Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - tough ladies' pants?

okay. first off, fixed gear content to keep the mods at bay:

most fixed riders do not wear the typical cycling getup. we prefer to look like humans, rather than time travellers or aliens.

now, to the point. most brands that make really nice, tough, work-style pants (ie carhartt) do not make anything with a women's fit. i'm posting on behalf of my fixed-gear-riding lady to see if you nice folks have any tips on something tough and no nonsense for the female lower half.

whatcha got?

I'm not a chick so I don't know too much about girls' unique and lovely anatomy and its relatin to bikes. Here's some hip clothes and I know a girl who wears the pants. She likes them. Link: http://www.hypnoticdesigns.com/

Check with Sam Houston. I'm not sure how the Sit'nspins fit out for women

http://www.under-the-weather.ca/clothingSit.html

Dickies makes female sizes. check 'em out.

I agree...


Dickies has a girls line (dickies girl). If you live in or near NYC my best friend of 15 years runs a Dickies girl showroom in times square, if you want to go check them out PM me for details.

PS they have the cutest shants that fit great and are perfecy for riding... fixed of course!

they call them kinkers though, see their shorts section too, they have "tomboy pants"

http://www.dickiesgirl.com/categories.aspx?caid=1&scid=3

Check with Sam Houston. I'm not sure how the Sit'nspins fit out for women

http://www.under-the-weather.ca/clothingSit.html

They're unisex, but some of the stuff about them works extra well for the ladies, extra room in the thighs/bum for the well developed cyclist, the water resistant bum is flattering for both sexes when they've got what lots of cycling can give you. They're also high in the back/waist depending on where you wear them. It's good for a ladies form in that regard but the actual intent is "No Crack" while riding.

Too bad we don't have a bunch left, unless we still have your size left it'll be a few months before the new model is out. Personally I can't wait but I get excited over such things, being what we do and all.

I'm not a chick so I don't know too much about girls' unique and lovely anatomy and its relatin to bikes. Here's some hip clothes and I know a girl who wears the pants. She likes them. Link: http://www.hypnoticdesigns.com/

Suddenly Castelli and Assos seem reasonably priced ;)

The girly dickies don't fit my ghetto booty. Well actually they kinda do as long as I'm standing up, but I'm not into the whole butt crack chic thing when I ride. :) But old navy (I know, yuck, but give it a chance) makes short black pants. Maybe they're called bermuda shorts. I don't really know. . . They fit just below the waist and are nice and comfy. I bought 2 pairs @ $20.00 each and haven't cycled in anything else since.

While I can't comment on anything from a female perspective here, I will say this - the Under the Weather pants are fantastic. I practically live in mine.

eff it look like a time traveler.. at least you'll be comfortable

umm, just putting this out there but i got an ass. i had been interested in the dickies knickers (on me they are pants b/c i'm short) for a while. i went down to va for vacation last week and i went to Khols. they had Dickies knickers on sale for 16 bucks. amazing price and i'm so ****ing happy i got a pair and i found a pair that fits!
ahh. they are the button at top pair and not the clip. yaaaah.

Ever talked to Crystal at http://www.girlbike.com/ ?

Her site is down momentarily, but you can talk to her direct at crystal@girlbike.com.

It is a site with more than one woman contributing. I don't know that any of them like to use cycle wear other than the usual spandex.

The folks at Rivendell also don't particularily like looking like aliens. They sell some things that might be up your alley and are designed to be unisex.

Personally, I still use the typical spandex padded shorts, but don't mind a searsucker shirt in the hot weather. In the cold a good wool shirt works too.

holy moly, i think i meant the word "capri" instead of knicker.

While I can't comment on anything from a female perspective here, I will say this - the Under the Weather pants are fantastic. I practically live in mine.
yes - I think FDave tried to sing a song he had written about these friggin things, performed with an ocarina intro and then a lute. FDave hates everything, so these must be good. I am glad he forgot about the song once we started talking Mitsuwa

the dickies girl stuff looks pretty nice...though i'm sure it's made in southeast asia someplace. thats kind of a letdown.

I live in my knickers by Harlot clothing (yes, this is my namesake, not so much a result of my catholic upbringing). I've had them for 2 years and they've been bomber year round. They're a small women's company based in CO so you're supporting an excellent cause. They created their own sort of chamois they call BCZ (beaver comfort zone - not making this up!) for all their knickers and shorts. It's thin and comfy and not like wearing a diaper. They're ~$75, but they're for real riding/commuting/mtb-ing, etc. and you don't have to deal with zippers or painful seams or rubbing in the wrong places. And if you consider how long they last and what you would pay for bike shorts anyway, they're a good value.

http://www.harlotwear.com/
http://www.girlbike.com/2004/08/first-look-harlot-stellar-shorts (review in GirlBike.com)

Prana also makes women's knickers, but I couldn't bring myself to parade around in trendy yoga/climbing gear.

the dickies girl stuff looks pretty nice...though i'm sure it's made in southeast asia someplace. thats kind of a letdown.


