Spotted; Interesting or Ridiculous - Mountainbiking in the Fashionworld

When I spotted this picture of Rihanna in some kind of Moto-pants, I was like 'and I thought I look uncool running around in my racing pants when I'm too lazy to change!' and forgot about it.
but yesterday I spotted the same picture again...in the german Grazia Magazine. And then I was like 'What the heck'
I never thought I'd be able to teach something to the fashion world...but this is clearly a Troy Lee Designs-Pant-thing! I think it's pretty obvious to the mountainbike-readers, but for the non-mountainbikers, see it for yourself!

The most significant feature, which sets TLD pants apart from other Bike/MX-Pants is the fabric between the legs, on the knees and the back. It's a corrugated soft fabric which makes the TLD pants more comfortable than any other pants I know, especially the shorts. Rihannas fashion-version is, naturally, not designed for function, so the significancy is only generated by the colors. But I think the cut and the colours are pretty obvious, and even the blue shade is suspiciously similar.
Very very interesting I say. I'd like to know who designed this one!


So, next I was like 'naaaah, that's not worth a blog post' so I continued skimming around my magazines.
But I absolutely didn't expect this in the next Magazine (InStyle Germany) :

And then I was finally like ' What the f'###?! They've GOT to be kidding me'
Even if all the listed models are designed for skiing, the K2 and the Anon are very similar to MX/Mountainbike Goggles and can be used for our helmets too, like my old one, the Adidas Burna.
But when I look at the picture, all I can think I about is how hard I have to start laughing everytime I see some Biker/Skier/MX'er wearing his Goggle without a helmet. Seriously? Goggles?


I'm not the person who is interested in trends or setting trends or whatever it's called, but when it starts to affect both the worlds which, I thought, are clearly seperated, I'm really curious in where this is going.
But seriously? Racing pants belong on track and Goggles belong on your helmet. Nowhere else.
Sorry Rihanna!

Love,
pwp