You'd hope the market size would be viable to make this worthwhile for the manufacturers.
I've had luck with the Nukeproof pants but even then had to go one size up for that.
A gap between your shorts and knee pads
Tnx, I’ll try to find they.
I’ll try to find them.
The pants retails for $149 USD and come in sizes 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40. .... which one is size Medium ? 32 or 34 ? ... thx
The new ratcheting buckle system is also awesome. So much better than the buckle on last year’s Resist shorts.
These pants are going to be my go to up here in the wet USA PNW winters. I don’t like rain jackets as they make you sweat out in high aerobic activities like riding, but rain pants are super useful in the mud and muck. These are so far WAY better than ones I’ve had from Endura or Raceface.
The tree canopy actually minimizes the rain impact a lot, but mud and slippery roots are gonna be your new winter friend to master. Merino wool base layers, these pants or shorts, light jacket or top temps dependent. Rinse your bike off more frequently (esp after very muddy rides), replace bearings more often. Rain jackets are not necessary except major downpours IMO as they wet out from the inside as the wp/breathable membranes can’t keep up with your body vapor/sweat. Flannel works fine. Bring spare dry gloves for a mid ride swap. I’ve started now wearing rainproof booties over my 5.10 Freerider Pros, and it helps keep the feet a lot warmer/drier. Get Minions (2.5 WT ST DHF/ 2.4 ST DHRII) or Assegais front and rear. Enjoy hero dirt shredding!
Here’s a great winter how to blog post from a local shredder: abitgear.com/blogs/rantings/everything-you-need-to-know-to-enjoy-wet-winter-and-night-riding-in-the-pnw