STOP THE PRESSES INKS SIGNATURE HAS RUINED MY LIFE WITH IT'S AMAZINGNESS

holy moly, i think i meant the word "capri" instead of knicker.

and i think i meant knicker instead of kinker

']yes - I think FDave tried to sing a song he had written about these friggin things, performed with an ocarina intro and then a lute. FDave hates everything, so these must be good. I am glad he forgot about the song once we started talking Mitsuwa

On Tuesday I'm recording a 2-song EP. One song will be about how everything except those pants sucks. The other song will be how drinking little cups of tea from Mitsuwa dulls the pain of this reality.

Carhartt makes a tonne of lady-specific stuff for the European market. It's fantastically expensive, but really nice, stylish stuff.

m.

Carhartt makes a tonne of lady-specific stuff for the European market.

i don't see any different products on the "europe" section of carhartt.com

a pair of these pants lasts several years, so it seems like it would be worth the trouble of getting a pair of them from europe, if i can locate them.

the dickies girl stuff looks pretty nice...though i'm sure it's made in southeast asia someplace. thats kind of a letdown.


Before my friend moved to NY i'm pretty sure everything came right out of downtown LA. I can check wth her and get back to you.

the dickies girl stuff looks pretty nice...though i'm sure it's made in southeast asia someplace. thats kind of a letdown.
the tag in my dickies say "made in USA", whatever that means these days.

i don't see any different products on the "europe" section of carhartt.com

a pair of these pants lasts several years, so it seems like it would be worth the trouble of getting a pair of them from europe, if i can locate them.

Try http://www.carhartt.de/

European Carhartt stores (or at least the German ones) are basically skate shops.

m.

hilarious! skate shop indeed.

They're unisex, but some of the stuff about them works extra well for the ladies, extra room in the thighs/bum for the well developed cyclist, the water resistant bum is flattering for both sexes when they've got what lots of cycling can give you. They're also high in the back/waist depending on where you wear them. It's good for a ladies form in that regard but the actual intent is "No Crack" while riding.

Too bad we don't have a bunch left, unless we still have your size left it'll be a few months before the new model is out. Personally I can't wait but I get excited over such things, being what we do and all.

those pants look great. on the site, is the sizing (in inches) the waist size? me and the wife might just have to get some...thanks

patrick

Prana also makes women's knickers, but I couldn't bring myself to parade around in trendy yoga/climbing gear.

The Prana Mantis knicker, a "mens" model, fits both me and my female partner pretty well. They are comfortable on the bike, made of wicky-wicking material, and have some good things like mesh pockets and a gusseted crotch (no seam running down the middle!). However as you note they are more designed for (literally) posing so they tend to expose Le Crack. Also the cuffs are not pegged enough, so they get caught on my water bottle cage unless I roll them up. I do usually roll them up though. I've taken them on several 20-mi rides and been quite comfortable (and stylish of course).

they are not tough as in Dickies tough, but they're good for general riding as well as the occasional long-ish jaunt.

why the hell doesnt anyone make completely black capris?? the harlots look nice but they are not all black. and everyone else thinks its cool to use contrast stitching. bastards.

for the record, i ride in dickies (very heavy and non-breathable tho) and puma capris (for when i want to breathe).

Dickies' Girl line doesn't fit me at all. In fact, most women-specific pants don't. There's not enough room in the butt, and they're way too low. Mostly for the thong-specific crowd.

I tend to wear men's pants, but I've been rocking some Lee women's capris that fit really nicely. I just picked up a new pair at Marshall's for $13. The only problem is that the pockets are really small.

i know a scrawny guy who wears dickies girls pants. they fit him rather well, actually. the mens pants are just huge.

east coast guys seem to be into wearing ladies' pants quite a bit. none of that for me, please.

the dickiesgirl pants fit me like a champ. i'm pretty damn skinny, though.

why the hell doesnt anyone make completely black capris?? the harlots look nice but they are not all black. and everyone else thinks its cool to use contrast stitching. bastards.

for the record, i ride in dickies (very heavy and non-breathable tho) and puma capris (for when i want to breathe).

and why is it so hard to find black active clothing in general? i have some miracle-fibre pants that I love, that are very comfy and good for riding, but they're in varying shades of "butternut", or "PC box," or something, and uniformly grease-tagged. I shudder to think what they'd look like if I rode with a black Brooks.

