January 19, 2009
WANT! Outlier: OG Pant 4Season Black Lotus The price tag on these pants is pretty steep, but the idea behind them is fantastic. Wear them during your commute and then into the office. More: Made in New York City with Schoeller Dryskin Extreme fabrics, these pants are designed for the ultimate in versatility, both socially and technologically. This is the best technical fabric around, you’ll stay cool and dry no matter how hard you ride. The Lotus or Nanosphere coating is “self cleaning” (that’s the technical term no lie.) The surface is coated in nanoscopic spikes that prevent grease and stain molecules from bonding to the fabric. Water just rolls off, taking with it any dirt that might remain. It’s water resistant and quick drying, so no worries if the sky turns against you. As a softshell it will eventually saturate in the craziest storms, but get indoors and you’ll find yourself dry in 10-20 minutes. Light rain? Forget it, that stuff just rolls right off, just like the coffee or red wine you might have spilled upon it. $240

WANT! Outlier: OG Pant 4Season Black Lotus

The price tag on these pants is pretty steep, but the idea behind them is fantastic. Wear them during your commute and then into the office. More:

Made in New York City with Schoeller Dryskin Extreme fabrics, these pants are designed for the ultimate in versatility, both socially and technologically. This is the best technical fabric around, you’ll stay cool and dry no matter how hard you ride. The Lotus or Nanosphere coating is “self cleaning” (that’s the technical term no lie.) The surface is coated in nanoscopic spikes that prevent grease and stain molecules from bonding to the fabric. Water just rolls off, taking with it any dirt that might remain.

It’s water resistant and quick drying, so no worries if the sky turns against you. As a softshell it will eventually saturate in the craziest storms, but get indoors and you’ll find yourself dry in 10-20 minutes. Light rain? Forget it, that stuff just rolls right off, just like the coffee or red wine you might have spilled upon it.

$240

Tags: D bikes clothing
WANT! Chrome Ivan rolltop pack I recently checked out the Pawn pack, which is the size smaller. The construction is tight and the design well thought out. I should bought this pack a few months ago because I believe they were a little cheaper. “… all-weather backpack with large easy access external cargo pockets, urethane coated YKK zippers, large external wet-dry pocket, comfortable shoulder straps, daisy chain lash points, haul loop handle, waist strap, adjustable sternum strap, and unbreakable stainless steel hardware.” $200

WANT! Chrome Ivan rolltop pack

I recently checked out the Pawn pack, which is the size smaller. The construction is tight and the design well thought out. I should bought this pack a few months ago because I believe they were a little cheaper.

“… all-weather backpack with large easy access external cargo pockets, urethane coated YKK zippers, large external wet-dry pocket, comfortable shoulder straps, daisy chain lash points, haul loop handle, waist strap, adjustable sternum strap, and unbreakable stainless steel hardware.”

$200

Tags: D bikes