Weight: 200 gm
Black Widows | Witches Britches | Short Cuts | |
Pad | eXo | Softail | Softail |
Fabric | Hot Shot™ Merino |
Hot Shot™ Merino |
Shockwave™ Lycra |
Panels | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Bandolier™ Waist | Yes | No | Yes |
Bandolier™ Cuffs | Yes | No | No |
Sizes | 10 - 16 | 8 - 18 | 8 - 18 |
This is my 2nd pair of shortcuts (last pair lasted about 10 years). These are great for riding in autumn and spring, when the mornings are a bit cool but not cold enough for full length tights. Super comfy and I loook forward to riding in these for the next 10 years.
Yet ANOTHER great pair of bike pants from Groundeffect. Totally LOVE & recommend them.
I bought my Short Cuts after finding my Witches Britches were sometimes a bit hot in the summer. The two products are the same size, but the different fabrics change the fit. The lighter weight fabric in the Short Cuts does make them cooler on hot days, but it has less give than the Witches Britches fabric, so they can feel a bit tight below the knee. The Soft Tail padding is the heaviest part of the Short Cuts, and gravity makes it drag the looser waistband down a bit. The Short Cuts are comfortable for biking in, and I only notice the different fit when I’m putting them on or sitting around in them after a ride. Next time, I will go for the next size up for Short Cuts, but I still expect to wear these ones a lot.
I have purchased several different cycle pants over the years but I find the ground effects have the most comfortable padding .I ride a mountain bike at least once a week and do two spin sessions a week .