Fox Ventilator Short is an ultra-light weight baggy short that's made with 4-way stretch material. As the name of the short suggests, this short is EXTREMELY well ventilated. Fox's attention detail to their shorts is well known. With zippered side pocket,
Submitted by
phillabong
a Cross Country Rider
from Greenville SC
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2010
Strengths: light weight, nicely ventilated (hence their name) and a *very* comfy chammy in the liner. for me it's ridiculously comfortable compared to what i've gotten used to. i feel like i can stay in the saddle much longer before i notice any discomfort and i was using a top-shelf pair of pearl izumis previously.
note to xc dudes: these also have a nice snug fit without bunching during long periods in the saddle.
Weaknesses: other than their $120 retail price-tag (is it just me or does it seem like a dozen benjamins is a lot to pay for a pair of fox mtb shorts?) they also have these janky rubber & velcro closure tabs on both hips for cinching up the waist. the rubber curled up after one wash and now they stick out during rides. no big, but it is a buzzkill for such pricey shorts.
Bottom Line:
if you can score these on the bay for sixty bucks like i did, you'll be stoked, especially if you spend a lot of time in the saddle on your xc rides.
