christian
09-28-2016, 08:22 AM
Since I started mountain biking seriously in 2012, I've been searching for good mountain bike shorts, and keeping the three people on this site who actually care informed...
Back in 2013, I discovered the C9 by Champion golf shorts available at Target. The plaid ones are 5% spandex and they cost around $25. They're true to size, extremely durable, and trim enough to not cause any hang up on the saddle. The downsides I found with them are that the rear pockets do not have any closures (so stuff can fall out) and the 10" inseam is a tiny bit short, so you will get the dreaded knee pad gap if you ride with pads. Anyway, my review, as it was, here: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=132649
Earlier this year, I thought I needed fancier shorts, so bought some TLD Ruckus shorts, some Endura Humvee Lite shorts, and some Acre Supply (Mission Workshop) Traverse shorts. They all had their pluses and minuses. The Acre ones were awesome in fit, but the stitching failed after one wash, so that was a drag... My comments on all these shorts are here: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=193643
After my disappointment with $165 MTB shorts that fall apart after a single wash, I decided to have another look around for decent shorts. I considered a few of the Performance Bike options (the Nevado looks like a good short), but then noticed that Target has now released a polyester golf cargo short.
The C9 Champion Golf Cargo Shorts are a 100% polyester, 10" inseam short with belt loops, through-button rear pockets, and a zippered cargo pocket on each leg. While they have wider legs than the Acre Supply Traverse shorts, they are still narrow enough to work well without saddle interference, and they actually work better with knee pads than the Acre shorts (though the 10" inseam means you'll still get the occasional knee gap). The button through rear pockets mean that they are safe to keep license/credit cards in, and the cargo pockets are well placed for pedaling, as long as you don't put anything too heavy in them.
http://christianedstrom.com/vsalon/iPhone/Camera_Roll/IMG_4647.JPG
http://christianedstrom.com/vsalon/iPhone/Camera_Roll/IMG_4648.JPG
$29 at your local Target or at target.com. I bought two pair, and I'm done looking for mtb shorts.
Back in 2013, I discovered the C9 by Champion golf shorts available at Target. The plaid ones are 5% spandex and they cost around $25. They're true to size, extremely durable, and trim enough to not cause any hang up on the saddle. The downsides I found with them are that the rear pockets do not have any closures (so stuff can fall out) and the 10" inseam is a tiny bit short, so you will get the dreaded knee pad gap if you ride with pads. Anyway, my review, as it was, here: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=132649
Earlier this year, I thought I needed fancier shorts, so bought some TLD Ruckus shorts, some Endura Humvee Lite shorts, and some Acre Supply (Mission Workshop) Traverse shorts. They all had their pluses and minuses. The Acre ones were awesome in fit, but the stitching failed after one wash, so that was a drag... My comments on all these shorts are here: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=193643
After my disappointment with $165 MTB shorts that fall apart after a single wash, I decided to have another look around for decent shorts. I considered a few of the Performance Bike options (the Nevado looks like a good short), but then noticed that Target has now released a polyester golf cargo short.
The C9 Champion Golf Cargo Shorts are a 100% polyester, 10" inseam short with belt loops, through-button rear pockets, and a zippered cargo pocket on each leg. While they have wider legs than the Acre Supply Traverse shorts, they are still narrow enough to work well without saddle interference, and they actually work better with knee pads than the Acre shorts (though the 10" inseam means you'll still get the occasional knee gap). The button through rear pockets mean that they are safe to keep license/credit cards in, and the cargo pockets are well placed for pedaling, as long as you don't put anything too heavy in them.
http://christianedstrom.com/vsalon/iPhone/Camera_Roll/IMG_4647.JPG
http://christianedstrom.com/vsalon/iPhone/Camera_Roll/IMG_4648.JPG
$29 at your local Target or at target.com. I bought two pair, and I'm done looking for mtb shorts.