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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Oliver Rigg

Best waterproof trousers for cycling that will keep you dry on the move

As anyone who has ever turned up to the office in a pair of soaking wet Levi’s will attest, a good pair of waterproof cycling trousers is something not to be caught without.

Many are those who have bravely donned anoraks on a rainy day and saddled up without giving their legwear a second thought, only to realise too late that – of course – a decent waterproof jacket is only part of the equation. While a coat alone might suffice for a quick walk to the shops, a bike ride is an entirely different matter: the seated riding position leaves your tender thighs exposed to nature’s full fury, and even a light shower can leave you soaked through from the waist down.

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