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Submitted by
Vince Marc
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakeland,FL
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Bent's | | Strengths: | Price. Comfort. | | Weaknesses: | Thin fabric will tear in a fall, but is easily repaired with needle and thread. Crothch area could be designed better to accomidate more comfort and space. | | Similar Products Used: | Same line | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Good price, design could use more thought and thickness to fabric. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff E
a
from Laguna Niguel Ca.
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Comfortable,fit well, durable | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Alot of them | | Bike Setup: | heckler | | Bottom Line: | These are some of the most durable, and comfortable shorts I have, the padding isnt too thick, theres just enought to make a long ride feel like a short one, the fit is perfect, great product for the money, these are just as comfortable as my pearls and casstella ?? sorry about the spelling...If you need some great shorts get these... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Racer
from Costa Mesa
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Comfortable, fits well until it falls apart | | Weaknesses: | Cheap construction, especially with stitching. After only a couple of rides, the stitching holding the chamois started to unravel. Well, i've been able do a little sewing myself to retard this unraveling, but after about a month of use, about one third of the stiching has unraveled. This same thing happened on a previous pair of Giordiana shorts I owned, and although I've noticed a couple of other shorts unravel a little, none has come close to the speed and extent that Giordiana shorts unravel. | | Similar Products Used: | Dozens of different pairs, Pearl Izumi, though expensive, seems to be the best. | | Bottom Line: | These were the most comfortable shorts I've purchased, but only for the first couple of weeks, which is why I purchased them, even though I knew that my previous pair of Giordiana shorts had some workmanship issues. Well, these shorts have the same issues. I don't recommend this brand to anyone who does a lot of riding, because they will fall apart, unless you're willing to do some sewing yourself. Hopefully Giordiana reads these reviews, because this planned obsolescence thing isn't going to work for me, as I will never purchase another pair until they address their workmanship issues. They can get 5 flamin chilis once they fix their hem issues. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stan
a Cross Country Rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | View | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | green mountain | | Strengths: | Silverline bibs. Front and back padding. | | Weaknesses: | Crotch area not wide enough,tapered on sides and long enough. | | Similar Products Used: | Pearls and Fox | | Bike Setup: | Trek | | Bottom Line: | The bibs are great fitting, until there tried out on the open road. The crotch area seems to pinch, ouch! I would recomend these shorts for short distances only. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Giordana Silverline shorts
Comfortable; Good fit; Doesn't creep, bunch, bind or bite; Stayed dry and felt cool in hot temps.
| | Weaknesses: | Used 'em ONLY twice with NO crashes or abrasion and stitching on lower elastic bands on both legs is coming apart! Doesn't seem to have been any kind of lock stitch on the threads' ends. It's not just loose ends though (wish it was); loop and stitch are both coming apart! | | Bottom Line: | May cost less than Pearl or like ilk, but it's still $60!!! and to put together a decent product and then blow it on the stitching is bad business, wasting the customer's time and money. Blame it on oem manufacturers and qc? I don't think so. It's made in Italy, not China (or that's what the label says). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from King George, VA
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lodi Farm | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Extremely comfotable and they stay extremely dry. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. Longevity remains to be seen though. Haven't put a great deal of wear and tear on them. | | Similar Products Used: | Lousy In Motions. You'd be better off wearing Depends. | | Bottom Line: | This review is for Giordana's 8-panel short. Best quality is probably the lack of moisture that builds up on these puppies. Almost bone dry even after a long ride. I personally like the style of the short as the inseam seems to be a little longer than some others. That's just personal preference though. Very good short that is comparable to some high end Pearls at a much cheaper price. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Racer
from Ashland, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | This review is for the Giordana Bib Knickers - these are not 8-panel shorts. In fact, I think these are 1-panel shorts. Strengths? Let me think about that... | | Weaknesses: | Yeah, lots of 'em. The chamois is not bad, no complaints. But the rest of the short? Buy these shorts if you clammy material that does not stretch with your body. I can't believe that these shorts passed any sort of real-world product testing. The fabric is the most uncomfortable feeling stuff I've ever pulled over my skin. And, like I said before, there no panels to speak of. Panels are good things because they allow the short to conform to your body. Hello, Giordana? Have you heard of these things? | | Similar Products Used: | Over the years I've used almost every brand of short out there. I've even had a pair of Giordana's that I loved and lasted a long time. Perhaps these shorts are unique in Giordana's line - I don't know. But do yourself a favor - buy a good pair of shorts and some knee warmers. Forget about these knickers. | | Bike Setup: | N/A | | Bottom Line: | The Giordana Bib Knicker is a poorly designed, highly uncomfortable short. Don't buy them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
