Makers & Riders Weatherproof Jean
Billed “the most advanced weatherproof pant yet,” these high-price trousers are made of a material usually reserved for alpine-oriented shell jackets. For $189 you get dressy pants that proved waterproof in my test thanks to their Polartec NeoShell fabric.
Other than the resistance to rain and a durable build they are pretty normal pants, which is to say acceptable across any social situation. They are the dressiest in this review, and I’d not blink to wear the Weatherproof Jean to a formal occasion with a sport jacket and tie.
On the bike a grippy waistband keeps them in place. One caveat: While the NeoShell fabric is breathable it is thick and too hot for longer summer rides.
MSRP: $189; More info/buy now
