Pearl IzumiMen's P.R.O. Escape Shorts(Return to Product Page)

Aero saddles come at an expense to comfort. P.R.O. Escape Shorts is worth more than money. Put the two together and you spent your money the best it can be spent. No manner how many miles the day has in store for me, these shorts make it happen!

I am an aggressive club cyclist approx. cycling approx. 6,000 miles a year. I am 5' 10 , 36 waist approx. 175 -180 lbs. depending on season) Finding comfortable shorts is difficult, between sizefit and chamois it can be a pain in the neck. Ordering, trying on and returning far too often. Most shorts, depending on manufacturer can be size medium to extra large to fit me. The large was the correct size. The chamois is positioned where it needs to be with great cushioning. Fit and cut is great. Bib shorts do not fit me, upper trunk and shoulders pull bib shorts up into my groin. So that is not an option for me. Size runs true to chart on site. It has been a very warm and humid summer. These Pro shorts wick fantastically. I am ordering my second pair. BTD pricing is best I could find.

This latest rendition in 2017 corrected the sizing problem of PI's previous year's top of the line short. The Large I had was more like a Medium. I always buy the top of the line PI shorts for maximum comfort and the chamois in them has steadily improved over the years.

I love these shorts. They are so comfortable. Great buy!

The quality is excellent and lasts for years.

Did a 100 mile mtb race with these shorts. Very comfy

These are much improved over the previos PRO short, which were very good. Perfect fit and very nice fabric and padding. I bought 4 pairs! Should ladt a few years.

These shorts were recommended to me by Pearl Izumi customer service, after they discontinued the P.R.O. In-R-Cool short. I have observed a sad trend from the company for the past few years when modifying their shorts in the same price range - sometimes while retaining the same model name - they are using lower quality components, specifically the chamois. They did this a few years ago with their Select Attack shorts - they went from being comfortable for 30 miles to only about 20 miles, with the P.R.O. Escape shorts, the chamois is a lot wider than that to which I am accustomed, but with much less cushion. I don't think they sell a more expensive short, if that is what it is going to take to get the same quality... I suppose I need to look at a different brand.

Sizing is getting more difficult amongst Manufacturers. I am 5'10, 176 lbs. in ride season. Louis Garneau large used to fit great. Now the LG's I tried were too tight and short in leg length. I tried Assos, for me they were cut strangely. Tried other pairs and then I saw these Pearl Izumi PRO Escape on sale. I do not have large legs but still ordered XL as PRO I was told more a Race Fit. They do fit me well, unfortunately I am somewhere between a Large and XL. The XL fits decently, just not perfectly. Large was too tight for me. The weather I wore the first 2 rides was in the 90's and high humidity. These shorts wick moisture fantastically and chamois offers great comfort. A draw string would have been nice. Still a great pair of shorts.

Just completed a 125 mile ride with about 13000 feet of climbing. The plush padding in these shorts provides super comfort for long hard rides. Liked the so much that bought a second pair.

Really like the material of the short BUT it did irritate soft tissue. Was very uncomfortable.... Could be a lot of reasons for this bike setup etc... but i went with Assos short.... really the best stuff out there.

Comfortable for long rides. The sizes run a little small but still great short

I've had these shorts now for about a month and they are really comfortable. The neon yellow is great for visibility. Would definitely buy another pair!

I'm mainly a road bike rider, averaging 30-40 miles per ride. Comfort is key for me, I've tried several brands and keep coming back to these. The padding is excellent and the material is very comfortable. If you haven't tried these and are looking for a great pair of shorts, you need to try these.

Easily the best riding shorts I've owned, and worth every penny. I bought a pair prior to a 2-day 175 mile ride. After riding 100 on the first day I regretted only buying one pair...so I washed them in the hotel sink and dried them with the hotel hair dryer so I could use them for day 2!

Pearl Izumi shorts fit my butt well. The chamois is very comfortable and absorbant, Th.e panel design fits well

The new PRO escapes have twice as much padding as the old PRO. Way to much

Pearl Izumi always reliable and functional. I love their new PRO model Escape short.

As usual, PI's top-of-the-line shorts have a comfortable chamois, and the fabric is cool and breathable. But it seems that they sacrificed support. The fabric is not a strong and supportive as the previous P.R.O. fabric, which on a long ride can make a difference.

These shorts are very compression but not overly compressive. The material breathes well. The chamois is well padded and has no seams.