PEARL iZUMi  Sugar 5" Cycling Shorts - Women's

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Offering a blend of style, comfort and performance, the women's PEARL iZUMi Sugar 5 in. cycling shorts are great for studio cycling or hitting the roads for a summer ride.

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Features

  • Levitate Plus chamois pad
  • Stay-in-place silicone gripper
  • Comfortable, supportive wide waistband
  • Dual side pockets
  • Reflective elements
  • 5 in. inseam
  • Form fit

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Road Cycling

Indoor Cycling

Bike Short Style

Formfitting

Fabric

80% recycled polyester/20% spandex

Pad Type

Standard Chamois

Number of Pockets

2

Inseam (in.)

5 inches

Gender

Women's

Weight

Unavailable

Sustainability

Contains recycled materials

Size Chart

PEARL iZUMi Clothing - Women's
XSSMLXLXXLXXXL2468101214
Numerical Size4-66-810-1212-1414-1616+2468101214
Bust31-3333-3535-37.537.5-4040-4343-4747-51
Waist24.5-26.526.5-28.528.5-30.530.5-3333-37.537.5-4242-4625.5-26.526.5-27.527.5-28.528.5-29.529.5-30.7530.75-32.2532.25-34.25
Hip33.5-35.535.5-37.5-4037.5-4040-42.542.5-45.545.5-49.549.5-53.534-35.2535.25-36.536.5-37.537.5-38.538.5-39.7539.75-4141-42.75
Inseam3030303030303030303030303030

Sizing Notes

Measurements are stated in inches unless otherwise indicated.

BUST: Measure around the fullest part, across bust points, keeping the tape horizontal.

WAIST: Measure around the narrowest part (typically the small of your back and where your body bends side to side), keeping the tape horizontal.

HIPS: Measure around the fullest part of your hips, keeping the tape horizontal.

PANT INSEAM: Inseam refers to the pant length of the garment, from the crotch seam to the hem.

Reviews
17 reviews with an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars

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3 out of 14 (21%) reviewers recommend this product

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Venus
Palo Alto, California
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

Not enough cushion

11 months ago

Recently purchased and want to return it, the cushion is not enough where it is supposed to be, I feel lots of pain in the crotch area after doing a 30 miles bike, don’t recommend this product

Age:35–44
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'5"
Experience Level:Beginner
Riding Frequency:A few times per month
No, I do not recommend this product
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BKG
Pennsylvania
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

Leg Grippers Do Not Grip

1 year ago

I have been wearing Pearl Izumi cycling shorts for 25+ years. I always buy the short inseam because of my short legs. I bought this pair a week ago and was excited to have new shorts to ride in. Not 3 pedal strokes in and the legs rode completely up my thighs. The grippers did NOTHING to prevent it, despite me trying to yank them back down into place several times. I did the entire ride with the skin on my thighs rubbing the saddle and chafing. It's a shame because the overall fit and padding seemed decent enough. What a waste of a lot of money!

Age:45–54
Height:5'4"
Experience Level:Experienced

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Beth Ann
Sequim, WA
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

Poor quality, small pad

1 year ago

Wow, this is bad quality. Seems not well sewn, pad much thinner than previous editions. I bought pearl izumi shorts in 2020 and 2021 and they were way higher quality. Returning these. Disappointing. Also their sizing has changed and runs truer to size. Pad was small in addition to being thin and with the size I bought being too large, ended up just giving me a wedgie. Very narrow width on butt bone padding, a good 4-6 inches too narrow for me.

Age:25–34
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'6"
Experience Level:Experienced
Riding Frequency:Daily
No, I do not recommend this product

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JRider
Colorado
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

Not as good as before

1 year ago

So disappointed! I agree with previous reviewers that the pad is too narrow. I bought these same shorts a couple years ago and the previously purchased are my favorite cycling shorts I own. This current edition is 1.25 inches narrower width on the pad (got out the ol' measuring tape). The padding isn't even under my sit bones! Points for becoming more true to size, Pearl Izumi, but women's sit bones aren't just getting narrower... Can't use these.

Age:25–34
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'2"
Experience Level:Experienced
Riding Frequency:Multiple times per week
No, I do not recommend this product

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AlPal
San Diego
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

Cushion isn’t what it used to be

11 months ago

I have an older pair of these same model shorts that has almost double the cushion. Idk what happened with their manufacturing but these are not as comfortable as they used to be. Noticed almost immediately, and on top of that they changed the sizing. My older pair of the supposed same model and in-seam is a medium, while this one I purchased is an XL. They fit the same.

Age:25–34
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'3"
Experience Level:Experienced
Riding Frequency:Daily
No, I do not recommend this product
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Hayley24
Ann Arbor, MI
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

These would be great if they didn't ride up!

1 year ago

I wanted to love these cycling shorts! The chamois is much more comfortable than my other cycling shorts (REI co-op brand) as it covers more than simply the crotch area. The massive downside of these shorts is that they do not effectively stay in place as I ride. They continuously ride up the thigh as you bike, resulting in a very uncomfortable rubbing that would only lead to bad chafing. This would be less of an issue if they were a bit longer. I will return these and purchase a set that has a longer inseam.

Age:25–34
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'5"
Experience Level:Experienced
Riding Frequency:Daily
No, I do not recommend this product

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klco
Colorado
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

Insufficient Pad, but great length for short girls

1 year ago

I really like the length of these as a short person/5'2". I did not experience issues with these riding up. However, I wish the band was a bit higher but, more than anything, the chamois pad is insufficient. It is a bit thin, but really starts too far back. But for that, I'd keep these -- but they're going back. The shorter length earned the extra star.

Age:35–44
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'2"
Experience Level:Beginner
Riding Frequency:Multiple times per week
No, I do not recommend this product

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Megan
Aliso Viejo, CA
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

Returned for more cushion

1 year ago

Provides no cushion where it's necessary. It has a lot of cushion high on the rear and minimal between the legs. Tighter fit than I expected and an unflattering length. The pockets were nice and the waistband did not roll.

Age:18–24
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'3"
Experience Level:Casual
Riding Frequency:A few times per month
No, I do not recommend this product

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Julie
Salt Lake City, UT
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Comfortable short biking shorts

1 year ago

Contrary to reviews I read, these short stay in place and have good padding. I have worn them only for mountain biking so I don’t know how they would do on a long road ride. I am 5’6 and 118lbs and the xs fit perfectly.

Age:55–64
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'6"
Experience Level:Experienced
Riding Frequency:Multiple times per week
Yes , I recommend this product

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bremerk
San Diego
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

Too Short

1 year ago

I wanted to like these, but they are just too short. I didn't have the same issues with the shorts riding up my thighs like others did, but they are about an inch too short, which causes my inner thighs to rub against the seat when I'm pedaling. Too much rubbing, and it causes chaffing within miles.

Age:35–44
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'5"
Experience Level:Experienced
Riding Frequency:Once per week
No, I do not recommend this product

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