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 2009-07-09 1:00 PM |
Veteran  312  Bessemer, AL |  Subject: Specific Question about Tri ShortsOkay, so it has become glaringly obvious to me that I need a new pair of tri shorts. Kinda bummed because money's a little tight right now, but I've just got to have them. My 2 big issues: 1. I want a pad that will be the right size/shape. My current shorts have a pad that is too small so that I sit on them while in the saddle and it really hurts! I have seam prints on my booty area when I get done. No good! 2. I have BIG thighs in proportion to my body. I HATE it when the silicon (or whatever) band digs into my thighs and creates the bulging affect on either side - yuck! Uncomfortable and reallllly unattractive. Preference would be shorter shorts - not briefs though, I still like thigh protection during the run so that I don't start a fire from the chafing. Haha! So does anyone have any good recommendations for me? Oh, and if it helps I'm a 5'9 165 lb muscular female. Also (again, if it helps) my latest measurements were: Waist - 31.5" Abdomen (largest part) - 36" Hips - 39.25" Thigh (6" above knee cap) - 21" Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance! |
| 2009-07-09 8:17 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Champion 10618  | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts Even though I am male, I strongly recommend that you look into the offerings from DeSoto (www.desotosports.com; 858-578-6672). I have included the phone number because they have oustanding customer service (neck-and-neck with Newton Running), so if you phone and tell you what you want, they'll be more than happy to help you. When you go to their website, check out the Carrera tri short. It is quite short (6.25" inseam for large, 5.75" for medium), and the pad is one-piece and seamless. This seems to meet the requirements you mention in your post. Their Forza line offers a tri short with what they call an Integrated Invisipad, and for the women's model they mention a specific hourglass shape to the pad. I have been wearing DeSoto tri shorts EXCLUSIVELY since 2000, and one of the prevailing selling points for me is the seamless pad. The pad is also quite minimalistic, but the seamlessness solves a lot of potential problems. Any DeSoto tri short is phenomenal to run in, due to the inobtrusive pad. The only drawback is that DeSoto stuff is moderately pricey, and seeing as how you mention that money is tight, that might be a problem. But I really think that for the requirements you need, you will be best served by swallowing hard and paying the extra for something that meets your demands. Happy shopping! |
| 2009-07-09 8:58 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Extreme Veteran 664 Minneapolis | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts x2 for DeSoto. I will not even consider another short (I've been through a few now) - A+ customer service (call 'em, they'll happily hook you up with the size info you need), they fit like a champ, uber comfortable on the bike and distance runs, etc. I'm a big fan. Cheers, Chris |
| 2009-07-09 9:10 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Master 1517 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts i also wear desoto forza low cut shorts...i cant stand havin a high rise booty short. the pad is a small soft fleece liner- perfect for the saddle but quaint enough to not be there on the run. no gripper rings on the legs. the only con- i dont like is that they say they dont hold up in chlorinated pools. i've swam about 7 times in the pool with mine...so far so good...now if the seams break on me in the race on sunday, i'm sorry everyone, i shoulda heeded the pool warning...hehehe |
| 2009-07-09 10:16 PM in reply to: #2274929 |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts halfpint - 2009-07-09 9:10 PM the only con- i dont like is that they say they dont hold up in chlorinated pools. i've swam about 7 times in the pool with mine...so far so good...now if the seams break on me in the race on sunday, i'm sorry everyone, i shoulda heeded the pool warning...hehehe I can tell you from experience that they do NOT NOT NOT hold up from swimming in the pool (neither do the tops). At all. I used to swim in mine cause I only owned one swimsuit and paid the price. Three pairs of shorts and two tops. They just fall apart. There is a reason they put the warning there... learned my lesson. |
| 2009-07-09 10:26 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Master 1572 PA | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts i love the women's zoot ultra tri shorts. $99. No silicon leg grippers, and they stay put. I'm 5'7, 135-140 & i wear a medium in those shorts to give you and idea. 10,000x better than my $60 Zoot tri shorts. You get what you pay for. |
