With or without the deluge that’s been pouring onto the UK recently, waterproof MTB riding trousers are a wardrobe necessity pretty much wherever you live. Keeping legs and backside dry means you can ride in comfort and warmth for way longer in filthy, wet conditions and it also allows riders to hose off rather than clog up washing machines with mud all winter long.
I’ve tested dozens of waterproof MTB trousers over the years and if you don’t want to read further, I’ll start by saying these Rapha Gore-Tex Pants are by a margin the best I’ve tried to date. The (significant) catch though is the UK brand that’s best known for swanky road cycling kit and lifestyle gear is asking some serious money for them.
