These ‘stealth’ riding shorts from Howies are still getting picked for off-bike duty now our testing has finished thanks to their well cut, minimal design, which definitely sits at the smarter end of casual. But does it work when you sling your leg across the top tube? Happily, yes.
The back of the waist, which is often overlooked on ‘hybrid’ short styles, is still properly high, so it stays in place and keeps you covered when you’re in the saddle. The MTBs have all the features you need – including a DWR coated fabric, zipped pockets and strategically placed leg vents – and none that you don’t. The quality of construction is high and they feel like shorts we’ll be wearing for a long time.We’ve got just one quibble – the front rise was a tad high for our tester.
Liner: No
Price 88$