Outdoor Research

Freewheel Ride Short - Men's

Best bike shorts

These are now my goto mountain biking shorts. Offering a wide range of sizes especially larger which are hard to find Lock in front button and side pull tabs lets you fine tune the fit and keep them secure.

Great Bike Shorts

Great bike shorts. enough pockets to put your stuff and not have to always wear backpack. Good pocket placement. The material is good, dries quick and the shorts do a great job of moving with you.

Most comfortable riding shorts

I’ve been riding for 25+ years. I’ve gone through a lot of shorts that are loose and baggy, reminiscent of the 2000’s free ride scene, and i just couldn’t find a good fitted pair of shorts. Until now. These shorts fit perfect. Enough room to pedal and move around the bike, while still being fit enough to not flap around. Only reason I didn’t give it a 10 is because the pocket system is a little interesting to get used to.

Disappointed with lack of service

I placed my order on 7/15, today is 8/22. I have yet to receive my order, and the only message I received was asking me to write a review. Obviously I cannot comment on the product I ordered, but my experience has been very disappointing.

Epitome of Fit and Function

Legit, solid, well constructed, and relatively inexpensive. That's what these have become. They're the first short that I reach for now. The fit is spot on- if anything, they run just a touch large. I'm in a 34" waist and have plenty of room. (FTR- Raceface, Poc, Zoic- fit almost the exact same as these.) The fabric moves well, it doesn't bunch, and allows excellent mobility. Dries quickly and doesn't hold the "stink" after riding. I dig these shorts without question.

Stylish and Functional

These serve two important functions. 1) They improve my looks while on the bike ride, and 2) they improve my looks around town after the bike ride. Both are important factors in raising my social profile. All kidding aside, they also serve their primary purpose very well as a performance mountain biking short.

Best MTB Shorts Ever!

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

Mens 34

I've been mountain biking for over 30 years and these shorts are the best I've ever had. Better than Patagonia & Fox by far. Superior materials, superior cut/fit. Also, you get the best warranty in the industry! Fit is true to size. My 34's fit as expected and are a great length for me. I'm 5'7" and 150 lbs.

Nice short

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

xxl

Really like these shorts, stretch is great and integrated belt adjustment works really well. As some have said the legs are on the narrower side especially at the bottom of the leg, but the slim fit works well for riding. If you’re on the fence on sizing, going up a size is provably a good call and the integrated belt can take up the slack.

New Favorite Shorts

Amazing shorts! I use these for both gravel and mountain biking, and I’m really impressed. The front left pocket is perfect for holding the next snack or small item, and the front right pocket is deep enough to securely hold my iPhone 13 Pro without it bouncing around and still easy enough to get it out. The zipper pull tabs are smooth and easy to grab every time; (It's the little things) I’d definitely recommend these to both new and experienced riders.

Great MTB Shorts

I really like the button closure OR uses for these shorts (kind of like a chain lock on a door). It keeps them from popping open or tearing out buttons. The cinch tabs on the hips keep things tight. The pocket layout is great and will keep things tight on the outside of the thigh. The material is stretchy and robust, holding up to scuffing, tire chafe and the occasional tumble in the dirt. The black color will show dirt and sweat pretty clearly, but that's to be expected with a soft shell type material.