The Pub Crawler — Men's Loose-Fit Bike Shorts for Commuting & MTB | 5 Pockets
Casual ride comfort meets everyday utility.
The Pub Crawler Men’s Loose-Fit Bike Shorts are designed for riders who want relaxed comfort, rugged performance, and secure storage on the bike, whether you’re commuting to work, cruising trails, or hitting your favorite café after a ride.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THEM
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Comfortable loose-fit for all-day wear
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Velcro pockets for ample secure storage for essentials
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Smooth ride feel with reduced chafing
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Dry-fast, durable performance fabric
KEY FEATURES
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Five secure pockets
Includes multiple cargo pockets plus a dedicated smartphone pocket so your essentials stay safe and accessible while riding. -
Seamless under panel
A single under-panel design reduces rubbing and irritation during the ride. -
Dry-fast wicking fabric
Lightweight, durable polyester with soft brushed cotton dries quickly and keeps you comfortable. -
Double-stitched strength
Panels and pockets are reinforced with double stitching and flat internal seams for durability and reduced chafe. -
Optional padded undershorts
Choose the version with Premium G-Tex padded undershorts for extra saddle comfort on longer rides.
COMFORT & PERFORMANCE
Whether you’re pedaling city streets or cruising gravel paths, these shorts are built to offer a relaxed fit with purposeful cycling performance, blending everyday wearability with ride-ready features.
FIT & SIZING
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Loose-fit design for comfort and ease of movement
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Available sizes: Small – 4XL (wide range for all riders)
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Wear with or without undershorts depending on your ride style
BEST FOR
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Commuter cycling & city rides
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Mountain biking and dirt paths
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Casual weekend cruising
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Post-ride errands and social stops
DETAILS
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Loose-fit bike shorts with secure pocket storage
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Moisture-wicking performance fabric
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Reinforced stitching for long-lasting wear
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Optional padded undershorts for added comfort
SIZE GUIDE
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
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Waist (inches) |
28-29" | 30-31" |
32-34"
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35-36"
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37-39"
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40-42"
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43-45"
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Urban Cycling Apparel began as a quest to design the perfect casual bike shorts for cycling to the pub, riding a mountain pass, or for your daily commute. Our performance mountain bike shorts and our casual commuter shorts were designed to be both great-looking and functional. Today, that design philosophy extends to our casual and performance cycling apparel, including premium bike jerseys and our winter jersey/jacket thermal fleece. Enjoy the ride.
The Pub Crawler Bike Shorts: Common Questions
What are the Pub Crawler shorts and what makes them different from dedicated MTB or road shorts?
The Pub Crawler is Urban Cycling Apparel's original casual bike short — the product the brand was literally founded around when it set out to design the perfect short for cycling to the pub, riding a mountain pass, or commuting to work. The design philosophy prioritizes everyday versatility over discipline-specific performance: a loose fit that looks appropriate off the bike, five secure pockets for daily-use carry, dry-fast wicking fabric that handles sweat without the performance-kit aesthetic of spandex, and an optional G-Tex padded undershorts for riders who want chamois comfort on longer efforts. At $49 the Pub Crawler occupies the space where casual cyclists, commuters, and pub-to-trail riders overlap — riders who want one pair of shorts that handles everything without announcing itself as cycling gear.
What are the five pockets and how are they organized?
The five-pocket layout covers both riding and everyday carry needs. A dedicated smartphone pocket is designed with a protective soft lining that shields your screen from abrasion — a thoughtful detail that lets you carry an unprotected phone without scratching it against keys or tools. Deep zipper-secured pockets hold valuables securely through trail riding and commuting where standard open pockets would allow items to fall out on rough terrain or during active movement. Multiple cargo pockets provide additional accessible storage for gels, snacks, tools, or items you reach for mid-ride. The pocket system is designed for the rider who arrives at a coffee shop or pub after the ride and needs to carry a wallet, phone, and keys without a bag — a use case that performance bib shorts and most dedicated MTB shorts completely ignore.
What is the fabric and how does it look and feel off the bike?
The Pub Crawler uses lightweight durable polyester with a soft brushed cotton feel — a construction that manages moisture and dries quickly like performance polyester but has the hand feel of cotton rather than the slick synthetic texture of standard athletic fabric. This matters specifically for the casual and commuter use case where wearing something that feels like sportswear in a non-sporting context creates social friction. The brushed cotton feel reads as casual shorts rather than cycling kit, which means the Pub Crawler works at the coffee shop, in a casual office environment, and at the pub after the ride without requiring a change of clothes. The colors — black, blue, and brown — are chosen for versatility across these contexts rather than the high-visibility or graphic-heavy aesthetics of performance MTB kit.
Should I get the Pub Crawler with or without the G-Tex padded undershorts?
This depends entirely on how you plan to ride. For short commutes under 30 minutes, casual neighborhood riding, or any ride where you will be on and off the bike frequently, the shorts without padded undershorts work perfectly and are lighter and less bulky for non-cycling use afterward. For longer commutes, recreational rides over an hour, or trail riding where saddle time accumulates, the G-Tex padded undershorts add meaningful chamois comfort that the outer shell alone cannot provide. The undershorts are detachable via built-in fasteners, so they integrate with the outer shorts for one-piece functionality during riding and remove easily for when you transition off the bike. The antibacterial treatment keeps them fresh through repeated use without washing after every single ride — relevant for commuters who ride daily and don't always have time for a full laundry cycle between uses.
How do the Pub Crawler shorts compare to the Single Tracker for trail use?
The Single Tracker and the Pub Crawler serve overlapping but distinct needs. The Single Tracker uses heavier Cordura fabric specifically chosen for trail abrasion resistance, deeper cargo pockets optimized for trail gear, and a construction built around long days on technical terrain. It is the trail-performance choice. The Pub Crawler uses lighter, softer fabric with a casual aesthetic and five pockets oriented toward everyday carry rather than dedicated trail storage. It handles light trail use and casual singletrack rides well, but for aggressive technical MTB where durability is the priority, the Single Tracker is the better fit. For commuting, café rides, light trail use, and any ride where you want to be on the bike and then immediately in a social setting without changing, the Pub Crawler's casual construction and versatile pocket system are exactly what the Single Tracker is not designed to provide.
What size range do these shorts come in and how do they fit?
The Pub Crawler is available from Small (26-28 inch waist) through 4XL (43-45 inches), making it one of the broader size ranges in the Urban Cycling Apparel lineup. The loose fit is true to its description — relaxed through the seat and thigh in a way that looks proportional to the size rather than baggy or boxy, with enough room for cycling movement without excess fabric. Sizing generally runs true to the stated waist measurements, which distinguishes the Pub Crawler from some of the performance-oriented shorts in the lineup that run small. If you fall between sizes, the standard guidance applies: between sizes means the smaller size will fit but feel snug — if you want the relaxed casual fit the Pub Crawler is designed around, the larger size is the better choice. Urban Cycling Apparel ships from its Webb City, Missouri fulfillment center.
Casual bike shorts
They are perfect
United StatesGreat shorts
Nice fit and comfortable
United StatesGood shorts
I have bought these before and I bought another pair, not sure there’s any better endorsement than that
United StatesPoor fit
The large was too tight, the XL was too loose