Entries RSSThere was a thread over at the Team Estrogen forum asking who would consider buying a pair of these shorts. To tell you the truth, I was scratching my head over “thermal shorts.” If it’s cold, why would you want shorts? If it’s marginally warm, would you be comfy in thermal shorts after you warmed up and peeled your leg warmers off? They just seemed to be a niche product without a niche.
Boy, was I wrong! If you’ve ever ridden in the cold and gotten a chilly backside from the swirling eddies of cold wind, if you’ve wished your ultra warm tights had some wind block on the butt as well as the thighs, if you ride with thermal leg warmers on those
early spring rides but found your shorts lacking in insulation, give these a try.
The chamois is PI’s 3D Pro, which is only 8mm thick, doesn’t overwhelm you with padding — a perfect thickness for commuting and moderate length rides. Silver ion technology in the pad keeps bacteria down, which is another plus when you are riding to and from work and have to stow your duds until it’s time to come home!
I liked the extra leg length, too. No leg warmer gap! And when it warmed up on a ride and I was ready for shorts to be shorts, the MicroSensor fabric had terrific moisture transfer and I didn’t get too steamy.
Pearl Izumi gets it just right with the MicroSensor Thermal Shorts. msrp: $140 www.pearlizumi.com
