Even though we’re not in the market for $360 jeans to rip up riding bikes, we’re intrigued by the Self Edge jeans designed for cyclists. Hypebeast provides the low down:

For an avid cyclists [sic], crotch blow-outs and accelerated wear are all too common of a problem. With that in mind, Selfedge, one of the leading denim shops in the world took into account the inadequacies of current denim related to cycling and created the all new SEXIH03 model with the help of Japanese denim makers Sugarcane. The end product is one that harbors both fashion and functionality. Some key elements of this design includes [sic] 21 oz sanforized Japanese denim, dark indigo stitched half arcuate pocket design, spring loaded clip metal key fob and a relaxed thigh fit with a super slim fit below the knees.

We got distracted thinking about crotch blow-outs and lost in language like ‘sanforized’ (pre-shrunk) and ‘half arcuate pocket design’ (curved pockets), but we’re sure a small legion of bike and denim enthusiasts are quietly celebrating somewhere. It’s great seeing manufacturers give more attention to the niche needs of their customers, but we’d rather drop $360 on a really nice wheelset, a pair of Levis and a carabiner (aka “spring loaded clip metal key fob”). And since denim isn’t always ideal for biking, we’ll throw in some of these jean-print lycra shorts too.

If crotch blow-out is a chronic problem you should really see a doctor.

Images from Self Edge and Velogear.