Rocky Mountain Announces New In-House Designed Technical Apparel Line

Aug 8, 2022 at 18:39
by Rocky Mountain  

PRESS RELEASE: Rocky Mountain

We're excited to announce our new line of technical apparel. The Rocky Mountain Technical Collection delivers essential trail apparel as versatile, thoughtful, and ultra-high performing as our bikes. We use similar design principles used to create our bikes to ideate and deliver every piece. Then, we put it through the wringer—here in our North Shore backyard and across the world. The result is the only collection of technical apparel on the planet that matches the passion and performance we pack into every one of our bikes.

Slab City 70 Jersey Legend 90 Short
Slab City 70 Jersey Legend 90 Short


Air Supply 90 Jersey

Our lightest weight jersey yet for sweltering days of trail. Hyperlight ventilated polyester fabrics are like AC for your torso. Expect this featherweight to move moisture and maximize airflow during peak-summer sessions. Ride specific cut rests perfectly when in the saddle, yet is classic enough to look natural when hydrating on bustling patios. And because we’ve designed the Air Supply to hold up at the park or in the backcountry, we added a RECCO® Reflector for added safety and peace of mind. To keep this lightweight essential as your go-to year after year, we’ve reinforced seams and built up high wear areas to reduce pilling and boost durability summer after summer.

• Ventilated and super light recycled polyester Italian fabrics maximizes airflow and moisture movement
• Casual yet trail-specific is as comfortable as it is low key
• Antimicrobial fabric treatment keeps things from getting stinky and dank
• Integrated RECCO® Reflector helps search and rescue teams find you faster in case of the worst – an industry first
• Integrated Emergency ID tag lists your critical info, and doubles as a goggle wipe

Price: $85 CAD / $75 USD

Air Supply 90 Jersey Legend 90 Short
Elli Petersilie - RM Marketing Coordinator in the Air Supply 90 Jersey and Legend 90 short

Air Supply 90 Jersey Legend 90 Short
RECCO® Reflector's for added security
Air Supply 90 Jersey Legend 90 Short



Nelson 70 Jersey

Way better than your old Iron Maiden t-shirt. Sure, the graphics are subtle. But this short sleeve jersey is big on game-changing details. Soft, breathable polyester fabrics move moisture and keep cool air flowing. Ride-specific cut feels natural when in the saddle, and gives total range of movement without snagging or bunching up. Reinforced seams and burled up fabrics in specific zones ensure this tee holds up trail after trail, year after year. Chasing hidden trail gems deep in the backcountry? No sweat — we added a RECCO® Reflector that has your back if things get sketchy.

• Ventilated and super light recycled polyester Italian fabrics maximizes airflow and moisture movement
• Casual yet trail-specific is as comfortable as it is low key
• Antimicrobial fabric treatment keeps things from getting stinky and dank
• Integrated RECCO® Reflector helps search and rescue teams find you faster in case of the worst – an industry first
• Integrated Emergency ID tag lists your critical info, and doubles as a goggle wipe

Price: $75 CAD / $65 USD

Nelson 70 Jersey Legend 90 Short

Nelson 70 Jersey Legend 90 Short
Emergency ID list and glasses wipe
Nelson 70 Jersey Legend 90 Short


Slab City 70 Jersey

Our finest trail-tailored shirt. Designed to keep things looking a bit casual yet hold up to the rigours and rumbles of trail, we took the extra time to get this one right . Ride-specific cut won’t bunch when in the saddle, but doesn’t look awkward during post-ride brews. We even snuck in a RECCO® Reflector for extra safety and peace of mind during those all-day epics that go further than expected.Soft and airy Italian fabrics move moisture, and are reinforced in key zones to boost durability ride-after-ride.

• Ventilated and super light recycled polyester Italian fabrics maximizes airflow and moisture movement
• 3/4 sleeve in the women's cut and long sleeve in the men's
• Antimicrobial fabric treatment keeps things from getting stinky and dank
• Integrated RECCO® Reflector helps search and rescue teams find you faster in case of the worst – an industry first
• Integrated Emergency ID tag lists your critical info, and doubles as a goggle wipe

Price: $90 CAD / $80 USD

Slab City 70 Jersey Legend 90 Short
Andreas Hestler - RM PR Coordinator in the Slab City 70 Jersey

Slab City 70 Jersey Legend 90 Short
Maddy Armstrong - RM IT Architect in the Slab City 70 Jersey
Slab City 70 Jersey


Legend 90 Short

For our first all-mountain short, we aimed to build the short we’ve wanted to ride for decades. A short light enough to keep cool during ultra-hot interior BC conditions, but not get soaked while riding our North Shore backyard. Shorts that we’d reach for during lunch rides, or pair with a bib liner for all-day epics. And shorts that finally integrated a RECCO® Reflector for peace of mind when ripping trails deep in the backcountry. After experimenting with different fabrics, cuts, and features, the result is the Legend 90. An uber versatile and freeing short that holds up anywhere and never gets between you and the trail.

