Endura Venturi Event 3/4's Options

[mannlamb]

Endura Venturi Event 3/4 Trousers

Hurra. A few weeks ago I was out in my local trails, it wasn't raining, but the trails were very wet, and I got absolutely soaked - specifically my crutch (!) and my backside. (I dont use a crud catcher front or rear - maybe I should ). A week or so later I got caught in the rain on my commute home. My commute is mostly off road and again my poor bot bot bore the brunt of the weather! (In fact it was so bad that it was like having a trickling hose attached to my 4rse ).
So............. I have invested in a pair of these - and what a cracking pair of shorts they are.

Enduras Venturi trousers are made from the trademarked 'Event' material. They are billed as 100% waterproof, with great breathability.

First impressions are that they are surprisingly thin. At first I thought that maybe this was a bad thing, but having ridden in them for a while now, I like this. It makes them light, dry quickly and it allows you to wear a variety of shorts / tights underneath without it all becoming too bulky. Up until now I've worn 3/4 length kickers underneath them but as it gets colder will probably switch to full leggings.

The 3/4's come to just below my knee (I'm 6.00) but dont ride up my leg. The bottom of the trouser has a small velcro tab that can adjust the size where it sits on your calf. The waist has a fairly substantial pop stud and a belt with a meaty click buckle. There are pockets on each side with taped zips making them completely waterproof.

Out on the trail, the event material makes them just a little noisy as you pedal. But that aside, they are so light, you would hardly know they're on. Today its been pretty wet again and they have performed brilliantly.





Did about 25 miles today and they have breathed like a completely normal pair of shorts. The photo was taken a few hours after I have got home and doesn't really show how wet they were when i got off the bike.



As you can see from the inside they are absolutely bone dry. Below shows the taped zips on the pockets.




At about £90 off the net, these trousers aren't cheap, but as a functional bit of kit for all year riding they're a class act

[M.A.X]

Anyone have any idea how these fit? Do these fit pretty tight or loose? Are the Endura sizing charts relatively accurate?

I'm 6ft tall, 178 pounds, strong build. Waist size is around 32-33. By their sizing chart it looks like I should be a medium.

The reason I ask is because I'll be ordering these online and want to ensure that I order the correct size.

Thanks!
Max

[Jarl]

I've found the sizing chart erring a little bit on the large side. I own a few pairs of large shorts from endura, at 6 foot, 13 stone and a 34,35" waist and they fit me well with a bit of slack.

HTH