Customer Reviews

Pearl iZUMi Men's Quest Cycling Short

5 star:		(92)
4 star:		(45)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I have gone through a LOT of bike shorts. From the $20 specials the the $120 "pro models". These bike shorts feel just as good as the $120 models. IF you are considering a cheapie pair of shorts, please don't do it. Cheap shorts are a waste of money. THESE are quality shorts at a great price. A "best bang for your buck".

A few tips on bike shorts in general that not everyone is aware of. ALL lines bike shorts are intended to be worn without underwear! If you don't believe me, get out your google. If you are going to wear underwear, then don't bother with bike shorts. ALSO, you MUST wash your shorts after every use. Give them a quick wash in cold and hang dry.

This is the most comfortable & best performing pair of cycling shorts I've owned. The last pair of another make had a similar style of padding that I got from my bike shop. These far surpass those and at a better price. Delivery was unexpectedly quick as well. I'll be buying a 2nd pair of these rather than switching between this better pair and my older breaking down shorts (one is 5 years old, the other only 2 years and is already breaking down).

I would recommend these to anyone who's looking for a new pair.

I like them so much that I bought a second pair, and I'll buy more in the future to slowly phase out my old ones.

There's plenty of padding in the chamois but it's flexible enough to move with you. I'm still not ready to try out bibs, so a good waistband is worth looking for, especially on long rides. The waistband on these are more comfortable than a pair that I own that cost twice as much. Good leg hems, too. They stay in place and don't feel constrictive.

These look and feel top-notch. I'm very happy with my purchase. As for fit, I'm a male with a size 31 waist and with medium-build legs (not jacked and not scrawny), and the medium fits like a glove. I was right between SM and MED, but went with the size up since a lot of biking stuff runs small. The small is 28/30, and medium is 32/34, and although I'm a 31, the MED works great.

These shorts are a terrific value. They have features that rival shorts of twice or three times the price.
At 200# the L fit me perfectly if just a little tight in the legs. The material is really thin and slick feeling (both good things),the quality of stitching and finishing is superb, and I'm told they look good too. Most importantly, the shorts have a great pad. I don't like too much padding and this one feels like a pantload off the bike; but on the bike everything finds the right place and it provides very good comfort on the sit bones and in terms of friction. These are my choice for any rides over one hour.

I have a 33 inch waist, and bought the medium size Quest short as another with the same size suggested a perfect fit, and is correct. Great cycling short for a beginner cyclist. Very comfortable once you get used to the short. As for myself, this is the first cycling short I've worn or bought, and good for the $35 dollar value. As for myself, I do not wear anything under the short. I take a quick shower, apply some suave cucumber with aloe moisturizing lotion to my thighs, butt and groin...basically the saddle area where the short covers your skin. The firmness is something to get used to as is personal adjustments. Well worth the comfort, and not chafing. The padding on this short is more toward the butt area and thinner toward the taint and groin area. So as previously stated, if your an avid rider and more crouched in an aerodynamic position, you may find this short a bit uncomfortable and or want to find a differently padded short. Fine for beginners, 20-30 mile ride or 1-2 hrs. The black color is great for hiding the sweat, and I do sweat. Hope this helps. I'm 5'11" 160lbs 33" waist.

I have nothing to compare these shorts to - i purchased these when i first started riding 4 years ago, loved them so much that i purchased 3 more pair throughout the years! Very comfortable! I use them on on all my 62 mile rides and the padding keeps my nether regions pretty "happy" the entire ride. The elastic waistband keeps them up while on the bike and the elastic leg bands keep them in place. I am 6'2" 180 lbs and the size L fit me very nicely. I recommend purchasing these on line as the first pair i purchased was in a retail store and i paid about 20% more.

Done a few rides already (MTB) and am loving these. Fit is great, and quality is as well, especially for $40. I'm a 33ish waist and the Medium works great. I've found my new shorts for the foreseeable future.

My Perl Izumi shorts measure 16x6 inches giving lots of protection over a wide area. The padding goes down your leg a bit thus preventing pinching of sensitive structures that occurs with narrow padding. I bought a pair of tri shorts measuring 10x2.5 inches which begin to pinch after an hour or two. Small areas may work well for sprint triathelons but if you plan on hours of cycling then the larger size seems necessary.

These are the first bike shorts I have ever bought, and I'm not a bike short kind of guy, but after my last ride I needed some extra padding if you know what I mean. Those bike seats just aren't comfortable after a few miles.

I typically wear a 36" pants and bought the large size of these shorts. They are a little tight, but hey they are bike shorts. ;) They have a lot of padding and really make a difference when riding. I didn't experience any "rid up" of the legs, they are tight but really feel just right.

Now I don't like the look of bike shorts, so I wear these under my standard cargo shorts, you can't even tell I have them on but I sure can tell a difference. I recommend you get these if you are in the market. For the price you can't beat the price and quality.