SWEET PROTECTION HUNTER
£119.99
SPECIFICATION Weight: 281g • Sizes: S-XL • Inseam: 14.5in • Colours: Black or green • Contact: jungleproducts.co.uk
The latest Sweet Protection
Hunter short gets a Velcro strap instead of a popper fastener, while the Velcro waist adjusters have been replaced by a nylon belt just above the zippered fly. Both improvements, as it’s easier to adjust the fit, and now there’s no Velcro to hook up on your jersey.
The pockets have moved around too, so you get two open ones for your hands, and two zippered ones down the thigh. There are now zippered thigh vents to let off some steam on hot days as well.
Longer at the front than the back, the length is spot on. There’s also a band of material that wraps around the knee like an oversized cuff. This makes the short hang perfectly when you’re riding. The fabric is good too – light, but not too flimsy – and there’s some great detail inside the leg openings, where a slippery ribbon keeps it gliding over the knee or pad. After three months our sample still looks box fresh and the DWR has lasted fairly well – spin it for 20 minutes in the tumble drier to reactivate after washing.
Flaws? It comes up slightly big, but you can always buy one size smaller. We’d also prefer a zippered pocket higher up – as it stands, the position means the contents whack into your leg. Finally, £120 is a lot of money for a short without a padded liner.
If you can live with the price though, there are few shorts to match the
Hunter’s blend of durability and style.