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The real test for a new pair of shorts is getting out of the shop and down into the drops of your bars. When you don sub-par shorts, seams start to rub, fabric bunches, you sweat through at the hottest spots, and, after a bit, some of the high-wear areas get threadbare. This is where Giordana's implementation of specific fabrics in targeted body panels differentiates its new FormaRed Carbon Shorts from others on the market. Starting with the bulk of the shorts' construction, Giordana went with its compressive HC-44 fabric. With a nylon/Lycra composition weight of 180g/m2, the FormaRed Carbon (FRC) shorts take on a nearly medical compression level (roughly 240g/m2) . And while dissecting the fabric title, we find that 'HC' designates 'high-compression,' while '44' stands for the material's threads per centimeter (TPC) . As Giordana puts it, the highest prior thread count hovered around 36 TPC. This means that, compared to most competition, the HC-44 is softer and more conforming, and it has a higher level of wicking capability. And remarkably, HC-44 achieves this at a lighter weight than most Lycra blends. This is important because, as you'll have noticed if you've worn compressive fabrics in the past, they're heavy in comparison to traditional Lycra. HC-44 encompasses their key traits, like inhibiting muscle oscillation and promoting a positive circulation, without the detriment of a weighty, poorly breathing composition. Moving to the inner legs and seat panel, Giordana placed an even stronger fabric called Zaffiro. This material is a certified Power Lycra with a composition weight of 200g/m2. But, unlike HC-44, Zaffiro features a purposefully denser weave with Giordana's SUPER 40 construction technology. This guarantees a continuation of HC-44's aforementioned characteristics, only with a higher level of durability and friction-reduction at the highest points of saddle abrasion. Additionally, Giordana placed its new Ametista fabric around the waist as part of i... see details
Giordana FormaRed Carbon Men's Shorts - Men's.
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Merchant : Competitive Cyclist
Brand : Giordana
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