Jan. 9, 2024, 8:53 a.m. -  mutton

Thanks for another rad detailed review. I was a convert to long pants only one year ago and now a huge fan. I wear RF conspiracy and Ruxton and am happy with both.  I recently however got a pair of Truewerk T2 pants for trail building and then started wearing them to ride. They are a DWR coated softshell pant. I was reluctant to wear them for their intended purpose because they were so comfortable around the house but they are now broken in. Added a pair of OR suspenders so my builder pack / saw doesn't push them down.  Absolutely love these pants. Great to ride in (will add something to the lower right ankle if it ever causes a problem). They are flexible, light and were fine in the cold / light snow. When damp they didn't stick to my legs. I have noticed Northbound gear as another potential work /ride pant and a Canadian brand.  Admittedly these don't compete with a waterproof pair of pants such as the ones reviewed but at a cost of $80 for the T2's I am a huge fan for all but the worst days.  The material and quality appears legit which for me goes a long way to enforce how over priced bike "dedicated" gear is. I am interested to hear what other gear people have adopted for riding and whether any of these brands have ever acknowledged or even adopted biking as a market