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Just skim read this so apologies if they've been mentioned but I'm loving Giro's fitted baggies, New Road I think. Not cheap but really comfy. Fitted but flattering.
No one mentioned [URL= http://www.nzoactive.com/products/shorts/dobies-black.html ]NZO Dobies[/URL]?
Gorgeous fit, a padded baggy for wearing instead of Lycra AND baggies.
Got some fwe, great fit and not too spendy.
Missed these latest updates.
Thanks for going through the trouble jimmy 🙂 Very disappointed in lack of photos though 😉
What size have you been buying?
Are the small pockets on the DHB a pain?
Those NZO Dobies look pretty interesting although quite 'mountain bikey'.
In theory I like the idea of shorts that don't mean full lycra liners, but most of the ones I've tried have rubbed after 2-3 hours.
Just seen [url= https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/889072 ]these Vaude shorts[/url] on Sportspursuit. Look pretty decent, sadly not my size.
Nor minejimmy - MemberJust seen these Vaude shorts on Sportspursuit. Look pretty decent, sadly not my size.
I ended up with [url= https://www.tauntonleisure.com/rab-men-039-s-vertex-shorts-kale/p14937 ]Rab Vertex shorts[/url].
Ridden with them a few times now - they are almost perfect for me.
Pros:
- Thin, stretchy quick-drying material (the latter thoroughly tested this morning!)
- 3 Zip pockets
- Close fit
- Long in the leg
- Reasonable price (£33 posted on sale)
Cons:
- Not high in the back
- Need a belt (I just took a very light plastic clip-type thing off another pair of shorts).
To make them perfect, I would put the cargo pocket in a similar place to Race Face Ambush shorts (diagonally at the back of the thigh) and include a little clip belt or tightening system. A little higher cut in the back too.
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They seem similar to my [url= http://www.decathlon.co.uk/mens-forclaz-500-black-id_8299016.html?iv_=__iv_p_1_g_25792501016_c_93735715256_w_aud-106574586048:pla-185659572536_n_g_d_m_v__l__t__r_1o3x_pla_y_15177021_f_online_o_1795499_z_GB_i_en_j_185659572536_s__e__h_1006886_ii_1006668_vi__&gclid=CjwKEAjw652_BRDfkebVrdOGkDISJAD0Q2RuMepilC-bEfJ5OZkmeNaty5OJQFI4BLM-51wNiHgFNBoCL4vw_wcB ]Decathlon[/url] ones.
Yep - similar, but unfortunately the Decathlon ones in small were very short in comparison (similar to the FWE Evans ones). TBH I think these Rabs are meant to go over the knee, but in a small they are just right.
A lot of manufacturers seem to tie in waist size to length which is a shame for us slim, normal-height peoeple.