Pearl iZUMi Men's P.R.O. Softshell Tight Review

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(More customer reviews)I love the Pearl Izumi P.R.O. series of clothes. I'm finding it hard to wear my older bike shorts now so I was excited to see these tights and bought a pair. My normal Showers Pass commuting tights do a great job but they're not exactly form fitting. These tights fit and feel great. The major problem I have with them is they don't protect from rain well. My maiden voyage in them included a medium heavy rain (not midwest sky opening flash flood type but a constant NorthWest rain). I was dry for about the first 25 minutes when the rain was more of a shower but as soon as it picked up, my knees became damp, then just downright wet. I got home in about 40 minutes so if I was out there longer, I suspect it the water would have made it's way downhill to my shoes. I was hoping for more. The literature mentions perhaps something short of a rain dedicated tight but it's for riding in the elements so I interpret that as mostly cold and wet. I expected a little more in this area.
I'd recommend wearing them in fairly cold weather. I'm too hot in them below 40f. There isn't much ventilation to speak of either.
The rain part is kind of a fatal flaw but many rainy days don't include heavy enough rain to keep me from wearing these. They breathe well. My legs never felt sweaty which is a big problem with many of the cold weather items. Still though, I'll continue to use my Showers Pass tights.
Pros:
Great Fit
Comfortable
Breathable
Cons:
Limited rain protection
Expensive

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Pearl Izumi wasn??t messing around when they designed the P.R.O. Softshell Tight. The P.R.O. features Softshell 3-Layer stretch fabric with Pearl??s Aluminum thermo-regulating technology?"this means the P.R.O. wicks moisture away from your skin, while at the same time keeping you protected from the elements. The integrated stirrups keep tights in place while pedaling your carbon horse and reflective material discourages close calls from motorists in low-light.Product Features
Material: [body] 14% polyurethane, 17% elastane, 69% nylon; [panels] 69% polyester, 16% nylon, 15% elastane
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Recommended Use: cold weather cycling
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