Waterproof Shorts or Trousers

iwilldoit

Hi All.

New to MTB ing Been riding for around a month and have to be honest I'm not that keen on a wet bum while riding.

Which are best shorts or trousers, it will only be for winter riding, what's the better makes to keep you dry/not sweaty not so concerned about keeping warm as I'm usually working hard and from my motorbike enduro riding getting to warm knackers me out a lot quicker.

Or does anyone have any other tips/you wear for keeping dry?

CitizenLee

I wear Endura Fireflys with some thermals underneath. Keeps me warm and dry without being sweaty. Baggy enough not to look like dork too

Keep in mind no engine to keep you warm on the mtb.

Lewis A

A rear mudguard is cheap, won't be quite as good, but you save >£50 and still have shorts that you can wear in the summer without boiling.

Goggs-san

I hate the soiled nappy feeling.

I just buy cheep waterproof trousers and wear them over my mtb shorts. Just cut them at the knee. Dont last a great length of time and dont look that cool but do a great job.

But with anything waterproof they dont breath well. You may end up with a sweaty butt instead.

iwilldoit

Thank you for the replies.

It's quite surprising how so many ads say waterproof and when you read full description how they are water resistant.

Kowalski675

Some (Endura MT500 Spray) for example have only the rear panel waterproof - so your ass is kept dry from rear wheel spray, but you don't overheat.

batmo

A riding buddy has these and swears by them, but the price is eyewatering. I like the idea of cut-down inexpensive overtrousers myself.

cooldad

Skin is waterproof.

passout

For cheaper (not cheap) Goretex overtrousers to cut down, look at Army surplus stores. About 20 quid I seem to remember. You are probably better going for Altura waterproof shorts though. I considered them recently but at 50 quid, it just seems too much. I'll stick to my Lusso Max Repel tights - you could wear baggies over them if you are shy, I don't.... They are not waterproof but are really warm. Anyway, I get a mudguard first, if you don't have one already.

CitizenLee

cooldad wrote:

Skin is waterproof.

Do you ride naked often?

cooldad

CitizenLee wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Skin is waterproof.

Do you ride naked often?

Always. Gotta keep the fans happy.

iwilldoit

Hi All

Thanks for all the replies, I have to admit I have been looking at cutting down a pair of waterproof trousers, I would ride in the trousers but I would think they would be really warm/sweaty.

chrisrobs

I have been using these for about 4 months and find they are really good.

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... tAodci4Aeg

mali01

I have the Altura Attack shorts. simply do their job. I would get the 3/4 ones if you dont wear knee pads though. I wear padded undershorts with mine and im comfy and dry all day.

iwilldoit

mali01 wrote:

I have the Altura Attack shorts. simply do their job. I would get the 3/4 ones if you dont wear knee pads though. I wear padded undershorts with mine and im comfy and dry all day.

Hi
Do 3/4 short interfere with knee pads, I have bought some 661 knee pads but haven't used them yet something else for me to think of

wmorgs

I wear these with padded shorts underneath:
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/geo-softshe ... rs-p159885
Not waterproof but never had sweaty or wet rolloxs

Kowalski675

iwilldoit wrote:

mali01 wrote:

I have the Altura Attack shorts. simply do their job. I would get the 3/4 ones if you dont wear knee pads though. I wear padded undershorts with mine and im comfy and dry all day.

Hi
Do 3/4 short interfere with knee pads, I have bought some 661 knee pads but haven't used them yet something else for me to think of

My Humvees do. They aren't wide enough at the bottom to work with my kneepads (Nukeproof Criticals) - they'll go over the pads, but snag on them, and the shorts ride up, so I use my shorter Avenir Trail shorts with the pads.

Cookeh

A rear mudguard would be a cheaper option, something like Mucky Nutz Butt Fender - whilst far from pretty, its reasonably priced and would do the job.

Failing that, just cut up waterproof trousers as suggested, can get them for next to nothing!

Kowalski675

Cookeh wrote:

A rear mudguard would be a cheaper option, something like Mucky Nutz Butt Fender - whilst far from pretty, its reasonably priced and would do the job.

Their new origami rear mudguard's good too, and cheap.

iwilldoit

Hi All.

Liked the idea of cutting down some waterproof trousers, so bought some army gore tex trousers for £8 off EBay and what do you think, quite pleased with the results.

mali01

sexy!

Cookeh

Non-too-shabby at all! Certainly beats my boring blue ones with ragged edges!

alexthebear

my eyes!!!!!!!!!! their burning!!!!!!!! please someone help me remove this image from my mind

only popped on this thread as I got a seriously wet arse today and wondered what the solution was now I'm in need of therapy :P on a serious note though I'm off to buy some cheap waterproofs to butcher but don't panic I won't add pics

Kowalski675

Why do they need waterproof trousers in desert camo? It doesn't rain in the desert...

iwilldoit

Kowalski675 wrote:

Why do they need waterproof trousers in desert camo? It doesn't rain in the desert...

Must admit I wondered about desert waterproofs, think it will look better than the green sort when out on your bike.

passout

They look all alright to me. How do they perform?

iwilldoit

passout wrote:

They look all alright to me. How do they perform?

Hopefully let you know after the weekend, if it's any thing like the jacket I use on my motor/endure bike they should be very good the jacket is brilliant, keeps you really dry not hot in hot weather and still keeps you warm in cold weather, so fingers crossed.

iwilldoit

Hi Passout.

I just thought I will put my jobs on the back burner for a hour a try the shorts out around a little loop I have to try the shorts out, no rain but loads of water on the tracks, first impressions they work very well, as they are brand new Gore Tex the material is a little noisy, but very comfy, the one thing I might alter is they have a elastic cord at the top with a loop lock sort of thing on the cord, it might slip a little so might change that, or make some belt loops out of the chopped of legs and put a belt on them.

Knee guards fit OK as well so all's good with MK1 shorts

passout

Sounds good. Only thing is I am rubbish with needle & thread! Mum....

iwilldoit

passout wrote:

Sounds good. Only thing is I am rubbish with needle & thread! Mum....

LOL me to, good job I have a friend who fixes sewing machines for a living, he did ask what did I mean these ones are MK1's :shock:

iwilldoit

Hi All

Just a quick update for anyone who is interested, my Mk1 waterproof shorts are brill, really pleased with them, mind as I'm new to MTBing not a lot to compare them to , but I'm well pleased