7mm Clasico Integrated Pad ~ Soft with great stretch and reduces friction points Moisture-wicking and quick-drying to keep you comfortable Designed to support endurance sports Liftfoil center panels make swimming in this without a wetsuit faster! A seamless inner thigh eliminates friction points 3-Inch Mobius Comfort Compression Leg Bands offer equally graduated compression around the legs, so you get the same support with no tightness and squeezing Forza Compressor fabric provides muscular and circulation support Two "swimmable" Pockets, one on the side of each leg, allow you to swim in this short without a wetsuit and still be hydrodynamic Black modesty panels ~ We intentionally put black panels in the crotch area to avoid saddle marks and to create a flattering appearance Mid-rise elastic waistband with drawcord for adjustability Swim, bike, and run in comfort without changing. Race with it under your wetsuit or without a wetsuit This innovation is completely free of solvents and the dyes used have no VOC Not recommended for repeated use in a chlorinated pool Made in the USA Forza Compressor This amazing fabric lifts and supports muscles to dampen the vibration due to dynamic flexion and extension, as well as isometric flex during exercise. De Soto was the first company to produce compression garments in 1997. Since then we have offered Forza Products that have helped thousands of triathletes win as well as improve on their personal best. Research findings from extensive university studies show the Forza Compressor fabric used in our garments help to improve athletic performance by delaying the onset of fatigue by as much as 12%, and by giving an improved sense of body position. We assemble the garments of this fabric with proprietary articulated stitching techniques that maximize comfort and fit while minimizing constriction and drag. Consider each Forza garment as an “exterior ligament” for your body! Mobius Comfort Compression A Mobius Strip is a surface with only one side and one boundary. Mobius (aka Mobius Comfort Compression) is our new form-fitting, yet non-binding compressive fabric. When blending fibers the knit created makes repeated mobius loops so that the same surface is on both sides of the fabric. You will notice comfort and support without constriction, opacity without unnecessary weight, and durability from a very smooth surface on both sides. We use this fabric on the Mobius Tri Short and the Mobius Cycling Bibshort. We also use Mobius on the leg bands of all our shorts so there is no tight squeeze or binding on the legs. LiftFoil3 Liftfoil3 is FINA approved hydrophobic and compressive fabric. It is hydrophobic because of a very tight Microweave, so tight it limits absorption of water and/or sweat. You should be weary of brands that use any types of teflon or waterproof coatings as these are just chemicals that are applied to finished fabrics. They do wear out after a number of uses. Liftfoil3 is knitted with coldBlack Technology — At speeds below 5 mph (8 kph) the best surface to flow though water is a smooth surface like Liftfoil. Liftfoil3 is designed to be worn very tight. When stretched on a moving body, Liftfoil3 becomes thinner, so it absorbs less water. Because it compresses against the skin, it reduces passive drag, and acts as a foil to lift the body at the water surface. coldBlack Technology Sun Reflector – UV Protector: Coldblack is a special finishing technology for textiles which reduces heat build-up & provides reliable protection from UV rays. Microlock and Microflat Stitching are innovative and proprietary combinations of thread and two-pass-stitching techniques. These techniques, invented by De Soto, provide the most durable seams in existence, yet yield an eloquent appearance. Clasico 7mm Pad The Pad is the short, the short is the pad You have never seen anything like this because it has never existed until we first did it in 2012. We have created an integrated pad where instead of just sewing a pad into the short, we actually create the short by sewing the fabric to the pad all the way around the perimeter. The pad stretchs in all directions. There are no seams between your body and the saddle. The pads for triathlon and road bikes are shaped differently to accommodate forward-rotated pelvic position when on a steeper seat angle bike versus a more conventional road bike position. The proprietary foam fiber floats when it gets wet. The fiber absorbs very little moisture this allowing for a quick-drying garment. Dimensions: Max Thickness: .275" (7mm) Min Thickness: .05" (1.25mm) Total Length: 11.25" (28.5cm) Front Max Width: 4.5" (11.5cm) Waist Width - most narrow point: 3.5" (8.5cm) Back Max Width: 6.5" (16.5cm) Forza 4-Pocket Tri Short Mobius 4-Pocket Tri Short Riviera Tri Short Carrera Low-Rise Tri Short Carrera Tri Short Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 4.1 out of 5 stars 13 4.2 out of 5 stars 51 3.3 out of 5 stars 5 4.3 out of 5 stars 32 4.2 out of 5 stars 13 Price $167.95$167.95 $112.95$112.95 $162.95$162.95 $79.95$79.95 $79.95$79.95 Main Fabric Forza Compression (TIGHT fit) Mobius Comfort Compression (Fitted) Forza Compression (Tight Fit) Carrera (Fitted) Carrera (Fitted) Pad 4mm Pad Seamless 1-piece, 4-way stretch minimalist fleece pad 7mm Pad Invisipad fleece pad Invisipad fleece pad # Pockets 4 total - 2 on each leg 4 total - 2 on each leg 2 total - 1 on each leg no data no data Type Leg Band 3-Inch Mobius Comfort Compression 3-Inch Mobius Comfort Compression 3-Inch Mobius Comfort Compression no data no data Inseam (Size M) 8.5" 8.5" 9.5" 7" 7" Rise (waistband height) Mid-Rise Mid-Rise Low-Rise Low-Rise Mid-Rise De Soto Size Chart Sizing Guidance "Natural Synthetics" The fabrics developed by De Soto are not treated with any “enhancing” chemicals. These chemicals can irritate the skin and will wash off the fabric over time. This means that De Soto fabrics will not be harmful to your body, and they will perform as described for the entire life of the garment. The technology will NOT wash out. Refer to the MEN'S size chart image above for accurate fit. Fit Note – Triathlon apparel is meant to fit compressive. This is to eliminate potential chafing. This specific short has compressive muscular support which may feel tight. If you’re not comfortable with this type of fit and or are between sizes, we recommend sizing up. Garment will relax slightly once wet and will never shrink. CHEST - Fullest part of breast, measured as the largest part of circumference right over the pectoral muscle. WAIST - Circumference measured at the belly-button line - this is NOT the same as your pants waist size. HIPS - Circumference measured at the widest point, NOT at your hips where your belt may go. Typically this will measure just a few inches below your hip bones and around the largest part of the glutes. If you do not have a tape measure and you need something to measure with, use a belt, or smart phone power cord, and a ruler. Inseam Lengths: Small: 9", Medium: 9.5", Large: 10", X-Large: 10.5" Front Rise: Small 9", Medium 9.5", Large 10", X-Large 10.5" Back Rise Inseam: Small 11.5", Medium 12", Large 12.5", X-Large 13"
