Rokker jeans owners: Rokkertechs ok for UK?

[gland]

I have sitting in front of me several pairs of jeans and the pick of the bunch both fit and style wise for me are the Rokkertech slims. I know I could wear those all day when off the bike. Does anyone here wear them? Are they too cold for spring/summer jaunts on a naked bike? Any downsides that aren't obvious before I commit to buying them? They ain't cheap!

I wanted to like the Rokker Revolutions but the cut is on the baggy side and they are considerably more stiff, a bit like the Rev'it Lombards in feel but without the extra layers.

Thanks!

[shoestring7]

They'll be fine for dry summer days; but are just like a pair of heavyweight jeans as far as insulation goes and in cooler weather you'll need base layer or lightweight waterproof/windproof over trousers.

SS7

[Dog Star]

Rokkertech is better for summer and daylong wear. Revolutions although waterproof get hot.

Having said that you’d only really notice when it gets proper warm, so not such an issue here. On our Biarritz trip last year I chose Revolutions instead of the Rokkertech chinos and I chose wrong!

[bogie]

I wear the revolutions all year, but until april-may you need a thermal base layer under them to be warm enough. Wore them last weekend at 6 deg ambient for a couple of hours ride just fine. Tested in up to 60 mins of rain just fine. Have done all day in the rain in them, but had a waterproof suit on from the start of the day. I wouldnt just rely on the Rokkers for a 5 hour ride in rain mid winter.

Also wore them for 2 weeks at 30deg C inc 4 days over 40 deg C and they were hot, but not unbearable. They are fine in a UK summer when outdoors, I wouldnt want to sit around a warm office all day in them if you didnt have aircon.

The other Rokker jeans are supposed to be much cooler (no waterproof membrane) and no doubt you need thermals underneath and waterproofs on top if it rains.

Certainly the best bike jeans out there, Ive not found any others that offer the same abrasive resistance, waterproof, and fit.

[gland]

Thanks for the info! I went for the Rokkertechs in the end - they just fit me better and look very similar to the cut of my regular jeans. I don't mind the cold much, but 120 miles at 8 degrees has convinced me to put on a base layer next time!

Hopefully they'll do Revolutions in slim version soon.