We took a look at a great pair of pants from Nonetheless Garments, a dialed-in designer/manufacturer in Chicago. With the NeoShell Heavy Jean, Nonetheless has bridged the worlds of gear and uptown styling. These are in our off-season review bucket but they'd work all year round–depending on where you call home. Impressive cool weather performance, distinctive styling and perfect for shoulder season biking (fixie optional).Read the full review here.