You might be underestimating the cooling power of thin, skin-tight, lycra-type stuff. On a road or XC ride where one might be putting up big efforts for a good while, baggier clothes can get pretty stifling. Weighing that against the need for protection and the more intermittent nature of trail rides, and it's not hard to see why people dig the tight fit for other types of riding.
Nov. 4, 2022, 8 a.m. - Justin White
You might be underestimating the cooling power of thin, skin-tight, lycra-type stuff. On a road or XC ride where one might be putting up big efforts for a good while, baggier clothes can get pretty stifling. Weighing that against the need for protection and the more intermittent nature of trail rides, and it's not hard to see why people dig the tight fit for other types of riding.