Quote Originally Posted by Alex View Post
For shorts, I really like the Sugoi Gusta. I just ordered my second pair from TE last week. They are tough as nails and look great, too. I also have a pair of Shebeest Board Shorts. I love how they fit and look, but I don't wear them on trails where tree branches, etc., will snag me. I don't think the SB fabric would hold up to that.

I'm looking forward to hearing what you find out about jerseys, though. I tore a brand new long sleeved jersey on a ride a few weeks ago. I patched it up and now it's my official MTB jersey, because I don't want to rip another one up! I haven't found any MTB jerseys that look tough enough to handle the branches and such.

Alex
Don't have a report in on jerseys yet, still searching and wearing cotton Ts for now, BUT, on the shorts...

WOW, these Sugoi Gusta shorts are KILLER! That is the most $ I have ever paid for a pair of shorts, and I must say they are worth it. I wore on some thickly brier covered trails and they performed beautifully. I have a long torso, but short inseam legs. The length of the shorts was perfect to give me some extra protection too, but not be in the way. I have wider sitz bones, and the chamois is great. Wide enough to cover the sitz bones, but not so gawd awful thick that you feel like you're riding a pillow. Liner comes out for an easy wash, nice pockets, and the zipper vents work like a charm. OKAAAYYYY... enough typing now. I'm a pretty particular gal I confess, and I must say these shorts certainly get the thumbs up from me.