commuter skorts?

[werf]

i own a sugoi wrap-around and a terry commuter skort. i like the style of the sugoi lots more than the terry, but the sugoi only comes in black. does anyone know of any other good commuter skort options out there?
Thanks In Advance,
werf

[SalsaMTB]

I have a Louis Garneau one that I like a lot, but I'm not sure what the Terry and Sugoi are like, so I don't know if you would like it. It comes with shorts underneath, but they aren't attached so you can wear any pair you want. The skirt came in black, cream and glacier. The glacier is a like a light grey with a tint of blue color.

[werf]

thanks for the info, i'll start surfing the net for the louis garneau "cover up". a light blue would likely be very nice to wear @ work. (i enjoy FUNCTIONAL clothing that allows me to bike to work comfortably and safely and still look good enough to not have to change once i'm there. i wonder why more bike clothing companies don't make commuter skorts?)
werf

[SadieKate]

Did you look at Team Estrogen? Lots of skirts you can put over your favorite pair of shorts.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/categories.asp?catID=110


I think a lot of the clothing manufacturers are making skorts and skirts both. Check Pearl Izumi for one. I suspect that new ones will be making their way to the stores with the spring clothing runs.

[werf]

that's a good idea. i'm so "anti-skirts" in general that i hadn't thought of that option.
merci beaucoup!
werf

[JmcG]

Have you checked out skirt sports? They have a few other colors available. I have the black one and love it. I also have their gym skirt and running skirt, which I love and wear for training, marathons, and half marathons. All the skirts are super comfortable and have fit me well. And their return policy is lenient if you get the wrong size. Click on Bike Girl on this link:

http://www.skirtsports.com/shop/cycling.cfm

[KnottedYet]

And you can get 45% off one of their skirts!
http://www.skirtsports.com/convert/

[Micki Rider]

I have a nice fitting Sheebeast skirt (though in black) that has padded shorts attached. The back waistband is cut slightly higher than the front band, which I like because it doesn't cut off my mid section. They have no seams and the fabric is top notch. I can put these in the dryer and they have never shrunk.

On that matter, though, what's the general feeling about wearing skirts vs pants? Can I wear mine wherever I wish? Do they tend to hang up on one's seat? I ask after noticing there aren't any women's bike teams sporting skirts as the bottom half of their uniforms...

[LadyinWhite]

I have the sugoi wrap skirt that I love. I also have a couple of terry skorts that I don't care for at all. In fact now that I think about it, I cut the wrap off, kept the shorts and tossed the skirt part.

I have the shebeest cycloskorts. I had one for 2 years that transitioned from MTB to road and still looks brand new (washer to dryer) so I just got two new ones. :)

I've seen some on sale at REI.outlet - maybe you'll see something there you'll like.

[Eden]

Have you checked out skirt sports? They have a few other colors available. I have the black one and love it. I also have their gym skirt and running skirt, which I love and wear for training, marathons, and half marathons. All the skirts are super comfortable and have fit me well. And their return policy is lenient if you get the wrong size. Click on Bike Girl on this link:

http://www.skirtsports.com/shop/cycling.cfm

Watch out though - some of these are seriously short!! I won a gift certificate to this store and since I'm not so into skirts for on the bike, I used most of it on sports bras - but I had a little left over and the School Girl fit what I had left to a t.... when it got here yikes:eek: I don't think I can wear it without getting a citation for indecent exposure - its really, really short and I'm not tall so that was a real surprise.

[emily_in_nc]

I like the Terry skorts a lot, but I'm short so found that the Racer Skorts are what work for me. The Commuter Skorts are too long and look dowdy. I think they're comfy and cute -- great for stopping to shop or eat while riding!

Emily

[Crankin]

I didn't like the the way the skirt part of the Terry skort attached to the shorts. The click in buckle bunched up and it just felt awkward. It was like the waist of the skirt part was too big on me in an x small, but the shorts part was fine. Plus, the shorts were not the same quality as their regular shorts. I usually wear 8 inch shorts with a lot of lycra, since I am short and my thighs are not rock firm, no matter how many miles I ride. The shorts under the skort are 6 inch, leaving me with wobbly thighs. Plus, the chamois isn't as good as the other Terry shorts. I found a PI skort on sale in a sporting goods store that did not have a buckle and it fit much better. However, again, the chamois was lacking. I wore it on a 30 mile ride and almost died. So, I love the way the Terry skorts look in the catalog, but they just don't fit me.

