Pearl Izumi Elite In-R-Cool Cycling Bibshorts Black
Join the Elite, be in with the In-R-Cool crowd
Pearl Izumi's top-selling bib short has been given a similar upgrade to the P.R.O. for 2011 and now gives you the added cooling performance that In-R-Cool fabric technology brings. There is even more good news - and that is that the price has not been upgraded - these are still at $124.99, giving you this new improved performance for the same price as last year. So you see - membership to this Elite club really is very reasonable!
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As featured in Form and Function: A CLOTHING BUYER'S GUIDE by Rebecca Heaton, July 2011 edition of Velo News.
 "These shorts live up to their name with a unique “drop tail” flap in the back to make bathroom breaks easier. Made with a soft and breathable UltraSensor fabric in a multi-panel design, the Drop Tail features a seamless ELITE 3D Chamois, which is antimicrobial, breathable and padded in just the right places."
PROS: Great mesh in the bibs; soft, breathable fabric; comfortable, padded chamois; nice flatlock seams.
CONS: Drop tail flap — it works, but it's awkward.
BEST FIT FOR: Petite and Medium Builds. Bib didn't fit longer torsos well.
Read the full product review on our Blog here.
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Check out these features and join up now:
Elite Transfer fabric with In-R-Cool technology will keep you cool. The dyeing process used brings you coldblack technology that makes the fabric reflect UV light (and thereby heat) just as well as a white fabric would. It will also provide valuable sun protection. Perspiration- activated technology comes by way of a treatment used in the dying process and provides a cooling action that kicks in as soon as you start to sweat. This treatment is good for about 50 washes (of course the shorts themselves will still be good for many more!)
Cut to an anatomic multi-panel for a great fit and optimal comfort
Flatlock and double-needle seams
Pearl Izumi's Elite 3D Chamois is anatomically shaped and consists of 3 layer variable density 13mm padding for your comfort. This is covered with 4-way stretch fabric that adjusts to your body as you pedal and will also wick away moisture efficiently. Pressure Relief Technology further optimizes riding comfort and blood flow in this area. Active carbon yarns help with thermo-regulation and reduce static-induced fatigue.
Silicone leg grippers with welded construction
Reflective detailing will provide useful low-light visibility
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 Jenn says:
Pearl Izumi Women's Drop Tail Cycling Bibshorts ROCK!
A doubting Thomasina when it came to bib shorts, I long resisted fellow cyclists
suggestions/directives to strap on a pair rather than traditional riding shorts. "But you
can't go to the bathroom in bibs without a 10 minute production," I'd complain; and the last
thing you want to do on an 80 mile ride is root around in the bushes with a dozen other
riding companions waiting up the road any longer than absolutely necessary.
Pearl Izumi has come to the rescue with their Drop Tail Cycling
Bibshorts. Designed specifically to hug the curves of a women's body, the plush Elite 3D
Chamois padding kept me in the saddle for 4.5 hrs without any discomfort. I had absolutely
no problems using the drop tail feature (even beating some of my male cycling colleagues out
of the restroom) and the elastic leg grippers kept the shorts firmly in place. I am
definitely a convert!
THANKS! - Jenn |
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This bib short uses Pearl Izumi's drop tail interface which allows us ladies to enjoy the comfort of a bibshort without having to worry about what happens when nature calls. Well it's about time someone came up with a solution - Pearl Izumi did and we can tell you - it works! Pearl Izumi have even improved on this design (introduced last year), moving the seams a little more round to the sides to make them easier to use. Droptail bibs are indeed a blessing - especially on those longer rides, maybe on those century rides you've got planned for this summer?
The seatpad is Pearl Izumi's Women's specific Elite 3D Chamois - variable density padding and shaped for your riding comfort. Breathable 4-way stretch cover fabric is used to adjust as you move, and to effectively wick away moisture. Active carbon yarns will further help keep your seat cool and ward off any static induce fatigue.
Silicone grippers with welded construction will help hold the shorts in place at the leg and there are reflective decals for low-light visibility.
Pearl Izumi product is warrantied against any defects in material and construction for the life of the garment.
Crystal says:
