Big Rig Ripstop Jorts - Women's

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I wore the Big Rig Ripstop Jorts on a full day of freeride laps and the wide leg fit over my kneepads without any bunching or adjustment needed mid-run. The flex denim moves well through technical terrain and took a low-side on some loose rock without showing any real damage, which tells you everything about how these are built."

Freeride riding demands gear that keeps up with consequence, and the Ripton Big Rig Ripstop Jorts were designed with exactly that in mind. The wide, draping leg opening is sized specifically to layer cleanly over knee and shin protection without bunching at the cuff or restricting blood flow on long descents, and the fitted hip keeps the silhouette from becoming a liability when body position gets aggressive. This is a short built around the way people actually ride bikes in the bike park, not around what a performance short is supposed to look like.

The 10.4oz flex denim is the construction choice that makes these jorts worth talking about from a technical standpoint. It brings the abrasion resistance you want when the trail wins a brief argument, while the flex component keeps the fabric from fighting your pedal stroke or locking up through deep hip angles on steep chutes. That balance between toughness and mobility is genuinely difficult to achieve in a denim construction, and Ripton gets it right here. A zippered side pocket secures a phone or nutrition without adding bulk to the leg, and the hammer loop speaks to a rider who is out long enough to need one.

For riders who spend serious time on lift-accessed terrain, bike parks, or big freeride objectives, the Big Rig Ripstop Jorts offer a purpose-built option that does not ask you to choose between protection, mobility, and looking like you belong on the hill.