Breathable waterproof shorts?

[carlbiker]

Struggling to find some decent shorts atm, I see stuff like Mens C5 Gws Trail Short but seems a bit bland to me.....any other suggestions?

 

[Zimmerframe]

Naked breaths best.

 

[levity]

Naked breaths best.

They are indeed if they’re from the right person!

 

[R120]

Race Face Agent

 

[p3eps]

Struggling to find some decent shorts atm, I see stuff like Mens C5 Gws Trail Short but seems a bit bland to me.....any other suggestions?

They’re not waterproof. You need the gore GTX C5 Trail Short for that.
I have a pair.
Dull to look at, yes... but a fantastic over short to put on top of your regular shorts when the trails are wet. 100% waterproof - I actually hose them down when they get dirty! Not cheap at £130 a pair though.

 

[carlbiker]

They’re not waterproof. You need the gore GTX C5 Trail Short for that.
I have a pair.
Dull to look at, yes... but a fantastic over short to put on top of your regular shorts when the trails are wet. 100% waterproof - I actually hose them down when they get dirty! Not cheap at £130 a pair though.

Any idea on the sizing, I wear some Troy Lee padded shorted under, size 34 waist, I can see some on offer currently but only size L and I'm guessing I might need XL

 

[#lazy]

I don’t see the point in waterproof shorts , just buy waterproof pants/trousers and your whole leg(s) dry !

 

[carlbiker]

I don’t see the point in waterproof shorts , just buy waterproof pants/trousers and your whole leg(s) dry !

Ventilation perhaps? Being able to adjust knee pads?

 

[Gary]

I don’t see the point in waterproof shorts , just buy waterproof pants/trousers and your whole leg(s) dry !

You know when you ride in very sloppy conditions and tons of wet mud is sprayed all over your lower trouser legs? especially your rearward leg. and you know when after an hour or so those lower legs get so wet and heavy your trousers barely stay up at waist and the crotch starts to sag and snag on your saddle?
Well that doesn't happen so badly when your trousers don't have lower legs

I prefer long trousers as well but there are times when the above happens I wish I'd been in 3/4s instead.

 

[p3eps]

I don’t see the point in waterproof shorts , just buy waterproof pants/trousers and your whole leg(s) dry !

Nice sunny day, but bucketing the night before = soaking wet trails.
Waterproof shorts = dry bum!

 

[p3eps]

Any idea on the sizing, I wear some Troy Lee padded shorted under, size 34 waist, I can see some on offer currently but only size L and I'm guessing I might need XL

All my jeans and work trousers are a 32” waist, and I wear a Large. They’re plenty big for me to pull over a pair of padded shorts and trail shorts (so I end up wearing 3 pairs!).
I could skip the trail shorts, but then I’d forfeit some useful pockets... as the one in the GTX shorts isn’t big enough for a phone!

Where are you seeing Large on offer? I was looking for another pair!

 

[simonk]

Madison DTE are decent.

 

[KennyB]

Endura MT500 are pretty good.

 

[Zimmerframe]

How does the pee get out ?

 

[Farmernz]

These are comfy as! Momentum 2.0 Bike Shorts - Black

 

[apac]

if you want a ghetto solution, the cheapest way to get gore-tex shorts is to buy a pair of surplus navy over trousers from eBay and cut them down. They are blue/grey in colour and about £20, but make sure you measure both your waist and bum circumference in cm's before ordering. Length doesn't matter?

 

[Jeffrey]

The Trailscout half & half short is good for warm days with wet trails. Keeps your ass dry, and the front side is fully breathable.

dirtlej trailscout half & half: No more “diaper-feeling”

dirtlej trailscout half & half – No more “diaper-feeling” – With a waterproof back side and breathable front, it has the biggest personality in our range. No matter how wet and dirty the trails still are on days after it rained, these shorts have your back.

dirtlej.com

After getting caught by a summer storm... ⛈

 

[#lazy]

I prefer long trousers as well but there are times when the above happens I wish I'd been in 3/4s instead.

3/4 lengths should be banned ?

 

[Gary]

3/4 lengths should be banned ?

why's that mate?

 

[#lazy]

Imo they just look wrong, especially when matched with a 3/4 length top !

 

[Gary]

interesting.

Thank you for your advice. Bruno


Personally I think the mtb enduro inspired "fashion" of riding shorts, knee pads, long socks and a fanny pack makes grown men look like a bunch of lost page boys. DH kit these days isn't much better, DH pyjamas have become so tight they look no better than the lycra they're all so scared to be seen in
TBF most cyclists look like twats.
Wear what you want bud

 

[#lazy]

Agreed , looked like a court jester for 20 odd years racing Mx !

 

[R120]

Yeah the current trend for skinny DH pants makes finding a decent pair of "normal fit" ones quite a chore

 

[Gary]

I *ahem* stocked up on black Dakines years back

 

[apac]

TBF most cyclists look like twats.

???Gary's quote of the day...... so far?

 

[p3eps]

if you want a ghetto solution, the cheapest way to get gore-tex shorts is to buy a pair of surplus navy over trousers from eBay and cut them down. They are blue/grey in colour and about £20, but make sure you measure both your waist and bum circumference in cm's before ordering. Length doesn't matter?

Had a look on eBay, and most are 40” waists!
Will have a better look later, but I think a pair of £20-30 trousers may be a good bet for some of the conditions just now.
I’ve got Gore C5 GTX trail trousers, but a pair of camo army trousers will hide the dirt better, and probably be harder wearing too ?

 

[JoeBlow]

interesting.

TBF most cyclists look like twats.
Wear what you want bud

Absolutely but I'd rather look like a baggy gear tw*t than a lycra tw*t

 

[carlbiker]

Someone posted a great all in one top down to your knees thing, about £170 not sure if it was breathable but looked like you could just peel it off no hassle, mud suddenly became your friend with this thing on, wish I could remember what it was hmmm

 

[Jackware]

As recommended by @Zimmerframe but I'm not allowed to show the vent flaps

 

[carlbiker]

All my jeans and work trousers are a 32” waist, and I wear a Large. They’re plenty big for me to pull over a pair of padded shorts and trail shorts (so I end up wearing 3 pairs!).
I could skip the trail shorts, but then I’d forfeit some useful pockets... as the one in the GTX shorts isn’t big enough for a phone!

Where are you seeing Large on offer? I was looking for another pair!

Well,

They’re not waterproof. You need the gore GTX C5 Trail Short for that.
I have a pair.
Dull to look at, yes... but a fantastic over short to put on top of your regular shorts when the trails are wet. 100% waterproof - I actually hose them down when they get dirty! Not cheap at £130 a pair though.

I tend to start with this https://www.idealo.co.uk/mscat.html?q=GTX+C5+shorts and then also Keepa.com - Amazon Price Tracker then finally a quick google search by clicking on the 'shopping' tab, over time you'll save a small fortune this way. Another tip would be to use keepa to check international locales too, you'd be amazed at how much cheaper stuff can be from other countries, crazy at times honestly....the really cool thing is you get price histories on both these sites so you can sense check the price, if its high, fine wait, set an alert and buy at the right time.....

I should have ordered the other day as the L was £97, they've all sold out now by looks, Amazon have some for like £119....I'm kind of thinking about getting blue tbh instead of the usual boring black! Cracking price on XL here C5 GTX Paclite Trail Shorts but Im a 34 so dont think even with my TL shorts I'll fill this out enough!