The Foza Tri Short offers compressive support where you need it most - in the quads and glutes; and less on the oh-so-comfortable Mobius Compression leg bands. Market feedback considers this short to be one of the best tri shorts for long and ultra distance racing. It is identical in all other aspects to the Forza 4-Pocket Tri Short model FTF3. Features - This piece sits just below the hip bones and is more of a low-rise than a mid-rise 4mm Clasico Integrated Pad is softer than ever and offers great stretch. The pad is sewn onto the surrounding panels instead of inside the garment. You won't find seams where you contact the saddle. The ouside of the pad has Liftfoil fabric, it's smooth and allows for easier fore and aft movement on the saddle. Seamless inner thigh eliminates friction and increases durability Forza Compressor leg panels help reduce delayed onset muscle fatigue 3-Inch Mobius Comfort Compression Band offers equally graduated compression around the legs, so you get the same support with no tightness or sqeezing No gripper elastic, silicone or binding legbands that cause a tight squeez, or skin irritation on the thighs. Solid black Liftfoil center panels provide comfort and durability. We intentionally kept these as black “modesty” panels in the crotch area of all models to avoid saddle marks while creating a flattering appearance. The addition of these panels on the front and back not only makes this trishort faster, but they eliminate any adverse affects when worn with a wetsuit. No PocketsCurvilinear seamlines and contrast flatstitch offer support, comfort and both aerodynamic and hydrodynamic advantage making it great for nonwetsuit races Elastic waistband and zero-stetch flat drawcord allows adjustibility and keeps the shorts in place even when wet Swim, bike, and run in comfort without changing. Wears well under your wetsuit! Disclaimer: swimming in murky water, including ponds, streams, bays, etc. may cause staining to white colored items. 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. Those chemicals used by other companies have also yet to be proven by any reliable independent source to be perfectly safe against human skin for prolonged periods of time. 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. Forza 4-Pocket Tri Short Riviera Tri Short Mobius 4-Pocket Tri Short Carrera Tri Short Carrera Low-Rise 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 3.3 out of 5 stars 5 4.2 out of 5 stars 51 4.5 out of 5 stars 9 4.3 out of 5 stars 32 Price $167.95$167.95 $164.95$164.95 $112.95$112.95 $79.95$79.95 $79.95$79.95 Pad 4mm Clasico Integrated Pad 7mm Clasico Integrated Pad Seamless 1-piece, 4-way stretch minimalist fleece pad Invisipad - a quick-drying, fleece tri-pad Invisipad - a quick-drying, fleece tri-pad Rise (waist height) Mid-Rise Low-Rise Mid-Rise Mid-Rise Low-Rise Inseam (size M) 8.5" 9.5" 8.5" 7" 7" # of Pockets None 2 Waterlid (hydrodynamic) 4 side leg no data no data Legband style 3-inch Mobius Comfort Compression 3-inch Mobius Comfort Compression 3-inch Mobius Comfort Compression no data no data Fabric Type Forza Compressor - Compressive aka TIGHT Forza Compressor - Compressive aka TIGHT Mobius Comfort Compression for a supportive and comfortable compressive fit Carrera - Fitted and non-abrasive Carrera - Fitted and non-abrasive Can be used for triathlon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Can be used for cycling Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes De Soto Sport Men's Size Chart Refer to our size chart image above for an accurate fit. Fit Note – Triathlon apparel is meant to fit next-to-skin. This is to eliminate unnecessary drag during the swim, bike and run and the potential to chafe. If you’re not comfortable with this type of fit and or are between sizes, we recommend sizing up. Garment will be the tightest the first time you put it on, it will relax slightly once worn or wet. Please keep in mind that a tight fit what eliminates the potential to chafe. If you're in doubt of your size, please ask us. Inseam: Small 8", Medium: 8.5" , Large: 9" , XLarge: 9.5", XXLarge: 10" Outseam: Small 14.25", Medium: 15.25" , Large: 16.25" , XLarge: 17.25", XXLarge: 18.25" Front Rise: Small 9", Medium 9.5", Large 10", X-Large 10.5", XX-Large 11.6. Back Rise: Small 10.5", Medium 11.5", Large 12", X-Large 12.5", XX-Large 13"
