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Dainese Hard Shorts E1
Designed as a base layer to be worn under casual attire, Kevlar® jeans, or off road gear, the Dainese Hard Shorts E1 provide impact protection where it counts. The mesh chassis keeps you cool, while the armor on the Hard Shorts gives you coverage across the hips, buttox, and coccyx.
Protection:
- Pro-Shape hip soft protectors certified to CE - Cat. II - EN 1621.1
- Perforated plates in polypropylene coupled with Crash Absorb on the thigh
- Polypropylene and polyethylene sandwich plate on the coccyx
- Soft inserts on the sides and buttocks
Ergonomics and Comfort:
- Breathable elastic mesh trousers
- Elasticated inserts in silicone rubber on the thighs
- Perforated pads
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31 Customer Reviews
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4.3 / 5.0
31 Reviews
Bang For The Buck
4.3 / 5
Protection & Durability
4.2 / 5
Features
4.4 / 5
Comfort
4.2 / 5
Style
4.4 / 5
Air Flow
4.7 / 5
Fit
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Bang For The Buck
4 / 5
Protection & Durability
2 / 5
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4 / 5
Comfort
4 / 5
Style
5 / 5
Air Flow
5 / 5
Starts to fall apart after heavy use
This is an excellent product but I cannot recommended it because it lacks longevity. I do street and track, so these shorts have seen about 700 miles of action since I bought them. Unfortunately the waist/pelvic bone padding is starting to become unstitched from the shorts' webbing. This is something I would expect after a good few thousand miles of heavy usage, not a few hundred.
Take a look at the Alpinestars hard shorts if you want something with a longer lifespan. Otherwise, these Dainese shorts are stylish, comfortable and virtually invisible under riding pants. It's a real shame that the build quality can't live up to the demands of frequent riding.
Take a look at the Alpinestars hard shorts if you want something with a longer lifespan. Otherwise, these Dainese shorts are stylish, comfortable and virtually invisible under riding pants. It's a real shame that the build quality can't live up to the demands of frequent riding.
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Bang For The Buck
5 / 5
Protection & Durability
5 / 5
Comfort
3 / 5
Air Flow
3 / 5
Crashed and still held up well
Crash report: So I kinda fell off a cliff....aka fell off the cliff side of a shelf road offroading on little dualsport. Was going pretty slow, and didn't fall very far. However, it was pretty steep onto rocks, and I have only a very tiny bit of bruising around my right thigh, and since I fell mostly on that it probably would've been much worse without these.
The pads feel pretty sturdy, and the coccyx protection feels weird at first but is REALLY nice for abruptly bumpy stuff that you don't have time to stand for. A little bit of a pain to get on and off, but I'm never riding offroad without these again. Definitely worth the $100 to save my butt.
Also, its great to find something this protective that fits me, as I usually have to get children's offroad gear. The XS fits a 5'2, 100 lb woman pretty well.
The pads feel pretty sturdy, and the coccyx protection feels weird at first but is REALLY nice for abruptly bumpy stuff that you don't have time to stand for. A little bit of a pain to get on and off, but I'm never riding offroad without these again. Definitely worth the $100 to save my butt.
Also, its great to find something this protective that fits me, as I usually have to get children's offroad gear. The XS fits a 5'2, 100 lb woman pretty well.
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Bang For The Buck
5 / 5
Protection & Durability
5 / 5
Features
5 / 5
Comfort
4 / 5
Style
5 / 5
Air Flow
5 / 5
so far so good
I have a 32-34 inch waist and got the Medium. While they are a little tight, I think that they will be fine after they break in for a while. I almost considered getting a large when i first tried them on, but the armor was sitting right where it was supposed to with the Mediums. The bottom of the legs are rubberized and will pull a leg hair or two, but it helps keep them in place. So overall, I really like these and just plan on giving them time to break in a little.
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Bang For The Buck
4 / 5
Protection & Durability
4 / 5
Features
4 / 5
Comfort
4 / 5
Style
4 / 5
Air Flow
5 / 5
The best I've seen
These shorts fit great and have good protection everywhere. I looked at everything I could find in stores and on the web and I think these are the best combination of offering full coverage and still being comfortable. And the mesh fabric is cool, I don't know I'm wearing them as soon as I start my engine. I can even get armored up at home and these aren't a problem driving my pickup to the riding areas.
I was hoping to find a short that included a chamois pad for comfort. I think the reason against that is then you would need to wash them much more often, and with the hard armor that would be more of a problem. I wear the Moto-Skiveez shorts under these and it's an easy maintenance combination. A bicycle riding short would be good too, but there are advantages to the Moto-Skiveez because they are cut specifically for our use.
These aren't bulky under my riding pants, Fox Legion pants, even when worn over the padded shorts. Anthony says they're on the bulky side in his review but I've seen a lot worse. As I said, they aren't a problem driving in my little Tacoma, and that's a real bad place to have a Kardashian® butt.