[DeniseGoldberg]

I can't imagine riding in a skort - but I do have some of the Terry Wrapper skirts. I get the Tall version even though I am not tall - the 19 inch length is much more acceptable to me than the non-Tall 16 inch. In fact, I wish some of the other manufacturers would add longer skirts to their lines.

The skirts can be thrown on top of your favorite cycling shorts if you really aren't comfortable walking around (or riding) in shorts. I use mine as totally off-the-bike skirts (since I don't feel the need to ride in anything other than shorts or tights). The skirts roll up into a small package so one usually accompanies me when I tour. Sometimes it's nice to have a skirt with me.

--- Denise

[emily_in_nc]

Robin,

I agree with you on the shorts under the Terry skorts. They are a bit on the short side and the chamois is not as good as other Terry chamois, at least in the older skorts I have. I use them for rides < 30 miles only. They are cute and useful for market rides, and the sizing fits me pretty well, but my hips are narrow compared to my waist.

Riding in the short racer skorts is not a big deal. The top flaps back a bit, but doesn't bother me. I wouldn't want to ride in one of the longer skorts, though.

Emily

[mariposa8965]

What didn't you like about the Terry skorts? I have a few and like them. They seem to offer the most variety of colors and styles.

[fatbottomedgurl]

http://www.utilikilts.com/

The man I met who wore one said the one that hit above his knees was perfect. The longer one got caught in his brakes and brought the bike to a dead stop.

I didn't ask what he wore under it...;)

[Crankin]

I didn't have any trouble riding in a skort. It felt weird at first, but I got used to the flapping behind me. I agree with Denise; I would rather buy the unpadded wrapper to put on over shorts if i ever was in a place where I felt uncomfortable in shorts. So far, that has only happened once, in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard, though I'm pretty sure the people were staring more at my husband's shorts, matching jersey, socks, and sandals, rather than mine.

[Surlygirl]

I also like the wrapper because I can wear it over my favorite pair of shorts and I didn't like the Terry shorts. I've also picked up tennis skirts, which are fairly cheap and come in all sorts of colors and lengths and wear those over my bike shorts. Just make sure they don't have a mesh liner or shorts under them.
http://www.fortylovetennis.com/Skirts.asp

[LadyinWhite]

What didn't you like about the Terry skorts? I have a few and like them. They seem to offer the most variety of colors and styles.

There were a couple of things I didn't like about the skorts. First, I didn't like the fabric that the skirt is made of. It never really flowed gracefully to me. It always seemed to hang stiff. Second, I didn't like the way it attached to the short. When I wrapped it, the under layer hung a good two inches lower than the top layer. I think this may have been a quality control issue. I ended up putting one in good will, the second I cut the skirt part off and now occasionally use the shorts under athletic shorts for quick rides or as back ups. I really like the shebeest cyclone skort if I'm looking for a skirt.

I have thought about the Terry stretch mini but I have found that its just as easy for me to either wear shorts and thats all or wear the shebeest skort. I haven't had much occasion to keep a wrap to put on after riding.

[emily_in_nc]

There were a couple of things I didn't like about the skorts. First, I didn't like the fabric that the skirt is made of. It never really flowed gracefully to me. It always seemed to hang stiff. Second, I didn't like the way it attached to the short. When I wrapped it, the under layer hung a good two inches lower than the top layer. I think this may have been a quality control issue.

Wow, I have two Terry Racer skorts, and mine don't have this problem at all. The fabric is soft, wrinkle free, and hangs nicely, and they overlap well. I really like the way they fit. Mine are probably 2003 or 2004 models; not sure if they've gotten worse since then. I got both on ebay for very cheap and have been pleased; other than the fact that the chamois is not as good as most of my other shorts, as I stated above. It doesn't have much padding, so I only wear my skorts on shorter rides.

Emily

[Crankin]

That is exactly the problem I had with the Terry skort; the lower layer hanging down below the upper one. I bought mine in 2005, so maybe they have changed. Mine went to Goodwill, too.

[susiej]

I also like the wrapper because I can wear it over my favorite pair of shorts and I didn't like the Terry shorts. I've also picked up tennis skirts, which are fairly cheap and come in all sorts of colors and lengths and wear those over my bike shorts. Just make sure they don't have a mesh liner or shorts under them.
http://www.fortylovetennis.com/Skirts.asp

That's a great site! I like skorts because they usually come in a color other than black, but if the chamois in the short isn't right, well, so much for that. The wrapper really is the better solution.

I couldn't find a length on those tennis skirts. Do you know about how long they are? Thanks!