SamHouston's black-on-black pants are lookin' pretty good to me. :)

my girl dickies ALWAYS wear out in the ass after 3-4 months. I think the girls line is not as sturdy as the boys line, that you can buy at walmart for a lot less.
I wear them anyway, because I think they're cute, and I don't have to change after commuting to my 9-5.
I have a pair of hurley capris that have lasted over a year, that are almost identical to dickies, and much much thicker, but since I stole them from my little sister, I have no idea where she bought them.

so i bought some of these shorts since two people that i like recommended them.

i booted down for a harlot freeride knicker (reco'd by harlot), and the sit'n'spin pants from sam houston (under the weather) (reco'd by fugazi dave). yes, this was an expensive test!

the sit'n'spins are cool - they fit well, are as black as they come, and have tons of pockets. that triple seat worried me a little tho, and i wasnt sure the material was breathable. but it was!! i rode 25 miles on a 100 degree day and was soaking wet but didnt really notice it. i wouldnt recommend these for longer rides (chafing on the many seams), but they are great for around-town.

next up: the harlots. oh my god, these are sooo soft and comfy!! you dont even notice the padding! they arent all black like i had wanted but i can live with that for the softness. good fit too! these are definitely for the longer rides, what with the padding and no pockets.

i still ride mostly dickies, but will be looking at more harlots for sure. if you want sit'n'spins, check out the crazy 'fire' color. i have never seen anything quite like it, and you probably havent either! also, both companies shipped the same day (both within an hour, actually), of when i ordered. sam was super-cool to deal with, and very prompt with replies. also the only all-black capris i found! and its always nice to have that personal touch!

Another satisfied beaver!!! :D

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"eff it look like a time traveler.. at least you'll be comfortable"

um; yeah. nothing says comfort like plastic clothes.

the dickies girl stuff looks pretty nice...though i'm sure it's made in southeast asia someplace. thats kind of a letdown.

dickies (at least the ones that i buy in tejas) are hecho en mexico. they were made in the us until a few years back...like levis and converse and so many more.

so, here's a quick review for the ladies shants topic. i need something i feel comfortable riding around in that can be worn to meetings and after work events as well. i'm in the creative field so i don't need suits, but cut-off dickies and jeans don't hack it anymore. last week at belmont wheelworks i picked up these:
http://www.shebeest.com/products/broadride_capri.html
they come with a spandex and magical blue chamois that you can opt to wear or not to wear underneath the shants. the shants themselves have a high back which is great to avoid the crack habit. also i've got back and they flatter that aspect while remaining comfortable. they breathe well, dry quick, and i've already tested their pavement toughness and they seemed to stand up ok. (couldn't get out of my new clipless - 0 mph!)
my one criticism is that the snap already broke, so i replaced it with a big hook and eye and two smaller snaps. also they don't have belt loops, though they do have a little pocket on the right front side and two zip-pockets on the back. at $85 they're not cheap, but when i consider chrome shants, i feel like it's a pretty good deal. happy cycling ladies.

My girl rocks levis. They usualy wear out the saddle before the pants start to fade. She cuts 'em off or rolls 'em up. She says for girls that's the best way to go.

i like these: http://www.swrvecycling.com/womensknickers.html

dickies has a girls line and bdus man good ol military surplus

i like these: http://www.swrvecycling.com/womensknickers.html

Most of my pants are man pants that I've tailored to fit better. I've never really been into any of the girl specific pants especially the shants / capris because they always seem to be closer to the capri end of the the spectrum than the shants one, but those swerve knickers look pretty nice.

Girl Dickies make me look like I have a gunt.

If I'm not in work clothes, I just wear rolled BDUs. I don't care any more how I look when I'm off-duty, I've got a bike that needs to be ridden.

Girl Dickies make me look like I have a gunt.

If I'm not in work clothes, I just wear rolled BDUs. I don't care any more how I look when I'm off-duty, I've got a bike that needs to be ridden.
first girl other than my wife that doesn't think she needs to look cute while doing everything
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Most of my pants are man pants that I've tailored to fit better. I've never really been into any of the girl specific pants especially the shants / capris because they always seem to be closer to the capri end of the the spectrum than the shants one, but those swerve knickers look pretty nice.


I'm wearing the men's version right now. They're not without their issues, but they're pretty nice.

i'll have to try some dickies girl shants. i'm a guy who can't seem to find well-fitted pants and denim without paying over $100 per pair at a boutique— which is obscene when i can often find similar fits on the women's rack for $25–40. oh, and i'm on the east coast.

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My American Eagle Hipsters seem pretty tough. They didn't even get abrased when I fell at 20mph onto the street knees first. My knees did though, so they got a little bloody. :(

Hey Im Tough, And I Wear Ladies Pants

i like these: http://www.swrvecycling.com/womensknickers.html

I never really saw the necessity of wearing bike-specific clothing until I really started riding a lot and wore out the two pair of pants I own. I will be getting these, they look awesome for riding and for the weather now, wearing to work after, and generally not looking like an ass.