A steady fire-road climb up to the top of a descent asks a lot of a pair of shorts, and the Assos TACTICA Cargo Short is a baggy mountain bike short made from Type. OF11, a high-density woven fabric with four-way stretch that moves with every pedal stroke. The zeroPressure Waist uses highly elastic material and silicone grip to hold the short in place without pinching. The low-volume cut leaves room for pads and a liner underneath. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"After a season of wet singletrack, the Water & Mud Shield Tec treatment shed trail spray and mud before it could soak in. The short dried fast between climbs, so it stayed light on the next pedal stroke."