Nema Gem baggy bike shorts

[emily_in_nc]

Hi Hound Dog ~

I have a pair of Nema baggy shorts, but I don't think they are the Gem model. These were my first ever baggy shorts, so I didn't really know what to expect. Mine are also size S (I weigh about 105). I also found the chamois to be HUGE, like a diaper. Like you, I don't care for the elastic around the legs on the inner liner. It is tight. I can tolerate it for the short mtb rides I do around our property (no more than 45 minutes), but that's about it. The shorts are really large and baggy, too, with heavy-duty tight elastic around the waist. I got them here on Team E for 50% off, though, so I didn't expect perfection, and like you, couldn't try them on in advance or I probably wouldn't have bought them. Next time I am looking for baggy shorts, I think I will buy them where I can try them on first!

On the plus side, I love that they have pockets. Being a roadie normally, I'm not used to having shorts pockets to stash things in; it's quite convenient!

~Emily

[Hound Dog]

Thanks Emily..... nice to know someone else had these same issues with these baggy shorts.

I ended up taking the elastic out of the back of the waist, as well as cutting it out of the leg insert. I went for a ride tonight, and they were great! I do like the colour scheme and the looks of these shorts, even if they aren't "perfect".

Hound Dog