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Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's

Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's

Item # 763476
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These sturdy, double-layer shorts withstand wear and tear, and their cool stretch-mesh liner with built-in chamois provides comfort on the bike.

  • Rugged nylon outer shorts endure heavy use and resist abrasion; wicking finish disperses moisture for fast drying
  • Moisture-wicking polyester stretch-mesh liner shorts allow ample ventilation for cooling and have a built-in chamois pad for comfort
  • Precurved microfiber chamois with high-density foam conforms to your body's contours; air channels maximize breathability
  • Chamois is soft and moisture wicking for comfort in the saddle
  • Silicone grippers on liner shorts keep hems in place
  • Ergonomically cut with a gusseted crotch, these shorts move easily with you, allowing full range of motion
  • Four pockets offer options: two hand pockets, left rear pocket with concealed zipper, and right thigh pocket with concealed on-seam zipper
  • Single side buckle adjusts waistband for a comfortable fit
  • Machine washable for easy care

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Item 763476

Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's Specs

Specification

Description

FabricNylon
Liner92% polyester/8% spandex
Pad typeChamois
Inseam10 inches

Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's Customer Reviews

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Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's
 
3.1

(based on 14 reviews)

64%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good padding (12)
  • Good pockets and features (12)
  • Dries quickly (9)
  • Breathable (8)
  • Durable (8)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Mountain biking (8)
    • Warm weather (7)
    • Commuting (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual/ recreational (8), Avid cyclist (6)

    Reviewed by 14 customers

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    Jun

    3

    2008

    (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Good design - Poor engineering

    By photojon

    from Chicago suburbs

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Breathable
    • Dries Quickly
    • Durable
    • Good Padding
    • Good Pockets and Features

    Cons

    • VERY weak snap closure

    Best Uses

    • Warm Weather

    Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

    [...] this is the only product that I ever had to return for a refund. Even then, I hoped it would be to just trade for another pair. But I found every pair on the rack to have the same problem. The snap in front, above the fly/zipper, is VERY weak. One can easily flick it open with one finger. Someone in the design department must have suspected that this would be a problem, as the snap has a small bit of Velcro around it for added support. Too little though for an active mountain biker. The waist tightening strap actually adds to the problem, because it does not go all the way around the waistline of the shorts to provide extra support for the snap. Instead, as one pulls on the side strap to tighten the waistline, the snap has more pressure to release on it. This pressure would be the same if your waistline was 28 inches or 42 inches. If not for this MAJOR WEAKNESS, I really like the design of the shorts, the pocket placement, and security. While looking at at possible replacement in my local REI store, I noticed that one brand uses a snap with a sliding slot to secure the front above the fly. The pressure on the waistline to expand as the rider exhales actually makes the fastener grip tighter, rather than pop loose. With that sort of fastener, these shorts would be be perfect.

    • Waist:
    • Feels true to size
    • Length:
    • Feels true to length

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    1

    2008

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    easy to fix snap

    By old tom

    from Atlanta, GA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Pros

    • Breathable
    • Dries Quickly
    • Durable
    • Good Padding
    • Good Pockets and Features

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

        Having read the other reviews I decided to go ahead and buy these and have them fixed. On arrival, I tried them on and the snap is totally useless! I took them to a shoe repair shop and the man took about 3 minutes to replace the snap with one that is very strong and charged me [$]. Now I have a good pair of riding shorts that aren't embarrassing to wear into a store (lets face it, mens riding pants are embarrassing!)and yet have the padding and comfort for riding. I hope this helps.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Waist:
        • Feels true to size
        • Length:
        • Feels true to length

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jul

        18

        2008

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Better & Cheaper than the other brands

        By Ken B

        from North Providence, RI

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Dries Quickly
        • Durable
        • Good Padding
        • Good Pockets and Features

        Cons

        • Waist strap awkward

        Best Uses

        • Mountain Biking
        • Warm Weather

        Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

        These are excellent shorts. They are very comfortable, fit well, perform well. Better yet, these fit better than any other brand I've tried, and they were the least expensive. If I had to complain, I would agree with one reviewer who didn't like the snap and waist belt system, but it's not an issue at all on the trails.

