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Clasico 400-Mile Pad
14mm Clasico 400-Mile Pad is sewn into the short. On the bike, the pad stretches with the short and follows your skin as it moves with every pedal stroke, eliminating the friction that can cause irritation or rashes. It's a quick drying pad and is recommended for triathlon use.
Clasico 400-Mile Pad Dimensions:
- Max Thickness: .55" (14mm)
- Min Thickness: .05" (1.25mm)
- Total Length: 13.75" (35cm)
- Front Max Width: 6.125" (15.5cm)
- Waist Width - most narrow point: 5.375" (13.5cm)
- Back Max Width: 9.25" (23.5cm)
Mobius Comfort Compression
A Mobius Strip is a surface with only one side and one boundary. Mobius Comfort is our new form-fitting, yet non-binding compressive fabric. The knit we created when blending fibers make repeated mobius loops so that the same surface, stretch, and rebound is on both sides of the fabric and in equal direction. You will notice comfort and support without constriction, opacity without unnecessary weight, and durability from a very smooth surface on both sides. In addition to this bib made entirely of this fabric, you will find Mobius Comfort Leg Bands on all our trishorts, bike shorts, and bib shorts.
Forza Compressor
This amazing fabric lifts and supports muscles to dampen the vibration due to dynamic flexion and extension, as well as isometric flex during exercise. De Soto was the first company to produce compression garments in 1997. Since then we have offered Forza Products that have helped thousands of triathletes win as well as improve on their personal best. Research findings from extensive university studies show the Forza Compressor fabric used in our garments help to improve athletic performance by delaying the onset of fatigue by as much as 12%, and by giving an improved sense of body position. We assemble the garments of this fabric with proprietary articulated stitching techniques that maximize comfort and fit while minimizing constriction and drag. The result is the best fitting and highest quality product that money can buy. Consider each Forza garment as an “exterior ligament” for your body!
De Soto Sport Size Chart
Sizing Guidance
Please refer to size chart image above to ensure an acccurate fit.
Fit Note – Cycling apparel is meant to fit next-to-skin. This is to eliminate chafe points. If you’re not comfortable with this type of fit and or are between sizes, we recommend sizing up. Garment will be the tightest the first time you put it on, it will relax slightly once worn or wet. Please keep in mind that a tight fit what eliminates the potential to chafe. If you're in doubt of your size, please ask us.
Front Rise: Small 9” , Medium 9.5”, Large 10", X-Large 10.5”
Back Rise: Small 15”, Medium 15.5", Large 16", X-Large 16.5"
Inseam lengths: Small: 7.75", Medium: 8.25", Large: 8.75" , X-Large: 9.25"
Outseam lengths: Small: 16", Medium: 17" , Large: 18" , XLarge: 19"
CHEST - Fullest part of breast, measured as the largest part of circumference right over the pectoral muscle.
WAIST - Circumference measured at the belly-button line - this is NOT the same as your pants waist size.
HIPS - Circumference measured at the widest point, NOT at your hips where your belt may go. Typically this will measure just a few inches below your hip bones and around the largest part of the glutes.
If you do not have a tape measure and you need something to measure with, use a belt, or smart phone power cord, and a ruler.
MTNSURF20
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
These padded shorts are the best I’ve owned in 15yrs of mtb riding. No more sore sit bones after riding. I also got a Desoto narrow seat pad and the combo is perfect- zero discomfort during or after riding. They blow away Castelli and Pearl Izumi shorts and bibs.
tc
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023
crazy expensive compared to what I have, but they are comfortable when I ride in my extremely hard saddle. hopefully they will last and remain comfortable the entire time. I only have about 100 miles on them so far. *cost is the missing 5th star
Joe Hysong
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
If you are a cyclist and looking for the best pair of Shorts you will ever buy look no further! Compression is excellent, 400-Mile Pad is Comfortable and does not move! If you don't believe me check my Strava Account I ride Bikes!
Dr. X
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019
I have purchased many shorts over the last ten years of cycling more than 80,000 miles. Some good, some not. These are among the best I have used. In the end, the shorts are only on part of the equation for the long endurance rides of 100 to 200 miles in a day. I expect these to do very well on those century rides as they have done on the shorter 60-70 mile rides so far, especially on the back-to-back days. The sweating wicking action on these is also very good because of the construction and the thick padding keeps from getting saturated. They are very expensive for cycling shorts, but that should not be a big concern because good shorts should last a long time if you take care of them and you won't ride if you are not comfortable. I think these are great shorts, but maybe an overkill for the casual rider, but if you don't mind the cost, why not be as comfortable as is possible. As a side, I want to add that the saddle is a bigger part of the endurance comfort equation. If your saddle is not right, no short is going to compensate. So, people who are looking to solve saddle discomfort should evaluate both items.
Jason
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019
The 400-Mile Shorts have been a favorite for going on a year. They are still in great condition. I spend roughly 95% of my rides in the saddle and ride distances up to 50 miles on the weekends. I ride a Madone SLR with Arvada Elite saddle which does not offer any comfort, so a well padded chamois is a must. The 14mm pad in these shorts has been great. There one additional feature to these shorts I absolutely love, the leg pockets. They are the perfect side for GU Gels with an unexpected benefit. Keeping the GU Gels in the leg pocket warms them up which makes the gel a little thinner and easier to consume.
H. Peterson
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2018
I have done three Ironman triathlons using these shorts. Can’t swim in them but I did bike and run the marathon. After 7 years I’m getting back into Tri and looking to buy these again. Amazing comfort!!!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2017
Somewhat new to the tri world. A friend highly recommend these shorts. They are amazing!! Today was the first time I've biked and not had a sore butt. Everyone kept saying I would get used to it. A few months in, I was still sore. I rode 30 miles today (longest ride yet), and it was comfortable. I also ran 4 miles afterward in the shorts. No problems there either. I'm really happy with the product. I haven't tried them swimming yet because they recommend not using these in a chlorinated pool. It's all I have access to at the moment. Seriously, worth every penny.
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