PEARL iZUMi  Attack Bike Shorts - Men's

I’ve worn pearl izumi attack shorts for the past 10 years. These are my initial thoughts after 3-4 20 mile rides. The good news: they look great out of the box, better than 2021 version. ( I.e material thinner but feels better. Chamois pad good but stitching not as good as 2015 version) Note they reach down to just above the knee. Didn’t bother me but.. The bad news: Man are they a tight fit ( and no I’ve not put on weight) not sure if they cut down material or they don’t stretch as much. Note material change 80% polyester, 20% spandex ( vs 80% nylon ,20% elastane) . Conclusion : You may need to go up a size for this version. I took off 1 star due to unexpected fit.

I thought bike shorts were silly and I still do. But bike shorts with padding I like. There’s a second saddle, sort of, built into the shorts and the product photos don’t show it. I would get these again with one caveat. I need pockets. I hate that they don’t include one at all, big enough for my phone when walking. Add that and I get it. important to know, measure your waist with a tape measure and buy to that number. Get the size that is going to fit towards the bottom or middle of the size range. The elastic works so you want it to fit or stretch, not to be tight. I have a 38” waist and bought the XL and they fit perfect.

Great pair of shorts. I used to ride in gym shorts or sweatpants in the winter without issue for shorter rides (15-35 miles). I have been getting into longer rides (50+ miles) and these definitely help. I had tried some cheaper bibs and shorts, but most of the ones i tried wore out super quick and you can tell they are budget friendly. These shorts have great padding and are extremely comfortable. The materials are definitely premium and in the few rides i have taken them on, you can barely tell they are worn. Instructions say they can be machine washed but drip dry only. I am lazy and threw them in dryer anyway, and saw no adverse results.

I've been buying Pearl Izumi shorts for 40 years and these are the worst I've ever bought. They are going back to the store tomorrow. PI's sizing has changed and I had to buy a size larger than normal just to get them on my legs, but the worst part is the horizontal seam across the back of the shorts just above the padding. This is the most uncomfortable feature I've ever experienced in bike shorts.

Super tight fit makes these almost unwearable. I've been wearing Pearl Izumi clothing since the 1990s and never had a problem with sizing, but these are way way too tight. The material in these short is not super stretchy, so I had to squeeze into these. First ride I wound up chafing because I couldn't get the pad positioned right, and I never chafe. I've bought lots of cycling clothes from various brands in 35 years of riding bikes, and have never had a problem like this. I'm not sure what Pearl Izumi was thinking this time, but they clearly got it wrong.

I have bought Pearl Izumi Attack shorts for 40 years. Always just put 'em on and went for a bike ride. These have a horizontal seam accross the back that is very iorritating. I coldnt wear them long enough to even get on the bike.

I haven't had a bike in a long time so when I got back it hurt quite a bit. I figured getting a new saddle would solve the problem but the guy at rei suggested getting some padded shorts instead. The stock was a bit low and after trying on a medium I learned I was a large. They fit will so they came home with me. I got a chance to use them earlier this week and they made a big difference. I have a pretty boney butt so riding for around an hour hurt. After using these pants the only thing holding me back was being tired. I wish they had pockets. I have a number of fanny packs so I can use one of those. It might work out even better in the long run.

The shorts are of a light material (helpful in staying cool) and the padding is ample, BUT they run super small. I've got a 36" waist and a size Large is suppose to fit 34.5-37.5" waists and they don't even come close to fitting me. I'll need to go at least a full size up (for reference, I have a pair of Large Zoic Essential Liners and they fit me perfectly). Also, the seams are not flat stiched so if that is an important thing for you, you'll have to spend more money or look at another brand to get that feature

Compared to other models/designs of this same brand, sizing was different. I am a small in one model, and definitely *not* a small in this model (more a medium). Otherwise, good material, better than I've used before.

Wow people, Is it just me? I always wear medium size for my small body 5' 4" 147 lbs., but these were so truly too small I couldn't get them halfway on. I don't know who the manufacturer is, but their sizing chart is way off. If you are thinking of buying these go at least one size larger.