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sandmangts
a Cross Country Rider
from Escondido CA, USADate Reviewed: December 22, 2008
Strengths: Outer materialWeaknesses: AlotBottom Line: I was very disapointed with these shorts. The zippers on the pockets are weak. Stitching began to unravel after the first wash. The elastic on the inner lining disintegrated after a few rides. Overall poor quality control for such pricey shorts.
Favorite Trail: Secret
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Fox Sargent
Bike Setup: Ellsworth Epiphany
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krolik
a Cross Country Rider
from POZNAN,POLANDDate Reviewed: June 11, 2008
Strengths: Nice looks, good lenght, usefull pockets, durable outer layer, light and extremely quick drying, good chamoix (for me at least)Weaknesses: Inner shorts too shallow and to tight, logo on the left leg peeled off permanently leaving a hole that could tear further.Bottom Line: Very good outer pants material - light, durable, doesn't fade and dries in minutes
Very strange inner shorts - shallow, tight and rather low quality.
Chamoix fits me well at 205lbs but that's personal.
Logo on the left leg is sh!t - it peels off leaving you with sharp-edged hole that tears more - I had to get it stiched nicely all the way around and no problems from there.
Will replace the inner pants soon and leave the outers.
I paid nickles by a sellers auction mistake (around $100), they cost $230 here.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: allegro
Similar Products Used: Fox Base, berkner ,C'dale, pearl izumi, assos
Bike Setup: SC LT2
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Bob
a Cross Country Rider
from NYDate Reviewed: April 3, 2008
Strengths: Nice outer short. Plenty of pockets. Good ventilation.Weaknesses: Inner panty is built for women not men.
Waistband strings should go all the way around the short, not board short style.Bottom Line: Fox did a decent job with the outer short. nice and long, but with good ventilation.
The inner short is worthless as there's no room for the male anatomy. It's as if Fox just placed their women's under short in this shell.
In addition to no volume or "pocket" for your stuff,
the distance from the front of the inner waistband to the inseam is way too short, so the waistband rides just BELOW the pubic bone. I'm supposed to do what...stuff my junk under under my a$$ so I can wear these things?
I only paid $70 for these but still have to go drop another $20 on an inner short built for men. So for $90, I'd say shop elsewhere...unless you're of the female variety.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: cambria bike
Similar Products Used: Cannondale. Pearl Izumi.
Bike Setup: n/a
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Aerich
a
from Denver, ColoradoDate Reviewed: April 28, 2007
Strengths: Really nice features super good fit and comfort.Weaknesses: they fall apart in no time.Not worth the 120 dollars spent on them. the taped zippers tear apart allowing your stuff to fall out of the pocket. the logo on the left leg starts to tear apart from the cloth. all of the rubber tabs tear off the first time you pull on them with little pressure.Bottom Line: They are only worth it for the chamois and a months worth of use at tops. Will fall apart very easily , not recomemended.
Favorite Trail: Lookout Mountain
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Village
Similar Products Used: zoic, oakley.
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Tony Green
a Weekend Warrior
from Melton, Victoria, Australia.Date Reviewed: February 11, 2007
Strengths: Seam welding down the centre of the shorts should hold up better than stitching over time, especially in mud.
Good sun protection for your legs.
Very well ventilated. A good warm weather short.
good size hand pockets.
The outer short is good to ride in when used with a belt.Weaknesses: Waist is supported by adjustable elastic tabs which make the short feel comfy but there is not enough elastic to hold the shorts up, should you dig the nose of the saddle into the rear of them while sliding over the rear. Plan on wearing a belt to hold up these already heavy shorts.
The well ventilated (read thin) inner knicks are showing signs of early wear.
At least inner knicks can be replaced because they are not attatched to the outer short.
The chamois is pretty average and just seems to squash to nothing under my weight.100kgs, (220lbs).
These are VERY long shorts that come well down past your knees. This may give snagging issues to some riders.
Overpriced.Bottom Line: This short has got some good features but is let down (literally) by its waist band laces not going all the way around and the elastic not being a strong enough substitute. A belt solves the problem but at this price, thats not good enough. The sizing seemed a little larger than Fox's lower end shorts so definately try before you buy. I'll probably find another set of knicks with a better chamois for cooler months and longer rides whilst keeping the original knicks for the hot days.