I recommend these if you want good protection on your hips, thighs, and tailbone. They aren't bulky to me, and I'm pudgy.
I was hoping to find a short that included a chamois pad for comfort. I think the reason against that is then you would need to wash them much more often, and with the hard armor that would be more of a problem. I wear the Moto-Skiveez shorts under these and it's an easy maintenance combination. A bicycle riding short would be good too, but there are advantages to the Moto-Skiveez because they are cut specifically for our use.
These aren't bulky under my riding pants, Fox Legion pants, even when worn over the padded shorts. Anthony says they're on the bulky side in his review but I've seen a lot worse. As I said, they aren't a problem driving in my little Tacoma, and that's a real bad place to have a Kardashian® butt.
I recommend these if you want good protection on your hips, thighs, and tailbone. They aren't bulky to me, and I'm pudgy.
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Bang For The Buck
5 / 5
Protection & Durability
5 / 5
Features
4 / 5
Comfort
4 / 5
Style
5 / 5
Air Flow
5 / 5
Great Protection
I had my left hip resurfaced in March, and needed some solid protection. I have used the POC VPD shorts for mtn biking this summer, but wanted more protection for the dirt bike. I have used the Hard shorts twice so far and am sold. they have much more padding around the hip as well as coverage for the quads. Would definitely recommend!
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Bang For The Buck
4 / 5
Protection & Durability
5 / 5
Features
4 / 5
Comfort
4 / 5
Style
5 / 5
Air Flow
5 / 5
Great alternative to armored pants
I am 5 10 and about 185 pounds, large size fit well. Very well constructed and offer great protection to wear under jeans with minimal discomfort. Worth the money.
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Bang For The Buck
4 / 5
Protection & Durability
5 / 5
Features
5 / 5
Comfort
4 / 5
Air Flow
5 / 5
Comfy, breathable protection
I'm 5'7" 145 lbs. Small fits perfectly for me. The elastic feels a odd and tend to scratch a bit. It isn't the softest type of elastic, but it's well made and it won't ride up or shift around. I decided to start wearing Nike Pro Dri-Fit tights underneath and I don't notice the elastic at all. Combo of the padded shorts + workout tights feels very comfortable. These easily fit underneath by riding jeans.
Only issue I have is with the tailbone protector. I don't feel it when riding, but I definitely feel it dig into me a bit when sitting down normally.
As far as protection, I hope to never have to test it out! But the pads do feel like they would do the job.
Only issue I have is with the tailbone protector. I don't feel it when riding, but I definitely feel it dig into me a bit when sitting down normally.
As far as protection, I hope to never have to test it out! But the pads do feel like they would do the job.
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Bang For The Buck
4 / 5
Protection & Durability
5 / 5
Features
4 / 5
Comfort
2 / 5
Style
3 / 5
Fit
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Air Flow
5 / 5
Good protection
I like the protection you get from the shorts fits well under a pair of jeans, that is what I was going for so works for me. the only complaints I have is, one I got a large great around the waste but not real snug around the thighs not a problem all the armor sits where it should. Two, the seams on the elastic on the waist and thighs, it is stitched on the inside and isn't very soft in fact down right scrachy so on skin can irritate, I just tuck my shirt in to them and problem solved. I don't even notice I have have them on, while on the bike.
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Bang For The Buck
2 / 5
Protection & Durability
3 / 5
Features
4 / 5
Comfort
5 / 5
Style
5 / 5
Fit
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Air Flow
4 / 5
Good crash shorts maybe a bit overpriced
I understand that Dainese sells pretty much some of the best but feel like on these you're paying for a name more than anything. The hip protection does seem like a larger surface area than some of the other competition.
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Bang For The Buck
3 / 5
Protection & Durability
3 / 5
Features
4 / 5
Comfort
4 / 5
Style
3 / 5
Air Flow
4 / 5
Appears well made, offering good protection
Haven't ridden with them yet, will update this when I have. Wore them around house for 2 hours, including sitting down for dinner, under a pair of scorpion covert pro jeans. You can feel the tailbone protector if you slouch or lean back while sitting. Leaning forward (I sat on my bike), you don't feel it.
I'm an ex-motocrosser, I dress for the crash. I normally wear leathers riding street. From my experience, the armor is in all the right places. Coupled with knee guards strapped over the jeans, I'll feel safer now in jeans.
I bought a med. and it fits just right on the waist and thighs, and slightly loose in-between, but not so loose to allow the armor to shift. I'm a size 30 in 501s, 31.5" actual waist, large thighs due to a lot of bicycling.
I'm an ex-motocrosser, I dress for the crash. I normally wear leathers riding street. From my experience, the armor is in all the right places. Coupled with knee guards strapped over the jeans, I'll feel safer now in jeans.
I bought a med. and it fits just right on the waist and thighs, and slightly loose in-between, but not so loose to allow the armor to shift. I'm a size 30 in 501s, 31.5" actual waist, large thighs due to a lot of bicycling.
