So this is my issue, we’re centre of a three house terrace so I just want to be able to drop the outer layer at the front door, particularly after a night ride where I’ll just leave the trousers muddy and recycle them for a couple of rides, poss with a hose spray off in between. Cold legs etc isn’t the issue, I’m quite happy in baggies with knee pads all winter, the trousers are just for practicality purposes. Off with the trousers, socks wont be as caked in mud and pads will stay ‘clean’ as well. Pads under trousers will be fine as they’re just Fox enduro.
Other option are long socks, poss seal skinz, Danny Hart style which I guess would achieve the same thing bar the pads getting muddy as well.