Women's Summit Shorts
Women's Summit Shorts
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Specs & Features
- Pedal to Zero™: Going by bike 24mi / 38km offsets the climate impact of this garment
- Constructed from lightweight, fast-drying polyester fabric made from recycled materials
- Adjustable waist closure for easy on-the-fly adjustments
- Includes new premium Women’s Levitate™ chamois pad
- Two zippered Trail Access side pockets shift contents to back of leg for pedaling comfort
- Compatible with most knee protection
- Standard fit
- 12.5” inseam
Materials & Care
Main Body: 86% recycled polyester, 14% elastane Pockets: 100% recycled polyester Liner: 77% recycled polyester, 14% elastane, 9% polyester
USE SIMPLE DETERGENTS WITH NO ADDITIVES Never use detergents with fabric softeners, perfumes or any additive type product. The general rule of thumb is the simpler the better. Many detergents with additives leave "surfactants" behind on a fabric's fibers that inhibit the technical performance. Typically the best detergents to use will have "Clear" or "Free" in their names. Don't pour the detergent directly onto the clothing, put it in the washer first, when you start the water. If something is not functionally working, but is not dirty, try rinsing it twice in warm to hot water. This will help get rid of the harmful surfactants. READ THE CONTENT CARE LABEL: On the inside of your garment, or on the hangcard, there are instructions for the care of that individual piece. On garments this will be on a side seam or back seam label. Follow those directions. On finer fabrics, use a "Gentle" cycle. Close all zippers, attach "hook and loop" closures on gloves YOU CAN USE THE DRYER, CAREFULLY: If you use a dryer be sure to use a lower / warm heat setting (Do NOT use a commercial dryer or a "Hot" setting). This will often restore the fabric and help the water and wind repellent qualities. If in doubt, hang the clothing to dry.
Overall rating: 3.3793104 / 5 from 29 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Women's Summit Shorts offer a tailored fit that complements knee guards and includes perforated panels for breathability. While the integrated padded riding short is praised, the shell's sizing is inconsistent, and some customers find it too small.
Summary topics
- Sizing Accuracy (35%): Customers reported that the sizing of the product was completely off and the sizing was extremely small.
- Integrated Padded Riding Short (5%): Opinions vary, the integrated padded riding short is excellent but the short (shell) is not true to size.
- Overall Fit (35%): Many customers expressed appreciation for the great fit of the shorts, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
Review topics: [fit, material, fabric, shorts, waist, comfort, rides, length, pockets, shell, butt].
Review highlights
- "Maybe I would have kept going, if the riding shorts were cute and fit so well!" —
- "great fit, great comfort" —
- "Loved the light weight material and the bike shirt too." —
Reviews
Summit shorts
"My wife worm on a mountain bike ride yesterday and she loved them. Not only the way they feel but the way they look."
1st time wearing this style of bike shorts.
"I'm glad these shorts were on clearance as they aren't my favorite. I thought I'd try a pair of this style as I've been doing more riding - 5 to 7 days a week, and I have only 3 pairs of good comfortable cycling shorts with pro level seat pads. The sizing of these shorts are good, though I wish the top layer had a shorter inseam. I end up pulling them up when I ride. They are cumbersome to put on and wash with the strings inside getting twisted. The padding is a little less than I'm used to, I should have checked to see what level of padding they were before I bought then. They end up being the last shorts in the rotation on a day that is a short mileage day. They are pretty but after buying these I've decided this style is not for me. I'm not looking for a refund or exchange, but since you asked for a review, I thought I'd leave one. I ride both Road and Gravel- I couldn't pick both in the question below."
Uncomfortable with 2 waists
"who thought it was a good design to have the liner waist 2” lower than the shell waist? This makes for very uncomfortable fit and bulk around the waist. And the liner is small compared to the shell. The shell attached by two strings is cumbersome. Disappointed."
Shorts
"Very nice fit"
"Inner short a bit tight"
Way to small
"The shammy was so small and tight. Not the correct size for what I got. I even ordered a size up for comfort and way too small."
terrible sizing
"Terrible sizing- way smaller than expected. Will have to donate"
Women’s summit shorts
"They are cute, love the side zipper pocket."
great fit, great comfort
"These shorts are great. Fit right below the navel, comfortable, well made. I like that they're long enough in the leg they won't ride up. I wish they were a little higher up on the waist, but that's just a personal preference. These do run a little small, but not by much (maybe 10%?)."
Women’s summit shorts
"Pros: The Pearl Izumi summit short shorts are mostly perfect. Soft stretchy material, perfect length, and the sale price can’t be beat! Cons: I’m consistently a size 12 in shorts with other brands like Club Ride and Flylow fitting comfortable to generously. The Pearl Izumi are snug, and almost right through the thighs and butt. Another complaint is the pockets, especially the back pockets are undersized."
