Jett Gear Hornet Bike Short - Men's - 2008 BCS

Got these about 3 months ago? And I must say they do the trick and then some,
I've gotten other brands that fit funky or rub me the wrong way but these things feel amazing.

I mostly wear them on my way to the gym or when I'm just messing around on my bike and can go hours and still keep ya going strong, The fabric is of top quality and for the price ya just cant go wrong.

One tip: Wash them when needed don't put it off or they start to get a little funky.

First off, these are cotton. Unlike many polyesters, these will absorb water, absorb stains, absorb smelly funk, wrinkle, etc. Unlike other cottons, care instructions tell you to only wash cold and do not tumble dry, though not a problem for me since I do that anyways for all my sports wear, but if you leave it in the hamper with other sweaty clothes to accumulate for a bigger wash load, it'll still smell funky after coming out of the wash.

Second, the liner is essentially a cheap version of a spandex biking short with a chamois that fits differently--you get a huge pad for the front of your crotch and has just enough coverage for your sit bones. The liner is attached by a 2 loops on the side that have a button closure. It's cheap and it's a pain in the ass to put on the shorts pre-installed, so I took them out. Thankfully, the inside of the shorts are very lightweight and there's a slick red panel without the extra cuff stitching in front of your quads that cuts down on chafing damage to your skin.

Other than that, the quality is superb. They used a lot more fabric on these shorts than the other Jett shorts. If you need a lot of pockets (6 altogether, 2 being special fleece lined ones) and like a roomier fit these are the best Jett shorts. The camo graphics don't look too gaudy. These are my 3rd favorite shorts, with the Royal Stealth taking top honors and Jett Raptor taking second--the Raptor is more for XC/casual riding and has the slick lining throughout, has a softer brushed polyester microfiber outer, and 2/4 zippered cooling vents (2 can act as pockets), has a more conservative styling that I like, a slimmer fit, and is better engineered overall (such as a built in belt). The Jett Lightning is polyester/nylon, made to be tougher for DH, with a mesh liner along and a similar inner removable short with styling that doesn't fit my tastes.

Super comfy and well made!

These shorts are wonderful. There is so much attention to detail in these shorts. The removable liner is a nice touch. There are two fleece lined pockets for your camera and things of that nature. On the inside of the shorts where your knees would usually rub when you pedal there is a very smooth and soft material that makes it feel like the shorts aren't moving at all. I wear hard-shell knee/shin guards and they never catch and move very freely. I would recommend these shorts to anyone that is an aggressive freeride or all mountain rider looking for a pair of shorts that fit like a normal pair of shorts and not some tiny cycling shorts. They fit true to size and feel great. They are a little longer than I was expecting but that is what I was looking for. I had never heard of this company before and will now be on the lookout for stuff from these guys in the future. Buy them!