• Dedicated trail fit and length sits just below knees
• Premium fabrics boost durability in high-wear areas, while keeping things cushy and airy in key areas
• Woven fabric with 4-way stretch and articulated knees delivers total freedom of movement
• Articulated knee leaves room for knee pads
• Lumbar micro-mesh storage area stows essentials and prevents sweat build-up
• Slash pockets and zippered phone pocket boost storage space
• Pass-through zone on right thigh gives easy access to liner pockets (pairs perfectly with Darkside liner)
• DWR finish keeps things dry in “not dry” conditions
• Anti-microbial fabric treatment keeps things from getting stinky and dank
• Integrated RECCO® Reflector helps search and rescue teams find you faster in case of the worst

Price: $190 CAD / $155 USD

Legend 90 Short

Nelson 70 Jersey Legend 90 Short
Perforations for increased ventilation
Nelson 70 Jersey Legend 90 Short
Back pocket for extra storage


Darkside Bib Liner

The only liner we trust for trail triple crowns and door to door summer epics. MTB specific pad designed to maximize comfort in every scenario—climbing, descending, sending, you name it. The breezy fabric design feels like “nothing at all!” when worn, while silky smooth suspenders ensure cushy security all day long. We designed this liner to pair perfectly with our Legend 90 short, but expect it to be an all day trail game-changer whatever you run it with.

• Micromesh fabrics with recycled lycra boost mobility and moisture wicking
• MTB specific pad, made with recycled materials, provides big cushion and eliminates chafing
• Silicone gripper and suspenders provide a totally secure fit
• Seamless suspender design lies flat without any annoying itchy zones
• Thigh storage pockets; right side is accessible via the Legend 90 short’s pass-through pocket

Price: $150 CAD / $120 USD

Darkside Bib Liner Legend 90 Short
Legend 90 short with a pass-through pocket to access Darkside Bib Liner

Darkside Bib Liner
Men's Darkside Bib Liner
Darkside Bib Liner
Women's Darkside Bib Liner


Visit www.bikes.com for more information on our new softgoods collection

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106 Comments

  • 68 3
 Hey Rocky Mountain - where are these made?
Given that you're Vancouver based, how are you justifying charging these prices when Needs Factory produces comparable made in Canada kit for comparable prices?
  • 24 4
 I mean have you seen the price of their bikes? I’d love to own one but their prices make my Pivot seem not so bad.
  • 30 4
 @generictrailrider: Agreed. I used to have a Rocky, but now their pricing is decidedly 'boutique' for very non-boutique bikes. Meanwhile Devinci (another Canadian brand) are making the aluminum frames in Canada and beating Rocky in both price and build kits. Seems like they need to do some serious thinking about what Canadian riders are looking for.
  • 4 0
 @ratedgg13: do keep in mind, there's a heavy downward trend in the number of their bikes being made in Canada. It has really crept up in the past few years and only a few models are being welded in Canada these days.
  • 11 0
 I'm glad someone else said this.

I won't say being a product developer is easy, because its not, but starting a manufacturing facility is really hard, and its something the average product designer cannot do. It falls on capital, for which Rocky should have plenty of.

