7MESH FLIGHTPATH MTB PANT REVIEW

July 30, 2026

Canada’s 7mesh have been producing some of our favorite mountain bike gear recently, and their Flightpath Pant is no exception. Striking a fine blend of durability and comfort is no easy feat, but the team at 7mesh has a knack at combining quality materials with smart cuts, and the result is the most comfortable durable riding pant for enduro and downhill on the market.

ABOUT THE 7MESH FLIGHTPATH PANT

7mesh refined their Flightpath pant for version two, building on what they learned from the Flightpath V1 and continued development on trail.

The Flightpath pant is built with a Cordura fabric, using a high tenacity Nylon with raised yarn for stellar abrasion resistance without excessive bulk. 7mesh ensured they are suitably durable for the rigors of gravity mountain biking, yet they feel surprisingly light and mobile thanks to 14% elastane content. The material is PFC and PFAS-free, and is certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100 for eco credentials. It is given a bio-based DWR treatment to help shed water and dirt.

Given what they call a “trim fit”, which is on the slightly slimmer side of average, the flexibility is impressive. This is due to a combination of the stretch built into the material and the articulation built into the pant cut; especially surrounding the knees, which will happily accomodate a mid-thickness knee pad. The waist is given a low rise at the front and a higher rise in the rear to offer coverage when attacking the descents.

Securing the 7mesh Flightpath pant to the rider is an integrated belt system, which has proven to be one of the most effective on the market. A zippered fly and snap closure then combine to keep things private. Down at the ankles, an extra-wide hem is built with extra material available, enabling long-legged riders to let down the hem up to 1 ½”. As standard, the Large (tested) has a reasonable 32” inseam. The hands are given a pocket each, and two zippered side pockets sit on the thighs to store the valuables, tucked around the side of the leg for increased pedaling comfort when loaded.

The 7mesh Flightpath Pant is offered in sizes XS to XXL in men’s, with a women’s fit also on offer. There’s a choice of two colors – black or the Shadow color tested – retailing for $220 / £190 / €220.

THE DIRT

The vast majority of my riding is pedal-fed enduro and eMTB: oftentimes muddy, and with a healthy dose of clumsiness thrown into the mix for good measure. As such, riding pants are subjected to severe abuse – demanding durability – but must also be comfortable enough to support reasonable pedaling efforts without restriction. When I was offered a set of the 7mesh Flightpath pants to test, the promised durability had me assuming that they were going to be too bulky or too restrictive to be a set of pants I would pedal in on the daily. Happily, I’ve been proven wrong, and they instantly became my go-to pant choice for all but the hotttest days.

Pant fit is tricky for me, with long and relatively chunky legs for my waist size. At 6’2” / 189cm and with a 36” inseam and 33” waist, I opted to test the size Large, and was provided a tight fit which intially led me to expect a lack of mobility. With the paneling and material stretch on the 7mesh Flightpath pants though, this slim fit was delivered without any restriction or discomfort. There was no noise when pedaling, either. It’s impressive what 7mesh has done with these pants, and it’s a sentiment that seems to carry across the majority of their products.

As for that belt system…it’s simply perfectly executed. So easy to adjust; so secure when adjusted, and so simple and lightweight. It’s a vastly superior system to hook-and-loop waist adjustability. And the pockets are pretty damn effective too, once you get used to their rearwards loading orientation.

Thankfully, I have yet to have a major crash in the 7mesh Flightpath pants. However, I have had encounters with flat pedal pins, tire buzz on the butt, and the general wear and tear that comes as standard with my life on two wheels. Through it all, the Flightpaths continue to come out of the wash looking fresh, with no signs of damage presenting themselves. Hell, even the color of them is holding up well after countless muddy rides, which is impressive for a light pant subjected to Scotland’s arduos trail conditions. The DWR coating has lost a little bit of its effectiveness by now, but there’s still a slight tendency for water to bead in light showers.

I will admit, I didn’t read the product blurb until it came to typing up this review. This is not uncommon for me – often preferring to let the testing do the talking – but in this case it has led to one of my two complaints not being rectified due to my negligence. I had not realized that there was an extendable leg cuff on offer, and so my dream of an extended length option has in fact been addressed within the product itself. I’ll report back if there are any issues once I’ve unpicked the threads to give myself an extra 1 ½” leg length to keep the ankle gap at bay.

My second complaint comes with a big asterix. I would love the 7mesh Flightpath to be even more breathable in a dream world, to make them an undisputed king of riding pants. However, as they stand, they already breathe well given their perceived durability. What I’m dreaming of may simply be unnattainable with current material technologies, without sacrifing the hardiness that is so befitting of a mountain bike pant made to be abused.

Don’t let that put you off of the 7mesh Flightpath pants – if the durability aspect is somewhat important to you, then I don’t believe you can currently do any better. And if you want to trade some of that durability for breathability, then their lighter weight Glidecore pant is likely what you’re considering, anyhow.

THE WOLF’S LAST WORD

The 7mesh Flightpath pant is my favorite mid-duty mountain bike pant on the market, offering stellar durability with truly impressive comfort and wearability for day-to-day gravity MTB and eBiking.

Price: $220 / £190 / €220
Website: 7mesh.com