Tara N.
boldly decided to not order my tried and true normal size given this style, and my instinct served me right. I sized down one full size. took Tina with my hand-me-down-husband-Yeti out for the inaugural ride here in carbondale and she served me right! kept my iphone in the sturdy pocket the whole time in case the husband or littles needed anything. did not need to unzip the vents, but nice feature. my son pointed out the pattern showing the rear of an animal. win win. first time was a charm. very versatile. love the waistband. thank you SHREDLY!
Jennifer W.
I love these. I am not super curvy, but I have kids and a c-section scar and nothing hurts more than bending over a tight restrictive waist band! There is nothing about unisex mountain biking gear that appeals to me. I want womens clothing designed for women's bodies, and these shorts are it! The band doesnt slip but it doesnt dig in either. Shirts lay nicely over the top of it. Fits as exepcted, highly recommend!
rhondapike
It took me ages to settle on a size because my measurements were between 14 and 16. I ended up going with a size 16 working from the hip measurements because there's nothing worse than shorts not actually making it over your bum (which in my case is fairly substantial)...and I figured the drawstring waist on these would take care of my thinner waist. The shorts arrived and fit pretty good, they slid on so easily that at first I thought they were way too big, but no, they are just comfy! The waist is pretty floppy but the drawstring does take care of that, and otherwise they fit well everywhere else. My husband asked me if I'd lost weight when he saw them.
Another major plus was the shipping time. My order made it from the US to NZ in a week, just in time for a big 12-hr race that I'm doing today (I was counting on wearing my old tight shorts).
Beautiful prints, good fit, super-fast shipping...Shredly gets 2 thumbs up from me!
carmen
These are my new favorite riding shorts. I am 53, 5'4, 155. I purchased the size 10 and they fit perfectly. Premenopause a size 6 with a flat stomach. Post-menopause a size 10 with a muffin top (ugh). I am totally self-conscious and all my MTB shorts, etc. dig like crazy, or if I size up they make me look sloppy which is almost worse than looking like a sausage. To add to that, I am a licensed (NICA) head coach for a large co-ed middle school and high school mountain bike team in Southen California (www.socaldirt.org). It is important to stay relatable to the girls (and not grandma). These shorts give me a confidence boost to stop focusing on how my clothes fit/look and focus on the trail. They are hip and fit my hips! I already ordered other patterns. Please, please, please make in black or super dark gray so I can wear with our team jersey during our team practices and race weekends. (although I do love the dinosaurs).
martyellenlemon
I’m a size 14 and love the multi short. I thought I would try these. They are looser thru the hips than the multi short. I’m kind of short waisted, so these are a little higher rise than the multi short. I’m usually not a big fan of the leg vent zips on the MTB short, but these don’t gap as much when unzipped. I think that’s because they’re a little baggier. Overall they are great!
caesar10592
WOW!!! I am SOO HAPPY!!! These are soft, non binding, full cut with a soft wide waist band. I am an hour glass shape with full hips and these actually fit me! Due to a medical issue I gained weight this year :( which made it even harder to find anything to wear to ride in. When you are a 16 and you gain weight you might as well forget about it - its as if you don't even exist for athletic pursuits. I bike 3000 miles a year, on road , off road, on my fatty, my MTB and my road bike. Most miles are on my MTB on paths, trails and roads. SO I need clothes that fit! These are WONDERFUL! and GORGEOUS! I wanted a loose fit and the 18s were sold out so I went up to a 20 and they are loose but so comfy and easily fit my padded liner and they still feel comfy. When you restock I will order another pair. It really is awful when you want to look nice and have functional athletic clothes to help you get in shape and stay in shape and because you aren't a size 14 or lower you can't find them - makes it harder to work out. Thank you Shredly for noticing that women come in ALL shapes and sizes and making beautiful, functional clothes that fit ALL of us! Just because a woman is above a size 14 doesn't mean she doesn't ride hard!!!
