Best Cycling Trousers for Commuting
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.

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.
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
What to consider when buying cycling trousers for riding to work.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Ankle drawstring or cupped ankle design: this ensures that your trousers do not become tangled with the bicycle chain
- Zip pockets: you don’t want anything slipping out when riding or getting wet
- Degree of stretch: this will allow you to have unrestricted mobility when cycling
- 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.

