Cycling Specific Jeans For Funny Shaped People

[jopamora]

That’s a normal sized human being!

[PotomacCyclist]

Can I report this thread as spam?

[TwoWheelsDC]

I second the recommendation. I initially ordered the skinnys, but they seemed a bit too tight in the calves and thighs, so I got a pair of the regular fit, which are amazing. I used to hate riding in jeans, but now I commute in jeans three times a week (two days because I have class after work, plus casual Friday) and enjoy it. I’ve lost some weight since I got the skinnys, and I plan to lose quite a bit more, so I ultimately decided to keep them, since they should fit great after the next 5 pounds or so come off. I’m now worried that the regular fit will be too big in a few months

[dasgeh]

My normal sized husband ordered some Levis cycling jeans, and has been very happy with them. They look a bit tight – so I am very happy with them – but he says they are the most comfortable jeans he owns. Given that a lot of his day-job involves getting down to toddler level, the stretchiness has come in handy.

Basically all jeans are at least a little tight in the thighs for him, and these are no exceptions. It seems odd to me that jeans made for cyclists wouldn’t be move forgiving in the thighs…

[Geoff]

@dasgeh 77019 wrote:

Basically all jeans are at least a little tight in the thighs…

In my younger days I used to get jeans a couple inches too big in the waist, so they would fit my thighs. Somehow, things have evened out since then. Maybe Levi’s changed their sizing?

[Arlingtonrider]

I commuted comfortably this morning in old regular jeans (with a pair of long johns between me and my Calvin Kleins). Old soft jeans that have gotten a little stretched out at the knees work pretty well for me in cold/windy weather.

Have any women on the forum tried the Novara cycling jeans at REI? They seemed like they might be a good option for some, but weren’t long enough for me. (Unfortunately, Swrve doesn’t have a womens’ line.)

[culimerc]

I’ve got a pair of the Levi’s. They’re just sort of so-so. Waist and length are right, but the thighs and calves are tight, even with the stretch fabric. For the added 15-20 bucks, I’d try the ones Tim was talking about. I’d be more likely to wear them more often.

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