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any good? basically not to bothered about them being fully waterproof all over, but im digging the idea of a waterproof bottom - question is are they really waterproof on the bum? and what is the wear rate like on them in winter with mud etc
sick of having a wet ass at the mo, everytime i go out recently ive had a soaking chamois pad and generally quite horrible feeling for the rest of the ride...
any thoughts appreciated!
Keep me dry. love them. Lighter than the singletracks too, so my favourite shorts at the moment.
I've had 2 sets of the MT500 baggies and 1 of the lycra (along with two versions of 3/4 humvee baggies and the pricey softshell) over 8 years or so...
One thing every item has had in common is falling apart after an unacceptable peroid of time, stitching is usually the first to go, in the case of the softshell it was the glued panels.
I used to love the fit and prices were/are reasonable - but I now stump up more for decent stuff that lasts.
Completely agree with him ^^^ (palooka)
hmmm doesnt sound great - though money doesnt mean you get amazing quality anyways - ive had 2 pairs of gore alp x shorts that are 100quid and the seams come away on the ass of them within one winter....
its more for the ass waterproof im bothered about, ive got 2 pairs of singletrack shorts and they have been great, so if they are similar quality to them then id be happy enough, thanks for the pointers so far though
Everything I own with the word endura on it has been repaired at least once by my mother in law. It's a real shame because it looks good but is outlasted by aldi stuff easily.
They have a great warranty service but love mine.
My wife and I both have a MT500 'spray baggies' (had 'em over a year), the ones she's got have been great, have worn well and the ar*e panel has stayed waterproof. Mine on the other hand - the first pair leaked badly after 2 rides, so replaced by LBS for another pair - which also leaked from new. I noticed yesterday that one of the seams has now worn through.
So, IMO, a good concept, but sadly it's the usual Endura hit & miss quality (seems to have got worse since production went to China - er...what a surprise!)
If it's any help, I think Altura do a clone of the spray baggies - dunno if quality is any better tho.
I've got 3 pairs of the MT500 sprays (including one set of 3/4s) and haven't had any of the quality issues above - maybe I've just been lucky. The waterproof panels are excellent, and have stood up to plenty of grit and crud without noticeable wear. The cordura sections on the front are fairly breathable so you don't get too sweaty if it's warm (unlike the Altura Attacks I also own, which are completely made out of the waterproof material). Overall I'm very happy with them, and they'll continue to be my default short for any vaguely iffy weather.
thats great cheers for the info guys - seem pretty hit and miss, but at least some positive notes above - think i may well go for them, i probably wont use them all the time exactly as above if the weather looks iffy or its been peeing it down day before ride etc
Seams all fell out of mine today , a spiders web of tape, 30deg wash, every time still fell to pieces, not been water proof from day one 18 months old. 😥 All my Endura shorts have fell to bits .....
My MT500 spray baggies have worn out after a year of riding, the tapes on the bum seams have come away and they're no longer waterproof on the bum bit.
Nice fitting shorts though
Madison Tempest seem tough so far, as an alternative.
Have some of the 3/4 MT500's, certainly doing the job so far including being pretty waterproof although they do seem more flimsy than an older pair of Endura shorts especially around stitching and zips.
I've been running a pair since July and i'm very impressed - no quality issues to report
Pleased with mine, has kept my ring piece dry all winter.