Fit on Shebeest S-Pro shorts?

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Can anyone attest to how they run? I find that I tend to fit Ms in most PI shorts, but large in other brands I've tried-on (Sugoi, Giordana). Shebeest's sizing chart puts me at the large end of medium.

[Crankin]

I love, love, love them. I wear the same size as I always do... x-small. The only other brand I have worn is Terry and while the style I have is different than the S-Pros, I still wear an x small.

[sgf726]

me too - my favorite shorts. I have two pairs and just bought a pair of shebeest tri-shorts.

I wear small in both the Pearl Izumi and Shebeest shorts.

[westtexas]

I like the Shebeest shorts too. I find the fit is similar to the PI shorts, maybe a little more roomy - but it might just be the waistbands on the SB shorts are so much more comfortable.

My favorite shorts overall though are the Castelli ones. And then probably the Louis Garneau shorts. Really really like those two companies' shorts.

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And then probably the Louis Garneau shorts. Really really like those two companies' shorts.

I like the specs on the Neo Power shorts, but I can't do that insanely long inseam. I have short legs, so anything longer than 8" looks (and feels) ridiculous on me.

[jessmarimba]

Haven't tried that style, but I'm a medium in one of my Shebeest shorts and an XS in the other. I don't find them to be any more or less consistent in sizing than any other company.

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Haven't tried that style, but I'm a medium in one of my Shebeest shorts and an XS in the other. I don't find them to be any more or less consistent in sizing than any other company.

Ha, sounds like PI! I wear everything from S to L in their stuff. :p

[nscrbug]

I have 2 pairs of Shebeest SSS shorts (not the S Pro) and while I'm not "in love" with them, I like them just fine. The inseam is a smidge too short for my liking, but I can live with it. And for some reason, the silicone gripper causes that goofy red, non-itchy bump syndrome afterwards, but it's not enough to stop me from wearing them. Both pairs are a Large, as compared to the Medium I wear in most of my PI shorts.

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I have 2 pairs of Shebeest SSS shorts (not the S Pro) and while I'm not "in love" with them, I like them just fine. The inseam is a smidge too short for my liking, but I can live with it. And for some reason, the silicone gripper causes that goofy red, non-itchy bump syndrome afterwards, but it's not enough to stop me from wearing them. Both pairs are a Large, as compared to the Medium I wear in most of my PI shorts.

I had a pair of the SSS shorts years ago in a med....part of why I ended up selling them is that I really needed a L. So I wonder how the sizing of the SSS and the S-Pro might compare...?

[buffybike]

My SSS shorts are my favorite pair. I agree about the slightly shorter inseam...and I'm shortwaisted. Love the fabric and the chamois though. I wear a size medium in Shebeest AND PI AND Cannondale. They all fit about the same with PI's running slightly larger.

[nscrbug]

Read some good reviews on here the other day about some LG's in a different style with shorter inseam. Same chamois. Can't remember which ones, but shouldn't be that hard to figure out. They seemed quite popular.

I think you might be referring to the LG Zone 3K shorts. Same AirZone chamios as the Neo, but in a 5.5 inseam. Those would look like "hot pants" on me...and not in a good way, either. :eek::D

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I think you might be referring to the LG Zone 3K shorts. Same AirZone chamios as the Neo, but in a 5.5 inseam. Those would look like "hot pants" on me...and not in a good way, either. :eek::D

Yeah...so they are marketing to the extreme ends of the spectrum, but not to those of us who like shorts with a relatively common inseam. They are missing a HUGE market, IMO. 7-8" and I'd have already bought a pair.

[cosc]

The LG Zone 3K are shorter than my 7-8" inseam shorts, but seemed longer than 5 1/2 " on my long legs. The material is very stretch but seems to stay put. I had the advantage of trying on before purchasing, or I would have never considered mail ordering that length of short.

