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Men's 400 Mile™ Cycling Short

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Emilio gave these bicycling shorts and bibs the "400-Mile" name from product testing consisting of 400 miles over 4 days. His logic was that many shorts feel fine for 100+ mile rides. The real question is how does that saddle feel when you get on the bike the next morning for another 100 miles...and the next morning? This was the inspiration for the design, the pad, and the name.

Sizing: Please refer to the size chart button above for sizing guidance. 
Fit Type:
Compressive
Fit Note
Please do not assume your size, please use our size chart. If in doubt, email questions to contact@desotosport.com.

Features and Benefits:

  • We sewed the 14mm 400-Mile™ Pad into the short, versus on top of the short. This allows the pad to stretch more, and float; which means it can be used as a race piece in a triathlon. 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.
  • Seamless inner thigh eliminates friction against the saddle and thighs
  • 11-panel bike short made of Forza Compressor fabric ensures a perfect fit, and targeted muscle support 
  • 3-inch Mobius™ Comfort Compression leg bands keep shorts in place without excess squeezing (no elastic!)
  • Hi-rise, elastic waist and adjustable drawstring keeps the short up and protects you from low back sun exposure
  • 3 pockets: one on each outer thigh and one center back pocket that fit cell phones, smart phones, fuel packets, and most sunglasses
  • Curvilinear™ seamlines and contrast flatstitch highlight panel construction, create an attractive appearance and are extremely durable
  • This environmentally-friendly innovation is completely free of solvents
  • Not recommended for repeated use in a chlorinated pool
  • Made in USA

Inseam lengths:

  •      Small: 7.75" (19.69cm)
  •      Medium: 8.25" (20.96cm)
  •      Large: 8.75" (22.23cm)
  •      XLarge: 9.25" (23.50cm)

Outseam lengths:

  •      Small: 16" (40.64cm)
  •      Medium: 17" (43.18cm)
  •      Large: 18" (45.72cm)
  •      XLarge: 19" (48.26cm)

Front Rise (measurement from center pad up to the top of the waistband):

  •      Small: 9"
  •      Medium: 9.5"
  •      Large: 10"
  •      XLarge: 10.5"

Rear Rise (measurement from center pad up to the backside of the waistband):

  •      Small: 15"
  •      Medium: 15.5"
  •      Large: 16"
  •      XLarge: 16.5"

Inseam Note  - Shorter Leg Length than other brands: Have you seen the length of the shorts that riders have been wearing in Europe lately, especially in the Grand Tours? As opposed to most brands here in the states, which come just above the knees, our shorts are comfortably shorter. Our inseam is similar to those currently used by the pros in the Grand Tours. They have no gripper elastic, yet stay in place and do not bind or squeeze the legs, which is crucial once you get to the run segment of a triathlon.

PRODUCT CODE:  BS3

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  • Peter Brix
    4 months ago

    Superior cyling pant

    I have the same pant since years (grey) and none of the seams, nor the pant nor the pad has any performance loss. The pad (14mm) is phenomenal and I love to wear while doing my indoor cycling exercises.

  • Gerald Walter
    6 months ago

    400 mile shorts

    I own a pair of the 400 mile bibs and thought I’d try the 400 mile shorts. They fit great and very comfortable!

  • Doug Stevenson D. S. Doug S.
    7 months ago

    Very well- finished bike shorts

    Well worth the price. It looks to me like De Soto is really committed to quality control. btw most of my rides are 25-35 mile gravel road rides. Love these shorts !

  • Greg Flynn
    7 months ago

    Men's 400 Mile Cycling Short

    Absolutely great bike shorts! Extremely comfortable and very well made. Whenever I ride with them, others that have had the same shorts for much longer comment (when they're passing me) how much they like the shorts. An excellent product, just like all the others I've purchased from De Soto Sports.

  • Patrick Fellows
    8 months ago

    Passing the De Soto Torch

    My son is a collegiate runner and tweaked an abductor. He had to shift to the bike. Bought him a pair of 400 mile shorts and he started logging 8-10 hours a week. Thanks Emilio!

  • chris mueller
    1 year ago

    Very happy

    This is the second pair of 400 mile cycling shorts I bought. I still use the first pair but they are so comfortable I prefer to use them on all my rides. My main event is full distance ironman, two of which I have done comfortably in these shorts (change out after the bike though).

  • Daniel Barker
    1 year ago

    Normal Bike Shorts

    Overall comfort is good. Length is good, not to short. Padding is average but not great. I may need a bike fit adjustment so my saddle issues are probably a result of that and not the shorts. I would recommend.

  • justin Jehn
    1 year ago

    Great comfort

    Very happy with the comfort and quality. The fit was a bit larger than the last tri-short that I purchased, so the size ran a bit larger. I have never had any complaints with the DeSoto shorts and still don't.

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