| 2009-07-09 10:57 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Master 2665 The Whites, New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I don't have specific recs, but you might actually want to consider LONGER shorts, not shorter. It is a royal PITA finding ones long enough, but I like them to sit nicely under the point of my quad - holds them in place without as much squeeze, and no bulge (even when, *ahem* the muscle is not quite as well developed as I would like it to be  ). |
| 2009-07-10 6:21 AM in reply to: #2273516 |
New user 4 | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I recently purchased a pair of ladies De Soto Forza tri shorts - I just love them, they're great to run in and/or bike. They have no silicone on the leg bands and the shorts stay in place. I purchased a size large and they fit well. I am 5'11" ~ 155 lbs, waist is 29.5, hips 38, and my thigh measurment is 20". Tabatha |
| 2009-07-10 6:49 AM in reply to: #2273516 |
Veteran 145 Warrenton, VA | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I have the DeSoto Carrera and love them! |
| 2009-07-10 7:10 AM in reply to: #2273516 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I have a pair of the Sugoi Piston Tri shorts. I love them. They don't have the silicone band along the leg and the chamois is pretty big. I'm a little shorter than you, but otherwise about the same measurements. Here's link to the product page at Sugoi. I found them somewhere else for cheaper. Don't remember where. |
| 2009-07-10 8:28 AM in reply to: #2275398 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts Ditto that (Sugoi, I'm same size...) I think I have the "Blast", but I can't tell for sure. They are my tri club shorts, so they aren't branded the same way. Best leg grippers ever! Love Sugoi. http://www.sugoi.com/usa/eng/Products/Tri/Women/Details/1292-21060F-Blast-Tri-Short Artemis - 2009-07-10 7:10 AM I have a pair of the Sugoi Piston Tri shorts. I love them. They don't have the silicone band along the leg and the chamois is pretty big. I'm a little shorter than you, but otherwise about the same measurements. Here's link to the product page at Sugoi. I found them somewhere else for cheaper. Don't remember where. |
| 2009-07-10 8:32 AM in reply to: #2273516 |
Regular 91 Providence, R.I. | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts X2 on the Zoot Ultra Tri Shorts. By far the best purchase I've made so far. |
| 2009-07-10 11:47 AM in reply to: #2273516 |
Expert 805 Portland,OR | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I've got fairly large legs and an ample (although shrinking) backside, I used to wear DeSoto but didn't ahve the funds to buy another pair this year (I'm a grad student). I found a site for Aevero (www.aevero.com I think). They have really good quaility clothing and they usually haev a special where when you buy one item you get a second item for free. I bought a pair of tri shorts and could choose from cycling shorts or a jersey, for free. Plus the tri shorts were only about $30. So far they have held up extremely well. Haven't been in the pool with them just yet but in every other way they are great. |
| 2009-07-10 11:54 AM in reply to: #2273516 |
Master 2167 Livonia, MI | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I totally know what you mean about hating the digging and bulging effect of the typical tri/cycle short. I just ordered the Sugoi Lucky Spyn Shorts from REI and love them. They're a bit shorter and fit more like a standard pair of fitted stretch workout shorts than like tri/cycle shorts. |
| 2009-07-10 12:04 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Expert 1040 SF Bay Area | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts Yet another thumbs up for DeSoto. I have 2 pair of Forza shorts (men's XL). They are outstanding. I also have a DeSoto tri suit and some DeSoto tops. Great quality, good colors, no dumb graphics or advertising. Another thing about the tops, they make one with 3 good-sized pockets, great for hauling food and stuff. |
| 2009-07-10 12:12 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Master 2638 | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I was going to say just what poster #2 said about DeSoto shorts. They have no grippers or seams along the "middle" and they don't ride up (my Sugois do but that could be because I was between sizes). And, the DeSotos come in low-rise so they don't make your tummy hurt where the elastic is. They also come in regular rise if you are OK with elastic at the waist. For more cost-effective shopping, look for older models of the shorts (Carrera model) on clearance or on e-bay. |
