Chrome Union Shorts 2.0

Chrome Union Shorts 2.0 are made to work just as well at the pub as on the bike. If you commute by bike during the warmer months, these are exactly the kind of shorts that make life easier: thoughtfully designed enough for many hours on the bike, but without looking like traditional cycling apparel when you arrive.

Union shorts are inspired by American military shorts and MTB baggies and have a relaxed fit with a 14" inseam. Chrome’s Everest fabric has four-way stretch for freedom of movement while pedaling, plus a water- and wind-repellent DWR treatment for weather that does not quite stick to the forecast. A long gusset runs through the shorts and reduces the number of seams where you sit against the saddle, which makes a real difference when they are actually used for cycling.

Version 2.0 has several details that feel typically Chrome. The right rear pocket closes with a zipper so your phone, wallet, or keys stay where they belong. The left rear pocket has a hidden reflective detail that becomes visible when you are sitting on the bike, while the front has both regular mesh-lined pockets and a smaller coin pocket. Additional reflective details provide a little extra visibility without making the shorts look like safety equipment for the rest of the day.

Union 2.0 has no built-in padding and is not intended as an alternative to bib shorts for dedicated road cycling. Instead, the point is to be a pair of durable cycling shorts for commuting, urban cycling, gravel, and everyday use when you want to ride a long way and then continue your day in the same clothes. Compared with the Chrome Folsom 2.0, Union is longer and roomier, with more of the relaxed MTB-baggie feel that has been part of the model from the beginning.

Quick Specs

• Model: Chrome Industries Union Shorts 2.0
• Type: Cycling shorts for commuting and urban cycling
• Fit: Relaxed / roomier fit
• Inseam: 14" / approximately 36 cm
• Material: Chrome Everest 4-way stretch
• Stretch: Four-way stretch
• Weather protection: Wind- and water-repellent DWR treatment
• Gusset: Full-length gusset for improved comfort on the bike
• Right rear pocket: Zipper
• Left rear pocket: Hidden reflective detail that becomes visible in the cycling position
• Front pockets: Mesh-lined
• Extra storage: Front coin pocket
• Reflective details: Yes
• Padding: No built-in padding
• Color: Black
• Sizes: 28–38
• Use: Bike commuting, urban cycling, gravel, and everyday use