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cdoug Wed Aug 06, 2008 05:47am

I too am a 1st year and looking for some shorts to hide my stripes. I haven't found any compression shorts (white) that are thick enough to hide them. I have a pair I bought previously but they're not thick enough and all the ones I can find seem to be the same thickness.

Any suggestions on brand that might be thicker or do you just wear the compression shorts and figure that is good enough and if the stripes show through it won't be that much? I thought the black shorts would show and you didn't want that. Thoughts?

Thanks.

mikesears Wed Aug 06, 2008 07:17am

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Originally Posted by cdoug
I too am a 1st year and looking for some shorts to hide my stripes. I haven't found any compression shorts (white) that are thick enough to hide them. I have a pair I bought previously but they're not thick enough and all the ones I can find seem to be the same thickness.

Any suggestions on brand that might be thicker or do you just wear the compression shorts and figure that is good enough and if the stripes show through it won't be that much? I thought the black shorts would show and you didn't want that. Thoughts?

Thanks.

I use these from Honigs and they do a good job of hiding the stripes

http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=1&Sub=93&Item=35

They aren't compression shorts, but you can put some compression shorts on underneath them.

Warrenkicker Wed Aug 06, 2008 07:35am

I have worn Bike CPS compression shorts since my college days. These are thick and snug but not hot. They cover stripes easily. I have found that they are not very low-rise though and have to roll the waist down twice otherwise they might cover some of my ribs. I have two pair, one for varsity and one for sub-varsity.

http://www.amazon.com/Bike-Compressi.../dp/B00008IRPN
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...ductId=1924074

tjones1 Wed Aug 06, 2008 07:52am

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Originally Posted by cdoug
I too am a 1st year and looking for some shorts to hide my stripes. I haven't found any compression shorts (white) that are thick enough to hide them. I have a pair I bought previously but they're not thick enough and all the ones I can find seem to be the same thickness.

I worn the black McDavid compression shorts last year with the Honig's Elite Knickers. I didn't have any problems with them showing through. My new gear from Honig's arrives today with the white compression shorts and I plan on trying it tonight.

MJT Wed Aug 06, 2008 09:27am

That is why I prefer black.

cdoug Wed Aug 06, 2008 09:35am

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Originally Posted by MJT
That is why I prefer black.

But can't you see them through the knickers too? :confused:

If so, that seems not a very good altenative, IMO.

Welpe Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:08am

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Originally Posted by cdoug
But can't you see them through the knickers too? :confused:

If so, that seems not a very good altenative, IMO.

No, not really. They blend in pretty well with the knickers. This is true at least for the thicker Honig's elite knickers. I don't know about the cheaper models or brands.

MJT Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:00pm

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Originally Posted by cdoug
But can't you see them through the knickers too? :confused:

If so, that seems not a very good altenative, IMO.

Not at all with the knickers I buy.

Blue37 Wed Aug 06, 2008 01:42pm

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Originally Posted by MJT
Not at all with the knickers I buy.

So you are wearing them solely for the support they offer, not for any concealment reasons. Color, therefore, does not matter at all for you. White, black, or pink and purple polka dots would work.

tjones1 Wed Aug 06, 2008 01:46pm

I think he was saying with the knickers he wears (Honig's Elite-P22s) the black compression shorts bleeding through the knickers isn't an issue.

MJT Wed Aug 06, 2008 03:17pm

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Originally Posted by tjones1
I think he was saying with the knickers he wears (Honig's Elite-P22s) the black compression shorts bleeding through the knickers isn't an issue.

Exactly. The discussion was about if the black compression shorts showing thru the white knickers, and I said not the knickers I buy. I wear them for the breathing they allow and the ability to cover up the stripes so they don't show thru the knickers.

tjones1 Thu Aug 07, 2008 08:29am

I tried my gear on last night. I was wearing the white McDavid compression shorts and Honig's Elite Knickers and didn't have any issues with the stripes bleeding through. Looking forward to the fastly approaching upcoming season!

refbuz Thu Aug 07, 2008 01:45pm

Get a cooler. How else will you keep the beer cold?


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