Please note the Defender Trousers fit different than other John Doe trousers. Please check our size guide for more info.

John Doe have nailed the cargo trouser in the past - and who would have guessed, they’ve done it again. Only better.

Incorporating all of the style and functionality that comes with a cargo trouser, but packaged in a top-of-the range, single-layer protective garment, the Defender is pretty close to essential for the summer riding season. Supreme comfort thanks to the stretch fabric, but serious protection due to the inter-woven XTM-Fiber®, and integrated hip and height-adjustable keen armour pockets (with Level 1 protectors included), it’s not surprising that this garment achieved the incredibly high CE Level AAA certification.

If you’ve worn anything by John Doe in the past, you’ll know their riding gear is so comfortable, you’ll basically never want to get out of it. The single-layered nature of the Defender improves on this, and is breathable whilst being water-repellant, all adding up to a supremely lightweight, and great looking trouser for the summer months.


Sizing for the John Doe Defender Trousers as verified by the Urban Rider team.

Waist size (in) is the size you add to your basket.

Waist Size (in)2526272830313233343638
EU Size3536373840414243444648

Not sure what size to go for? Have a look at our detailed measurement table.

Take your favourite trousers, lay them flat and compare them to our measurements of the Defender Trousers below.


Leg - 30"

Waist Size (in)2526272830313233343638
Waist (cm)3435363738394041424446
Outside Leg (cm)9999999999999999999999
Inside Leg (cm)7878787878787878787878

Leg - 32"

Waist Size (in)2526272830313233343638
Waist (cm)3435363738394041424446
Outside Leg (cm)103103103103103103103103103103103
Inside Leg (cm)8282828282828282828282

Leg - 34"

Waist Size (in)2526272830313233343638
Waist (cm)3435363738394041424446
Outside Leg (cm)109109109109109109109109109109109
Inside Leg (cm)8888888888888888888889


Leg - 36"

Waist Size (in)2526272830313233343638
Waist (cm)3435363738394041424446
Outside Leg (cm)117117117117117117117117117117117
Inside Leg (cm)9393939393939393939393