Waterproof short recomendations
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- Brothersmith
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Waterproof short recomendations
My faithful Altura waterproof shorts have finally died a death. I have two sets of these and loved em, however the current version of them is a bit baggy enduro rider for me, not a good look when you have short legs
Anyone have any recomendations for alternatives? Shorts please, don't get on with 3/4, they look like trousers on me
Anyone have any recomendations for alternatives? Shorts please, don't get on with 3/4, they look like trousers on me
Re: Waterproof short recomendations
For cheap and reasonably reliable the £20 Tenn overshorts really aren't bad if you're willing to accept 1 winter per pair.
I don't normally like Endura stuff but I must say that the MT550 cordura shorts are performing well: lightweight, packable, wearing well and good standard or waterproofing. The internal leg fastener was extremely annoying and it looks like this has been moved outside on the latest version. These are around £70.
I don't normally like Endura stuff but I must say that the MT550 cordura shorts are performing well: lightweight, packable, wearing well and good standard or waterproofing. The internal leg fastener was extremely annoying and it looks like this has been moved outside on the latest version. These are around £70.
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I have the Endura MT550 shorts and bought these as a replacement for the Gore Alp X 2.0 which I really liked and they stopped making (why do companies do that!)
The MT550 are a slim fit and I am pleased with them.
I have a pair of Altura Attack in a small if you're interested, not had a lot of use and sat in a draw for three years, don't really fit my chicken legs like the Gore or Endura
Just had a look at the Altura Attack shorts and they look like they are 3/4 length!
The MT550 are a slim fit and I am pleased with them.
I have a pair of Altura Attack in a small if you're interested, not had a lot of use and sat in a draw for three years, don't really fit my chicken legs like the Gore or Endura
Just had a look at the Altura Attack shorts and they look like they are 3/4 length!
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Re: Waterproof short recomendations
Aye, I found them to work as well as anything else with holes at the bottom.For cheap and reasonably reliable the £20 Tenn overshorts really aren't bad if you're willing to accept 1 winter per pair.
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- Brothersmith
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Re: Waterproof short recomendations
Could be interested in those, I will drop you a PMI have a pair of Altura Attack in a small if you're interested, not had a lot of use and sat in a draw for three years, don't really fit my chicken legs like the Gore or Endura
Those of you that have the Tenn shorts are they thin nylon ones or fairly heavyweight?
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Fairly heavy - certainly not, like thin nylon over-trousers.Those of you that have the Tenn shorts are they thin nylon ones or fairly heavyweight?
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Re: Waterproof short recomendations
Gore PowerTrail are pretty good but aren't as "Fitted"/complicated as the Alp-X were. Subtle-ish on the branding too.
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I'm tired of destroying few very good Gore Alp-x 3.0, quite light and good fit. The grit and mud on the saddle easily destroys fabric. Now just bought these army waterproof trousers and going to cut around the knees. I hope they'll survive winter.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Milit ... o1BSrwzEXg
Ok, baggy I must admit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Milit ... o1BSrwzEXg
Ok, baggy I must admit
- Brothersmith
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Re: Waterproof short recomendations
Thanks guys. Very kindly sorted by Chicken Legs with some Altura replacements
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Erm .... Javi, how are you going to cut across the knee when they have a zip running all the way down the side????Now just bought these army waterproof trousers and going to cut around the knees. I hope they'll survive winter.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Milit ... o1BSrwzEXg
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Big scissors.padonbike wrote:Erm .... Javi, how are you going to cut across the knee when they have a zip running all the way down the side????Now just bought these army waterproof trousers and going to cut around the knees. I hope they'll survive winter.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Milit ... o1BSrwzEXg
I’ve got a couple of pairs of the RAF Goretex ones and they’re great. The only shorts I’ve ever had that never let in water at the arse at all
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Remind me - if usually tween sizes, should I size up or down with the Tenns?
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Up!!boxelder wrote:Remind me - if usually tween sizes, should I size up or down with the Tenns?
They're definitely not commodious