Dungarees for mountain biking? Yes, that’s a thing. Chief overall wearer Hannah tests out the POC Consort MTB dungaree.
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By stwhannah
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https://singletrackworld.com/2022/01/poc-consort-mtb-dungaree-review/
They’ll be on SportPursuit in no time.
Looks like a POC/brant collab.
I'm out.
I really like the idea.
Bit more flexibility than an all in one, plus can wear the jacket of your choice.
That being said the price is literally insane. It's more than a fully D30 suit of armour!
Gucci.
I mean, this has Arms and a Hood!
Great review!
From my limited experience of bib shorts, having shoulder straps is definitely a positive thing. Not having to worry about things slipping down is nice. The lack of a waist band is also a liberating feeling.
Not a cat's chance in hell would I consider paying RRP for them though. Let's hope more reasonably priced options do make their way to market.
I agree on the need for a different colour, specifically blue. Never mind Red Bull Fox Hunt, Singletrack Super Mario Hunt is the event we're all waiting for.
Waterproof dungarees are awesome for a sloppy ride, but at 20 times the cost of my current ones.. I'm out.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122216992919
To fix the cold feet, wear knee length sealskinz under these & the water can't get in. Don't worry about waterproof shoes (they take too long to dry).
Who actually buys POC stuff anyway?
A valid point Al.
I bloody love my aussie grit bib shorts (not calling them baggies, cos they aint), lycra bib from waist up, inners, and outer shorts with a tidy wee phone pocket.
Trouser length versions of those, please.
Great idea. Waist bands are a bane for me and bum sizing is always difficult, consequently I have more than one set of braces for outdoor gear. These would sort that.
But yes no tough nylon reinforcement on the arse is a major oversight.
Looks like a POC/brant collab.
😂
@molgrips can you recommend a nice light pair of braces? Preferably not steel grips on them? For hillwalking trousers.
As a connoisseur of photos of ladies in dungarees I vote that these are fit for the bin.....
I’ve got some, bought 3 months or so ago (I didn’t pay anything like full price)
Some further points:
- agree a lot on the colour, stained bum and I don’t want to run them through the washing machine every ride as that will reduce the waterproofing.
- one of the zip pullers snapped on me, the phone leg pocket one that you want to use all the time!
- my seat fabric is already looking stretched out of shape/worn as Hannah feared might happen
They are great fun though, really good temperature regulation and cozy dry feeling most of the time. Agree with the general somethingion of the review, nice but some issues and not worth nearly as much as they cost!
Well Hannah I suppose at a pinch you could press them into service for skiing, ice climbing and North Sea trawlering to get your money's worth.
£450! I'd want a 'Tested in Space' label for that money. They certainly won't be selling like 'hot cakes!'.
Who actually buys POC stuff anyway?
their pads are pretty popular in the circle of riders i hang with anyway.
I'm a huge dungarees / salopettes outdoors fan. I started in sailing, where a nice pair saw me warm and dry on boats. I've used them winter walking, where no drafts is brilliant but you can strip off to cool down on the top easily. Open canoeing - same as sailing, nothing comes close for function.
I'm therefore open minded on those.
However, £450 is crazy, the colour is ill thought out and Hannah's concerns seem spot on.
🤔
@nobeerinthefridge I've got these
https://www.rei.com/product/637364/chums-heavy-duty-suspenders
They're alright, nice and stretchy, clips usually stay on and are plastic. The only downsides are that the clips are a little bulky which might be uncomfortable if your rucksack sits on them. This can be mitigated by spacing them a bit wider than you normally would. The only times the clips have come off is when my rucksack or Camelback has caught on the little lever and undone it.
I think REI ship to the UK these days.
Who actually buys POC stuff anyway?
People with SportPursuit logins. I have a ski helmet/goggles of theirs and it's v nice stuff but was expensive even at sale prices.
I have burton dungarees for snowboarding. They are aces. I didn’t pay £450 for them either.
Wear decorators overalls all bloody day at work as a result shoulder straps annoy me (skin tags to prove it!) Not a chance especially at that money.
@molgrips, cheers, I'll have a look. Only discovered REI on a work trip in Nevada a few years back, I could've spent weeks, and an annual salary, in there!.
Yeah I have done pretty much. When the exchange rate was 2:1 and I was a contractor... those were the days.
I have been using these braces for the past couple of years (mostly on Endura and Fox riding trousers but use for shorts too sometimes). They stop the trousers sliding down off waist and have completely cured the baggy arse syndrome (i.e. catching the crotch of trousers on the saddle). Because you no longer need to cinch up the waist tightly and therefore (for me) mean much more comfortable riding.
Plastic clips, wash well and are quite broad. Don't even notice them when riding.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015CRFU4G?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details
I’ve used them winter walking, where no drafts is brilliant
Not doubting your experience but the article pic looks a bit looser than I'd expect. Cold arse material IMO. I like having a warm back, that looks mega draughty.
Which brings me to my second point, any mud flung up is going to go straight inside. So now I've a cold arse and it's dirty to boot.
I've worn salopettes that way before too, you only do that once.
Anyway, that's by the by, nothing to stop you wearing a top over them (and it's a review shot, kinda need to see the product). I get the comfort argument, bibs are better, but the price is just... ...wow.
