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MTB pants – more comfort & protection for your rides

If you're looking for MTB pants that perform as well as you do on the trail, Platzangst models are just right. Extra-light or mega robust, short or long, waterproof or breathable – Platzangst stands for top quality and functionality, offering you maximum comfort and protection on every ride. Whether you're mastering steep descents, tackling technical single trails, or enjoying long tours – our mountain biking pants are specially designed for the needs of demanding bikers.

MTB Shorts Rain pants
What should MTB pants be able to do?

You want your MTB pants to be comfortable and last as long as possible. It depends on how they are constructed and what materials are used. Here we reveal some of our trade secrets that make our MTB clothing so comfortable and functional:

  • tear-resistant material: Your bike clothing shouldn't just look cool, it's also responsible for protecting you. Branches, thorns, and tree trunks or the ground in a fall – the robust material ensures that our MTB pants last a long time and you come home unscathed.
  • an abrasion-resistant seat area: The seat area of an MTB pant is particularly stressed. A chafing seat is problematic in two ways. It shouldn't chafe, but it also shouldn't wear out. That's why our bike pants have no annoying seams in the seat area, but instead have an abrasion-resistant insert.
  • CF = Cross Flex: On the mountain bike, you need to react quickly and flexibly to the terrain ahead, so your bike clothes shouldn't restrict you. Cross Flex stands for our specially developed fabric that stretches in all directions, giving your MTB pants the freedom of movement you need on the go.
  • Space for protectors: Tailbone protection, knee pads, or shin guards are worn over or under the MTB pants, depending on the model. Platzangst bike pants leave enough room for them.
  • Easy cleaning: You certainly don't want the sweaty MTB action to be smelled for weeks. PLATZANGST MTB pants can be easily washed in the washing machine and dry quickly.
  • Adjustable waistband: Do you prefer to wear your MTB pants "at the waist" or on the hips? With Platzangst, you can choose for yourself, as many of our pants have an adjustable waistband.
In wind and rain, MTB pants are better long!

For especially tough conditions, it's better if MTB pants are long. There are some good reasons for this: When it gets wet it gets slippery, and when it gets slippery, the risk of falling increases. When it gets cold cool down the muscles, cold muscles never react quickly enough, increasing the risk of falling. In both cases, a PLATZANGST mountain bike pant “in long” is the perfect choice, as it keeps you dry and warm. But it gets even better! Many of our pants are water-repellent or waterproof. Just like that, without any membrane or coating! Additionally, our MTB pants are made from durable outer material and still offer enough freedom of movement for technically demanding descents. Despite all the water resistance and flexibility, our fabrics are also breathable. So you can hop on your mountain bike in a comfortable outfit that always feels good. All pants feature practical details like ticket holders, ventilation openings, or zippers, making the pants and shorts real multitaskers. If you can't decide between short or long mountain bike pants, detachable leg parts are the solution! They turn the long zip-off MTB pants (like our legendary Bulldog II) into bike shorts for the summer in no time.

But that doesn't mean our pants hang on you like a ball and chain! Despite all these features, you can buy PLATZANGST MTB pants that are light and airy and remain pleasantly breezy even in high temperatures.

By the way, many bikers wear their long mountain bike pants even in warm weather, as the fabric can protect the skin in the terrain, resulting in significantly fewer scratches, cuts, and abrasions.

A flexible MTB pant? Search for “CF”!

Those who need a little more freedom of movement should definitely look for in the description of our pants“CF” Keep an eye out. The specially developed crosswise and lengthwise elastic material gives these MTB pants exceptional freedom of movement. "Crosswise and lengthwise elastic" in this case means: The fabric from which our pants are tailored stretches in ALL directions stretchable. No matter where you want to go, your MTB pants won't let you down. On the one hand, that's great because you don't have to worry about limitations from your clothing. On the other hand, this flexibility makes our pants particularly durable. When given the choice between stretching and tearing, a PLATZANGST pant chooses to stretch!

MTB rain pants for challenging weather conditions

We tinkered for a long time until we could offer a waterproof MTB pant that behaves like rain pants but doesn't feel like them. Our bike pants for rainy weather are so comfortable that you can actually wear them in any weather. If it stays dry and you didn't need them... great. And if it rains... even better! Even on summer days, it can rain now and then, and even if you're already equipped for bad weather with a rain jacket, a rain pant should definitely be in your backpack. You can simply pull them over your MTB pants, and the trail ride can continue, no matter what the weather does!

For those who don't want to leave their bike even in the harshest autumn storms, the DFL Suit is the perfect garment. The waterproof one-piece is pants and jacket in one, ensuring great (and dry) fun even in pouring rain and muddy descents.

When the weather is warm and wet: waterproof MTB shorts

Warm, wet weather presents bikers with very special challenges. There is one thing every rider would gladly do without. And that's a wet seat between the saddle and the rear. So you don't have to suffer in a completely soaked, long rain pants in the summer rain, we have developed waterproof MTB shorts.Here you get MTB shorts that don't lag behind our other bike shorts in comfort, but are absolutely waterproof with a water column of 10,000 mm –at least up to the knee. These MTB shorts are about knee-length with taped seams and can easily withstand heavy rain showers.

Platzangst delivers MTB pants for every biking discipline.

With Platzangst bike pants, you're perfectly equipped for any weather. Whether in the bike park, on the Alpine tour, or on the pump track, the MTB pants for men impress with high-quality workmanship and a casual style. To complete your outfit, you’ll find the matching MTB jacket or various jerseys in different designs and colors here in the online shop. For a casual leisure look, PLATZANGST also offers hoodies and shirts, and we’re not too proud for small items like socks or caps either.
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