Review: Sugoi Piston Tri Short

[KnottedYet]

I love these shorts! http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=22791

Just opened the package like 20 minutes ago, haven't swum/ridden/run in them yet. Only danced around my apartment and admired myself in all reflective surfaces...

These shorts are great! They fit beautifully (XL), the drawstring waist is handy, the key pocket is groovy, and the hip pockets are fabulous. No grippers on the legs (smooth, silky, happy!). The chamois is delightfully thin.

I was a bit worried that the red seam thread would be unattractive, but not the case! Something about the curve of the seam visually tones down the overstuffed sausage effect of my "storing food for the winter" thighs.

C'mon good weather! I wanna try out my tri shorts!

[Zen]

How is the compression factor?

I really wanted the Louis Garneau Ion-H shorts (Spanx for cycling) but they're just too long for my short legs.

[KnottedYet]

The compression is great, nicer than my UnderArmour. The compression seems to be directed circumferentially more than longitudinally. They don't creep up at the legs nor down at the waist, which I really appreciate as I am a long torso'd and long legged critter.

[Running Mommy]

I don't know if TE is going to be raising their Sugoi prices in the fall, but I just had my Sugoi rep in and prices have gone up! He said 10-20%, to me it looked like about 10.00 on the shorts. :eek:
Soooo... I would advise everyone to show TE some lovin' and stock up on Sugoi now.
Dang nabbit weak dollar!

But anyway, yes I agree, they are FABULOUS shorts!
And they look to be on sale, so yet ANOTHER reason to stock up. :)

[Zen]

Do the run true to size?
If i recall correctly Sugoi tends to run smaller.

[KnottedYet]

This is the only pair of Sugoi I've had, and the L were too small. The XL fit perfectly. (Most of the rest of my shorts/skorts/capris are L or XL)

[Running Mommy]

Yeah, they run a bit small in the tri line.... Or maybe I just have a big asz??!! :cool:
OY!
But the RS bike shorts I have seem to run true to size? So go figure?? Maybe they cut the tri line a bit smaller.

[KnottedYet]

Just wanted to add that these shorts dry very quickly! Even the chamois!

[Wahine]

I love the way these shorts fit but the lack of leg grippers leads to serious creepage for me. I ended up not using these much due to the creepage factor.

[alpinerabbit]

I have these too, like them. True with the sizes - I had to return them twice and ended up with an XL (men's). There's a piccie of me somewhere in the Triathlon section.

[Zen]

I'm so disappointed :(
The lack of leg grippers causes them to cut into my legs in the seated position
:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[Wahine]

That was part of my problem too Zen. The Sugois with leg grippers worked great though and I love my 2XU shorts with a microfleece chamois.

[Zen]

These?
http://www.trisports.com/2xuwocotrish1.html

[Wahine]

Those have the same fabric and chamois that I love, but I actually bought the mens'. Bit longer inseam I believe. But if you like a shorter inseam these would be great!!