Sunday, April 19, 2009

My Review of Novara Strada Road Bike Shorts - Men's

REI

The Novara Strada bike shorts feature non-chafing, 10-panel construction that delivers low drag and high performance for weekend races and group rides.


Good short at a good price

D Road Novice Ann Arbor, MI 4/19/2009

 

5 5

Gift: No

Waist: Feels true to size

Length: Feels true to length

Pros: Comfortable, Great Fit, Good Padding

Cons: Not Enough Pockets

Best Uses: Long Rides, Road Biking, Warm Weather

Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational

The 10-panel construction is great. I am comparing it to Cannondale Classic shorts, an Adidas bib, and a Novara Trionfo II bibs. I love my bibs and am less enamored with the Cannondale (my first pair of shorts). These function like the bibs. Very comfortable, good chamois, they move with me, and the elastic in the back of the waist compensated for the lack of a drawstring. They do not have a pocket but my shirt has pockets. I think a comparable non-REI brand short would run $90-100. Note about sizing: according to the chart, my waist measurement put me in a large but my thighs required XL.

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