Baggies....

gtvlusso
gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
edited May 2012 in Commuting chat
No WBA - Shorts.

Anyone know of or wearing any baggy cycle shorts that don't break the bank? looking for *some* rain/water protection and pockets! Kinda like cargo shorts!

Ideas?

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  • lastant
    lastant Posts: 526
    The Endura Hummvee's are probably the sort of thing you're after, and know that they're popular - they come in at around £45 in most places.

    For something a bit more streamlined there's always the Surface Liquistretch option. I've been more than happy with mine, as has iPete (I think I'm okay to say that). They're £40ish too (Evans currently have some XL and XXL at a bargain price of £20!), making them half the price of the Rapha Touring Shorts which are also pretty decent.
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Surface liquistretch or Rapha touring [come sale time but lack pockets].

    Done many many thousand miles in the Surface shorts, very good, repel some water and dry quick.

    edit: beaten to it :lol:
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    humvee's fit nicely for cyclists* and handy pockets - I have both the 3/4 and shorts.


    * as in they allow for bigger thighs v waist.
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    I found that the fit for the Hummvees was not really compliant to my body shape - small waist and big thighs. I had to go for the XL size to get them over the bum and thighs, but then they were sloppy on the waist. The L would not go over my bum.......
  • kelsen
    kelsen Posts: 2,003
    Have you tried the Endura Singletracks? The cut is slightly different to the Hummvees.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    +10 for Surface
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  • bromyG
    bromyG Posts: 59
    kelsen wrote:
    Have you tried the Endura Singletracks? The cut is slightly different to the Hummvees.
    I use these and am very happy with them - though again with Endura I had to get a larger size than usual

    BromyG

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  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,632
    Yep surface liquistretch! Do it!
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  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    I don't like the Humvees cos they've got a silly "map pocket" on the rear that's kinda like a doublearse.

    I've got some Endura Zyme shorts like these
    http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/120891.html
    Unlined, so you can wear over your Lycra if you want. The popper fastener doesn't, so you'll need a belt or sew on a velcro reinforcement.
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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Ordered some Surface Liquistretch from Evans on Monday on the deal and they're still not here and Evans aren't responding to any chase up. I am ringing them shortly to read them their palms.
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  • jonnyboy77
    jonnyboy77 Posts: 547
    +1 for Surface Liquistretch too. although they're much flimsier than my Endura Humvees, they're comfy, repel water and look smarter
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  • London_Falcon
    London_Falcon Posts: 150
    My local Cycle Surgey has some Specialized ones reduced to £39.99, which includes padded inners

    I picked up a pair last week and they're good for the price.

    They also had some at £49.99 but I really couldn't figure out the difference!
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  • flimflam_machine
    flimflam_machine Posts: 263
    I've tried on a few cheap ones recently:

    Sombrio Lowline £27: Quite a nice slim fit but quite shiny, synthetic material and came without a padded liner.

    Specialised Trail £40: Quite shapeless and baggy, but good liner.

    Specialized Enduro £50: Really quite nice, good fit (on me at least) and nicely made with a good liner, still £50 though and I was after something really cheap.

    I'm currently waiting for a pair of Polaris Transition 3/4s £22 and a pair of Kona Smiley £28 to try on.

    Edit: @London_Falcon, if you're talking about the Trail and Enduro shorts at Cycle Surgery they are quite different, but some labels may have got mixed up I suppose.
  • London_Falcon
    London_Falcon Posts: 150
    Yes, those were the ones. I found the cheaper ones were actually a better fit on me. Probably says more about my body shape than anything else though!

    Agreed that the liner is good on both.
    Black Specialised Sirrus Sport, red Nightvision jacket, orange Hump backpack FCN - 7
    Red and black Specialized Rockhopper Expert MTB
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Anyone bought Madison flux shorts?
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    kelsen wrote:
    Have you tried the Endura Singletracks? The cut is slightly different to the Hummvees.

    my apologies, I have singletracks not humvees...
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    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • Yukirin
    Yukirin Posts: 231
    gtvlusso wrote:
    No WBA - Shorts.

    Anyone know of or wearing any baggy cycle shorts that don't break the bank? looking for *some* rain/water protection and pockets! Kinda like cargo shorts!

    Ideas?

    muddy fox baggies from sports direct. Cost me £8 and are splash proof. However I find the padding in them too forward so I wear normal padded cycling shorts under them too.
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    I got some Bench shorts, a zipper has gone. So stick with cycle specific brands. Mkay?
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    Bought a pair of Ground Effect shorts about 6 years ago - bulletproof. Still use them regularly. These are the nearest thing they do these days - http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/product-d ... AN-SHO.htm
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  • wakou
    wakou Posts: 165
    What size are you?, I have these; 34"-35" waist on Ebay ATM:
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221013375559? ... 1555.l2649
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