A good idea poorly executed
I had a pair of desert trousers for a couple of months before the stitching came apart and I was fortunately able to return them to J&S for a refund. The main problems I had were with the waterproof and so-called breathable liner. Firstly I found the trousers to be very sweaty. My HG master4 goretex could be totally comfortable while the desert trousers felt damp and clammy. The solution in a dry country would be to remove the liner but that isn't much use if you are riding in UK. I also found the liner stops 6 inches short of the bottom of the trousers. This meant that water got through the trousers just above the top of my road boots leaving me with wet feet. The bottom of the leg is also too narrow to zip up over MX boots leaving the trousers flapping in the wind and prone to catching on the pegs when you put your foot down.
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