Summer's Favorite Shorts.
The Pearl Izumi Women's Sugar 5 Inch Short is perfect for riding in a hot studio or on a midsummer day, and has been updated the fabric for a softer feel and less sheen than traditional bike shorts.
The wide waistband is cut high in back for coverage and the front is designed for less restriction and increased comfort. It includes the comfortable and highly breathable Women's SELECT Escape 1:1™ chamois.
Features:
Soft, lightweight, and high-stretch SELECT Transfer fabric
Flattering wide waistband with encased elastic for superior comfort
Power mesh stretch pockets on lower legs for small essentials, like a key, credit card, or energy gel; Dim: 3" x 2.5"
Blended thickness Women's SELECT Escape 1:1® Chamois for chafe free comfort
BioViz® reflective elements for low-light visibility
5" inseam length
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
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Reviewed 10/26/2021
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
Hawaii
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Love the shorter inseam, but not the durability
Abbreviated review:
Pros: love the 5� inseam, front and back rise, and side pockets. BTD customer service is amazing.
Cons: chamois is cheap, bulky foam which causes chaffing. The stitching starts coming out almost immediately, and then holes develop.
The unabridged review:
I�m a 5�4, 124 - 140lb, 55y/o female with a background in triathlons and cat 3 racing. I ride around 80 miles a week, mostly road. I�ve been wearing Pearl Izumi cycling shorts exclusively for the past 30 years, but I�m disappointed in the durability and quality of the sugar 5� short. My first couple pairs of PI shorts lasted years�10 or so each. In comparison, my first pair of 5� sugar lasted not quite a year; I�ve worn the second pair for two months. Despite washing on delicate cycle and air drying, the stitching around the chamois started coming out within a month for both pairs, and holes started developing shortly afterwards. I sewed them up and rode on. Started looking for an alternative short, and gave BTD a call for recommendations. The customer service rep was helpful, and offered me store credit, even after I explained that I had made numerous repairs on the shorts. If you�ve made it this far down into my review, you may be asking yourself why I didn�t buy the higher priced PI Pro short�I prefer the shorter inseam. I don�t want knickers, I want shorts. But after searching for the past week, I�ve come to the conclusion that I�m looking for the unicorn of cycling shorts: a good quality short with a 5-6� inseam, 4-6mm chamois, high front and back waist (no drawstring), and a wee pocket for keys and ID. I�ll likely go with a tri short.
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Reviewed 10/24/2022
by Noel
Cycling Enthusiast
Northern California
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First Cycling Shorts
First padded cycling shorts for my wife. It's been used for indoor cycling. So far, she likes it. If it goes on sale, will purchase more.
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Reviewed 6/30/2022
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Perfect ring shorts all around!
No nonsense riding shorts that have perfect padding and the right amount of coverage. They are designed for women with an athletic body.
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Reviewed 7/14/2021
by RoadBikeGal
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Central Texas
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Feel Great, Look Awesome
These iP shorts with 5 inch inseam look fantastic on my 50 mile rides. Meanwhile, while he admires the fit, I'll rave about the comfort. One thing normally true about bike shorts; you get what you pay for. Although, these are priced in the mid range, the build quality and pad comfort are far above comparably priced women's shorts. Highly recommended.
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Best shorts ever
I will never buy another pair of bike shorts again!so comfy and cute. I'm normally a small and medium fit just right in these.
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Reviewed 5/25/2022
by Anonymous
Broomfield Colorado
Great color and fit
I bought the sugar short in burnt rust color and size small. The fit was great and the color was definitely unique and a nice shade of orange.
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Reviewed 9/18/2020
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Good hot / summer shorts
PROS: Good for hot weather, or riding a hot sweaty indoor or trainer ride. True to size fit and good padding.
CONS: I wish these had more pockets, and I would love a high-waist version. Expensive, like all bike clothing.
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Reviewed 4/30/2021
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
detroit, mi
just what I was looking for
I was looking for a good bike short that didn't go down to my knees. This one fit the bill. Comfortable too.
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Reviewed 4/30/2021
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
detroit, mi
just what I was looking for
I was looking for a good bike short that didn't go down to my knees. This one fit the bill. Comfortable too.
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