Not that long ago I finally buckled down and got some new pants to ride in from the Cadence “Lorem Ipsum” collection. I needed some black pants so I decided to get the Exon denim. As soon as I tried them on, I knew I was in love. At size 30, they fit perfectly around the waist. They were a little tight but not too tight, I figured they’d stretch out eventually anyway. I loved these pants so much I went ahead and got the Raw denim color too. I figured they’d be about the same, but when I tried on the Raw, I noticed a few differences. They’re both great pants, I love them both, but I noticed right away that the fit of the Raw was slightly looser. The waist was about the same, but the leg opening again was a little bit wider than the Exon for sure. It’s not by much, but it’s enough for me to want to roll up my pant leg sometimes when riding, something I don’t have to do with the Exon which is convenient. Both of the extra padded seats are still holding up surprisingly well and the washes haven’t faded much at all. I try not to wash my jeans too often but I did notice the black has faded slightly more than just the raw. The fit is about the same after washing and they end up stretching out to where they were eventually anyway. If you’re deciding on which of these to get I definitely recommend the Exon. Even if black isn’t really your thing, if you like a tighter fitting style to ride in that’s comfortable, sturdy, and flexible, the Exon is it.
—Zach lives in SF. Most of his riding is around town in various alleycats or casual rides outside of the City.
The Cadence Denim is sold out on the Cadence site! We have some pairs in stock at Pushbike. Don’t miss out on these….
Bike culture is indeed booming in San Francisco- hope to see you tonight at the Bike From Work Fashion Show! -Sarah
