2024 Tia Short

MTB Stretch IQ has the tough textile resiliency you’ve come to rely on but with a touch more stretch for comfort and mobility. Made from a nylon-spandex blend, this is the fabric we put in pieces like our more lightweight, streamlined mountain bike shorts. It dries quickly when you sweat or pedal through rain, thanks to a PFC-Free DWR finish, and it’s got 40+ UPF for sun protection.

PFCs, or perfluorocarbons, are found in chemicals often used in Durable Water Repellent (or DWR), and once released into the environment, those chemicals are no good. Instead of harmful PFCs, we’re using a friendlier, bio-based treatment that will still keep your fabric dry in a storm but is kinder to you and our planet.

Like sunscreen, not all garments are created equal when it comes to sun protection. Some fabrics still let the sun in and don’t completely block those harmful rays. This product is equipped with 40+ UPF technology to protect your skin from the sun’s powerful rays. That means this garment will keep out around 97 percent of those UVAs and UVBs. You can now soak up the sun on the trail or water and come home with summer memories instead of a sunburn.