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Review: Rapha Technical Trousers

My Outlier OG Climbers have officially reached end-of-life after nearly 5 years. They're still in great shape, but they're a bit worn looking, and I've lost enough weight that they don't fit. Unfortounately, Outlier stopped making the OG Climbers, so I'll have to figure something else out for a technical pant. Rapha's Technical Trousers seemed to check all the boxes - they look nice, aren't terribly technical looking, have lots of stretch, and they're Rapha, so I'll get to engage in some of that delightful conspicuous consumption. Rapha's jerseys have been phenomenal, and I keep trying their other stuff, usually to be disappointed - there's often just one thing wrong that ends up being a total dealbreaker. Let's start with the positives. The pants look great. I ordered the navy color, and the fit is excellent. I have larger legs and hips from powerlifting in the past, and the pants have a flattering fit without being too tight. A much ski