This updated version of Endura’s Singletrack baggy short is made from cordura, a tough, nylon, water-repellant fabric, with stretch panels on the outer and inner thighs. There are also zip-up vents on the thigh, map pockets at the rear and two magnetically fastened pockets on the front. These may fasten well but leave gaps that are slightly too large to trust with anything valuable or small.

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Endura has fitted a standard button in place of the less reliable popper on the original Singletrack. The elasticated waistband has Velcro-fastened adjuster straps and a strip of wicking material where it will be in contact with the skin. No inner short is included as standard, but you can get one with the Singletrack II for £59.99, making it a bargain, since the liner is £19.99 individually.

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While the Endura Singletrack II isn’t the most cutting-edge garment stylistically, it is a durable and comfortable baggy.

If you’re a first timer then make sure you buy it with the liner included, as it’s much better value for money.

Matt Levett