If you are a commuter cyclist in the city, you understand the complications and obstacles that may arise on your daily commute.
Beware of loose pants, as getting them caught in your bike is a wipeout waiting to happen. Unexpected rain can pretty much ruin your hopes of arriving at the office looking neat and presentable. A gradually falling waistband can mean an eyeful for the unlucky dude riding behind you. And there’s also the chance that your excessively sweaty legs are producing some interesting patches on your khaki trousers.
Levi’s Commuter Series was conceived as a stylish solution to all of these problems and a great many more. Providing highly functional yet good-looking pieces for the urban cyclist, the Commuter Series takes classic Levi’s garments and updates them with thoughtful details, such as reflective lining for better visibility. As a commuter cyclist myself, I can say with great certainty that this is a line created by people who understand what it’s like spending a significant amount of time on a bike.
The 511 Commuter Trouser, now available at Lost & Found on Dundas West, is a must-have from the series. Based on the slim silhouette of the classic 511, these pants are more breathable and have a higher rise, making them easier to move around in with little risk of showing too much backside. They’re also water-resistant, dirt-resistant and odour-resistant, so unexpected rain or excessive sweating will no longer put a damper on your fly entrance to any place ever again. Reinforcement in the seat and back pockets means these have a longer life span than the average pants, and the Scotchlite reflective tape on interior cuffs, plus U-lock storage in the waistband, make these every cyclist’s dream pants.
You can make this dream a reality right now for $108. While these are currently available only for men, I’m hopeful that they will be attainable for us ladies within a short matter of time.
$108. Available at Lost & Found, 1255 Dundas St. W.