Thread: durable shorts?

anyone know where I can find a durable (like cordura) long-inseam overshort?

I have a few old fox Huck shorts which are perfect, but the asses are giving out.

I took some mountain khakis and cut and sewed them into manpris.

stop by and try on some TLD "moto" shorts? i am super stoked on mine...

I'm diggin these from Swobo. Slick in that the short and the chamois liner are not one piece so you can snag extra liners so ya always have clean one.

They're not quite up to the cordura level, although if we're thinking of the same type of cordura I feel like it wouldn't be flexible enough to ride with.

I have some Spectrum Techwear shorts (www.spectrumtechwear.com) that I dig; they're long and baggy and seem decently durable. I have the Wilson--you might check out the Gunslinger, which are supposed to be more durable.

http://www.hossmtb.com/

Check out the Hoss shorts, they seem to be more popular on the east coast. Lots of people are diggin them.

Fox has some heavy duty shell (no liner) shorts specifically for biking (this year's version has a decent sized pocket, which is a plus):



and I've also used both Fox and Thor zip off moto pants for DH too, which have held up well. You know you want the pink ones Yentna and I got this year:

yo Rontele - I can't tell if you're joking. anyway my manpris collection is already too big.

marshal - I'll check out the tld next time I'm down your way

truth - how tough are those? the outers look kind of swimsuitish

squatch - those look like what I'm talking about, and hard to beat at 35 bones

poww - do you have the knickers? their regular shorts look pretty nutthuggin.

AG - That must be the reincarnated huck short, but with superhero decals and such. as for the pink? I already exude too much sexy

Originally Posted by homi

yo Rontele - I can't tell if you're joking. anyway my manpris collection is already too big.

absolutely not. they'll be too hot to ride in during the summer, but for now, they are great.

i'll add, despite the expense, fox epic shorts are pretty fucking good. They breathe incredibly well and have withstood numerous Rontele suckage wipeouts...

Originally Posted by homi

poww - do you have the knickers? their regular shorts look pretty nutthuggin.

The knickers go beneath the knees for sure, the ponderosa shorts are just above the kneecaps. I never tried them but I think the stallion looks good.

hoss
gunslinger
ponderosa
stallion

WTF
Is this Bonanza or something
Where is the Michael Landon Pro Model Short?

Originally Posted by pechelman

Where is the Michael Landon Pro Model Short?

some guy was selling these at white ranch out the back of a conestoga wagon with molester curtains.

Dickies work shorts. Cheap and take a beating.

^^Yeah, I just use a heavy work short (heavier climbing shorts too) over some Fox liners that have a manpon and padding.

Thanks for the link Squatch!

Pulled the trigger on the Wilson!

Originally Posted by squatch

They're not quite up to the cordura level, although if we're thinking of the same type of cordura I feel like it wouldn't be flexible enough to ride with.

I have some Spectrum Techwear shorts (www.spectrumtechwear.com) that I dig; they're long and baggy and seem decently durable. I have the Wilson--you might check out the Gunslinger, which are supposed to be more durable.

I know the guy that started Spectrum Techwear--good guy and makes a good product. Not sure if they still do, but used to come in different lengths so short guys like me didn't end up with manpris if we didn't want that look.

Originally Posted by Wasatch_Expat

I know the guy that started Spectrum Techwear--good guy and makes a good product. Not sure if they still do, but used to come in different lengths so short guys like me didn't end up with manpris if we didn't want that look.

They definitely still do. One of the few shorts that fit me well.

Gah! They're running a sale, and I need stuff but am poor. Fuck.

Dickies.

Originally Posted by Dside11-11

Dickies.

Huh...What?

Originally Posted by truth

I'm diggin these from Swobo. Slick in that the short and the chamois liner are not one piece so you can snag extra liners so ya always have clean one.

I've had a pair of those for a couple of years. I love them. The liner is outstanding, and the shorts are bomber and do well in hotter temps relative to other shorts I have tried. Not cheap.

Anyone try the endura mtb shorts?

I love the DNA shorts... They have worn unbelievably (though they have a decent pricetag on them).

Check out the Endura shorts - I have a pair of the Humvees which are great.

Anyone have experience with the Race Face DH 3/4 short?

Originally Posted by shirk

Dickies work shorts. Cheap and take a beating.

Word.



They have pockets too.......oh boy!!

Whatever is cheap at Costco. I just picked up some ripstop cargo shorts there for like $10-15 bucks.