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ION Scrub_AMP shorts


There’s no getting around the fact that ION’s Scrub_AMP shorts cost a lot of money, especially considering that they don’t come with a liner. There are two zip pockets at the front, which will let you stash the bare essentials while you’re out for a pedal. The right-hand pocket includes an inner neoprene sleeve to stash your phone in, which does offer a little more protection than just leaving it floating about in there with no protection whatsoever. It’s a bloody tight fit for your average smartphone though, so a bit of a faff to get it in and out.

Thanks to the four-way stretch fabric the shorts are made from, they’re extremely comfy to pedal in. Two Velcro adjuster tabs at the waist make tweaking the fit easy enough, and the cut, which sits just over the knee, feels spot on, with more than enough room at the openings to accommodate knee pads. We can’t say we’re the biggest fans of the huge ‘S’ on the left leg though.

Price $150

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