Mens De Soto 400-Mile Bike Short
This 11-panel bike short has a CarreraTM Piqu Abdomen panel to hold in your midsection and to give you bit more breathability in front, just above the pad. The shorts are rather high-waisted and the drawstring-elastic band comfortably bring the top and sides of the short up higher than other brands thus offering more abdominal support and a more slimming look and feel. Emilio gave these shorts and bibs the "400-Mile" name from product testing consisting of 400 miles over 4 days. His logic was that many shorts feel fine for 100+ mile rides. The real question is how does that saddle feel when you get on the bike the next morning for another 100 miles...and the next morning? This was the inspiration for the design, the pad, and the name.It also features a solid black LiftfoilTM center panel for more comfort and durability!We added the LiftfoilTM panels in the center for a number of reasons:To improve the durability. Yes, this fabric is more durable, which is important in an area where rubbing occurs against a saddle and where some people's thighs rub together.To keep the modesty panel, well, modest. This fabric is not diaphanous at all (meaning not see-through). Something we all appreciate not involuntarily seeing on others.To make this trishort faster in non-wetsuit races. LiftfoilTM is our swimskin fabric. The LiftfoilTM Speed Trisuit is made entirely out of this swimskin fabric. The addition of these panels on the front and back not only makes this trishort faster, but they eliminate any adverse affects when worn with a wetsuit.