Bike Short SIZING -- it is confusing!

[emily_in_nc]

Susan is the greatest!

I recently bought a pair of the Sugoi Lucky no-waistband shorts she mentions (from TE of course), and they are really cute and comfy. The chamois isn't overly thick, but nicely molded and shaped, and the fabric of the shorts themselves feels really soft and supple. The fabric is thinner than some of my other shorts, so I think they will be great for hot, summer rides.

I'm one of those who has narrow hips but not as small a waist as might be predicted for my hip size (I used to...but with age comes weight redistribution, it seems!), so Susan's post helped me see why some of my older shorts are too large on me and get wrinkled in the butt: I had been buying them based on my waist size rather than my hip size. I was getting frustrated with all my shorts seeming to be a bit too big in the butt and sometimes getting the chamois caught on the tip of the saddle, so ordered the Sugoi's in one size down, and they fit perfectly! So from now on, I'll always buy based on hip size, and I like the no-waistband design so there is no uncomfortable cutting in around the waist. They are plenty high in back, by the way.

Thanks Susan!

Emily

[Batbike]

I really appreciate her response! I went and looked at her recommendations and although I believe what she is saying, it is difficult for me to think I should order the smaller size short because of my hip size! I have always bought the larger size based on waist but it is really NOT working for me, so I will gladly take what she says to heart and order differently!!!

The whole process makes me nervous, because I won't be able to try anything on until after I buy it, but I will buy it from TE because I trust what they say and appreciate how they do business! Now ... what to order ??