De Soto Forza Tri Short 4-Pocket - High Performance Triathlon Shorts for Men & Women | Ideal for Cycling, Running & Swimming Training

The Foza Four Pocket 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. Features - This piece sits just above the hip bones, and is our highest rise short. 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 outside 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 squeezing. No gripper elastic, silicone, or binding leg bands that cause a tight squeeze, 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 effects when worn with a wetsuit. Four Pockets - two on each outer thigh, one above the other, made of Forza Compressor fabric to hold things in place. If the pockets are empty there is zero drag as speeds of 5mph (8kph) or less. The fastest triathletes in the world do not swim 5 mph. Curvilinear seamlines and contrast flat stitch offer support, comfort, and both aerodynamic and hydrodynamic advantage making it great for non-wetsuit races An elastic waistband and zero-stretch flat drawcord allow adjustability 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 What Our Fabrics Do For You 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 has produced 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. Details You Will Appreciate Forza 4mm Pad Clasico Moisture-wicking, floats when wet, 4-way stretch, quick-drying, not noticeable while running, seams strategically placed away from contact points with the saddle. Max Thickness: .157" (4mm)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) Mobius Comfort Compression Leg Bands Keep short in place without excess or unflattering "squeeze". We eliminate the potential for skin irritation by not using silicone or elastic grippers. 4 Swimmable Pockets 2 pockets on the outside of each leg to store training and racing essentials. Microflat Stitching Is an innovative and proprietary thread two-pass-stitching technique. This technique, provides the most durable seams in existence, yet yield an eloquent appearance. Forza Tri Short 4-Pocket Highrise - FTFH Riviera Tri Short Mobius 4-Pocket Tri Short De Soto Carrera Tri Short with 2 Pockets - CTS1 De Soto Carrera Low-Rise Tri Short Low Cut with 2 Pockets - CTL1 Buying Options Add to Cart Add to Cart Buying Options Buying Options Customer Reviews — 3.3 out of 5 stars 5 4.2 out of 5 stars 51 4.9 out of 5 stars 6 3.1 out of 5 stars 2 Price — no data $162.95$162.95 $103.95$103.95 — no data — no data Pad Type 4mm Clasico Integrated Pad 7mm Clasico Integrated 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) High-Rise Low-Rise Mid-Rise Mid-Rise Low-Rise Inseam (size M) 8.5" 9.5" 8.5" 7" 7" # of Pockets 4 swimmable leg pockets 4 swimmable leg pockets 4 swimmable leg pockets 2 leg pockets 2 leg pockets 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 Forza Compressor - Compressive Mobius Comfort Compression for a supportive and comfortable compressive fit Carrera - Fitted and non-abrasive Carrera - Fitted and non-abrasive De Soto Sport Men's Size Chart Sizing Guidance 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. The 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 eliminates the potential to chafe. If you're in doubt about your size, please ask us. CHEST - fullest part of the chest, 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 pant's 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, smartphone power cord, and a ruler. Inseam lengths: Small: 8", Medium: 8.5", Large: 9", X-Large: 9.5", XX-Large: 10" Outseam lengths: Small: 14.25", Medium: 15.25", Large: 16.25", X-Large: 17.25", XX-Large: 18.25" Front Rise: Small 11", Medium 11.5", Large 12", X-Large 12.5", XX-Large 13" Back Rise: Small 12.5", Medium 13.5", Large 14", X-Large 14.5", XX-Large 15"

4mm Clasico Integrated Pad provides comfort on the bike and goes unnoticed on the run

Forza Compressor fabric provides support and helps reduce delayed onset muscle soreness

3-inch Mobius Comfort Compression leg-bands keep short in place without tight constriction

Curvilinear seamlines, and contrast flatstitch offer support, comfort and both aerodynamic and hydrodynamic advantages; making it great for non-wetsuit races

Swim, bike, and run in comfort without changing. Wears well under your wetsuit! Use in Triathlons. Please refer to our size chart for sizing guidance. If you are in-between sizes we recommend sizing up.