Chill 5 Short by Terry

Note: These do run a bit small. I no longer fit in my Touring shorts (Medium) so I bought these in a small, based both on that and the size chart. I couldn't get the waistband over my hips. I think that's because of how they are cut - exchanged for a Medium and they fit well, just the tiniest bit of extra material where my hips taper. For reference, I have a 26" waist and 37" hips. These shorts are very comfortable. The chamois is nice, feels similar to the one in the touring short, but perhaps a bit thinner, which I prefer. It doesn't move at all and I have only minimal soreness after 60+ miles. The leg band can ride up slightly while riding, but even in hot weather it's no more than I expect with any short. I'd say the inseam is closer to 5.5 (at least based on comparing my tan lines). The waistband comes up high, to my natural waist, which I prefer because it prevents anything from moving during a ride. I've done 250 miles in these shorts, between 25 and 70 miles at a time, and could not be happier. And they look great when I'm not on the bike. My touring shorts were comfortable, but they made my thighs look awful. Lastly, the grippers in the leg band do not cause skin irritation, chafing, or discomfort. They are gripper dots rather than a solid silicone band and for once I do not have a red ring on each leg where the sweat and silicone caused extra chafing. All in all, these are my all-time favorite shorts, especially because they offer the shorter inseam which I prefer for training. I am even tempted to buy the Chill 7 for my longer rides just for more compression benefit

Note: These do run a bit small. I no longer fit in my Touring shorts (Medium) so I bought these in a small, based both on that and the size chart. I couldn't get the waistband over my hips. I think that's because of how they are cut - exchanged for a Medium and they fit well, just the tiniest bit of extra material where my hips taper. For reference, I have a 26" waist and 37" hips. These shorts are very comfortable. The chamois is nice, feels similar to the one in the touring short, but perhaps a bit thinner, which I prefer. It doesn't move at all and I have only minimal soreness after 60+ miles. The leg band can ride up slightly while riding, but even in hot weather it's no more than I expect with any short. I'd say the inseam is closer to 5.5 (at least based on comparing my tan lines). The waistband comes up high, to my natural waist, which I prefer because it prevents anything from moving during a ride. I've done 250 miles in these shorts, between 25 and 70 miles at a time, and could not be happier. And they look great when I'm not on the bike. My touring shorts were comfortable, but they made my thighs look awful. Lastly, the grippers in the leg band do not cause skin irritation, chafing, or discomfort. They are gripper dots rather than a solid silicone band and for once I do not have a red ring on each leg where the sweat and silicone caused extra chafing. All in all, these are my all-time favorite shorts, especially because they offer the shorter inseam which I prefer for training. I am even tempted to buy the Chill 7 for my longer rides just for more compression benefit