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Comparing Mountain Bike Shorts for Women

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Price $107.95 at Backcountry$47.09 at Amazon$22.99 at Evo$54.99 at Evo$165 List
$61.93 at REI
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Pros Stretch fabric and waistband fit a variety of body types, available in three lengths, wide leg opening for knee pads, sizes 00 - 16Size charts are accurate, 15" inseam and leg opening works well with knee pads, zip close hand pockets are 10" deep, DWR fabric, comfortable with and without chamoisWell placed zip close pockets, unobtrusive waist adjust, 13.5" inseam and 21" leg opening works well with knee pads, good cut for larger thighs, breathable fabric, comfortable with and without chamois when pedalingLightweight, breathable fabric, unobtrusive waist adjust tabs, well-placed pockets, length and leg opening works with knee padsLightweight, breathable fabric, well-placed pockets, low-profile comfortable knitted waistband, comfortable for pedaling, but the overall fit is very trim
Cons Mesh pocket lining can bunch up, warm in hot weather, 11" inseam may not work with all knee padsRuns small, sizing tops out at an XL, minimal airflow for trail riding, fabric can snag and pill on bushesWaist measurement is larger than size chart, little stretch across hips, fabric can snag pill on bushesFabric is clingy when sweaty, most wearers will need to size up (check measurements in size chart), fit can be hard for curvy bodiesSizing runs small, trim fit is very form-fitting, measurements for hips and inseam are off, inseam too short knee pads
Bottom Line A well-designed short with a comfortable waistband and durable fabric that is designed to fit a variety of body shapes and are comfortable with and without a chamoisGreat shorts park riding with DWR fabric, space for knee pads, and deep hand pockets, but they run small, and only have marginal breathability for trail ridingBreathable in hot temps with a wider thigh makes them a good pick for those with larger quads, the 13.5" inseam and wide leg opening play well with pads, and they have well-placed pocketsThese breathable shorts are a great choice for hot days, fit well with pads, and have well-placed pockets, but make sure to check size charts, these run smallWith lightweight, stretchy fabric, these are quite comfortable for pedaling, but their 10.5" inseam does not play well with pads, and they have a very form-fitting cut
Rating Categories Shredly All-Time 11" POC Essential - Wom... Yeti Cycles Norrie... Patagonia Dirt Roamer Rapha Trail Lightwe...
Comfort and Fit (25%)
6.0
6.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
Pedal Friendliness (25%)
8.0
8.0
8.0
6.0
7.0
Protection (15%)
8.0
8.0
6.0
7.0
5.0
Breathability (15%)
5.0
5.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
Features (10%)
6.0
6.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
Quality Construction (10%)
9.0
7.0
6.0
9.0
9.0
Specs Shredly All-Time 11" POC Essential - Wom... Yeti Cycles Norrie... Patagonia Dirt Roamer Rapha Trail Lightwe...
Shell Fabric ecoMove (recycled polyester/spandex ) Stretch nylon 100% polyester 90D 86% recycled polyester, 14% spandex, with 4-way stretch and a DWR finish 85% nylon, 15% elastane
Inseam Measurement 11" 15" 13.5" 12.5" 10.5"
Number of pockets 4 3 4 2 2
Chamois None Sold separately None Sold separately Sold separately
Chamois Fabric None None None None None