Performance Ultra shorts wrong sizing
08-16-10, 04:34 PM
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Performance Ultra shorts wrong sizing
for anybody buying these shorts from Performance bike,
their sizing chart is wrong by 1 size too small.
ie their Large is really Medium, Medium is really Small
yes its a bit annoying to get the "wrong" sized item after finding them in stock.
their sizing chart is wrong by 1 size too small.
ie their Large is really Medium, Medium is really Small
yes its a bit annoying to get the "wrong" sized item after finding them in stock.
08-16-10, 04:49 PM
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It happens. My experience is aibt too large is doable, too small, not a good idea, unless you are in a rapid-weight-loss phase. If you get too large, and something breaks down, you're covered for returns. Too small, you over-stressed it. And it hurts anyway.
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about 4 years ago, there sizing changed and I have not bought shorts from them since..
09-03-10, 08:38 PM
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I sold the pair I originally got to a friend who is skinnier than me, he also found them a bit tight but bearable
anyway, I got another pair, size L this time and they are really borderline on general fit but can pass
however the rubber leg grippers are ridiculously tight, I ended up taking a razor blade and making a series of cuts in the rubber to allow them to stretch wider.
Its a pity that Performance has zero quality control for a US made product, at least thats what the label says.
I own a pair for 2007 which has the same material but different chamois.
I found the material to be very good quality and longer lasting than PI.
Long and the short is these shorts are about 1 1/2 sizes too small.
anyway, I got another pair, size L this time and they are really borderline on general fit but can pass
however the rubber leg grippers are ridiculously tight, I ended up taking a razor blade and making a series of cuts in the rubber to allow them to stretch wider.
Its a pity that Performance has zero quality control for a US made product, at least thats what the label says.
I own a pair for 2007 which has the same material but different chamois.
I found the material to be very good quality and longer lasting than PI.
Long and the short is these shorts are about 1 1/2 sizes too small.
09-03-10, 09:50 PM
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My Ultra II bibs in large fit fine and ride comfortably. Same size I wear in other brands. Maybe they are inconsistent, but if so, I got lucky.
