• Lava Shorts - ZONE3 UK
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Men's

Men's Lava Shorts

Men's Lava Shorts

£57.36 GBP
£57.36 GBP
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When you commit to IM distance events and beyond, you need to know that your kit supplier is as committed as you are. Over those distances you will feel every imperfection, snap decision and cost saving that a brand has made.

The multi award-winning Lava collection has been Zone3’s endurance staple since it was launched in 2013 and we have continued researching and developing it ever since. Now a fully fledged collection of male and female suits and separates, we have sourced the very best Italian and French materials to repel water, optimise aerodynamics and enhance comfort.

Comfort is king during endurance events, the Lava suit has benefited from significant upgrades to fabric used on the upper body to improve breathability, temperature control and freedom of movement. 

We have tried to make these shorts as comfortable and as high performance as possible. 220 Magazine first tested this two piece set and gave it a rating of 92% and the ‘Editor’s choice award’ saying that the shorts were "remarkably good on the saddle".

Materials have been carefully chosen to offer the best balance between support and comfort. Racing this distance is no easy task so we hope that these shorts will help you every step of the way. Full suits also available if preferred to separates.

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FABRICS:

Sensory – An extremely smooth and soft fabric that feels fantastic against the skin, it provides extra support and compression on the legs together with a full water repellent coating. The fabric is highly breathable and sweat wicking, while the 360º stretch ensures total freedom of movement.

Integrated leg grippers: Premium Italian design utilising natural gold fibres for improved comfort. This extended panel is bonded for optimum fit and drag resistance. The grippers keep the legs in place on the bike and run and without an extra seam seen on most Tri suits. This fabric is also highly breathable, moves moisture and is comfortable next to the body which allows a great fit.

Key features include:

  • Super snug waistband - A 3.5cm elastic waistband has been added to the shorts for an extremely comfortable and supportive fit.
  • Balanced Compression is provided through the legs thanks to a carefully designed panel shape and the high denier rating of the Sensory fabric. This improves muscle support and helps to increase the blood flow away from the legs, therefore reducing the amount of lactic acid build up and helping to improve your endurance and stamina.
  • Brand new Tri Comp Pad.
  • Designed to sit slightly higher on the waist then a normal Tri Short to ensure coverage on the back whilst in the Aero position.
  • Nutrition storage rear pocket: Also, a new rear zipped pocket perfect for valuables or nutrition which need a more secure fit during the swim and can be eaten on the way to T1.
  • Construction: Utilising heat bonding, flat-lock stitching and closed stitching to find the perfect balance between comfort and speed.

Overall rating: 4.6875 / 5 from 16 reviews.

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This is my second pair

"This is my second pair as they are really comfortable on the bike and I use them whenever I run ( even if not done a ride first ) as the compression is great and the pad doesnt affect the running . Zip at the back to hold cat keys aswell. BTW the first pair are still going strong after two years , I just fancied a second pair"

— Stuart F. (5/5)

First time to wear a

"First time to wear a tri shorts but I am surprised. It is very nice and hopefully I wil get a trisuit and wetsuit in the naar future."

— Jeroen W. (5/5)

Excellent.

"Excellent. I've done multiple half and a full in the shorts and will be doing another full in two weeks. They are extremely comfortable,fast drying, fit is excellent. They have held up well, no issues but getting another pair as a backup for next season or whenever I need them."

— Scott W. (5/5)

Good pants

"Never used thri-pants before, was a bit nervous about that they would feel baggy and effect my running and swimming. But no, they worked perfect for biking, running and Swimming! Im using them on bikerides to work or sometimes as swimsuits."

— NIKLAS E. (5/5)

Lava shorts for Ultra Triathlon

"I wore a pair of the lava shorts for an ultra Triathlon and they felt great on throughout the event. The medium fitted me perfectly I am normally a 32inch waist. Comfortable fit for me and dried quickly after the swim. Good quality product."

— Tony S. (5/5)

Felt great, a quality piece

"Felt great, a quality piece of kit. But, advertised as having the Iron Performance chamois pad in it which is the main selling point, and it doesn't. The shorts I received had the Super Tri 2 pad instead which is not what I wanted or needed. This is not mentioned in any information for the shorts anywhere. Zone 3 communication and refund process is awful too, very very slow, very hard to get in touch with them and I'm still waiting for my refund. I will not use Zone 3 again."

— BENJAMIN M. (1/5)

Good quality, fit and comfortable

"Good quality, fit and comfortable"

— duncan h. (5/5)

Great Tri-shorts

"Great Tri-shorts"

— David B. (5/5)

Lava shorts

"I’ve worn them for Outlaw half & Outlaw full this year plus in training aswell. Dried quickly after swim with plenty of padding for comfort to cycle 112 miles & then then comfy enough to run marathon in straight after. I love them!"

— Robert S. (5/5)

Great shorts!

"Very comfortable. Great pair of shorts"

— Johann G. (5/5)

Q&A

Hi what is the insane of the M size Lava long distance short?
From the edge of the pad to the bottom of the leg (without stretch) is 7.5" or 19cm. The whole pad width at this point is 4" or 10cm.
these shorts are good to use for the entire race correct. Swim ,bike and run?
That's correct, yes!
What is the length of the Lava tri short - 7" or 9"? Many thanks, Ben
Hi Ben, thank you for your message. They are 41cm in length.

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