Shebeest BoardRider Capri Help Needed!

[Cari]

Unless the capris or the liner shorts feel huuuge (i.e. shift around a lot or bunch up around your tush), I would suggest sticking with the mediums you have. To get a good look and feel for the liner shorts, try taking them out of the capris (without cutting the cords in case you want to send them back) and trying them on that way.

I wear size large in Shebeest (Pedal pushers, Shindigger capris, Bellissima jerseys) but with the Boardrider Capris, I had to go up to XL. The large liner short felt fine, but the capri was skintight, so I went up a size in order for the capris to fit well. The waist was a bit loose, but that was actually sort of comfortable. I detached the inner short from the capri. I wear the shorts a bit high on the waist and just let the capris float around my waist, which keeps it from tugging as I move around.

If you ever get regular shorts by Shebeest, though, I'd suggest going down to a size small.

Hope this helps,

~Cari

[Bikingmomof3]

Thank you Cari. You helped a lot! :-) It is difficult when there is not a store near me that carries this brand. I appreciate you sharing your experience with the sizes. Now I know to order small shorts in the future. :-)

[wavedancer]

I recently got a pair of these also and really like them for mountain biking. I am a small/medium and first tried the smalls, which fit OK, but the capris looked too stretched and didn't hang quite right. The mediums fit better, although I did have to tighten up the elastic.

My question is...How to you separate and reconnect the shorts and capris? Do you cut the loops on the capris and then use the buttons to hang the loops on the shorts? I've only worn them once for a short bit and haven't tried washing them. Do you separate them to wash them?

Linda

[Bikingmomof3]

Linda,
I had planned to cut the loops once I figured out which size I was keeping. Maybe someone else who owns these can help out? I really like the look and the small may just prove too small, but I am not risking it until I try them on.

[LL_Super_D]

wavedancer,

i have no idea how to physically and completely separate the liner shorts from the capris that doesn't involve cutting the loops and resewing them so they get attached again. i left mine connected and have washed them together without a problem. i turn the liner shorts inside out and put the whole thing in the washer. then hang them to dry.

[Bikingmomof3]

The smalls arrived today. The liner fits great, but the looseness of the capris is lost. So I will return the smalls (I am still losing weight, so someday I will need them), and I shall keep the mediums, which I can wear straightaway. It is strange being stuck between two sizes.

[wavedancer]

I snipped the loops on the capris and the loop on the shorts fits right over the buttons that hold the elastic. Hope that works OK!

Linda