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I'm looking for some semi decent mtb trousers, not necessarily fleece lined or water proof but water resistance would be nice. Prefer a looser fit. What brands come up true to size from personal experience? Been looking at the decathlon ones and the endura, but with stores being shut and not being able to try things on I'm at a bit of a loss. Thanks in advance
I have the fox flexairs, a few friends have the decathlon non insulted ones and one mate has the fox rangers.
All decent quality. I prefer my flexairs but they’re not worth double the price of the decathlon ones. Better fit & look better IMO, lighter fabric & more stretch. The flexairs have a very tight ankle cuff, bit of a pain getting my size 11s through but great on the bike. They have a boxer short style fly which is fine over Lycra but you’ve got to be careful if you wear them over boxers to avoid your chap peeping out. I often wear mine to slob around the house in because they’re so comfy and it’s happened once or twice when I’ve not done up the button on my boxers.
The flexairs size up big on the waist band and only have a bit of adjustment on the ratchet but the waistband is very stretchy & wide. Super comfy. I generally wear 32” pants. The 32” foxes are done up all the way tight, I could have gotten away with the 30” but the leg was too short (I’m 6’). Out of interest I measured my waist last night and it was 34”, I guess most trouser companies make their products oversized to make you feel better about yourself.
My friend that wears 34” trousers bought the medium decathlon ones and they don’t really fit him. They have minimal adjustment and not as much stretch in the waist band. It’s just a choice of 2 different press studs to adjust them. He’s on the last press stud and can’t really get the fly zip up all the way.
I’d avoid the fox rangers, they have a quite cottony feeling fabric and the lad that has them complains about them being too hot for spring / early autumn riding and they don’t seem to deal with the wet as well as the others, getting quite heavy. The waist adjustment doesn’t seem too good either, his are always half way down his arse.
My flexairs came with DWR, it was good for a few washes, not nearly waterproof but did deflect most puddle splashes. It’s totally gone now. Tried reproofing with nikwax but doesn’t work well. The decathlon ones say in the description that they have a waterproof bum panel... they don’t. Everyone was complaining on wet arses on a soggy lakes ride a few weeks ago.
Which ^ Decathalon ones are you describing, they do several, ta.
Mental note, never go round to bloody shins house to hang out.
I like my Maidison waterproof trousers that I picked up recently, 10 or 20% off for stw members. Seem decent quality and fit well.
Lurking in this thread for size advice.