Craft is best known worldwide as winter endurance sports clothing experts, but their cycling line-up has always reflected the knowledge of endurance sport requirements, fabric technology and body movement. The purest form is often the best and the Craft Women's Essence Short not only delivers across the board, but is also a representation of the Swedish company's commitment to environmental protection via recycled materials, smart efficient construction and minimal waste. Perhaps you really can have it all.

The Women's Essence Short is paneled for pure cycling ergonomics and with fabric that is elastic, soft on the skin, and durable. The key to all this? The use of Lycra® Sport Energy compression fabric, which not only has 4-way elasticity but the proper amount of resilient compression within that stretch. In other words, the fabric reacts, consistently over time, with a long lifespan when cared for as directed. From a sheer performance perspective the fabric reduces muscle vibration and focuses power for optimal comfort and control. The UPF 50+ protection is always appreciated, along with the wide, soft and elastic leg ending with double fabric and silicone print that keeps the short in place during even the hardest efforts.

A common feature on women's cycling shorts is the is the wider, flatter comfort waistband, with a yoga-style front v-type crossover, which is soft and shaped to lay flat so it won't bunch or dig into your skin while holding the short up, but also offering some abdominal and oblique support.

The chamois pad is Craft's highly regarded Women's C3 Infinity. This lightweight gender specific pad is seamless, laser cut multi-layer system, and made of Oeko-tex® certified fabrics and foams of the highest quality. The pad provides the right support for all body movements thanks to its well-designed directed pressure area and 4-way stretch fabrics. The pad features excellent anatomic characteristics as well as a hydrophilic treatment and hollow fiber technology that combine to enhance moisture transport. Its innovative zero-friction fabric was invented by merging from lightweight options used in undergarments and swimwear. This unique, super light fabric offers excellent elasticity, comfortable support and great moisture transport.

The Women's Essence Short simply delivers on it's premise and uses 78% recycled polyester in it's clean manufacturing process. While fit and form are very individual in preference, quality and performance can be universal, and for the money we highly recommend this excellent cycling short.

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