Submitted by
Tyrel
a Weekend Warrior
from Coeur d alene, Idaho Date Reviewed: December 9, 2007
Favorite Trail:
URBAN!
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$85.00
Purchased At:
Ebay store
Strengths:
very flowy material moves with your every move! Looks Awesome, Not too Long or too short either (PERFECT LENGTH), Vents for those hot days, Removable chamis, Adjustable sizing from the inside (no need for a belt!)
Weaknesses:
NONE!
Similar Products Used:
NOTHING COMPARES!
Bike Setup:
Black Market Riot frame "Raw", Red Profile SE cranks, Profile Titanium spindal, Red Dangerboy pedale, Odyssey MDS 25t sprocket, KHE halflink chain, FSA Impact sealed Headset, Thomson X4 50mm stem, Ea70 high rise bars, Bmx Odi grips, Red lock ons, Dangerboy Skull caps, Juicy 7's with Red Dangerboy Shorty levers, Hope head doctor, Rock shox PIKE team, Profile Red seat collar, Thomson Post, Odyssey SR saddle, KHE Geisha Freecoaster hub 11t, Atomlab trailpimp 36h rims, Red Atomlab Torx nipples, Black DT swiss spokes, Atomlab Aircorp 20mm front hub, Maxxis Larson tt 2.35 tires, red shrader valve covers! SICK BIKE!
Bottom Line:
BUY THESE SHORTS!
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Submitted by
vinno
a Cross Country Rider
from washington dc Date Reviewed: September 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:
fountainhead
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Strengths:
durability, design
Weaknesses:
few if any, they run a little large
Bike Setup:
gt idrive 5 4.0
Bottom Line:
these shorts are great. i have two other styles of oakley shorts, and while they are all solid, these are by far my favorites. oakley has hit the nail on the head with their recent mtb shorts, and this one is their best pair in my opinion. nothing but solid marks for the ballistic 3.6 -- as someone else commented though, i wouldn't pay $120 (i'm a bit of a cheapskate) but if you can find them for under $80, they are well worth it.
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Submitted by
Eric Gust
a Weekend Warrior
from Monterey, CA Date Reviewed: September 2, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Ft. Ord Public Lands
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$42.00
Purchased At:
SAC
Strengths:
Large Pockets Zipper Tabs
Weaknesses:
Inseam length Sizing Buttons used for waist adjustment
Similar Products Used:
Hoss Ponderosa's
Bike Setup:
stock '02 Specialized Rockhopper
Bottom Line:
I went for my first ride in these shorts yesterday and they are pretty solid. The Ballistics breathe really well and are functional. The huge pockets are great for grabbing stuff while riding because you can fit your whole hand in them and the zipper tabs are easy to handle as well. The inseam length is pretty long (just below the knees), but they don't catch on the bike seat or anything. The chamois is perfect and I like the detachable inner tights so you don't have to wash the outer shell after every ride. The sizing is a little big. I normally wear a 36, which is what I ordered, but I had to cinch the adjustable waist on the shorts as tight as they would go in order to keep them from falling down. Instead of velcro or snaps, they use buttons attached to elastic to adjust the waist, which was hard getting used to at first. I'm guessing this feature will be the first to go on the shorts (buttons falling off). Overall, I am sold on these shorts, but I would never spend $120 MSRP on them. Wait for them to come up on SAC like I did!
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Submitted by
djc
a Weekend Warrior
from so cal Date Reviewed: September 22, 2006
Favorite Trail:
chino hills st pk
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
oakley online
Strengths:
construction, versatility, and style
Weaknesses:
only two colors available
Similar Products Used:
fox
Bike Setup:
2003 giant ac
Bottom Line:
these shorts rock! the construction, fabrics, and detailing are all first class. the waist band is adjustable, the liner well padded and removable, the two pockets are ample and they as well as the very effective vents are easily accessed. all buttons, fasteners and zippers look upmarket and the oakley logos are discreet. the styling is awesome their designers did a great job. the price may seem steep until you wear them.
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