I will always reward the "manufacturer" before I'll shop a mere designer, especially when its a large company who isn't manufacturing anything in house.
  • 9 0
 @eebsteez: If you're talking Devinci, they're actually re-expanding their production capacity back to Canada. This is something I give them huge credit for, and makes me think a devinci aluminium frame might be in my future.
  • 4 0
 COO Listed on the website for all these products is Lithuania
  • 7 4
 @ratedgg13: Are we sure they are non-boutique bikes? I talk to guys that are like "The new Altitude is the best bike ever". I saw Kendall-weed mention that same phrase, and he basically rides for Ibis. Enduro-mag (the best review site out there) rated it as their best enduro bike of 2021 and 2nd best of 2022. I think they are up there plus their adjustable stuff (chainstays + and progression/travel etc) is pretty damn legit. Like having an adjustable cascade link built in and its big changes, not just .3 HTA like Santa Cruz nonsense. They are winning the EWS as well. Don't sleep on Rocky.
  • 10 1
 @Svinyard: don't get me wrong, I'm not dissing their bikes. I used to own one and it was great. BUT the price they're charging for what you get is awful. It's a horst link frame with no standout features (other than the Geo adjust, which isn't exactly uncommon or special) and typically poor build kit for the price. For example, you can buy a Canadian made We Are One Arrival for less than the top level Altitude.
  • 6 3
 @ratedgg13: I think that Altitude is likely a better bike than that WAO tho. It doesn’t have the super cool made in Canada part (which I love), but it very well may be the better bike. Just because it doesn’t have DwSwitchInfinity6000k doesn’t mean it’s worth less. I think that is a marketing ploy (that worked).
  • 4 3
 @generictrailrider: pivots are more expensive than rocky
  • 4 0
 @Svinyard: Totally fair to think one is 'better' than the other, but I find it pretty hard for Rocky Mountain to justify their prices when you consider a lot of tangible things. For instance, We Are One is handmade in Canada (high labor costs - and arguably high quality carbon) vs Rocky's generic taiwanese carbon, has a lifetime warranty (as opposed to Rocky Mountains 5 years), and Rocky generally has poor build kits for the price (compared with Canadian contemporaries like Norco or Devinci). I'm struggling to see how a few good reviews and podium places make Rocky's bikes worth that much more? Of course, its all marketing, but to me as a former Rocky owner, their current direction of increased prices compared to their contemporaries has really put me off buying another one.
  • 12 0
 @Svinyard: Let's be honest, the Altitude is not winning EWS. That's all Jesse, you could put him on any modern enduro bike and he would still be winning.
  • 3 6
 @gnarnaimo: It's both. Rude and Moir are both exceptional riders themselves, Jesse just has the better machine.
  • 2 0
 @ratedgg13: I could almost live with the prices and builds if their frames would actually hold up in the real world. As much fun as they are to ride, the frames have a terrible reputation in the shops in terms of failures, recalls, customer service (in Europe at least) and durability (e.g. hardware) and that is just very hard to justify versus what they are expecting to get paid. And it's not isolated to particular models either. I had one of the recalled alloy Instincts, where the replacement front triangle came just in time for the crack in the headtube weld (after a 6 month wait). I've seen multiple cracked chain stays on last gen Elements. Non-sensical hardware kits (if you can get them of course) etc etc.
  • 44 1
 Nothing is better than my old iron maiden t-shirt
  • 3 1
 Exactly! They had me until they insulted my favorite band! Wink I prefer to wear a Maiden soccer (football) jersey while riding my Maiden down a trail called Maiden at Whitefish bike park.
  • 6 1
 @sledMXer: didn’t read anything, but they spoke ill of maiden? Unacceptable
  • 2 1
 @nvranka: Nah, not really. "Way better than your old Iron Maiden t-shirt." is what it said.
  • 3 0
 @sledMXer: haha ok, I’ll settle down then.
  • 2 0
 This is the best comment, you are the winner.
  • 1 0
 Just my circa 93 Wu-tang shirt. But you’re a close second. I promise.
  • 32 2
 PB, please write an article on how effective Recco and these emergency ID functions are for summer recovery use, especially in US. I hear the marketing teams say they are effective, but the US rescue teams and paramedics seem to say the opposite.
  • 26 0
 I came here to comment about Recco, I really don't think it's that useful at all for MTB / summer gear to be honest. It's only slightly useful in ski gear in Europe (less so in North America). Please save us money and stop putting it in clothing when it's almost unnecessary.
  • 5 0
 In my (limited) experience, Recco is about as effective as the team that's deploying it. With a dialed team, with the right gear, you can cover a lot of ground fast. For summer ops, that means a helicopter deployment. There aren't many teams in the US with Recco equipped birds, but that number is growing, and they can search a very wide area very quickly (41ish acres a minute). I'd assume it adds a very, very minimal cost to manufacturers to add a reflector to clothing (less than a dollar?) For me, summer Recco falls into that "can't hurt, might help" category. Mountain biking is expensive. Rocky's prices for Recco jerseys are right in line with other brands. Sure, the majority of us will never use that reflector, but for a few bucks and a few grams I see no reason why it shouldn't be included on high-end gear.
  • 11 0
 RECCO says the range is 80 meters through open air, 20 meters through snow. Thick forest would be somewhere in between. A downed rider in the woods would require a helicopter just barely over the tree canopy to potentially find them, or a crew on foot would potentially pick up the signal right around the same time they could see the person with their eyes. Seems like a big swing and a miss to me. Especially since whoever reports a missing rider is likely unaware of which shirt they were wearing that morning, and if these are "industry first," basically no one is using RECCO outside of snow sports.
  • 7 0
 @bemorestoked:

