Best Cycling Trousers for Commuting

Photo Title Price Buy
Souke Sports Men's...image Souke Sports Men's Winter Cycling Trousers Outdoor Sport Pants Windproof Hiking Trousers with Zip Pockets for Fitness Camping Climbing Running and Skiing,XL £39.99
GOREWEAR GORE-TEX PACLITE®...image GOREWEAR GORE-TEX PACLITE® Pants Mens, Black, XXL
GORE Wear Windproof...image GORE Wear Windproof Men's Long Cycling Trousers, C5 GORE WINDSTOPPER Trail Pants, M, Black, 100375
baleaf Men's Cycling...image baleaf Men's Cycling Fleece Trousers Athletic Windproof Running Pants Thermal Insulated Trousers Zipper Pockets Size L Black
INBIKE Winter Sports...image INBIKE Winter Sports Trousers Mens Windproof Fleece Pants for Cycling Hiking Running Walking Knee Adotps Laser Perforated Freedom XXL Black
Proviz Men's Nightrider...image Proviz Men's Nightrider Waterproof Cycling Trousers - Black, Medium
Altura Nightvision III...image Altura Nightvision III Mens Overtrousers (UK, Alpha, L, Regular, Regular, Black) £74.95

If these cycling trousers don’t suit your commuting needs, then check out this broader selection of trousers below

Cycle commuting can be an extremely liberating activity, particularly in and around the summer months when the weather conditions are conducive to riding. During these months the best cycling trousers for commuting are these smart-casual Endura Hummvee cycling trousers.

Endura Hummvee Cycling trousers

These Endura Hummvee cycling trousers are comfortable for all-day use and look smart and stylish, making them the perfect dual-purpose cycle-commuting/office casual trouser.

They are made with a cycle-specific cut from a stretchy tough cotton fabric in a contemporary chino style, perfect for on or off-bike use.

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In Autumn and winter when you can expect wind, rain, cold, and even snow, you’ll need a more heavy duty pair of cycling trousers or even cycling over trousers for commuting as this part of your body is exposed to spray from wheels and water splashes from puddles.

These Endura Luminite Waterproof Pants are designed for winter cycle commuters. They protect from rain and wind while being breathable and highly visible at twilight and in the dark thanks to 360° reflective elements. Other key features include:

  • Durable stretch seat panel
  • Ankle Zip with storm flap 
  • Popper leg length adjustment

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What to consider when buying cycling trousers for riding to work.

  1. Cycling Over-trousers or straight cycling trousers. Cycling over-trousers tend to be bombproof and will keep you dry, clean and pristine underneathe. While you can get water repellant cycling trousers for commuting, they are not dirt repellant. If you need to be pristine, then waterproof cycling over trousers are recommended a good quality pair of water repellant cycling trousers should sufficee
  2. Waterproof but breathable. Waterproof over trousers and cycling trousers keep you dry but they can cause wearers to overheat as they tend to lack breathability, particularly the cheaper options. Choose waterproof cycling trousers constructed of breathable materials.
  3. Reflective strips: You may need to pay a little more for reflective strips but this will enhance your visibility to drivers and improve your safety.
  4. Ankle drawstring or cupped ankle design: this ensures that your trousers do not become tangled with the bicycle chain
  5. Zip pockets: you don’t want anything slipping out when riding or getting wet
  6. Degree of stretch: this will allow you to have unrestricted mobility when cycling
  7. Inconspicuous Style: If you want your cycling trousers to double up as work trousers they need to be understated, breathable, (so you don’t cook in the office), and quiet, e.g. some waterproof trousers can be very noisy when you move around.

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