Outdoor Research Freewheel Lite Ride Women's Shorts
item number 322396 - Summer 2025
The Freewheel Lite Ride Shorts are a lightweight mountain bike-specific short with minimal features in a clean, stealth silhouette for comfortable, high-performance riding. The Freewheel MTB Lite Ride Shorts feature a bluesign® approved durable nylon blend, water-resistant DWR finish, 2-way stretch, a bike-specific fit, and an intuitive, minimalist feature set for fast-paced trail riding.
The Freewheel MTB Lite Ride Shorts are built with durable, technical fabrics, a bike-specific fit, and a minimalist feature set for a clean, stealth silhouette for high-paced riding on trail and at the bike park. Crafted from lightweight, bluesign® approved materials, these shorts feature a durable nylon blend fabric that delivers movement-mirroring 2-way stretch. The abrasion-resistant fabric is treated with a DWR finish, making it water and wind-resistant while remaining breathable and quick-drying. The contoured waistband with a higher back ensures coverage in a seated position, and the bonded stretch waistband with Low-Pro™ adjustment tabs delivers a fine-tuned fit. Articulated leg openings fit over the knees and kneepads, a gusseted crotch enhances mobility, and the right zipped pocket keeps keys and phones safe and secure. These shorts also layer perfectly over a bike chamois or liner short. Built with high-performance materials and only the essential design elements, the Freewheel MTB Lite Ride Shorts should find a home in every dedicated mountain biker's closet.
Features:
The Freewheel MTB Lite Ride Shorts are built with durable, technical fabrics, a bike-specific fit, and a minimalist feature set for a clean, stealth silhouette for high-paced riding on trail and at the bike park. Crafted from lightweight, bluesign® approved materials, these shorts feature a durable nylon blend fabric that delivers movement-mirroring 2-way stretch. The abrasion-resistant fabric is treated with a DWR finish, making it water and wind-resistant while remaining breathable and quick-drying. The contoured waistband with a higher back ensures coverage in a seated position, and the bonded stretch waistband with Low-Pro™ adjustment tabs delivers a fine-tuned fit. Articulated leg openings fit over the knees and kneepads, a gusseted crotch enhances mobility, and the right zipped pocket keeps keys and phones safe and secure. These shorts also layer perfectly over a bike chamois or liner short. Built with high-performance materials and only the essential design elements, the Freewheel MTB Lite Ride Shorts should find a home in every dedicated mountain biker's closet.
Features:
- Fabric Performance: Abrasion Resistant, DWR Treatment, Lightweight, Movement-Mirroring 4-Way Stretch, Quick Drying, UPF 50+, Water Resistant, Wind Resistant
- Design Features: Articulated Leg Openings with Front Drop Coverage over Knee/Kneepads , Bonded Stretch Waistband & Center Front Fly, Contoured Waistband with Higher Back Waist for Coverage in Seated Position, Gusseted Crotch, Layers Over a Bike Chamois/Liner Short, Low-Pro™ Side Waist Adjustment Tabs, Slide Lock Snap at Center Front Waist for Secure Closure, Top Loading Right Hip Security Zip Pocket
- Standard Fit
- Length: 21.6 cm / 8.5 in
material: bluesign® approved 90% Nylon 10% Spandex
