First Look | Dharco’s leopard print Gravity Pants bring 80s fashion to the trails

Dharco’s new MTB trousers feature ‘articulated cut’ and eye-catching design

By Nick Clark

Published: Monday, 03 April 2023 at 12:00 am

Dharco is known for giving its products some bold designs – even for mountain bike clothing – and these leopard print Gravity Pants bring the feverish dancefloors of a 1980s nightclub to the trails.

The mountain bike trousers aren’t just about looks, though, Dharco has packed in plenty of technical features too.

The Gravity Pants are available from Dharco’s website and are priced at £126 / $156 / €139.95 / AU$189.95.

Four-way fabric and an articulated cut

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Velcro straps enable you to adjust the waist of the trousers.
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The Gravity Pants are made from a Bluesign-approved water-resistant four-way stretch fabric. Dharco says the fabric blends softness and breathability, while using fewer chemicals and water in the production process than other mountain bike trousers.

The leopard print covers almost all of the pants’ panels. Only a small black panel features the Dharco logo.

A double-button closure is used to fasten the pants, with added Velcro positioned beneath the buttons for extra strength.

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A dual-button closure means the pants should stay up even when covered in mud.
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The waist features an elasticated internal belt that can be adjusted using the Velcro tabs on the hips.

Dharco says it has given the Gravity Pants an ‘articulated cut’, enabling extra freedom of movement.

The cut also allows room for mountain bike knee pads, with the brand adding a second layer of fabric at the knee area for durability, acting as a knee patch of sorts.

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The right-hand pocket is big enough for a large phone.
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The trousers have three pockets, with a large weatherproof zip featuring on the right thigh, a small ‘key’ pocket on the left, and a rear pocket above the backside that’s big enough for a small phone.

Fancy pants

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The rear pocket is designed to keep valuables safe and avoid interference while you ride.
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While the Gravity Pants will be at home at the bike park or in the forest, jungles are seemingly out of the question due to the risk of poachers.

However, these pants might be perfect if a mullet tickles your neck when riding fast, or if you want to go to your next fancy dress ride as Joe Exotic.