De Soto Tri-Shorts gear reviews

They don't even make the style of tri shorts I'm reviewing anymore, but when a pair wore out last week after literally 18 years of frequent use, I felt compelled to write a review. (The review says 5 years of use because that is the max amount of time I could select.) Any piece of athletic apparel worn for swimming, biking and running (and racing) regularly for that long deserves a shout-out. It was very sad to leave them behind in the trash can at the gym. Fortunately I still have three other pair that haven't worn out yet. (Green, gray and teal.) Only the royal blues have succumbed to the ravages of time at this point.

I've been looking for a flagship pair of triathlon training/racing shorts and tried just about everything De Soto makes. First the Forza Riviera shorts in XL...way too small, then the 400-mile shorts in XL...a little too small, finally the regular Forza Tri Shorts in XXL...perfect.

I would note that the sizing chart is WAY off. I'm 6'3", 202-203 and the XLs in both the Forza Riviera and 400-Mile shorts were too small for me. Great exchange policy and Steve from De Soto helped through the whole process. I also picked up some sale sports bras and a tri capri for the wife and she LOVES them.

Will be my permanent competition short!

The Forza line is De Soto's flagship short and the price reflects this. However, these shorts are well made and very comfortable. Overall they are worth it.

Expensive but very good company

Great shorts, just got my second pair.