I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Voler brand shorts or bibs? I saw some on their website that I like and have seen some good reviews for them, but I was wanting to here some input from you all. Right now, I'm using some shorts from my local bike shop made by champ-sys and I love them. On velowear.com, I'm looking at a pair of womens shorts and a pair of men's shorts or bibs. Thanks for any future advice!!! By the way here are some pictures of the shorts and bibs I'm looking at!!!
http://www.velowear.com/products/1120422PRT2XL.aspx
http://www.velowear.com/products/1110168PRTXLG.aspx
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 8 of 8
Thread: Voler Shorts and bibs!!
Hybrid View
-
05-23-2009, 04:35 PM #1
Registered User
- Join Date
- Apr 2009
- Location
- Indiana
- Posts
- 97
Voler Shorts and bibs!!
Last edited by jessica47201; 05-23-2009 at 05:22 PM.
~~Help me in the fight to cure diabetes, by either joining my team, "The Freedom Riders" at http://main.diabetes.org/goto/thefreedomriders, or by donating at http://main.diabetes.org/goto/jake for the Tour de Cure in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 12, 2010~~
-
05-24-2009, 02:09 PM #2
Head up. Shoulders down.
- Join Date
- Jul 2006
- Location
- Looking at all the love there that's sleeping
- Posts
- 4,171
I got a pair of Voler bib shorts.
I like the chamois.
I found the sizing to be a bit on the small size (maybe it's just my hips!).
I found out the GREY is not a good color for shorts.....it's see-thru!
Overall...decent shorts for the money. I'd go up one size.....
-
05-24-2009, 06:28 PM #3
Registered User
- Join Date
- Sep 2006
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Posts
- 1,315
I find them to run a bit large, compared to the size chart. I agree about the sheer quality of a lot of the spandex they use, at least on the standard ones. I don't know about some of the fancier versions. The chamois options used to suck, but they have improved a lot there recently.
-
05-24-2009, 06:44 PM #4
Serotta Girl
- Join Date
- Oct 2004
- Location
- New York City
- Posts
- 173
I just got a pair Voler shorts and wore them yesterday for the first time. http://www.velowear.com/products/1120187BLKXSM.aspx
I agree they definitely run large. I thought the Proforma fabric (black) was not sheer. The fabric doesn't have a lot of compression. Very comfortable, though. The Diamonte chamois is okay. Sort of like the Shebeest Shelastic chamois, only not quite as comfy IMHO. The leg elastic did not produce the dreaded sausage effect. They look good on... your basic black, not overly engineered shorts.
I was hoping to love them, but so far I only sort of like them. My plan was to get a second pair but I decided not to after I actually wore them.
-
05-27-2009, 05:04 PM #5
Registered User
- Join Date
- Apr 2009
- Location
- Indiana
- Posts
- 97
Well, I did it! I went ahead and ordered a pair of women's shorts and a pair of men's bib shorts. I figured, that for the prices and that fact there is return shipping, I didn't have anything to lose!!! Thank's for all your advice, I will make sure and follow up this post with a review, when I get the shorts and get to use them!!!
~~Help me in the fight to cure diabetes, by either joining my team, "The Freedom Riders" at http://main.diabetes.org/goto/thefreedomriders, or by donating at http://main.diabetes.org/goto/jake for the Tour de Cure in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 12, 2010~~
-
05-27-2009, 09:27 PM #6
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2008
- Posts
- 8
Voler shorts
I have two pairs of the Voler shorts - standard black club shorts - and just love them.
I sought this company out, because I am a fan of thin chamois and can not abide by the diaper feeling of most shorts out there today.
So, if you are looking for a pair of good quality basic shorts for reasonable money give this company a try.
Reply With Quote
