Chrome Folsom Short 2.0 Brindle

Chrome Folsom Short 2.0 is a pair of cycling shorts for anyone who wants to ride long distances through the city without looking like they’re heading to a workout. We commute by fixed gear and single speed ourselves, wearing Folsom shorts, and this is a model that continues to deliver year after year. They look and work like a regular pair of shorts when you get off the bike, but they’re built to handle significantly more time in the saddle.

Chrome’s Everest fabric is durable, water-repellent, and has four-way stretch for good freedom of movement while pedaling. The crotch has a seamless double layer of fabric to reduce wear where the shorts meet the saddle, and the reinforced 3-needle flat-felled seams are made to withstand many miles and plenty of everyday use. These are the kinds of details that make Folsom real cycling shorts rather than regular shorts made from stretchy fabric.

Folsom has a six-panel construction and four pockets. The rear pockets are so-called floating pockets with flat seams, reducing the amount of material between you and the saddle. At the waist is Chrome’s distinctive heavy-duty webbing U-lock holder, so you can carry a U-lock directly on the shorts. Reinforced belt loops, matte black details, and a reflective patch at the back complete the design without making the shorts overly technical.

With an 11" inseam and an athletic fit, Folsom sits closer to the body and is shorter than the Chrome Union 2.0, which has a 14" inseam and a roomier fit. Folsom is therefore our choice when you want more streamlined cycling shorts for commuting, fixed gear, single speed, and other days when cycling is a big part of everyday life but not the whole day.

Brindle gives the model a more understated, earthy look than the black version and is easy to pair with the rest of your wardrobe. It’s still hard to find better shorts than Chrome Folsom if you want a pair that’s actually built for cycling but that you’ll be happy to keep wearing after you get off your bike.

Quick Specs

• Model: Chrome Industries Folsom Short 2.0
• Type: Cycling shorts for commuting and urban cycling
• Color: Brindle
• Fit: Athletic fit
• Inseam: 11" / approximately 28 cm
• Material: Durable Everest 4-way stretch
• Stretch: Four-way stretch
• Weather protection: Water-repellent
• Construction: 6 panels
• Pockets: 4
• Crotch: Seamless construction with a double layer of fabric
• Seams: Reinforced 3-needle flat-felled seams
• Rear pockets: Floating pockets with flat seams
• U-lock holder: 5-bar webbing holder at the waist
• Reflective detail: Reflective patch at the back
• Belt loops: Reinforced
• Hardware: Matte black
• Padding: No built-in padding
• Use: Bike commuting, fixed gear, single speed, and urban cycling