Outdoor USA Magazine

Levi's new Commuter urban-cycling series features fabric and construction upgrades to the 511 Skinny Jean to increase mobility and durability while protecting cyclists from the potential hazards of their daily commute.

Available in two styles—a full length and cropped version—and both denim and non-denim fabrics, the series also includes a Commuter version of the classic Trucker Jacket, a work wear style that now updated for modern times.

Levi's has partnered with Swiss-based Schoeller Technologies to be the first to introduce Nanosphere treatment into the denim fabrication. Nanosphere makes denim fabric water resistant, dirt repellant, durable and protective. Commuter products also feature Scotch Sanitized technology to provide antimicrobial protection against odors and 3M Scotchlite that subtly integrates 300,000 candle watt reflectivity into key areas of the garments.

In addition, the brand also leveraged its own construction techniques to make the new products more commuter-friendly. Both the jacket and jean feature stretch to increase mobility while maintaining their signature fit. The jean also features a raised back yolk that minimizes lower back gap, a reinforced crotch gusset that protects against ripping in this high stress area, a first-to-market U-lock storage system and fabric reinforcements throughout.