Any recommendations? My Fox shorts split all the was as the stupid weld design did not like the washing.
XC shorts
- Thread starter CBJ
- Start date
I actually bought some really nice North Face the other day on sale at Jenson. They were like $40 and have a removable liner. I think these are it.
http://www.jensonusa.com/Cycling-Shorts/The-North-Face-Cruzer-Short-11
http://www.jensonusa.com/Cycling-Shorts/The-North-Face-Cruzer-Short-11
Last edited:
whatever you can find cheap. i've got ones from oakley, fox, few others.
That's what I was thinking the all seem the same. My old fox did have a very ****ty liner though.
I've got a couple pair of the Fox Sergeant shorts and they've lasted me for a few years now.
def find a brand of chamois that fits you well. i personally prefer ride shorts that don't have the cham permanently attached. surprisingly oakley makes a decent cham.
I want to try some Endura shorts.
I wear cargo shorts and I don't even cargo. Anyone can buy them, they don't even check at the register.
They must have changed the design. The shorts I own have,hands down, the fvcking WORST chamois I've ever had the misfortune of putting on...
Find a good pair of lycra shorts and put whatever the f**k shorts over them you want. This is the way to go.
I prefer high end Lycra with Cut off Dickies. Dickies have a high crotch and they are cheap.
I'm starting to agree with you. For whatever reason, most bike companies haven't grasped american sizing standards. While I wear a large in virtually everything, I have to get at least an XL in my Castelli bibs/shorts, and my Nema and Endura size L shorts are way too small. I ended up splitting the thighs of the liners so my legs would fit. My enduras ride down on me though, so it looks like I wasted whatever I spent on them. I just bought some foxes, sized up just a tad, and while the shorts fit perfect, the liner is absolute garbage. I don't know if it's too big or if it just blows, but I'm tempted to cut it out and ride the castellis underneath.
I think from now on, I'm just going to stock up on chamois shorts and riding shorts seperately.
I have a pair of Dickies and high end bibs and now that is getting colder they should be fine but when its muddy or really warm I am not a big fan. I am just not a big fan of bibs and Dickies as bibs are too slippery and they make the shorts move around too much. Also the Dickies are really wider in the legs than what I really want. Anyway price is not a big deal as a good pair of shorts should last a very long time.
I have a liner short with a small chamois that I think I got cheap from Performance a several years ago that have been good. I would not ride road in them by for XC where you are not sitting down all the time its perfect.
One thing I do not understand is cargo XC shorts. Who could pedal with anything in the cargo pockets. Or is it only for the cafe segment maybe.
I have a liner short with a small chamois that I think I got cheap from Performance a several years ago that have been good. I would not ride road in them by for XC where you are not sitting down all the time its perfect.
One thing I do not understand is cargo XC shorts. Who could pedal with anything in the cargo pockets. Or is it only for the cafe segment maybe.
Last edited:
I wear JUST bib shorts and nothing else. Complete with "peek a boo" nipple cutouts to prevent chafing.
Everyone gets out of my way when I wear this, and no one tries to start a conversation with me either
at the trail head. Win. Plus, I am already dressed for the occasion if I want to take up Olympic weightlifting.
Everyone gets out of my way when I wear this, and no one tries to start a conversation with me either
at the trail head. Win. Plus, I am already dressed for the occasion if I want to take up Olympic weightlifting.
Any pictures this sounds like a winning setup?
I guess I've never felt the need to wear anything under. When I raced DH I wore my soccer hip pad shorts under my moto shorts. But for trails, my boxer briefs do the job they were designed to do, so what else is needed? My WTB seat fits well.
Rode the Dickies today and they worked out okay but not ideal. They are too warm and too stiff I and just don't move that well when you shift position on the bike.
Glitter has ruined all my shorts. I need some new ones.
I love my Nzone Dobies.
my first pair is now 12 years old, worn as my work shorts almost every day last year in the factory and I still wear them trail building.
Finally brought a new pair earlier this year, totally comfy on and off the bike.
http://www.nzoactive.com/products/shorts/dobies.html#.UHFECBhJNnN
I totally rate them.
my first pair is now 12 years old, worn as my work shorts almost every day last year in the factory and I still wear them trail building.
Finally brought a new pair earlier this year, totally comfy on and off the bike.
http://www.nzoactive.com/products/shorts/dobies.html#.UHFECBhJNnN
I totally rate them.
I have some Enduras, but they are weirdly sized. I think they will last for years though. I do like old BDU pants that have been hemmed or burned to prevent fraying, with lycra underneath. Fox Sergeants are nice too...if you can catch a sale on them.
I cut the liners out of my Oakley's today. Should have done that years ago.
I bought some TLD shorts, skyline I believe. Direct from TLD. They ripped along the seem on the very first ride.Troy Lee Ace Shorts
* Contact our fellow Asian friendfor details, some very good price$ right now.
Multiple attempts at contact customer service through telephone and email have fallen on deaf ears. Kinda sucks, I liked the shorts.
I wish TLD Customer service wasn't sucking in my case.
This is why I am leaning toward Pearl Izumi who has the most amazing customer service and life time warranty.
I current like Specialized shorts. I have one pair that have a snap and another that have a tie string. They are black, have a few select pockets, come with separate chamois, are decently long, and are good quality.
Check the Enduro and Trail shorts.
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftr/mens-apparel/shorts-loose-fit/bgenduroshort
Check the Enduro and Trail shorts.
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftr/mens-apparel/shorts-loose-fit/bgenduroshort
Buy something that breathes well and fits, and cut out the chamois and put it in the trash.
Buy a pair of Pearl Izumi or other high end liners. You will get a way better short combo and it allows you to have a fresh chamois everyday on multiday trips w/o carrying several pairs of shorts.
Once you find a brand, stick with it. It's amazing what you get used to.
Buy a pair of Pearl Izumi or other high end liners. You will get a way better short combo and it allows you to have a fresh chamois everyday on multiday trips w/o carrying several pairs of shorts.
Once you find a brand, stick with it. It's amazing what you get used to.
Some much good advice and so strange doing XC again - the good kind of strange.