Pearl Izumi Women's Symphony Short

fits great 5'4 110lbs...xs...love the wide waist band, it is a slightly compression fit...perfect length, not too bulky padding

Every pair of cycling shorts I've found up to this pair of shorts would hardly fit a ten year old, so I was delighted to find a brand name that actually had bigger sizes for those of us over fifty. Great fit.

Fits great with a non-binding waist. I ordered my usual size. Like the leg length - not too short, not too long. The pocket is great for a couple bills, a credit card or a gel. Good value.

the fit, comfort and look of these shorts elevates them to favorite status.

I was looking for a great pair of cycling shorts that were cool and comfortable for riding long distances (50 miles) in the heat of the summer. These shorts did not disappoint! Not only do they look great, but they fit very comfortably. The fabric does not chafe or ride up at all and the leg openings have silicone dots instead of the usual wide band of silicone on some other shorts. I found the silicone dots to be efficient and non-irritating to my skin. The chamois is padded and vented in just the right places for cool and comfortable long (or short!) distance rides.

Nice chamois makes for very comfortable ride. Great long ridr shorts

Nice chamois makes for very comfortable ride. Great long ridr shorts

I have used these on short (20 miles) and long (75 miles) rides and they have passed the test. Fabric provides excellent wicking for moisture management and the pad is comfortable. And the subtle accent color matches our team jerseys perfectly! Fantastic shorts!

I would definitely order this short again. Very comfortable. I do wish the leg grippers were a little bit more gripping.

In particular, this Pearl Izumi symphony model is great. Throughtout the years have owned several synphony shorts. What I like the most is that the panels provides great compresion support, the chamois does not move around and the waist band in supporting without being tight. Compared to the older symphony models, the material of the newer models is a bit softer without lossing its support.

Like the style of the short and the comfort of the pad. May buy a size smaller next time.

The shorts are lovely...great fabric and style. BUT they don't fit like other PI shorts. I have purchased a great number of PI shorts and they all fit somewhat the same. The symphony is large and loose.....so much so that the legs ride up and the chamois shifts.

I'm a medium in Pearl Izumi shorts, except for this style. They ride up in the leg, the crotch slides out of place, and the fabric wrinkles all over. Unless you're more full-bodied, I would advise sizing down in this style or avoiding it all together.

The good thing is that the in-r-cool lining makes it easy to pull up your shorts if you are already sweaty. Oh - and they are cool. That aside, the fabric causes all the seams to be crinkly and the fabric pleats itself, even when you are seated. I have several pair of PI shorts, all the same size, so I am familiar with the sizing and fit at all levels ... trust me, I fill every inch of all of them except these. Also, the front of the waistband is comfort cut but there's an elastic all the way round it and it rolls up and twists and binds, so I don't get why they put all those cute belly seams in. I wanted to love them, but I can't. At least I got them on sale!