Showers Pass Women's Club Convertible Rain Pants

All purpose, all season waterproof shell pants and knickers in one stylish package.

Women's Club Convertible Pants fit like a nice pair of straight-leg jeans. Go up a size if you want to layer underneath.

	Read the detailed product review from Josh Liberles, Cyclocross Magazine, January 3, 2011: "If you’re in the market for gear to keep you dry during training, race warm-up or even during competition on the nastiest days, these should rank high on your list." "[Club Convertible Rain Pants] go on like normal pants – a snap at the top and a zippered fly close things up, and an elasticized waist further tightens the seal. All seams are taped, and the Convertibles do an excellent job of keeping water out. Two large side pockets are protected by waterproof zippers and, when open, provide ventilation points. Lycra fabric in the articulated knees, underneath waterproof flaps, allow for both a good range of motion and further ventilation. But the unique aspect of the pants is their “convertibility” – a hidden zipper beneath reflective trim allows you to quickly go into knicker mode. "While “rain knickers” initially sounded like a silly gimmick to me, I ended up riding with the lower legs off most of the time. If it’s raining, and therefore above freezing, I just didn’t need the extra coverage, and the extra breathability was worth the wet lower legs. Should you opt for full coverage, side zippers on the outside of the lower legs allow for sliding the pants on and off over shoes, and Velcros keeps the bottoms tightly around your ankles and away from any potential snags. These worked great for training and for warming up for ’cross races; I was able to delay the inevitable mud-dousing. Although they can be crammed into a (large) jersey pocket, with about half of the pants sticking out in a pinch, these aren’t designed to be emergency back up pants – unless you’re training with a pack. But if you’re heading out in nasty weather and not taking them on and off during the ride, these will make the going a lot more pleasant. My one beef was that the pants didn’t stay up high enough on their own, which is a particular concern if you’re doing any cyclocross mounts – the extra material in the crotch can be a saddle-snagging hazard. They do have tabs for suspenders, however, which take care of this issue and I’d say are a must (and Showers Pass offers its own model). I liked the pants well enough to buy a set for my girlfriend, and got some extra intel in the process – the women’s model is more form-fitting, especially around the hips, and therefore stays put, making suspenders unnecessary."

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