[Closed] Waterproof shorts!

Any recommendations for a 34" waist

Eat a few less pies and get a 32" one? 🙂

I'm very happy with my Altura waterproof shorts - still going three years in.

the dhb event ones are pretty good - do come up small, though - medium only just fit my 30-32" waist.

Eat a few less pies and get a 32" one?

😀 😀

Army surplus goretex and a pair of scissors

Altura Attack 3/4's here, great short, though even as a 3/4 I only tend to wear them during the winter, as their too hot otherwise

Nice one, alturas it is i think, thanks for that 🙂

i have altura attacks, size M should be spot on for you (i'm 33ish waist and they're very slightly loose on me).

I had a pair of Gore Alp-X's (L suited my 33" waist), they did OK for a year or so, until I caught 'em on the nose of my saddle and delaminated 'em 🙁 I'm now using DHB ones (L FWIR), which don't fit quite as well and are less packable than the Gores, but do seem tougher - and are shed loads cheaper!

do you want to keep the water out? or in?
http://www.clearwellmobility.co.uk/product_body.aspx?SectID=249

Eat a few less pies

A few [b]fewer[/b] pies, shirley?

Sorry, nothing helpful to add...

nickjb - Member

Army surplus goretex and a pair of scissors

Seconded 🙂

From my (now extensive) waterproof short wardrobe:

Cut off army goretex from ebay are great, but the fit for riding isn't ideal. That said, they cost £10-15, you can cut them to the length you want. When you cut them off, think of a way to narrow the leg, or they will be very flappy. Get sweaty though

Surface Liquistretch shorts are on offer at Evans website - showerproof rather than waterproof, maybe not tough enough for off roading if you fall off or ride through brambles, but very comfy and smart enough to wear down the pub/in the office. Not too swaety

Altura Dryline - like the goretex but 3-4 times the price, great fit on the bike, but prone to sweatiness

Altura Attacks are superb, and not too expensive either. I don't really get on with 3/4s so I just use those for commuting now, the shorts I use more than any other bit of riding kit I've got, i think... They're a little sweatier than normal ones but not too bad, the only real downsides are that they're noisy and they need a bit of care with washing.

Crazy that its july and im looking for a pair of waterproof shorts, oh and supertramp, i have ordered those incontenance pants for the next time i go on the lash, saves valuable drinking time instead of going for a slash. Good find my man 🙂

Glad I could help - just don't rely on me for anything serious 😆

My advice would be don't get Endura. Mine lasted about 12 months and I don't even ride [i]that[/i] much 😕

echo Altura comments. 3 winters use and still keeping my arse dry.