LG Neo Power Shorts

[MtnBikerChk]

I know these are compression shorts so they are supposed to be tight.... but I see that some women bought a size up.

Just curious - if you bought a size up what is you body type?

My legs - I would say my quads (from just above the knees to the hips, including my glutes) are probably a little big by runners standards. I have a narrow waist and flat stomach though.

I'm leaning towards going with my usual size.

THanks for your input!

[OakLeaf]

I personally don't understand the concept of compression shorts on a bike.

I have a couple of pairs of cycling shorts that are tight on me, but not as tight as a good comfortable fit in compression running shorts. For cycling, it means the chamois doesn't conform to my body, and they chafe. A lot.

I want cycling shorts to fit like a second skin. That's important where my real, and pretty delicate, skin contacts the saddle.

In shorts, I'm a small to medium in PI, a small to medium in SheBeest, an extra small in Terry (I think anyway, I've never actually tried on their XS but my small pair is so big that I can't wear them), a small to medium in Castelli, and a medium to large in Etxe Ondo. In LG, I'm a perfect wouldn't-change-a-thing (except maybe making them a little shorter) Large.

It sounds like I'm built similar to you. I've got some pretty substantial saddlebags, and pictures of me at foot races look enormous.

[redrhodie]

I just got my first pair, in a L, and they fit great, very supportive. I'm a M in Shebeest. I'm curvy, small waist with full butt and thighs. I'm 5'5" and 122 lbs. It's the first L I've ever bought in anything, as far as I can remember. They're very flattering and comfortable.

[maillotpois]

I have these shorts and ordered a size up. They fit well and the chamois is amazing. I am small at the waist and big in thighs. I wear a large short in everything else, and ordering the XL hurt (especially since I have lost 30 pounds over the last year and am only 10-15 pounds over where I want to be), but I am glad I got the XL.

[KathiCville]

I have two pairs of this model. I like the longer length, the chamois and the waistband. All good! I tend to wear them on longer rides (30 miles+) where the compression factor seems to help with fatigue.

For what it's worth, I'm 5'3", about 115 lbs, 36" hips, 28" waist. I find the Medium to be about as "snug" as I can stand without being uncomfortable.

My other "serious" shorts are Sugoi RS. A little shorter inseam, not quite so much compression, comfortable chamois and comfortable waist. I wear a M in those too.

Hope this helps!

[OakLeaf]

That's wild ... I'm 5'3 and 119#, my hips are about 8" wider than my waist, and I've got big thighs, so not a boyish figure at all. And I wear Large and they fit me perfectly. Any tighter and the chamois would surely chafe.


I have to ask ... so we're comparing compressive fit to compressive fit ... do you own any CW-X compression gear, and if so, what size do you wear in that? By their size charts I'm in the grey area between XS and S. I've never tried on XS, though I could possibly use a bit more compression than the S gives me. But the crotch does *not* conform to my body, and that would be an enormous issue with cycling shorts.

[nscrbug]

I have some CW-X stuff...2 pairs of their Pro Shorts. I wear them underneath my capri pants at the gym. I like the compression and support they give me...as I tend to need that with my "jiggly" legs. I wear a L in CW-X...however, I don't yet own a pair of LG NEO shorts (they are on my buy list) so I can't offer any comparisons in sizing. FWIW, I'm 5'6" & about 153lbs. When wearing the CW-X gear, I do tend to get that dreaded muffin-top...so I always wear a looser top to try and conceal that as much as possible. I have a lot of loose skin in my waist area, and at 45 years old...it's not goin' anywhere.