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Product review / shorts shootout / ion 'vertex' / shredly - nikolai short / scott 'mind'
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shorts shootout Shredly ‘Nikolai’ Cash money: MTB Short £74.99 / Yogacham £24.99 www.gravitybikes.co.uk to buy in the UK or www.shredly.com for more info Shredly is just for the girls and their shorts certainly aren’t the usual offering. Fantastic colours and practical - nice lightweight stretchy fabric, velcro waist tab adjustment, zipped pockets and mesh vents. Apart from a few quibbles with the generous US sizing (my size 8 hung off me) and the ‘above the knee’ cut, I did really like these shorts – if you’re looking for something a bit fun and different that’s good to ride in you can probably stop looking here. I was also pleasantly surprised how comfortable the Yogacham liner was – I barely noticed it while riding. It’s light, breathable with a thick yoga-pant style waistband
ion ‘vertex’ Cash money: £62.95 www.ion-products.com/bike
The Word: Something a bit different for the UK market – fun, colourful but still totally practical – if you’re fed up of black or pink being your only options, well worth a look.
Scott ‘mind’ Cash money: £109.95 www.scott-sports.com
The Mind short is simply brilliant. It’s light
The Vertex is the least ‘bikey’ looking of the
weight, very comfortable, fits really well and
shorts we’re featuring here but still packs in
looks great. The four way stretch material
a great riding cut, quick drying material and
makes the Mind super comfortable to pedal
a slight stretchiness that works well when
in and will move nicely as you twist around.
pedalling. Unlike many paper-thin riding shorts
Despite the baggy style there isn’t too much
the Vertex manages to offer sturdy, tough
material to foul on your seat, just make sure
material whilst also still feeling light weight
you get the size right though. Adjustment is
and unobtrusive. A slight stretchiness to the
taken care of in a really innovative way with
material also means that they adapt well to
two zips on either side, by your hips. Zip them
your movements on the bike but aren’t so flexy
forward to tighten, zip them back to loosen.
as many shorts. No inner short here though
Also great is the inner short which is the best
which partially accounts for the price.
I’ve ever ridden in. It’s stylish, silky soft and even
The Word: Tough and comfortable whilst still
has a trendy Scott branded waistband like your
remaining surprisingly lightweight. Not the one
posh pants!
if you like your shorts to sit below the knee but
The Word: Not cheap at all but these might
otherwise good value.
just be the best trail short I’ve ever ridden. Top marks Scott.
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