With endless miles of enduro riding right here in our backyard, including the legendary Empire trail in Park City, we needed a short built to stand up to gnarly descents, trailside brush, and the occasional crash. The Backcountry Empire combines a durable 4-way stretch fabric with an enduro-friendly fit to give us a short that won't restrict us, whether we're tackling a massive rock garden or practicing our whips at the bike park. Versatile mountain bike short for enduro stages and park sends Stretchy fabric moves with us through technical trail sections 11.5-inch inseam provides extra coverage and is knee guard-friendly Articulated hip and hook-and-loop waist for pedaling comfort and secure fit Kick-forward leg opening leaves room for pads and eases pedal upstrike Silicone waistband gripper helps keep shorts in place on gnarly descents Zippered thigh pockets hold small essentials and double as vents Laser-cut perforations on thighs increase airflow Fabric is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Certified





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Empire 11.5in Bike Short In Brown
With endless miles of enduro riding right here in our backyard, including the legendary Empire trail in Park City, we needed a short built to stand up to gnarly descents, trailside brush, and the occasional crash. The Backcountry Empire combines a durable 4-way stretch fabric with an enduro-friendly fit to give us a short that won't restrict us, whether we're tackling a massive rock garden or practicing our whips at the bike park. Versatile mountain bike short for enduro stages and park sends Stretchy fabric moves with us through technical trail sections 11.5-inch inseam provides extra coverage and is knee guard-friendly Articulated hip and hook-and-loop waist for pedaling comfort and secure fit Kick-forward leg opening leaves room for pads and eases pedal upstrike Silicone waistband gripper helps keep shorts in place on gnarly descents Zippered thigh pockets hold small essentials and double as vents Laser-cut perforations on thighs increase airflow Fabric is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Certified