Pearl Izumi Escape Quest Shorts Review

Like the pro escape short sleeve jersey i was testing alongside the shorts the pro escape bibs use pearl izumi s pro transfer fabric for the main part of the construction.

Pearl izumi escape quest shorts review. When we tried them on they made us look good athletic strong and not at all bulky. The men s quest short is a quality bike short designed to keep you comfortable so you can enjoy more time on your bike. I love these shorts. They appear to be made from a slightly lighter material.

In my opinion these shorts are a downgrade from the previous model pearl izumi men s quest shorts without the term escape in the title. While it looks a lot like fetishwear cycling bib shorts make these spin class godsends in 2xl. However american made aero tech designs big men s top shelf padded cycling bib shorts go up to 5xl. Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed.

Men s escape quest short. I bought two more pairs of these shorts because i love the pair i bought years ago. The men s pearl izumi escape quest shorts are made with comfortable moisture wicking select transfer fabric. We really really wanted to like these shorts.

If you ve been hesitant to try a pair padded bike shorts you can t go wrong with the price point of the quest short. The comfort level is better than other brands i ve tried and they do an exceptional job of wicking away sweat. The fit right out of the box was perfect even though i m a little heavy up top. I knew to anticipate this because i bought my first pair of pearl izumi bike shorts in store.

Pearl izumi men s escape quest bib shorts black xx large what an excellent pair of cycling bibs. Once we were on the bike though our perception of the shorts started to change. I ride a lot and this item keeps away hinny hurt. A large however fits me best in these.

The pad is not contoured and does not feel like a good fit also produces a strange appearance through the short material. I m 5 7 athletic build and typically where a size 6 or 8 medium. Out of the box the pearl izumi escape quest women s caught our eye with the shiny pattern splashed across the black. Although lacking the specialization of some of the other shorts we tested the quest brings a solid chamois and comfort level for a retail price of 50 earning our best buy award.

The quest short is part of pearl izumi s select series the beginner line of shorts and bibs that cater to the enthusiast to intermediate rider. Unfortunately what i received from cycle4less was not the pearl izumi men s quest bike short 2015 that i purchased in 2016. I found this resulted in a lightweight build that s comfortable to wear on long summer rides even in the variety of weather conditions this summer has delivered. What i received is the latest model of men s quest bike shorts which isn t nearly as nice.

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