padded baggy mtb shorts

Excalibur76
Excalibur76 Posts: 70
edited September 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hi all looking for some baggy shorts with a pad i.e fox troy lee for xc riding at the moment i am using padded Lycra under shorts with an over short but just want the one pair i want to pay about £40 maybe £50 thanks all

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  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Simple....Endura Hummvee
    Removable inner with clickfast attachment, loads of pockets, hardwearing and comfortable....RRP around £45
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Excalibur76
    Excalibur76 Posts: 70
    Pudseyp wrote:
    Simple....Endura Hummvee
    Removable inner with clickfast attachment, loads of pockets, hardwearing and comfortable....RRP around £45

    Hi thanks for fast reply i'll take a look at them now bud. :D
  • rudedog
    rudedog Posts: 523
    Altura Mahem are worth a look too - they have a detachable liner and can be had for £35 delivered online.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    No point in buying baggies with a built-in liner because:
    a) the liner is always sh*te
    b) you need to wash the liner after every ride, whereas the baggies can go weeks (or even months) without being washed :)

    Your local bike shop will sell you a pair of otherwise ace Humvees without the liner, then have a look for some quality liner shorts from an MTB-specific brand such as Mace, Fox, Royal. They all use the same CoolMax Silver pad but it is further back - better for the more upright riding position on an MTB.
  • Excalibur76
    Excalibur76 Posts: 70
    What do you think about these then
    http://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk/Products/149/speg-terrains-baggy-mtb-cycle-shorts-coolmax-pad.aspx

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Fox_Ranger_XC_Short/5360051914/?referid=frogoog&source=googleps
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    .blitz wrote:
    No point in buying baggies with a built-in liner because:
    a) the liner is always sh*te
    b) you need to wash the liner after every ride, whereas the baggies can go weeks (or even months) without being washed :)

    Your local bike shop will sell you a pair of otherwise ace Humvees without the liner, then have a look for some quality liner shorts from an MTB-specific brand such as Mace, Fox, Royal. They all use the same CoolMax Silver pad but it is further back - better for the more upright riding position on an MTB.

    a) I guess that's your opinion...the ones I have has have been brilliant and am on my second pair in two years...so yep they last
    b) you dirty sod :o

    I also thought Endura clothing was cycling specific...and also buying baggies and a seperate liner from the likes of Fox, Mace and Royal will probably go over the said budget !
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Excalibur76
    Excalibur76 Posts: 70
    Pudseyp wrote:
    .blitz wrote:
    No point in buying baggies with a built-in liner because:
    a) the liner is always sh*te
    b) you need to wash the liner after every ride, whereas the baggies can go weeks (or even months) without being washed :)

    Your local bike shop will sell you a pair of otherwise ace Humvees without the liner, then have a look for some quality liner shorts from an MTB-specific brand such as Mace, Fox, Royal. They all use the same CoolMax Silver pad but it is further back - better for the more upright riding position on an MTB.

    a) I guess that's your opinion...the ones I have has have been brilliant and am on my second pair in two years...so yep they last
    b) you dirty sod :o

    I also thought Endura clothing was cycling specific...and also buying baggies and a seperate liner from the likes of Fox, Mace and Royal will probably go over the said budget !


    The first link have the removable coolmax pad
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    In my opinion its better to spend a little more and get separate outer and inner shorts, you much much more out of them. You can get very good comfortable inners or around £30 made by Mace or Fox. If on a budget then just wear normal shorts over the top or look at the DHB range at wiggle.
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    i bought 2 pairs of padded lycra undershorts from halfords for £15 over a year ago and they're still going strong, i bought some regatta baggy shorts from a local shop for £12 that look really nice..bargain :D
  • Excalibur76
    Excalibur76 Posts: 70
    Thanks all so these would be a good buy then,removable coolmax pad that can be washed with the over shorts for less than £30

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  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    r looking at the above...these could also be worth a shout...

    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Madison-Tour-MT ... gn=froogle
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • bartimaeus
    bartimaeus Posts: 1,812
    Pudseyp wrote:
    Simple....Endura Hummvee
    Removable inner with clickfast attachment, loads of pockets, hardwearing and comfortable....RRP around £45

    What he said - and then get a second (or more) pair of clickfast liners so you aren't always scrabbling around for a clean pair.
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  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    I don't see any point going for click fast specific liners? I have a pair of cannondale shorts that have a similar system but never use it. My non-click fast under shorts always stay exactly where I left them.

    But I do think its worth getting MTB specific padded shorts compared to road specific as the pad is in a different position and more comfortable.
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Altura Mayhem are good, come with a decent-enough removable liner, it's not great but it works. And the shorts are extremely nice for the price.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    jairaj wrote:
    I don't see any point going for click fast specific liners? I have a pair of cannondale shorts that have a similar system but never use it. My non-click fast under shorts always stay exactly where I left them.

    Perhaps your bum is bigger than mine ?? :o

    Clickfast works for me...I guess it's horses for courses, so if you find something you like, stick with it !
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • TowerRider
    TowerRider Posts: 430
    Bartimaeus wrote:
    Pudseyp wrote:
    Simple....Endura Hummvee
    Removable inner with clickfast attachment, loads of pockets, hardwearing and comfortable....RRP around £45

    What he said - and then get a second (or more) pair of clickfast liners so you aren't always scrabbling around for a clean pair.

    What they and many hundreds of people have said in the past...
  • t0pc4t
    t0pc4t Posts: 947
    endura humvees I reckon, you can buy a separate liner if you need spares, they work well and the liners fit other clipfast ones so I use em in my 3/4 singletracks as well

    I love endura kit me
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  • hainman
    hainman Posts: 699
    i just bought a pair of dare2b baggy's with removable liner and theyre spot on reduced from £50 to 25,also have some that were out of decathlon but the dare2b are very comfy and the look good as just everyday shorts too,bargain to be had.
    http://www.dare2b.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... 4656_11551
    looks like i got in at right time theyre full price again.
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  • K10Daz
    K10Daz Posts: 17
    Iv got Gore Countdown II baggy shorts with the inner liner - i think they are brilliant - yeah you need to wash the liner after every ride, but you wash your underwear after each day don't you??!!
    My other ride is your Mum!
  • Excalibur76
    Excalibur76 Posts: 70
    K10Daz wrote:
    Iv got Gore Countdown II baggy shorts with the inner liner - i think they are brilliant - yeah you need to wash the liner after every ride, but you wash your underwear after each day don't you??!!

    Do you :oops:
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Nah, you don't have to do that, modern fabrics don't rot for years.
    Uncompromising extremist

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