"lingo checks out":

uses the word "birds" instead of helicopters.
  • 8 0
 Ahh RECCO... a.k.a. body finder 3.0...
  • 1 0
 My Garmin 530 has a crash alarm that will text my wife lat/long digits to recover me if I break too bad and my riding buddies leave me for dead. Then I can still rock the Iron Maiden shirt.
  • 31 0
 Rapha gear is cheaper. What a time to be alive...
  • 24 0
 Jeebus! $190 CDN for a pair of shorts. That's a hard pass.
  • 5 0
 yup...I always wonder who buys this...at least when it first comes out? especially when the shirts just look like glorified performance t-shirts.
  • 8 0
 Nf is similar in price and made in Canada, way better quality I'm sure too.
  • 3 0
 Quite happy with my nukeproof shorts ive had for the last 4 years for $60 cad
  • 16 0
 £150 for a pair of shorts ,yowser, are they e bike compatible,or do they pedal for you ?
  • 13 0
 Because that's what the world needs. More random cycling clothes made overseas that nobody will buy and end up in some bargain wherehouse place and eventually the landfill.
  • 1 0
 Priced to still make a nice profit when they show up in next year's Online Deals.
  • 7 0
 Pricing on mtb riding "kits" is getting ridiculous. Pants and shorts above $150 is so common, its wild to me that anyone would pay those prices when you can buy quick dry shorts from any given big box outdoor store for ~ $40... Hell $150 will even buy you a pretty solid pair of insulated snow pants at most big box outdoor stores.
  • 1 0
 preach it sir.
  • 1 0
 Good tip - I like my riding shorts but not paying another $120 after they're worn.
  • 9 0
 I think it would be great if bike companies that make clothing would send a kit with the purchase of a new ride.
  • 11 1
 good to see their bullshit pricing now on clothing as well!
  • 7 1
 Please make inseams longer for tall folks!
  • 8 1
 If the inseam length isn't mentioned you can assume they're too short.
  • 1 0
 @alexsin: exactly. Likely 30-32” based on waist sizing.
  • 1 0
 @alexsin: exactly!
  • 2 0
 @alexsin: same thing when it comes to waterproofing. If the ratings aren’t given when talking about the membrane or material used- it’s most likely garbage and hardly waterproof
  • 2 0
 Ditto! Anyone not mentioning the inseam length needs to be flogged too.

Any shorts out there that are 14" inseam-ish along with zippered pockets and light trail stretchy fabric? I don't need a heavy DH short. I think the Endura SingleTrack Lite was this but maybe discontinued? Any good options tall bros?
  • 1 0
 @Svinyard: TLD Ruckus shorts are a 13 3/4in inseam with pockets and stretch fabric
  • 2 0
 @NikBNZ: tried those. Definitely a heavy material and not much stretch. It’s TLDs DH-ish pant. Fine for some but more than I need. I don’t get the need for heavy materials on a part of nylon shorts.
  • 1 0
 @Svinyard: I'm 6'3" and bought a pair of of 32" Specialized demo pros that actually reach my knees.
  • 1 0
 @Svinyard: O’Neal tobanga shorts are nice, stretchy and a decent length (although I use a 36 waist so your experience may vary if your real thin) I’m 6’3
  • 5 0
 Wow, another line of clothing with solid colors that were picked from a catalog.
  • 4 0
 I’d pick up a jersey in couple years when they’re half price. Still rockin’ an old deep cove jersey myself.
  • 3 0
 How do you expect me to maintain my hipster mustache and at the same time, expected to pay these high prices? (All thought about while sipping my Chi tea half steamed late).
  • 2 0
 Ask Andreas, his stache is pretty hip.

Or he is changing careers and becoming a cop/pornstar.
  • 1 0
 @fabwizard: These costs will help pay for his mustache maintenance. Wink
  • 1 0
 It's not going to matter what I think if $$$ folks keep buying $190 shorts, but it continues to be obscene. Put the same short in Costco, coming from the same Asian factory, and it would sell for $40-$50 CDN.

