what bike shorts

bluechair84

Well, I've ripped the arse out of my Endura Singletrack now three times, the first two occasions I had them repaired, the zips are shattered and the buckle was always rubbish. Time for some new 'uns but it's a minefield on CRC. I'm thinking that I actually need to go to a shop and browse but I just don't have an LBS close by.
So - a good all weather short, water should roll off of them, need to be a tough material. What do you recommend?

Rich Hcp

I use the lycra shorts I wear on my roadie and a pair of shorts (No name) that are rip-stop material.

That way the crown jewels are padded and the shorts don't tear (And they are cheap to replace)

getonyourbike

My favourites at the moment are some Royal Racing Matrix shorts, great shorts.

bluechair84

What is the material of the Matrix short like? Is it thin and crisp or thick and heavy? (In my mind thick and heavy is better)

lostboysaint

Big fan of the Humvees which I have in both shorts and 3/4 stylee. Survived a few crashes, a LOT of branch, thorn, undergrowth interaction, have a great liner and tons of pockets.

bluechair84

I love the material Endura cut their shorts from, but their buckles are shocking. The three point buckle on my singletrack is just awful and it doesn't look to have been vastly improved upon in the pictures so I'm happy to try another brand.

bluechair84

went with some Endura Hummvee 3/4 in............ indigo! Haven't seen a pic of them in indigo though Fingers crossed.

benpinnick

I love my fox rangers. Never let me down.

supersonic

These are nice shorts:

http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/product-d ... OU-SHO.htm

Pity they have gone up so much lately though.

felix.london

I've got Fox Rangers but they are anything but water resistant - thick cotton.

These are good;

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pws/UniqueP ... CSBC0842KK

only two pockets but lightweight, tough and water rolls off 'em!

jay12

royal sp247. thick and strong, great buckle system and affordable

getonyourbike

The Matrix are quite light weight shorts really but dead comfy.