Is Shebeest defunct?

[ny biker]

I'm going to the LBS today, and they carry Shebeest so I'll ask them what they know. Maybe it's just a question of finding a new US distributor.

Update: the LBS manager confirms that the distributor is no more, and he has not heard about any company to replace them.

[zoom-zoom]

perhaps you could take your shorts to a seamstress or alterations shop and have them replace the stitching.

That's what I'm thinking I will do. Can anyone tell me if anyone makes a chamois similar to Shebeest's Dolce Shelastic chamois..? I like that it's stretchy. I have had far fewer chafing issues on my sensitive bits with that chamois and like that it doesn't feel diaper-like.

[tangentgirl]

bummer, dude.

[Bike Chick]

Man, I hate to hear this. I have 3 pair of SheBeest shorts and they are my favorites. I'm with you on PI.........DH loves them but they have never fit me right and the chamois feels like a (full) diaper.

[jobob]

Has anyone asked Susan?

+1. One would think Susan or Jeff would know.

[goldfinch]

Amazon still has a lot of Shebeest stuff, no special deals though.

[OakLeaf]

Well.

While looking for a dealer who stocks Lake shoes, I found this: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/...tail/5697.html

Short answer: the distributor for Shebeest, Lake and Descente is shutting down its US operations. As of the date of that story in July, they were looking for another distributor, as well as a buyer for both Lake and Shebeest, owned by the distributor's Dutch parent company. If things are winding down in the USA it sounds like they didn't find either.

Either a real bummer or a possible investment opportunity. Just when I thought I might be able to find shoes that fit.

[sarahkonamojo]

Oh no! No Lake cycling shoes no more 40 wides? I am sunk. I should have bought more!
S

[OakLeaf]

Amazon.com has a fairly large selection, so you might look there. I just ordered their very last pair of 41 wide. (Actually I hope it's 41 and I hope they're true to Lake's size chart. Amazon only gave USA sizes, which Lake's own size chart converts a Euro 41 to a US 7, but I normally take a 9 wide in US men's shoes and at least a 42 in Euro sizes just to get enough width. We'll see - I'll return them if I have to.)

[Crankin]

I love the Bella shorts. They are extremely compressive, have a chamois that is not a diaper, and a flat waist. The only reason I got the Shebeest S Pros was that the Bellas were too heavy/hot when i went to Spain and the sweating caused an issue, so now I alternate.
However, I could not wear the short version of the Bellas... something about the seam/chamois just dug into me and was excruciating.

[Susan Otcenas]

Has anyone asked Susan?

No. :-)

Here's what I can tell you:

There is no Shebeest in production for Fall 2011.

Veltec (Shebeest's owner) is not taking orders from retailers for Spring 2012 delivery.

Team Estrogen purchased a very large quantity of Shebeest apparel in the not-too-distant past. Of the styles we purchased, we did "take all" buys, meaning that we took the entire remaining inventory in those styles.

We have quite a lot of Shebeest inventory in stock, but when it's gone, it will not be replenished. If you'd like to see what we have, you can find it here:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/shebeest...0-b100004.html

We have FULL SIZE RUNS in Century Elite shorts, Nirvana shorts, Tri shorts. We have everything but small in S-Pro. We also have FULL SIZE RUNS in regular and plus size Pedal Pushers, as well as padded Tech Tights.

Of course, we have lots of other Shebeest as well, including some jerseys, cycloskorts and accessories.

Hope this helps.

Susan

[jobob]

Has anyone asked Susan?

No. :-)

I suppose that would have been too easy.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I love all my Shebeest stuff....BUMMER!

[PamNY]

I love all my Shebeest stuff....BUMMER!

Me too. I thought I had a major life problem solved with the discovery of Shebeest shorts, and now this. Bummer indeed.

[sgf726]

Bummer - Shebeest are my favorite bike and tri shorts.