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I'm in the market for some loose/baggy shorts for mountain biking.

I've been around to my LBS and REI, and everything I've tried on has been way too tight around the thights and butt...

I'm 6' 5" with a 42" waist, and large muscular thighs.

I have lots of standard road cycling shorts and bibs, which work well, but I can't find MTB shorts that fit for the life of me.

Any clydes have success stories to share?

Edit: to clarify
I ride mostly long XC trails, and spend a lot of time in the saddle.

Padding would be nice, but is optional (I can do without, or wear a liner), but I would like to use something that is designed well for cycling (i.e. no large seams in the sit bone or thigh chaffing area).
 
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HBSURFDAD said:
Fox stuff fits me well, and I am your size.
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Lucky. Fox fits me terrible and i'm a 38". Too small.

I was a 42+ for a bit after a significant knee injury, and i had 2 pairs of XXL novara metro double shorts. The liners were excessive and a penis hammock and i cut them out (i always hate liners), but the shorts fit well and had that nice high gussetted crotch that doesn't get hung up in the saddle, and they stretched which was a big help.
 
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I've tried a few different brand baggy shorts and have settled on Zoic Ether Stretch Shorts and their Liners. I also have muscular thighs (29") these seem to fit me perfectly and the pockets and adjustable waist seems well thought out. I ended up getting a bunch of them when they were on sale during Christmas. Be sure to get the stretch version of the Ether shorts, and the non stretch fit a lot smaller.

Ether 2015 | ZOIC Clothing
 
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I second this. Bought them on sale a few months ago. I haven't had any issues with the chamois, but the outer shorter seem to be wearing quickly in the wash, even on delicate. I'm also around a 42" waist

ElBorracho62 said:
I bought a pair of bontrager shorts in 2x last year and the shorts fit well, I'm 6'1 280 with a 42 waist... The liner is ok for a spin class but not a solid day of riding
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