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Boy, I REALLY like these shorts! I ended up with a pair of size large, since I fell pretty much smack-dab between M and L on their sizing chart and saw a review somewhere to size up, if in doubt. Plus the place with the best price only had S and L, so that made the choice easy.

They fit LIKE A DREAM! And I LOVE the chamois...so much less bulky than the PI chamois. I love how it stretches...no creases or wrinkles "pinching" my parts.

Of course, I also discovered a sharp/rough edge on the seat post clamp that sticks out under my saddle, so now I have a rubbed spot on the inside of my right thigh...grrr... I HATE when a brand new pair of shorts gets a sport like this. Seems to always happen. If it's not a seat post clamp it's a bit of velcro on my saddle bag. :rolleyes:

[jessmarimba]

I was just thinking of this post today! I'm pretty sure the Shebeest shorts I have are the SSS shorts (and a skort, which is really forgiving in the sizing). I'm also pretty sure I could probably fit comfortably in a Small now, but the Medium isn't big in a bad way (no chamois snagging or anything). So I'll put the S-Pro on my list of "maybe next time" shorts.

I also ended up with a weird rubbing spot today from my saddle bag. Except mine was on my leg, since my shorts are shorter and I tend to pull the legs up a little extra since the grippy things on bike shorts seem to pull them down on me.

[Skierchickie]

Okay - I have a question about the Shebeest S-Pro shorts: how low do they sit in front? I have 2 pair of SSS, and they are as low as I'd go - I have a long torso, and some of my jerseys just barely meet the shorts. I hate that! Nobody needs to see my 45 year old midriff. From a review I read about the S-Pro, they sound even lower. On the other hand, I just got a pair of Shebeest Pro Splice shorts, and I really like them. They're actually a tad higher in front than the SSS. And I LOVE the lack of grippers (they stay put, no problem) - I ordered them online, so it felt like a risk in many ways, but the price was right. Anyway, the problem with the Pro Splice is the color of the splice panel - a nice blue, but will clash with some jerseys (although it matches one almost perfectly). If the S-Pro fit is similar to the Pro Splice, I'd consider them in the future, for an all-black version.

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I think the S-Pro are lower than the SSS, but maybe not. I had a pair of SSS a long time ago...I recall they were higher. But that may have changed. These are below my navel by maybe as much as an inch.

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Yeah, I'm with you Skierchickie on the low-rise stuff...HATE IT! I definitely need something that sits right at the waistline in front (due to my lovely tummy pooch)...so anything that sits below the navel is a no-go for me.

[Crankin]

I love the S Pro low waist. The wide flat waist band is very comfortable. Of course, everything I wear is low waist, so the thought of anything on my waist makes me itch. I don't think age makes a difference; I'm 57.
I had the SSS shorts many years ago. The S Pros are lower, but I think they were made a bit higher in the front in last year's model, because I have 2 pairs bought in 09 and 2 bought in '10 and they are slightly different.

[Susan Otcenas]

I like the specs on the Neo Power shorts, but I can't do that insanely long inseam. I have short legs, so anything longer than 8" looks (and feels) ridiculous on me.

Will be available in a version 3 inches shorter in January. Maybe even a little earlier. Also, to be available in the longer version with a bib.

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Will be available in a version 3 inches shorter in January. Maybe even a little earlier.

Oh, that is awesome! Just in time to treat myself before training starts in earnest for the next bike season! :D

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Will be available in a version 3 inches shorter in January. Maybe even a little earlier. Also, to be available in the longer version with a bib.

YESSSSS!!!! Just what I've been waiting for!!!

[Susan Otcenas]

And hopefully the bib will be awesome. I test rode a prototype, then sent them back a whole list of changes we wanted to see. (And, actually, I told them we couldn't buy it the way it was because of a couple of things we saw as critical flaws.) They made changes and sent me out a 2nd prototype, which is probably waiting for me at the office now (I've been out for 3 weeks, 1st day back tomorrow.) I'm stoked to try the newer version!