LG Neo Power Shorts

[MtnBikerChk]

Well this weekend I had a chance to hit the LG retail outlet in Newport, VT and got my hands on a pair of these in medium.

They were just a LITTLE too uncomfortable for me to pull the trigger in that size.

I feel like the fatty in this thread though at 5'2, 129lbs

Thanks for the input. Now that I've decided on a large, TE seems to be sold out of larges.....d'OH!

[redrhodie]

I feel like the fatty in this thread though at 5'2, 129lbs

Don't! I'm light, but I'm not super skinny. I carry my weight in my butt and thighs, not in my chest. Still, neither of us should be a L, but the shorts are worth waiting for in that size.

The other shorts I really like, for the same price, are these: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSB_2144.html

The logo has started flaking off mine, but other than that, they're really good. They are a little shorter than the LG, and they have a drawstring at the waist. Even though they have leg grippers, they don't do the sausage legs thing, and they have a nice little zipped pocket in the back which is great.

[maillotpois]

Just an update - I just used these shorts for my 200 miler this weekend and they were great. It was a huge leap of faith for me to use an untested (at that length) chamois on a double century, and they were great.

[Susan Otcenas]

Just an update - I just used these shorts for my 200 miler this weekend and they were great. It was a huge leap of faith for me to use an untested (at that length) chamois on a double century, and they were great.

I'm taking a pair to PBP. I turned my friend Lesli on to them and she's got 2 for PBP. They really are a fantastic long distance short. So supportive!

[nscrbug]

Well this weekend I had a chance to hit the LG retail outlet in Newport, VT and got my hands on a pair of these in medium.

They were just a LITTLE too uncomfortable for me to pull the trigger in that size.

I feel like the fatty in this thread though at 5'2, 129lbs

Thanks for the input. Now that I've decided on a large, TE seems to be sold out of larges.....d'OH!

You might want to check the TE site again, cuz I just looked and it appears the Larges are back in stock...at least in the solid black they are.

[Susan Otcenas]

Well this weekend I had a chance to hit the LG retail outlet in Newport, VT and got my hands on a pair of these in medium.

They were just a LITTLE too uncomfortable for me to pull the trigger in that size.

I feel like the fatty in this thread though at 5'2, 129lbs

Thanks for the input. Now that I've decided on a large, TE seems to be sold out of larges.....d'OH!

Not for long. They are selling so fast we're having a little trouble keeping up. They really are dynamite. If you don't see the size/color combo you want in stock, just call in to customer service. We'll place an order for you and it will ship within a few days.

FYI, we have 23 pairs on hand in large in black. More red and blue are expected in size large tomorrow or Thursday.

[MtnBikerChk]

Not for long. They are selling so fast we're having a little trouble keeping up. They really are dynamite. If you don't see the size/color combo you want in stock, just call in to customer service. We'll place an order for you and it will ship within a few days.

FYI, we have 23 pairs on hand in large in black. More red and blue are expected in size large tomorrow or Thursday.

Thanks Susan!

[MtnBikerChk]

ok so I'm big on "closure" so here it is:

I ended up going a size up and getting the larges. when I got them, I realized they are just like a pair of LGs I have (different pattern so it was tough to tell online - I got the older pair at the outlet in a size medium). And if you are a big outlet shopper, you know everything could be off from inconsistent sizes, to colors, to bad stitching etc. So I just didn't know which way to go.

older pair: They are compression and they are tight - but once I get them on and start pedaling they are super comfy.

new ones: In a size up, they just feel like regular lycra shorts - they are still great but I think I should have gone with the mediums.

when they go on sale, I may just snag another pair......don't tell DH

[redrhodie]

ok so I'm big on "closure" so here it is:

I ended up going a size up and getting the larges. when I got them, I realized they are just like a pair of LGs I have (different pattern so it was tough to tell online - I got the older pair at the outlet in a size medium). And if you are a big outlet shopper, you know everything could be off from inconsistent sizes, to colors, to bad stitching etc. So I just didn't know which way to go.

older pair: They are compression and they are tight - but once I get them on and start pedaling they are super comfy.

new ones: In a size up, they just feel like regular lycra shorts - they are still great but I think I should have gone with the mediums.

when they go on sale, I may just snag another pair......don't tell DH

Now I want to try the Med. Mine fit like regular bike shorts. At first they were super tight to put on; now they go right on. But, I am at a low point for weight, as usual in August, so it may just be that.

[OakLeaf]

If they were a little shorter I might think about trying a smaller size (though I still can't understand how a short could function compressively and still have the chamois conform without chafing).

But I already get a little upside-down muffin top right above my knees with those shorts. Ask me how much I want a really pronounced upside-down muffin top.

[MtnBikerChk]

But I already get a little upside-down muffin top right above my knees with those shorts. Ask me how much I want a really pronounced upside-down muffin top.

that is definitely the spot where my OLDER shorts look slightly off. The new ones don't have quite the same cuff and are a little more forgiving.