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Safety is an issue and this looked adequate without getting warm
Subir G
on Oct 30, 2017
dressing for the crash
rodrigo a
on Aug 17, 2017
Safety is an issue and this looked adequate without getting warm
Subir G
on Oct 30, 2017
For protection to wear under standard jeans/pants.
Kevin A
on Sep 17, 2017
where's the size chart?
BEST ANSWER: Google the Dainese size chart (Revzilla won't let me include the link to their PDF file). Scroll down to "Motorbike" then look under "Pants". Their measurements are in cm, so you'll have to convert that from inches (also with google or use a metric measuring tape if you happen to have one). If you fall between sizes, considering the nature of this item, I'd go with the smaller size first and try those on for fit.
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- Morrigan W on Aug 11, 2015
Does anyone have an opinion on ladies using these shorts? I am 5'6 / 125 lbs and typically wear size 42 (women's] motorcycle pants. I am looking to buy this to wear for added protection under the Dainese Women's Drake Super Air Pants.
BEST ANSWER: Can't comment on the women's variation, but I love the hard shorts personally. They flow plenty of air, and once you've worn them a couple times you forget they are on. I wear the Drake Airs as well, and though they feel tough yet light the hard shorts give you the added bit of protection the pants lack on their own. Dainese's build quality is worth the cost.
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- John R on Apr 12, 2016
- Purchased on Jun 10, 2015
I'm a 28 pant size , what size should I order? Thanks
BEST ANSWER: I suggest you order the small; I am a 30 waist and ordered a small and they fit me snug; these shorts have very little stretch, they are made of a very durable fishnet style synthetic material. If I were to have ordered a medium I believe they would have been to loose of a fit.
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- gary j on Jun 9, 2016
- Purchased on Apr 26, 2015
Are these spandex do they fit loose for wearing over boxer briefs or the like? Given that someone said you shouldn't wash them often, I can't imagine wearing them directly against one's body.
BEST ANSWER: I wear them over the Nike Combat Heat Gear base layer, so they never touch skin. They move and stretch really well so they do not interfere, and the silicon ring around the thigh keeps them from riding up. They could probably be washed on delicate, but keeping them on top of another layer is going to keep you from washing them often.
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- John R on Apr 12, 2016
- Purchased on Jun 10, 2015
Hi guys! I want to buy these shorts. But I haven't found any type of sizing info. Can you help me with that? I'm a 38 in pants size.
I hope you can help me. Thanks!
I hope you can help me. Thanks!
BEST ANSWER: I have a 30 waist, purchased the small and they run small.
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- gary j on Jun 29, 2015
How do you correctly wash this product?
BEST ANSWER: According to the manual:
Do not let dirt to build up over time.
Remove dirt only with a soft cloth.
Do not wash under running water.
Do not use solvents or other chemical sumbstances to clean the protector.
The rest of the garment care instructions refer to proper handling and storage.
Hope this helped.
Do not let dirt to build up over time.
Remove dirt only with a soft cloth.
Do not wash under running water.
Do not use solvents or other chemical sumbstances to clean the protector.
The rest of the garment care instructions refer to proper handling and storage.
Hope this helped.
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- DevilDoc on Apr 23, 2015
I came off my bike ages ago and the frontish side of my thigh was scraped. Why wouldn't these offer protection there, like the Alpine Stars?
BEST ANSWER: They base the design of the hard shorts on the typical fall: butt & hips. Pretty rare to slide face down, although it can happen. I don't think they wanted to add a bunch of hard or thick material on top of the thigh as that would make the traditional riding position very uncomfortable.
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- John R on Apr 12, 2016
- Purchased on Jun 10, 2015
Is the coccyx padding removable on these shorts (it interferes with my seating on some other shorts I have)?
Thanks.
Bill K.
Thanks.
Bill K.
BEST ANSWER: Hi William,
The coccyx pad is sewn in. I apologize, but I only just started riding so I don't have enough experience wearing the shorts to let you know if the padding is annoying, yet. It's a pretty reasonable size in that location, though. I'll let us know my findings once I have some more time wearing them.
The coccyx pad is sewn in. I apologize, but I only just started riding so I don't have enough experience wearing the shorts to let you know if the padding is annoying, yet. It's a pretty reasonable size in that location, though. I'll let us know my findings once I have some more time wearing them.
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- Ian K on Mar 2, 2015
Can I use it for a nordic roller skating ?
BEST ANSWER: I suppose you can. Probably a good idea if you plan on going fast and performing stunts.
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- Rene V on Apr 9, 2017
- Purchased on Aug 28, 2015
Can these typically be worn under a one-piece leather race suit (which doesn't have much hip/coccyx protection)?
BEST ANSWER: I would think so, because they are not very bulky. Maybe a bit over 1/2" on the thigh pads, and the rest are pretty lean.
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- Justin S on May 12, 2016
- Purchased on Jun 9, 2015