These soft midweight tights provide moisture management and warm comfort for your autumn and winter workouts. ThermaFleece polyester transfers moisture away from skin to evaporate quickly for dry comfort. Elastic waistband with flat-braid drawstring allows an adjustable fit without binding. Side 8-inch ankle zippers for easy donning and doffing over shoes; gripper elastic at ankles keeps tights in place. Internal credit card pocket for convenience. Pearl Izumi reflective logo on side of legs helps you be seen in low-light conditions.
Submitted by
Pat
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterford, MI USA Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002
Favorite Trail:
T.K. Lawless
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Kinetic Systems
Strengths:
Fit, warmth, multiple uses
Weaknesses:
shrinkage
Similar Products Used:
Hind
Bottom Line:
These zip tights do it all. They are awesome for cool and cold weather rides to keep your legs warm (not hot) for your short or long rides.
I used them at the "Iceman" and the "New Years Day" rides when the weather was cool or down right freezing and they rocked. kept my legs at the same comfort level without any cold spots.
Another big advantage is that they do not have the chamois in them which allows you to use them for other outdoor activities (x-county skiing, snowshoing, base layer for snowmobiling, etc...)
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Submitted by
Sprocketeer
a Cross Country Rider
from Narashino, Chiba, Japan (native of New York) Date Reviewed: February 19, 2002
Favorite Trail:
I like it rough and dirty, baby!!
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$85.00
Purchased At:
Seo Cycle pro shop in LalaPort Tokyo Bay shopping mall
Strengths:
So much freedom of movement that it feels as if I'm going bottomless; these tights neither tug, nor bunch up; breathability without over-compromising on wind resistance; SEX APPEAL--women I've met while riding have actually asked if they can feel my muscular legs (yes, of course!), it seems women really like a muscular guy in tights, at least here in Japan; the ones with LumiNite (or something like that) reflective material have really changed my world in terms of night time riding safety, and therefore, enjoyment; these tights are VERY durable.
Weaknesses:
I had one thread pull out, which is the stitching at the top--it seems to be purely cosmetic. It's no big deal at all. My taylor can fix it easily (he does a really good job on patching up my cycling clothes even when I tear them to shreads). It's certainly not anything I would call a reason not to buy this product, and I've been riding with them like that for a couple of months now because it doesn't at all effect performance. The rest of the seams are solid. I abuse the hell out of these tights and they still look new.
Similar Products Used:
Sugoi cycling pants, which are truly weather-proof, but are now in unrepairable shreds (Sugoi should have made them out of ripstop nylon just as FOX does), Airwalk snowboarding pants.
Bike Setup:
Trek race geometry frame with race level components I chose and installed myself.
Bottom Line:
I can't believe no one else has done a review on these things yet. This is an absolutely great product that does everything it promises and then some. These tights are durable, fashionable, a whole new level in performance design, and have drastically improved my riding performance and enjoyment.
Basically, the best of any other tights I've ever used weren't shaped to fit like a glove like these do, weren't durable, didn't stay in place, and looked dorky. But these tights make me feel like I've got Olympic legs compared to others which would either restrict my movement, or slip and slide as I rode causing me to have to stop and fix them or just bear the discomfort.
Pearl Izumi keeps making great stuff to keep me warm and dry in the most extreme situations. I wish they had they're own retail stores, like Nike does.
$ 70.00
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