Favorite Trail: Byers Back Track
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At: The Freedom Machine
Similar Products Used: Fox High Frequency (00), Fox Mid Ranger (01) good shorts
Bike Setup: 06 Specialized enduro
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Ryan
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from Newport Beach, CaDate Reviewed: February 9, 2007
Strengths: Light and comfortable. Big pockets. They look like regular shorts. Adjust ability around the waist. Chamois is removable.Weaknesses: Expensive. Too baggy. All yellow logos have fallen off. Chamois has torn at the seems.Bottom Line: Big let down. Awesome shorts when new but, they started to fall apart after a couple of weeks. I use these shorts when everything else is dirty. :( If you ride occasionally and don't intend on washing these shorts then they're for you.
Favorite Trail: Harding, San Juan
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: Foxracing.com
Similar Products Used: fox, pearl izumi, specialized
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Steven Ballew
a Cross Country Rider
from Elk Grove,Ca,usDate Reviewed: November 7, 2006
Strengths: Very durable yet comfortable and breathable. The pad is very cushy and makes epic rides more enjoyable! They are baggy so you dont look like a dirt rodie! Water proof pockets are great for the cell phone.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: These shorts are worth 120$ even though I got them on sale for 70$! They definatly make the ride more enjoyable!
Favorite Trail: Hessesita
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: Olympic bikes (tahoe city)
Similar Products Used: dickies
Bike Setup: 04 Kona Coiler
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Damon
a Cross Country Rider
from UKDate Reviewed: September 20, 2006
Strengths: Nicely detailed, good ventilation, great liner. Very comfortable. Good brand image.Weaknesses: Expensive. Trim started to peel off after 1 wash. Returned to Fox Europe and got a new pair but the trim is peeling off of them before I've ridden in them.Bottom Line: Not at all pleased with these. I've admired Fox gear for a while but won't be buying it again. I'm still waiting to resolve this issue but when I get my cash back I'll be looking elsewhere.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$135.00
Purchased At: Clive Mitchell, Truro
Similar Products Used: Oakley & Cannondale baggies
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Mike Hudson
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix AzDate Reviewed: September 11, 2006
Strengths: light weight, very flexible/stretchy, great ventilation.
deceivingly tough
Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: These shorts are comfortable and cool. The detachable liner is quazy perforated…
The panels are cut in such a manner that they never get hung up on anything... knees/saddle nadda... combine the cut with the stretchy nature of the material and pedal action is as free as wearing the xc race shorts.
There is not an excess of pockets, but, if you are going to be pedaling, you don't want stuff flapping around your legs anyways.
The one zip'd pocket is perfect for car key during your ride. 2 huge same sized pockets in front... 1 alone is enough to swallow a wallet, cell phone, pocket knife and key chain at the pop store on your way home.
I’ve had a couple of spectacular high speed falls on rocky and cactus strewn landscape, and the shorts are undamaged. For something so light and comfy, I amazed at their toughness.
I believe this is a case of getting what you pay for.
I will be getting another pair.
Favorite Trail: south mountain - geronimo
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$119.00
Purchased At: performance
Similar Products Used: first baggy short ever used, was totally sold on xc race shorts prior.
Bike Setup: '06 Rocky Mountain Switch minion/highroller tires.
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Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from The 49th Parallel, MontanaDate Reviewed: June 13, 2006
Strengths: Durable, comfortable, looks good.Weaknesses: None so farBottom Line: These shorts are very comfortable and stand up to the rigors of mountain biking. The chamois isn't too bad although I've developed a hardened rear end and probably can't feel anything down there anyways. A bit pricy but worth it.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: Jenson USA
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Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from BurqueDate Reviewed: June 1, 2006
Strengths: Quick drying, durable, keeps you cool, and free floating liner.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: These shorts have put up with excessive use and washing, lots of falls and haven't shown any wear. Also the free floating liner makes these shorts the most comfortable mountain shorts you'll wear. I'll never wear shorts that don't have this feature again.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Similar Products Used: Fox High Frequency shorts
Bike Setup: Salsa Moto Rapido, X-9, Race Face Deus Cranks, Egg Beater pedals, Easton EC90 riser bars, Thomson Stem & Post
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