Riding pants are very popular in trail and enduro mountain biking. They are usually made from durable materials and have specific tailoring so that riders can fit kneepads underneath. Meanwhile, drop bar off-roaders usually opt for a pair of the best gravel bike bib shorts which are very similar to those worn by road riders.
In the same way that gravel riding and bikepacking can be hard to define, what you wear is also open to interpretation. Some riders prefer Lycra while others look for something more casual.
