Women's Sugar 5" Cycling Shorts
Women's Sugar 5" Cycling Shorts
Women's Sugar 5" Cycling Shorts
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Our most popular women's shorts for years, the Women’s Sugar 5" Cycling Shorts are made for everyday riders who want comfort, performance, and versatility in a shorter silhouette. These women’s cycling shorts are built with soft, compressive fabric for a flattering fit that stays in place on every ride.
Inside, the single-density SELECT Levitate chamois provides long-lasting comfort by reducing skin abrasion and sit bone pressure. The two cargo pockets on the thigh are large enough to hold your phone and the yoga-inspired waistband offers a secure feel without digging in. BioViz® reflective elements boost visibility for low-light riding. With a 5” inseam, these shorts are perfect for indoor training or hot summer miles.
Pair them with a women’s road cycling jersey to complete your go-to ride kit, or explore more padded bike shorts to suit your ride style.
Specs & Features
- Comfortable, supportive wide waistband
- Single-density SELECT Levitate chamois reduces skin abrasion and sit bone discomfort
- Stay in place silicone gripper
- Two side drop-in pockets
- Made with recycled content
- BioViz® powerful reflective elements that reach 100 meters for night visibility
- 5" inseam
Materials & Care
80% recycled polyester, 20% spandex
Machine wash cold with like colors, Gentle cycle, Do not bleach, Drip dry, Cool iron if needed, Do not dry clean, Do not use fabric softener.
FAQs
The Sugar 5" uses a high-stretch compressive fabric with excellent moisture transfer, but it's positioned in the performance lifestyle tier rather than our Italian PRO Transfer fabric lineup. If you're prioritizing aerodynamics and elite-level compression for racing, our PRO Shorts are the step up. For performance riding where versatility matters as much as pure speed, the Sugar 5" is the better fit.
Is the Sugar 5" Short suited for multi-hour rides or is it more of a short-effort short?
The chamois is fully capable of supporting 3–4 hour rides. The shorter inseam does mean slightly less leg muscle compression compared to a 9-inch short, so riders who rely on compression for long-distance endurance may prefer a longer cut. For most road, gravel, and mixed riding, the Sugar 5" performs at the same level as any of our longer inseam options.