        • Waist:
        • Feels true to size
        • Length:
        • Feels true to length

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jul

        18

        2008

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        sew-sew

        By jeffmac

        from Mid Michigan

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Good Padding
        • Good Pockets and Features

        Cons

        • Snap's a joke

        Best Uses

        • Mountain Biking

        Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

        Great shorts - EXCEPT THE SNAP. Doesn't work for long, period. Within a few rides these were in a drawer, waiting for a chance to remove that cr*p snap and put a good closure there.

        Highly recommended (if you don't mind repairing a brand new item before you use it).

        • Waist:
        • Feels true to size
        • Length:
        • Feels true to length

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jun

        12

        2008

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        These are bike shorts?!??!

        By ghernb

        from Virginia

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Dries Quickly
        • Durable
        • Good Padding
        • Good Pockets and Features

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Mountain Biking

          Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

          I had no idea bike shorts could look good and be functional. The shorts are very comfortable and not obscene.

          • Waist:
          • Feels true to size
          • Length:
          • Feels true to length

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          May

          6

          2008

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Shorts of Awesomeness!!!

          By Steve Q.

          from Champlin, MN

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Breathable
          • Dries Quickly
          • Good Padding
          • Good Pockets and Features
          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Weak Waist Adjuster

          Best Uses

          • Commuting
          • Mountain Biking
          • Warm Weather

          Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

          These are great shorts! Comfortable for the most part (nothing you can't get used too). They look great, and the zippered side and back pockets are nice too. My only gripe is the one waist adjuster. It would really benefit if it had two adjusters (one on each side of the waist). I find myself tightening the adjuster quite a bit and then I have a bunch of extra hanging off my side. The strap also broke the at the seam where it is anchor sewn on the front to the left of the button. So yea, other than some minor fit issues around the waist (which are easy to get used to or fix if you know how to sew) these are awesome shorts for [$]

          • Waist:
          • Feels too big
          • Length:
          • Feels true to length

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Apr

          8

          2008

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Wicked Novara bike shorts

          By Rigid singlespeed

          from Yakima, WA

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Breathable
          • Good Padding
          • Good Pockets and Features

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Mountain Biking
            • Warm Weather

            Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

            These are a great set of bike shorts, super comfy with a great fit and feel. Only took one ride to break in the new shorts and the sale price can't be beat.

            • Waist:
            • Feels true to size
            • Length:
            • Feels true to length

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Mar

            9

            2009

             
            4.0

            10sec fix to snap issue

            By ssing

            from Torrance, CA

            About Me Avid Cyclist

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Good Padding
            • Good Pockets and Features

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Mountain Biking

              Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

              Here's an easy fix to the loose snap problem: one whack w/ a hammer to flatten out the "bulb" of the snap (male side). This flattens it out wider and makes the snap much tighter. Another trick: Using some pliers, rotate the other side of the snap (female side) so that the two parallel wires in the hole are parallel to the waist band. i.e. horizontal. This will also make the snap harder to unsnap along the horizontal axis (and easier to unsnap in the vertical direction). Feel free to experiment w/ rotating it 90deg. though. Hope this helps.

              As mentioned many times, I also like the shorts except for the snap.

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Dec

              26

              2008

               
              3.0

              Need To Upgrade Snap

              By CDB

              from Lodi, CA

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Pros

              • Breathable
              • Comfortable
              • Dries Quickly
              • Good Padding
              • Great Fit

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Road Biking
                • Warm Weather

                Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

                Best deal for a novice just getting into cycling, but as others have mentioned, you will need to upgrade the snap on these shorts. I took advantage of the pre-Christmas 20% off sale, so paying a little extra to improve the snap is not a problem. When paying [$] for a pair of shorts, however, I do not believe one should have to "improve" anything.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Waist:
                • Feels true to size
                • Length:
                • Feels true to length

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Aug

                29

                2008

                 
                2.0

                Sanp Out of It!

                By markinzeroland

                from St. Louis, MO

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Dries Quickly
                • Durable
                • Good Pockets and Features

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Mountain Biking

                  Comments about Novara Exposure Double Bike Shorts - Men's:

                  Cycling is what I do nowadays for exercise. I try to ride daily as far as I can go in 30 minutes and try to hit the trails a couple times a year.

                  I like these shorts but hate the snap. It comes loose way too easy. I may have a middle-aged stomach but I'm not that fat. They need to redesign the snap.

                  • Waist:
                  • Feels true to size
                  • Length:
                  • Feels true to length

                  Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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