Shorts for adventure race

_DMac_

Hi

Had a root through the forum and cant seem to find anything about shorts for adventure races. I am hoping to do Achill Roar and the Killarney adventure race this year but will be kayaking both and I am just wondering can anyone recommend decent shorts for the run/cycle.

I had a look at chain reaction and a few other sites but I haven't a clue what I should be looking out for in shorts.

Any tips or advice would be greatly welcome please.

Thanks

pointer28

Normal Tri shorts would do the job I'd imagine.

sconhome

Either tri shorts with a bit of padding for the bike sections or something like the Ronhill cargo shorts with tons of storage.

http://www.ronhill.com/trail-cargo-twin-short-1

woody1

+1 on tri shorts..less padding than bike shorts but still something, preferably with small pockets or else i suppose wear a bike jersey with pocket..

_DMac_

Thanks for the reply's.

Think I will get a pair of tri shorts and see how they go.

Anything to lookout for when buying them?

tunney

opcowner2007 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply's.

Think I will get a pair of tri shorts and see how they go.

Anything to lookout for when buying them?

That they are not white or yellow or really any light colour



Now imagine them wet.

micar

+1 in tri shorts

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/triathlon/tri-shorts/

ShoulderChip

tunney wrote: »

That they are not white or yellow or really any light colour



Now imagine them wet.

Hot! anymore pics?

Oryx

Pockets on the sides of the legs can be useful. Good fit and grip in the leg so they don't ride up. Check how much padding they have. Some have a light pad, some a chamois, some just a thicker layer of material.

Other than that, what tunney said. Some things are best left to the imagination.

GLC

I have the 2xu ld tri shorts and love them, comfortable on the bike and don't even notice the pad when running, have swam in them too, well worth the money!

BeBetter

opcowner2007 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply's.

Think I will get a pair of tri shorts and see how they go.

Anything to lookout for when buying them?

I have a pair of 2XU tri shorts that have small pockets on the thigh and I use the pockets to stuff in jellies (minus the wrapper) and I just graze on them as I go and that's all the solid nutrition I need for the race. It cuts out messing about with wrappers and fumbling in rear pockets etc. I find them really really handy. You could have a job finding a pair through as I think 2XU have discontinued them and the newer versions have the pockets on the hips.

Oh and btw the tri shorts are great cos the thinner pad doesn't make you feel like you're running in a nappy when your a$$ inevitably gets wet in the kayak.

glasshopper

I wear a tri suit. bit more expensive though.

The Noble Nudge

Did a long AR the weekend in pair of O Neills gaa shorts not a bother. I had trained in them the past month

tunney

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Did a long AR the weekend in pair of O Neills gaa shorts not a bother. I had trained in them the past month

You should have a good race, being fit from gaa and all

Excuseless

I have a couple of pairs of I Rule shorts which work great for any length of adv race.
They are probably more durable than lycra tri shorts plus have small pockets that are useful for snacks and empty wrappers.

They are NZ made, merino wool material in part and good padding for bike, run and paddling disciplines.

No sure of stockists but mr google can probably help there