[Appendage]

Hi. I’d like to start wearing my mtb protective liners with hip pads on my road bike (I ate it a few days ago and was lucky I didn’t bust my hip). Since I’ll have to wear an over short, I’d like for it to be close-fitting enough not to catch a lot of wind and flap around in the breeze/. Any recommendations?

 

[DoctorJD]

I'm not sure if they make them anymore, but Pearl Izumi had a short called "Summit" and it is exactly what you're describing. I have three pairs of them. I usually wear them over bibs or liners depending on the ride/weather. Long like a baggie, but more form fitting.

 

[snow snakes]

+1 for the summit (they are still around). I've also quite liked the Patagonia dirt roamer, as I prefer a more minimal short. I'd happily wear them for more casual road riding (really all my road/gravel stuff, I don't care about aero really)

 

[Harold]

Kitsbow makes shorts with this kind of fit. I have some older Haskell shorts that I love (they've made some changes to these recently).

 

[mtnbkrmike]

+1 for the summit (they are still around). I've also quite liked the Patagonia dirt roamer, as I prefer a more minimal short. I'd happily wear them for more casual road riding (really all my road/gravel stuff, I don't care about aero really)

I have the Dirt Roamer. I like them but I prefer some of 7Mesh’s offerings. I’m lean AF. 5’11”, 185, 34/34. Medium 7Mesh fit me like they are tailor made.

These are both awesome - so minimalist you barely know you are wearing them, and slim fitting:

Advanced Bike Apparel for Every Elevation | 7mesh

A knee-length version of our all-surface trail short, built for three-season riding and styled for stops at the watering hole.

7mesh.com

Advanced Bike Apparel for Every Elevation | 7mesh

Go get lost. At least for a while. The Farside is our surface-adaptable summer short, built for all-road adventures and styled for stops at the watering hole.

7mesh.com

 

[mlloyd007]

Kitsbow are def form fitting. Mission Workshop shorts are well snug as well. Both are expensive however.

 

[rzio]

I love the close fit of these. Mountain Bike Shorts - MTB Shorts - Black Shorts - Men's Shorts – Cognative MTB®

 

[kevin_sbay]

Hyperthreads make some awesome slim-fit mountain baggies.
eg,

Mountain Baggy Men’s – Navy Pixel

Lightweight, comfortable, with a tailored fit we offer quality construction and a thoughtful design. Whether you’re charging downhill or roaring over big climbs, our Mountain Baggies are primed for whatever you throw at them. We added deep pockets for phones, snacks, and tools because we...

hyperthreads.com

 

[Appendage]

Thank you, everyone for your responses! Very helpful!

 

[Taroroot]

Many mtb shorts now are fairly close fitting, my Patagucci are my faves. Companies have caught on that if theyre too baggy, they can often snag in your saddle and cause misfortune.

 

[GeePhroh]

You should also check out Abit Gear (Enduro MTB shorts in Athletic Fit and Slim Fit). Local company here in the PacNW, owned by a biker (full disclosure, a buddy of mine...) who got sick of buying shorts that were either plum-smugglers or way too baggy. There are two different fits, slim and athletic, for different...ahem, "body-types" (aka, ass-width), and two inseam lengths. If you're up in WA, you'll see them everywhere...

 

[Nat]

Slim fitting and stretchy:

'20 Kicker Short - Gray

The Kicker is our feature-loaded, everyday riding short. High performance for long rides, yet casual enough to wear out to dinner. Durable, water-repellant, 4-way stretch material. Casual look with 5 pockets. 75% Polyamide, 17% Polyester, 8% Spandex. FH "Smiley" coated metal button on front...

www.fasthouse.com

 

[r-rocket]

If you just want to cut drag, there is always the Zoic Black Market 9 inch short shorts. They are a couple inches shorter than most MTB shorts, making them more road-ish in length. They are slightly less baggy too, but not real slim in fit.

Black Market 9 Short

They also have their new lineage 9, but I haven't ridden in them yet to know if they are any good.

Lineage 9 Shorts

 

[idividebyzero]

Try a smaller size, you would be surprised at how big the waist gets. If I'm looking for an XC fit I size down. Waist measurements usually go up to the next size, so a 30 is 30-32, 32 is 32-34, etc.

 

[TermiLVR7]

Ketl mtn apparel are slim fitting

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[osteo]

Assos also make a trail short which fits more on the snug side and the $$ side. I have a pair I’m getting for Christmas, but did get to try them on for fit and they are definitely a bit snugger than baggy. As I typically wear bibs and in this case would wear liner bibs under them I think they will be fine on the bike. I got my girlfriend a pair for her birthday and she loves them, and she recognizes the fit and that they do not get caught on the seat moving around if they were baggier.

TRAIL Cargo Shorts, blackSeries » ASSOS Of Switzerland

Shop online the product TRAIL Cargo Shorts, blackSeries, at the ASSOS Of Switzerland Official Store » Find out more details: enter the site.

www.assos.com

 

[Appendage]

Try a smaller size, you would be surprised at how big the waist gets. If I'm looking for an XC fit I size down. Waist measurements usually go up to the next size, so a 30 is 30-32, 32 is 32-34, etc.

Yeah, the rep from Aerotech Designs told me the same thing…only in their case he recommended dropping 2 sizes (their shorts are baggy to begin with). Said it wouldn’t be a problem at all.