Standing in a photo is one thing but once the knees are bent a fair bit more length is needed.
For me (I have a 36” inseam right to the floor, 34 jeans are oK) shorts like the old RaceFace DH 3/4 (stuff fabric) were a gift for wearing with pads at 21”/535mm. So, I too would like a longer option.
Even Abit’s “long” 15" /380 mm would be a little short for lanky me.
If a fabric is at all stiff, shorts easily catch then sit above pads on bike - 14.5” is ok if the fabric is floppy I guess.
My E arly Fox “demo freeride” are 360mm (14.2”) and sit great as they are so soft (floppy fabric).
410mm is close to ideal even with a stiff “DH”fabric (I have some robust fabric green Raceface Ambush that work at that length, those are 410, with the hem unpicked)
Mavic’s “H20”, a quite flimsy (roadie over short I guess) in large fits my 34 ish waist, needs just a bit of gathering with the tabs 465mm inseam, 500+ at front with the knee drop.
Madison’s DTE waterproof large is OK and really keep the wet out, although the “cupped cut” knees sit a little high for me so catch on pads like ION K-Pact and stay caught up. . They are better with the Dakine Slayer pad with less bulk to hook up on
Just a few thoughts for the lanky reader ‘;~}
Feb. 19, 2022, 12:23 a.m. - neilBar
Standing in a photo is one thing but once the knees are bent a fair bit more length is needed. For me (I have a 36” inseam right to the floor, 34 jeans are oK) shorts like the old RaceFace DH 3/4 (stuff fabric) were a gift for wearing with pads at 21”/535mm. So, I too would like a longer option. Even Abit’s “long” 15" /380 mm would be a little short for lanky me. If a fabric is at all stiff, shorts easily catch then sit above pads on bike - 14.5” is ok if the fabric is floppy I guess. My E arly Fox “demo freeride” are 360mm (14.2”) and sit great as they are so soft (floppy fabric). 410mm is close to ideal even with a stiff “DH”fabric (I have some robust fabric green Raceface Ambush that work at that length, those are 410, with the hem unpicked) Mavic’s “H20”, a quite flimsy (roadie over short I guess) in large fits my 34 ish waist, needs just a bit of gathering with the tabs 465mm inseam, 500+ at front with the knee drop. Madison’s DTE waterproof large is OK and really keep the wet out, although the “cupped cut” knees sit a little high for me so catch on pads like ION K-Pact and stay caught up. . They are better with the Dakine Slayer pad with less bulk to hook up on Just a few thoughts for the lanky reader ‘;~}