zelig
a Weekend Warrior
from London
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | tailwind | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Great fit, well-cut chamois, decent materials and workmanship. | | Weaknesses: | Padding could be a bit more generous. The lycra used has changed over the last couple of years so longevity of the newer models remains to be seen. Also, the pricing of the bibs (the only model I've used) has increased over the last couple of years after being $50 for years. | | Similar Products Used: | Assos Proline and PearlIzumi-all bibs | | Bike Setup: | Vortex | | Bottom Line: | Long lasting and great fitting. If they had a bit more padding, they would be my overwhelming choice over Assos Proline due to the latter's cost. A staple product of my cycling quiver over the years. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sorebutt
a Cross-Country Rider
from albuquerque
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
they cover your butt | | Similar Products Used: |
from performance to assos | | Bottom Line: | average in every respect | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben dillingham
a
from racer
Date Reviewed: March 9, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
these aren't themost durable short in the world--under heavy use mine started going threadbare after a couple of seasons. also, the chamois isn't very dense, so you can't where these shorts on rides longer than 2 hours without parts going numb. but, they are cheap and euro-cool. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a weekend warrior
from Columbia, Missouri, les Etats-Unis
Date Reviewed: January 25, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
BEWARE: You may have to go WAY out of your way to locate and purchase Giordana shorts, but if you do, you'll never want any other brand in future. I accidentally bought a pair of their shorts, and now own bibs, Roubaix tights et cetera. The material and construction are excellent, and, most importantly (especially after long rides), they are SO COMFORTABLE!! Cinq étoiles! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a racer
from Montebelluna, Italy
Date Reviewed: January 19, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
These shorts, (the Giordana shorts, not the Pearl Izumi shorts pictured above) are the best. The quality, the durability, the comfort, etc. are all incredible. I have their shorts, bibs, knickers and full length Roubaix tights. All highly recommended... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john
a cross-country rider
from Bend, or
Date Reviewed: May 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
got a pair or the paris-roubais bibs and they are the best cool weatheer knickers ever. well worth the $ for anything under 60 degrees. also after ridding in bibs i will never wear shorts with a waste band again. these bibs are super warm in cool weather but not too hot when it gets warm, have a great pad, nice sholder straps, and after a year+ (i bought them used from a pro who i'm sure put a few miles on them) they still look almost new. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nap jak
a
from AR
Date Reviewed: September 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
nice shorts, and a good price. i got mine for 35$ and they are worth every penny. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill B.
a
from Distict of crack-smoking mayor, Marion Barry of
Date Reviewed: April 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Update to my last review: I think mine were cut funny because every time i use them now, my sphincter rubs raw. These shorts have made defecating a painful experience. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill B.
a
from Washington D.C.
Date Reviewed: March 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Best shorts around. They dont only fit like a glove but extremely resistant and durable. These shorts have met many trails, literally, and not a single little tear or even a thread. If you can get them on sale, which they do, get a few. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug McCabe
a
from weekend warrior
Date Reviewed: February 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought 2 pairs of the bib version of these shorts 2 years ago and will never wear any other kind. After nearly daily use these shorts are still going strong. I finally broke down and bought 2 more pairs and they are equals of the 1st 2 pair. These shorts are extremely comfortable because they are thin yet durable. Not as binding and hot as Pearl Izumi. The comfortable pad has nearly eliminated any problems down there. I give them my highest recommendation. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carl Matson
a racer
from Lusby, MD
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Used to only get bike-short satisfaction from Cannondale's products (I'm
obviously easy to please...), but a pro-stud biker buddy said he'd die before
he wore anything other than his Giordanas, so when I found 'em on sale (and
wore some unflattering holes into my 'Dales), I got a pair. All my 'Dale shorts
will likely never see the sun again. Major comfy antibacterial pad, gripper
elastic that doesn't impede circulation below mid-thigh, and 8-panels of lycra
(or lycra/Coolmax if you wanna pay another $10) make for heaven at the skin/
environment interface. You want a pair of these shorts. You really do...,
and at $40 through Performance Elite, they're twice as nice. Now if we could
only give 10-pepper ratings... | | Overall Rating: |
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