| 2009-07-10 1:14 PM in reply to: #2276354 |
Regular 87 | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts rsqdvr - 2009-07-10 9:47 AM I've got fairly large legs and an ample (although shrinking) backside, I used to wear DeSoto but didn't ahve the funds to buy another pair this year (I'm a grad student). I found a site for Aevero (www.aevero.com I think). They have really good quaility clothing and they usually haev a special where when you buy one item you get a second item for free. I bought a pair of tri shorts and could choose from cycling shorts or a jersey, for free. Plus the tri shorts were only about $30. So far they have held up extremely well. Haven't been in the pool with them just yet but in every other way they are great. x2 first time in a long while I have paid full price for something and felt like I got a great deal. |
| 2009-07-10 1:34 PM in reply to: #2276354 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts rsqdvr - 2009-07-10 12:47 PM I've got fairly large legs and an ample (although shrinking) backside, I used to wear DeSoto but didn't ahve the funds to buy another pair this year (I'm a grad student). I found a site for Aevero (www.aevero.com I think). They have really good quaility clothing and they usually haev a special where when you buy one item you get a second item for free. I bought a pair of tri shorts and could choose from cycling shorts or a jersey, for free. Plus the tri shorts were only about $30. So far they have held up extremely well. Haven't been in the pool with them just yet but in every other way they are great. i bought the $30 aevero shorts (they are in the banner ad on the right a lot these days) and i am built a lot like you - same height, weight, and big thighs. they are longer, but personally i like them even more than my regular bike shorts. they have the leg grippers, but its not tight and does not make that awesome bulge (like my TYR tri suit does, ugh) if money is tight, they are a great option. Edited by meherczeg 2009-07-10 1:35 PM |
| 2009-07-10 1:48 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Veteran 378 The Cold North | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I have a similar thigh size to yours and had the same issues. My waist is relatively small but I have largely unproportional thighs. I have the Desoto Forza shorts. I went with their sizing chart and got a medium. The shorts are really comfortable, nice pad that's not too bulky for the run but good on the bike, and no seams like a pp mentioned. I do find that they dig in on the thigh though. If I were to buy another pair, I would probaby size up. They have a great drawstring in the waist so I don't think sizing up would hurt. Other than that, great shorts! |
| 2009-07-10 1:51 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Veteran 154 Virginia Beach | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I've read good things about Aerotech Designs cycling shorts. Some of the "larger fellas" on Bikeforums.com swear by their cycling and tri shorts for comfort and durability. |
| 2009-07-10 2:18 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Member 94 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts For those of you who have the Aevero shorts, can I ask how the sizing runs? Looks like they don't have women's sizes - do they run a little big? Ruth |
| 2009-07-10 2:20 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Expert 727 South Windsor CT | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I bought a lg, Im not really happy with them, they see a little to baggy for me, definitely run a bit bigger. I want to return them for mediums but Im not sure of a return policy. |
| 2009-07-10 2:27 PM in reply to: #2273516 |
Extreme Veteran 682 Canton, MI. via Detroit | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts I ordered a large. I have a 34" waist and they fit perfect. I was very happy with the company too. Even got a free bike-shirt. |
| 2009-07-10 2:31 PM in reply to: #2276796 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts rwegelin - 2009-07-10 3:18 PM For those of you who have the Aevero shorts, can I ask how the sizing runs? Looks like they don't have women's sizes - do they run a little big? Ruth i ordered according to the waist measurement - small was 28" waist, so i bought those. they are comfy. |
| 2009-07-10 3:12 PM in reply to: #2276831 |
Veteran 205 | Subject: RE: Specific Question about Tri Shorts i ordered a large and they fit just right. i'm about a 33" waist. only thing i didn't like is the drawstring is sized for like XS or something. i changed it out and it was only like 34" long or something. crazy. but, i'm completely satisified. x2 on the included cycling jersey. |
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