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Pearl Izumi
Ultrasensor Short
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Reno-Flag-Bear | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$76.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Fit, comfort, chamois | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | many PI's, zoic, bellweather, sugoi | | Bike Setup: | Yeti 575 xt/xtr, stans 355 rims by Dave's Wheels, setup lighter than stock for more cross country than downhill | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the Slice Ultrasensors. I've used countless shorts in my 19 years mountain biking, lycras and baggies, and these are by far the best chamois I've ever had. The all day comfort is great. I'm going to buy some more of these before they quit making them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ron ruffini
a Cross Country Rider
from warren, mi
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | addison oaks, ishpeming | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | rei | | Strengths: | great fit and material | | Weaknesses: | 1 piece pad | | Similar Products Used: | PI ultra sensor - old style (with 3d padding and terry cloth on inner thighs) | | Bike Setup: | specialized stumpjumper, xt drivetrain, xtr shifters | | Bottom Line: | My PI ultra sensors rock!! I feel bad knocking the new ones, but with 700+ miles on my old ones I have never had ANY problems with discomfort or chaffing.
The new onee, with the 1 piece liner are horrible. After a 23 mile ride, I was left with a couple of very raw areas!!! The old shorts had terry cloth on the sides of the pad which worked real well. I will be returning these to REI very shortly.
The quality of the product looks just as good as my old shorts, but the pad was a disappointment. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joseph
a Cross Country Rider
from napa ca usa
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay.com | | Strengths: | Ultrasensor Fabric and 8 panel cut | | Weaknesses: | The chamois, the chamois, and the chamois | | Similar Products Used: | PI Ultrasensor short with PRT chamois, which for me was awsome | | Bike Setup: | Turner Flux, XT, Daves Wheels, Avid brakes, Thomson sp + stem, and CK headset and hubs | | Bottom Line: | The previous PRT chamois in the ultrasensor short was a great product, it was incredibly comfortable, i have two pair still. Unfortunately, the new 3d elite chamois now in the ultrasensor short falls far short of that comfort level. They have left a channel right down the middle of the pad that has absolutely no padding. In theory if you dont move around on your seat you are supported by your sit bones and the padding isn't necessary, but who Mt. bikes and does not slide around on there seat? Everyone is built differently of course, but for my anatomy This padding less channel, just doesn't work, it is just painfull to ride with these shorts. Now I am scrambling to find some old stock ultrasensor shorts with the PRT chamois. I gave those shorts 5 flaming chilis for comfort. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dude
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$64.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Looks cool | | Weaknesses: | Chamois is worthless, stitching around chamois is very irritating. The chamois material itself is very sandpaper like. | | Similar Products Used: | Older PI Ultrasensors with the old style chamois. Specialized body Geometry Shorts. | | Bike Setup: | Road and MTB | | Bottom Line: | These shorts are torture. They rub you raw after about thirty minutes! I am sitting here with my butt on fire because the stiching has rubbed everything raw. Please do yourself a favor and boycott these shorts. The new chamois is just plain awful. My older PI shorts were so much better. I think I will stick with Specialized shorts from now on because I can sit on that on for hours with no chafing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | internet | | Weaknesses: | durability
pad a bit too thick | | Similar Products Used: | other pearl products | | Bike Setup: | gary fisher hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Wore out two pairs of these right where the pad is sewn into the leg. Fabric is too thin and too weak. First the stitches wore away so there was a big gap between the pad and the short, then the fabric tore right through. Not much use and most of it was on my road bike. Older Pearl shorts are still holding up great. These suck. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Racer
from Lafayette, California
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Strengths: | These shorts are extremely comfortable, durable, pretty good looking, and doesn't restrict movement whatsoever. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Other Pearl Izumis. | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Specialized FSRxc, Mavic Crossmax, XT/XTR, Fox Float RL front and back, Thomson, Selle Italia, etc... | | Bottom Line: | These are a great pair of shorts that will last a long time, and will keap everything in working order. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Island, NY
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Great fabric; nice pad; awesome cut | | Weaknesses: | The pad doesn't go far enough in the front, which makes it a bit less comfortable than it would be otherwise | | Similar Products Used: | Trico Sports gel shorts (POS) | | Bike Setup: | '98 Cannondale F500 upgraded with XTR brakes & shifters | | Bottom Line: | Incredible! There is almost no discomfort, esp. compared to my old Trico Sport shorts. The cut is great, it fits like a glove. The fabric is pretty light and breathable. Overall: great. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Yunker
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Rosa CA
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | all of 'em | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Basement | | Strengths: | Chamois | | Weaknesses: | Fabric lacks strength | | Similar Products Used: | Zoic Baggies, Primal Wear | | Bike Setup: | N/A | | Bottom Line: | The UltraSensor shorts are a big jump from the Attacks, allowing more movement with more give, and a big improvement on the chamois, but they both suffer from a lack of tensile strength. In less than 8 months, I've blown out a pair of Attacks and a pair of UltraSensors from nothing more unusual than contact with the seat during aggressive riding times. The P.I. Rep says the warranty doesn't cover that kind of abuse, to which my reply is: My testicles are still intact... why ain't your shorts? The shorts get a five for feel, but a two for function. and a big fat goose egg for PearlIzumi standing behind their warranty... Overall score: 3. I'm switching to Primal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wenona
a Cross Country Rider
from Albuquerque, NM, USA
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | North Foothills on warm winter days | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportz Outdoors | | Strengths: | Awesome short! I have and old pair that doesn't have the new PRT chamois and they don't get worn much anymore - basically only used for spin class. The UltraSensor's fit well and provide good muscle support. They hold up really well, too. My husband has a pair that he's crashed in numerous times. The only time he got a hole in them was when he slide down a steep embankment and the shorts got caught on a log (that snag prevented him sliding much further down the hill). It's a very small hole and it hasn't gotten any bigger. | | Weaknesses: | A bit pricey unless you can find them on sale. | | Similar Products Used: | Sugoi and PI Attack shorts | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Stumpjumper hardtail with RS Duke Race fork | | Bottom Line: | Buy these shorts if you want comfort and durability! Like a previous post said, think of this as an investment. If you've ever ridden in poorly designed shorts you know how uncomfortable it is (my old pair of Sugoi's were like this). Do yourself and your "seated area" a favor and buy these shorts. For you ladies that like a little shorter length, try the Pearlie Attack shorts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glenn Vernes
a Cross Country Rider
from Middletown, CT USA
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Cockaponsett, Chester CT | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Strengths: | Comfy, durable, great fit | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Performance, cheap Sugois | | Bike Setup: | Sugar 1, Bomber, XTR | | Bottom Line: | The best shorts I've ever used. They're comfortable, they fit well, and they last a long, long time. I've never worn a pair out. They also don't have that silly butt-cheek patch that a lot of the Euro brands have. Better than the more expensive Microsensors, by the way (see my review). They're also a better value than cheap shorts (unless you crash and tear up your shorts a lot), because they're a lot more comfortable and last a lot longer. Think of them as an investment. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
William March
a Cross Country Rider
from Chandler, Az.
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | National | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | Landis | | Strengths: | Wears very well after many spills and washes. I am average size 5'10" 175 lbs and they fit good. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | microsensor from pearl - pace | | Bike Setup: | Super light with Nisene Fizik seat | | Bottom Line: | This is a much better short than the more expensive microsensor. Average ride is 1 to 2 hours in desert and never have any problems. Have went down on asphalt, sand,and rocks and they have yet to tear. As my other shorts wear out I will replace them with these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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