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7mesh Glidepath shorts


Thousands of test miles and years of wearing hundreds of different products haven’t dimmed our enthusiasm for new kit, but with standards and functionality so much improved it takes an exceptional product to grab our attention in the way that the Glidepaths have. They share many of their functional details with other shorts – it’s the way these have been combined that makes them stand out.

The grown-on waistband and high, curving back give a great fit, with the lack of a seam at the waist meaning there’s nothing to dig in. We used the webbing adjusters (with locking buckles) to dial in the fit but there are belt loops too. It’s not complicated but the diamond-shaped crotch not only gives a seamless ride (which we appreciated when we threw these on sans liner for a trip to the pub) but makes for easy pedalling without the legs needing to be oversized. Bonded hems are a nice finishing touch – they complement the fabric which, despite its light weight, feels tough as...

The fit and fabric meet our high standards, together delivering shorts that we barely felt we were wearing. The pockets are pretty much perfect too. The front ones are zip-free for ease of casual slouching while the zipped ones aren’t only angled for ease of access on the fly, they also have inner sections in which you can stash small things so they don’t rattle around when you do.

Price 135$

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