Skyline Pants

Superb project.

Superb project.

Great design and materials. Durable, highly comfortable and functional. Take Showers Pass’ advice and order one size larger. I

Great design and materials. Durable, highly comfortable and functional. Take Showers Pass’ advice and order one size larger. I

After reviewing their sizing guide, and reading reviews, I went with a size bigger (Large) and found out that I could barely squeeze into them. As a typical 32x34 pants wearer, the large was too small for someone who is NOT an avid/competitive cyclist. I found a pair of XL on eBay and they are much more comfortable at my size. Since these were clearance, they did not allow a return. Coincidentally, I paid extra before check out to allow me to have "easier" returns and free return costs thinking this would give me some flexibility if they didn't fit. Apparently, despite advertised for all items in the cart, it still does not usurp the clearance policy. That would be great to know. The website doesn't allow me to even attempt to return the pants and I am a bit unsure what I can do with these other then donate them or give them to a second hand outdoors/cycling store to attempt to sell. It feels like selling them online would be really unreasonable as no one could have guessed they would fit so untrue to size.

Pants are tight on the legs. I am 5-10 waist is 33 in.

Pants are tight on the legs. I am 5-10 waist is 33 in.

The size was much too small. I have purchased medium size pants from Showers Pass before and the fit was great. They must have changed the sizing. It was a bit frustrating because the return cost $24.00!

Fit was unusual for a medium. Sized up but was still small. The butt and crotch was too limited. Sizing is not as stated in the size chart. Reordered a different style in Small.

Nice pants but poor sizing.

Nice pants but poor sizing.

Good fit and the usual high quality expected from Showers Pass. Ready to try in the rain. :)

Good fit and the usual high quality expected from Showers Pass. Ready to try in the rain. :)

wied design but useable in different conditions, fit is snug like bike wear should be

wied design but useable in different conditions, fit is snug like bike wear should be

They are not waterproof at the knees as others have said. I imagine stitching around there is allowing water in or something. I don’t have any fit issues with them. Bummed, they’d be great if they were truly waterproof.

Fit is weird especially off bike. Definitely size up as it is tight. It feels better in the bike. Ankle zips are in a strange spot towards front not the side or back. It feels like the legs are twisted. It’s ok when you ride and they are warm and break wind well. Haven’t tested I. Rain yet. Overall they are fine and we’re on sale for $60 so I can deal with less optimal fit but they do feel funny.

Fit is weird especially off bike. Definitely size up as it is tight. It feels better in the bike. Ankle zips are in a strange spot towards front not the side or back. It feels like the legs are twisted. It’s ok when you ride and they are warm and break wind well. Haven’t tested I. Rain yet. Overall they are fine and we’re on sale for $60 so I can deal with less optimal fit but they do feel funny.

Really nice pants … unfortunately they just don’t fit.

Really nice pants … unfortunately they just don’t fit.

Poor fit/design, lifting a knee causes pulling and limits movement

The pants were as stiff as an old rubber tire when skiing in cold weather(15˚F). Leg flexibility was terrible and movement was very restrictive. May be better in warmer conditions.
I guess they could be used for resistance training. They seem to be good for that.

These pants are great for very specific circumstances: light rain and when you are not wearing street clothes. They are a bit bulky, more suited to city bike, rather than fast road bike riding. They are not waterproof, especially around the knees.
They are best if you want an additional set of wet-ish weather pants.

These pants are great for very specific circumstances: light rain and when you are not wearing street clothes. They are a bit bulky, more suited to city bike, rather than fast road bike riding. They are not waterproof, especially around the knees.
They are best if you want an additional set of wet-ish weather pants.

Sizing is off, 5’10” 185lbs, the waist was good but they were tight on my quads and calves. I didn’t even zip the legs back up.

Only used them once as I just purchased the Skyline Pants. 5 Stars for sure. I road in a constant drizzle, 2 hrs, 40 F., and I kept both warm and dry. I particularly like the zippered cuffs (makes leg/shoe entry easy) and the zippered cuff allowed me to overlap/cover my waterproof shoe/gaiter and then zip it down to comfortably seal any road spray running into my gaiter. I will see how it performs later, in a downpour. I know it will perform superbly. I also wore a light summer bib short to give me a chamois on my bottom. As light as this is, the Skyline is surprisingly warm. I bought the Skyline for fall/winter riding on wet cold days. I am going to anticipate the Skline might be a bit too warm on a rainy, warmer, spring day. Definitely not a summer rain pants.

Only used them once as I just purchased the Skyline Pants. 5 Stars for sure. I road in a constant drizzle, 2 hrs, 40 F., and I kept both warm and dry. I particularly like the zippered cuffs (makes leg/shoe entry easy) and the zippered cuff allowed me to overlap/cover my waterproof shoe/gaiter and then zip it down to comfortably seal any road spray running into my gaiter. I will see how it performs later, in a downpour. I know it will perform superbly. I also wore a light summer bib short to give me a chamois on my bottom. As light as this is, the Skyline is surprisingly warm. I bought the Skyline for fall/winter riding on wet cold days. I am going to anticipate the Skline might be a bit too warm on a rainy, warmer, spring day. Definitely not a summer rain pants.

These pants fit me so poorly that I checked to make sure that I didn't inadvertantly put them on backwards. Unfortunately the second time they didn't fit any better... so I returned them.

Nice pants but even if it fits it doesn't have enough give when bending knees on the bike so is a bit tight.

Nice pants but even if it fits it doesn't have enough give when bending knees on the bike so is a bit tight.

It was a gift. My son said they are good, not great. So, I would’ve rated it 4 stars. But, the sizing description was completely off. We went with Small because that’s what measurements in the website lead us to choose. They did not fit at all. And to add insult to injury, Showers Pass made my son pay additional $20 for shipping of return and replacement, even though the incorrect sizing description on the site was their fault.

They run small.