altura attacks

hainman

just looking for some winter shorts and seen the altura attacks 3/4 length for 50quid plus free spesh bike computer and free postage from cyclestore.co.uk.
think i got a bargain as wiggle were wanting 63quid,
anybody think i could have got a better deal....

Northwind

As long as you wanted the computer, that's a good deal... I can't remember where I got mine from, they were £40 posted but no freebies, so that's much the same.

Good kit btw! I don't like 3/4s but I pretty much live in my Attack shorts except on totally dry days, they are fantastic. Only downside is you need to be a wee bit more careful cleaning them than regular shorts.

hainman

The normal shorts were about 40quid but fancied the longer ones for the winter.you know what its like up here.
Was toying with the comp idea but was that fused.anything for free these days is a bonus.most other places were wanting 65-70 for them so nice wee bargain.just need some socks and I'm ready to tackle the Scottish weather head on.......

kenan

They are great in the 3/4, when riding they meet my knee pads perfectlly. I am however on my second set as the buttons fell off the first.

cat_with_no_tail

I loved mine. They were never fully waterproof although when sopping wet they were far more comfortable than non-waterproof shorts (if that makes sense).

Mine lasted just over 2 years before they were completely destroyed, considering the punishment they took, that is bIoody good!

delcol

^^^^^^ what he said spot on....

they good repel water well but do give up eventually.. like all waterproofs

mine have lasted 2 & half years then fell to bits...

hainman

cheers guys....is there a way to waterproof a normal pair of shorts with nikwax or something

Briggo

hainman wrote:

cheers guys....is there a way to waterproof a normal pair of shorts with nikwax or something

You can wash shorts in Nikwax but I suspect it won't be half as good as proper waterproof material with a nikwax layer.

snotty badger

I got the Attack shorts a few weeks ago. As CNWT says they aren't 100% waterproof, but are far better this time of year than normal shorts. I end up with a damp arse rather than a soggy one!