And does Rocky have a huge US following, because I don't see as many in their birth area (Greater Vancouver)?
  • 4 0
 Rocky's new direction the past couple years is not winning me over. Better stuff can be bought for much less.
  • 1 0
 I came here just to comment on "in house design" and i am very glad to see that i am not the first one ...
"Local" products seems to be a trend in marketing for a long time...thank god there are still some people that think twice before they spend their money on products in some bullcrap campaign.
Let's all together criticize now big corporations for child labor in countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia etc
Hypocrisy at its best.
  • 4 0
 The size charts look a little weird...29-32" waist = XS?
  • 4 0
 Must be centimeters. XD
  • 3 0
 @robokfc: seems to be imperial...
  • 2 0
 @bigwheels87: ya just got to be a chonky boi to wear rocky
  • 2 0
 Pass-through pocket...been sitting in a sketch book for a year. Such a better idea than baggy pockets. Well done Rocky!
  • 2 0
 This was done a while ago when Specialized released their first SWAT bibs / shorts. Not sure if they're still doing it but I'm all for it. RM have done a great job here.
  • 1 0
 But the liner has a left side pocket with no way to get to it? And all that mesh means these aren't doing double duty as road/gravel bibs. Interesting choices.
  • 7 0
 Perfect, now your $190 short only works if you pair it with the $150 liner, so I guess that's a $340 short?
  • 1 0
 @alpinesifter: It's a system. Don't like it? Don't buy it as usual, right? People who like the idea and buy into the systematic approach will buy it.
  • 2 0
 Most important for me is short noise when pedaling. Giro shorts, nearly silent fabric's are awesome.
  • 7 0
 These register at 79db. Nerd.
  • 2 0
 Constanza approved!
  • 2 0
 Good. Need.more options now that FOX has sold out and TLD while back(quality piss poor since for tld).
  • 2 0
 Maybe try the Fox Canadian web site, it seems to still have product in stock.
  • 1 2
 @fabwizard: no sold out as in sold to investors...they'll be plenty of fox gear at costco soon lol.
  • 1 0
 @jrocksdh: doh
  • 1 0
 @fabwizard: I appreciated your unintentional sarcasm tbh.
  • 1 0
 @hhaaiirryy: That being said i do love my Fox defend pants for winter riding ;-)
  • 1 0
 Certain TLD items I have been very pleased with. Jerseys and gloves are some of my favourites.
  • 2 0
 Wtf why only women get 3/4 sleeve?!
  • 1 0
 Theyve shorter arms them women things.
  • 3 1
 "In-house designed". Ha ha.
  • 1 0
 Everyone looks and dresses the same eschew fashion just wear what you already own and is comfortable.
  • 1 1
 Good idea but who is going to carry an avalanche transmitter for the recco to work?
  • 5 0
 that's not how it works lol
  • 3 0
 @souknaysh: who’s going to carry avalanche probes on a bike ride?
  • 3 0
 @kingbike2: haha RECCO is basically good for finding dead bodies but I assume you're being sarcastic
  • 2 0
 It’s not an avalanche transmitter, silly. It’s an avalanche DETECTOR. Get it straight…
  • 1 1
 Clothes look great though…
  • 1 0
 @kingbike2: the entire commencal muc off team likely
  • 2 0
 @Zozordan: you don’t need a detector to find avalanches, it’s pretty obvious if it’s avalanching.
  • 3 0
 @kingbike2: Totally. And that’s also a big reason why I mountain bike with my air bag pack.
  • 2 0
 Highly RECCOmended?
  • 3 3
 So much complaining about the price of Rocky bikes. Some brands cost more and some cost less than Rocky
  • 1 1
 Abit shorts currently 20% off, come in two cuts to suit different body shapes, as well as two lengths, just sayin'.
  • 1 0
 Maybe they went up the road to 7mesh?
  • 1 0
 No they're still based in Vancouver.
  • 1 2
 I'm pretty biased these days towards Club Ride, Zoic, Fox, and Troy Lee. Let's see what RM has to offer.
  • 1 1
 Fox is out. Sold out and bow retailers screwed so f that. Tld quality way down(bad stitching)
  • 1 2
 Genius pass thru pockets!
  • 3 0
 Next up, mens boxer shorts with pockets. Then we only need to cut holes in our jean pockets to make it work!
  • 1 0
 @karatechris: this sounds like a Chapelle skit with popcorn
  • 3 5
 This actually looks super thoughtfully designed. Nice work!
  • 2 1
 one downvote from the guy who designed the Fox Maternity clothing for men.
  • 1 3
 Colors look good. Styles look good too. Nice & clean.
  • 1 2
 Clothing looks stylish.





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