A while ago I was asked to use and review XKulcha pants as part of the development team. I’ve worn a number of their pants and have made some recommendations. One of the items I’ve worn for extended periods is the Dakar pants which are waterproof and have ventilation zips in the front. After wearing it non-stop for a day on a trip from Johannesburg to Clocolan and doing a few routes around there, I have only one change to recommend, but otherwise they are well-fitting, comfortable and truly waterproof. They have deep pockets front and back with easy access while seated on the bike.
The bottom of the leg has a long zip at the back to accommodate bulky off-road boots and will fit comfortably over the boot, not like other pants where you have to tuck the pants into the boot because they are too narrow, causing some discomfort.
These pants are not for daily commuting and true to the XKulcha philosophy of making “the right garment for the particular job”, these were made with the long-distance/ off-road rider in mind.
XKulcha has a policy of replacing accident damaged garments and they use the damaged garments in their ongoing research to develop better protection for the bikers.
Retail is around R1 200.
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