£450! I’d want a ‘Tested in Space’ label for that money. They certainly won’t be selling like ‘hot cakes!’.
But when they go on sale at £200 people will snap them up, forgetting that they're not worth £200 either. If I was offered a free pair I'd pass.
What were they thinking with the colour, Some of those photos have a dodgy Sat night Vindaloo look to them.
A group of STW-ers recently in Llandegla carpark.
Is this the most Hebden Bridge piece of MTB clothing ever created?
at 20 times the cost of my current ones.. I’m out.
I was actually half-tempted but they only come in really big sizes?
Who actually buys POC stuff anyway?
i see a certain mleh alumni in it quite a bit, but then I guess he's not paying for it...
As an idea these are great, my kids have similar. The RRP is insane though
I was actually half-tempted but they only come in really big sizes?
Aha. I reckon they have mixed up waist and chest measurements @chakaping
Would you agree?
I went through the same thought process as you but can't imagine highly fit, trained soldiers having 40" waists!
Cam you confirm @ceept ?
I like the Demonstrating dungaree qualifications animation.
I'll wait till Rapha bring out a set 😉
I have and have had a lot of POC stuff. Helmets, pads, gloves, jerseys etc.
They are usually a bit pricey, but this is taking the mick really. Over £400 for a effectively a pair of waterproof bib tights - but looser. That is a rip-off.
@thegeneralist I've had mine for ages. The title on the eBay advert was:
"Genuine German Army Waterproof Trousers (Goretex) Bib and Brace Flecktarn Camo
Super Grade ⋅ 52 Large W-87-94 cm IL-75 cm"
Which I think works out at 36-38 waist. I'm normally a 36", so they are about true to size. They are not tight fitting, plenty of space for 2 warmer layers, pads etc underneath. Because they have shoulder straps, a saggy crotch isn't an issue.
When I get home, I just hose myself down when washing my bike, then leave them & a jacket to drip dry in the garage & walk into the house clean.
The bike industry really do have a sense of humour when it comes to pricing, that or they are pulling our dungarees pants down.
POC kit always has POC in huge letters just to let everyone know you are stupid enough to pay for POC.
@ceept Just ordered a pair of those German army waterproof trousers. As you say, at a 20th of the cost seems like a bargain. Just hope they're not Captain Mainwaring size!
A group of STW-ers recently in Llandegla carpark.
Is that Mark on the right?
I like the Demonstrating dungaree qualifications animation.
Agreed. Needs a warning though in case anyone is epileptic..
I have been using these braces for the past couple of years (mostly on Endura and Fox riding trousers but use for shorts too sometimes).
@david could you post a link for those braces, for some reason it keeps coming up as a kindle warning when I click the image. Cheers
This does the same thing but better, colour choices (but weirdly they also have a sand coloured version) and cheaper, solid arse piece on it as well. Linky Link
saw a bearded hipster, check shirt, sant cruz rider, sipping artisan coffee in them surrey hills sporting some of these - i thought it was pee-take at first.
I would love a pair of those for my Cargodale winter riding.
I cant justify the price.
A friend once told me that POC stands for Poncey Overpriced Crap.
@johnjn2000 Hi, sorry not sure what went wrong with the link. If you search Amazon for "Olata
Heavy Duty X-Shape Airport Braces with Plastic Clips, 4cm" you should get to it.
They are £14.99
God, you lot are miserable.
I really like the idea of riding in dungarees. High enough to keep 90% of the crap off you, but infinitely breathable. For riding in sloppy conditions, they'd be absolutely perfect. Layer up on top as much as you like.
£450 is crazy, of course, but as bit of kit I reckon they'd be ace. Someone @ me when they get to <£200 on SportPursuit please!
The thing is, if these were release by E.g. Regatta or Decathlon or whatever, they'd be instantly untrendy. Whatever you think of POC, at least by the time dungarees get to an acceptable pricepoint, they won't look quite so ridiculous as they've had some pros looking good in them in all the POC media. Even if you don't intend to buy at £450 or even half that, POC are doing you a favour!
Already down to £280 on Derporvillage.net
I really like the idea of riding in dungarees. High enough to keep 90% of the crap off you, but infinitely breathable. For riding in sloppy conditions, they’d be absolutely perfect. Layer up on top as much as you like.
Got to agree with this. I think the idea is better than an all in one as it's more flexible so you can vent more
How do you pee in a dungaree?
Not recommended. Pee in the toilet, or behind a bush and out of sight is better.
Who actually buys POC stuff anyway?
I've got POC mtb shorts that just seem bombproof and some road stuff and really like it and it fits me well but I have always bought it in their sale at half price on their website.
It's really the same as who pays full price for Assos and Rapha
Nice bike...what is it ?
@thebees Pipedream Sirius, as featured in issue 141 of the mag, coming soon!
@shermer75 there is a fly, should you be constructed in such a way to be able to use that.
£450.00 is insane. I can only assume that is it to make the sale prices feel a bit more acceptable. I can't imagine how small the market is for people with that level of cash to drop on this. Some folks no doubt have it but I can't think of any of my friends who would
Would this help the person who snapped a zip pull?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114963642498?var=415081753582
Trev & Simon called (ask your parents kids) and they want their trousers back.