The Dainese HGL Aokighara could be a decent short thanks to its unfussy styling, but the waist closure is over-thought and needs to add zips on the pockets.
£94.95
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Shorts
100% Celium short review
Two inches longer in the leg and a wider fit would have the 100% Celium short rocket up the rankings. But as it stands it’s expensive and oddly-sized.
£119.99
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Scott Trail Vertic Women’s Short review
Review by Alice Burwell Scott’s new Trail Vertic short comes in four colours and thankfully none of them are pink or purple. It also comes with a padded inner short.…
£89.99
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Madison Zena Womens Shorts review
Reviewed by Alice Burwell. Initially it may look like the Madison Zena women’s baggy is way better value than more prestige brands, but it doesn’t come with an inner short.…
£59.99
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Nukeproof Nirvana Women’s Short review
These Nirvana shorts are one of our baggier options on test, are packed full of features and boast a gravity bias. Read more: Buyer’s guide to the best women’s mountain…
£95.00
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Madison Roam Women’s Shorts review
Ultra lightweight, they are comparable to the Endura Singletrack Lite in terms of minimalism, and are designed to cater for riders who might dabble in more than one off-road discipline,…
£60.00
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Endura Women’s Singletrack Lite Shorts review
Endura’s trousers performed well in our recent women’s group test in MBR, so there were high hopes for the Singletrack Shorts. Read more: Buyer’s guide to the best women’s mountain…
£69.99
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Adidas Five Ten Brand of the Brave Shorts review
This was the first time either of us had donned any Adidas Five Ten shorts, so we were intrigued to see how they would perform. Read more: Buyer’s guide to…
£60.00
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Patagonia Women’s Dirt Roamer Mountain Bike Shorts review
Patagonia’s MTB clothing range has three different short lines, each one aimed broadly at a different riding style. The Dirt Craft shorts are longer and looser, best for more enduro-style…
£90.00
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Troy Lee Designs Lilium Shorts
Marketed as a longer distance trail-riding short, Troy Lee Design’s Lilium is focused on breathability and comfort. They deliver on both fronts, using a nice mid-weight material that, like the…
£100.00
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Decathlon Womens Mountain Bike Shorts ST900 review
Like Decathlon’s jersey counterpart – the ST100 Jersey – they are a budget option without budget features. Read more: Buyer’s guide to the best women’s clothing Like many other popular…
£24.99
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Fox Flexair Short review
The Fox Flexair Short is a great choice for summer use, comfortable, stylish and cool. If only it was a smidge longer and without those laser cut holes.
£80.00
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Specialized Trail Cargo Short review
Specialized Trail Cargo Short is no leg hugging number, it’s definitely a baggy short, but there’s less material to flap in the breeze than some out there.
£75.00
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Sweet Protection Hunter shorts review
Sweet Protection Hunter shorts do nothing revolutionary, but, subtly revised for 2018, nails the essentials of comfortable fit, durability and looks.
£119.99
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ION 3-layer Traze Amp short review
If you want to continue enjoying your riding you need good waterproof kit like this ION 3-Layer Traze Amp short from German brand Ion.
£144.95
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Race Face Traverse Women’s short review
The Traverse is made from a lighter weight polyester material than the Khyber and is definitely a summer-only short as there is not a lot of warmth.
£79.95
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Race Face Khyber Baggy short review
Khyber is Race Face shorthand for women’s downhill, and this baggy short sits in the gravity category.
£89.95
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Madison Flux Capacity short review
New storage short from Madison is called the Madison Flux Capacity short, which I reckon has the best name of any short I’ve tested now or in the future.
£54.99
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Aussie Grit Flint short review
The Aussie Grit Flint baggy short is the company's first mountain bike specific short and it's a little different to many others on the market.
£149.00
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Polaris Discovery Zoned MTB waterproof shorts review
The Polaris Discovery Zoned MTB short has a set of removable braces to keep them in place without reverting to a restrictive waistband.
£99.99
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