3/4 length shorts

earth
earth Posts: 934
edited October 2014 in Commuting general
I'm looking for a pair of 3/4 length shorts with a pad in a roubaix style fabric or windstopper fabric. I want an elasticated waste shorts rather than bib shorts for commuting convenience.

I've seen some Endura ones that fit the bill but the pad felt a bit lacking. I have seen some dhb ones online but not in person.

Does anyone have any suggestions for alternatives?

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  • CitizenLee
    CitizenLee Posts: 2,227
    I wear Endura Humvee 3/4 shorts for my commute and they're great. Very comfy and non restrictive. Keep me a nice temperature too. Pad isnt that bad either, but my commute isn't really long enough to need it. I'm a 34" in jeans which should be Large in the shorts but was advised to size up and I'm glad I did as the XLs are a perfect fit without being too baggy that they flap around.
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Yeah, Castelli Sorpasso and Nanoflex.

    I wear the latter when raining and the former when cold.

    This year I may just do without tights and just buy some really long (Rapha) winter socks. That will close the gap on the really cold days :D
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Azore baggy MTB shorts here, practical, not inflicting Lycra on anyone and can be found dirt cheap.
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  • qube
    qube Posts: 1,899
    Another vote for the Humvee's!

    They come with a clip in comfy padded liner too.

    I'm a 32 in jeans and have the L size.... fits perfecto.
  • earth
    earth Posts: 934
    The Rookie wrote:
    Azore baggy MTB shorts here, practical, not inflicting Lycra on anyone and can be found dirt cheap.

    I do practice modesty and wear some baggy shorts over the top. I have thought about the humvees but given they are a baggy short, I wonder if they are going to do what I want - keep my knees warm. And there is a lot of material there to get soaked.

    I got a pair of these

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171220562553? ... EBIDX%3AIT

    Bargain price and they are just what I wanted. The pad is a bit oddly shaped though and I should have gone for a size bigger but they still fit.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    If you can still find them then the Fox Evolution 3/4 liner shorts are the absolute dogs. Fleecy, great fit, warm as toast and a really good pad. I ride mine with either Endura MT500 shorts over the top or Singletrack 3/4s (MT500s if it's wet!).
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  • Long_Time_Lurker
    Long_Time_Lurker Posts: 1,068
    Qube wrote:
    Another vote for the Humvee's!
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