MTB Clothing

[Sherman]

I have been on the same quest as you for pants for a while - best to date are the Endura Singletrack pants

I tried Endura few years back - too short, inseam was ~32". But I'll check the current offering.

 

[jwrx]

Am I the only one that finds MTB clothing a bit of a challenge? Prices are ludicrous, and sizing is all over the place.
Currently I am looking for shorts. I wear Leatt DBX padded shorts underneath my bike shorts so need a bit of slack in size but I also wear knee pads and most shorts I find are too....short. OK stood up but a gap between the knee pad and shorts leg when sat on the bike. Thinking of going for 3/4 length. What do you guys use?

I wear Leatt impact shorts underneath as well, i find no issues with leatt pants, they go pass the knees for me, both the 3.0 and 4.0 are great.

the secret to MTB gear is to buy previous season. i just ordered two Yeti long sleeve jerseys at 70% off....doesnt matter to me one bit its previous season gear

 

[Albez]

What about a good summer lightweight rain jacket.. any good reccomendations?

 

[stevemars680]

One of those posting mentioned that he didn't want to appear as though he "had all the gear....etc".

I can fully understand that approach, but with respect it is flawed. I used to have the same attitude to personal protection. I wore a helmet, but I would not wear knee or elbow guards because I thought they made me look as though I thought I was good enough to get into harms way. I wasn't at all; I was bad enough to NEED the protection, but too concerned about what people thought to actually wear it. So I picked up a lot of scars and endured too many days off the bike waiting to heal. I have a more mature attitude now, well slightly anyhow.

My approach to "all the gear...etc" is to "go grunge". If your kit is manky enough, nobody can tell whether it has a logo on it or not, or even how old it is. By now most of my kit not only looks manky but is so old that all the logos have worn off. A new piece of clothing might stand out for a short while, but it is lost in the general appearance like fortnite store. My Shimano merch AM42 boots have Gorilla tape all over them to hold the wrap over top cover together (after too many pedal strikes). I have a new pair in the wings and when eventually I need them, I might start them off by blacking out the white stripe! (never did like that).

yes you are absolutely right about it.

 

[enCrypt]

Am I the only one that finds MTB clothing a bit of a challenge? Prices are ludicrous, and sizing is all over the place.
Currently I am looking for shorts. I wear Leatt DBX padded shorts underneath my bike shorts so need a bit of slack in size but I also wear knee pads and most shorts I find are too....short. OK stood up but a gap between the knee pad and shorts leg when sat on the bike. Thinking of going for 3/4 length. What do you guys use?

Endura Hummvee shorts for me are great, long enough (I'm 6"2) and built in liner short with a pad. Loads of pockets with zips etc. Yes they're a bit expensive at around £55 but they are good quality.

 

[Bobajobbob]

Ive been using a company on ebay called wolfride....not to garish, plenty of colors and designs, good fit and certainly not expensive

* i have no affiliation to them in anyway

Me too. Great long sleeved shirts.

 

[Doomanic]

These guys?

Wolfride Clothing

Wolfride Clothing, mountain bike, snowbaording and outdoor clothing

www.wolfrideclothing.com

 

[Bobajobbob]

These guys?

Wolfride Clothing

Wolfride Clothing, mountain bike, snowbaording and outdoor clothing

www.wolfrideclothing.com

Yes though I hadn't seen the whole range before. This may get expensive I've just got a couple of long sleeved tops which are perfect size/weight, great quality with a bit of extra visibility in the bright logo.

 

[Bobajobbob]

Pardon our interruption...

 

[neiloxford]

This is the best jacket I think you can buy for MTBing. Super breathable fabric, and great zips.

3L Jacket Aletsch M rot | Schöffel

www.schoeffel.com

 

[flash]

Any suggestions on the most breathable jerseys? I tend to over heat easily on the bike. I'm running Fox Flexair at the moment and they're pretty good. But summer is around the corner and I'm after the most breathable jersey I can get. I have a preference for short sleeve but maybe I should wear a tank top style although I know I'll take the skin off my shoulders that way.

Gordon

 

[Mikerb]

string vest??!!

 

[Bacalao]

Here in the USA I'm a big fan of Zoic gear. They sell it all. Shorts, liners, tops, etc. I especially like how their shorts/pants and liners integrate.

My personal favorite shorts are the Black Market 9". At $60 IMO a very good value. I'm not a big fan of long shorts to and past the knees. They have other shorts of all lengths, above and below knee.

Their liners start at $35. They stay up and are all day comfortable.
My favorite jersey is the Dialed 3 / 4 Jersey with breathable tech fabric.

No I don't work for them. Yes I would buy their products again and plan too. I hope this info is helpful.

 

[Sumolord]

I prefer to use Lycra bibs under MTB shorts. The padded underwear don’t seem that comfortable and I have plenty of bibs for the road. You can get fairly well made clothing on Amazon for a decent price. Finding suitable MTB pants seems a chore!

 

[TPEHAK]

My favorite clothing for emtb is Levis jeans and t-shirt.

 

[Mikerb]

My favorite clothing for emtb is Levis jeans and t-shirt.

you obviously do not ride in the UK!!

 

[p3eps]

I’ve gone through phases of different brands over the years. Have had some Fox, Endura, Altura, TLD... but my favourite at the moment is Gore.

I’ve got a few pairs of shorts, bib tights, some T-shirt’s, a Windstopper jacket, and some GoreTex gear (shorts / trousers / jackets).

Its not cheap, but it’s great quality... and fits me really well. The shorts are a nice fit - not too baggy, but big enough to go over undershorts and knee pads. The GoreTex stuff is awesome.