Casa Verde Cheypie Skort Long Term Review – Blix Croell | The Radavist | A group of individuals who share a love of cycling and the outdoors.

After living out their horse girl Cheypie skort dreams for the past 3+ years, Blix has come to the conclusion that long-lasting clothing in the outdoor world doesn’t have to be the hyper technical-looking stuff we see advertised in most cycling spaces. You can have it all with the Cheypie Skort by Casa Verde. Check out the long-term review below.

Casa Verde Cheypie Skort at a Glance

100% lightweight cotton
Gusseted crotch lined with recycled poly anti-microbial fast-drying spandex (what a mouthful)
Back pocket with velcro closure
No crotch seams
Made in NYC by a WOC-owned small batch factory
Extra fabric on the back to catch all the back sweat
Available in Linen and Cotton
Sizes XS – XL (Small reviewed)
4.5” inseam
$158

Trying to convince folks to buy a product always feels icky to me in this capitalist hellscape, but it’s pretty rad when your buds make and design clothes that last so you don’t have to keep buying thrift store cut-offs that constantly give you saddle sores on your taint and labia. I’ve never been much of a skort human, but I’m a big sucker for outrageous, loud prints. Enter the Cheypie Skort.

Multisport Durability

I bought the Cheypie Skort a few years ago. I have ridden more than 1000 miles in them. I’ve taken them mountain biking, riding around town, and on whitewater rafting trips when I’m working as a river guide. Safe to say, they’ve been through some shit and still have ZERO holes. Sure, the fabric has started to wear down on the backside and I’ll be dreading the day when my inept hands have to patch them up, but I’m going to try to hold onto this magic article of clothing for as long as possible.

Fit and Details

It can be frustrating for me to find bottoms that fit my hips without being too big in the waist, and buying clothing that doesn’t have much stretch makes me nervous (for those curious, my waist is 26” and my hips are 38”). I was pleasantly surprised by the fit of the skort. The waist was a tad loose, but this ended up being perfect for when I was riding/leaning forward. The hips have loosened over time with wear, but not to the point where my backside looks frumpy. I find the fit breathable while riding and none of the contact points are irritating.

My only complaint is that the inseam is a tad short for some of my longer rides, and if I get sloppy with my riding, my upper thighs start rubbing on my saddle. The gusseted crotch has held up after all these years as well and doesn’t show any signs of tearing soon. Also a big fan of the seamless crotch as someone who has had really bad experiences with friction (see above for mention of labia sores). Happy to report I’ve experienced almost zero saddle sores when I’ve worn these cuties.

Cotton Doesn’t Kill

This skort is advertised as “lightweight cotton,” and I find that despite the dreaded “cotton” label, this dries fast if it becomes wet down here in the desert. As someone who sweats profusely, I’ve never had a ride down here wearing this skort where it stayed wet for longer than 10 minutes. When I wear this white water rafting (it gets soaked), I don’t mind the wet cotton as it cools my body down when I’m sitting in the sun. This also goes for riding in the desert. I love it when my clothing acts like a swamp cooler.

I wore this on the Northwoods bikepacking route and encountered some wet and dewy days. This skort did not perform as well up north as it does down here. It took a half day to completely dry out in the Midwest summer, which we all know is humid. When this skort does finally meet its demise, I’m hoping to try out the linen version for even quicker drying times.

Wild Horses Into The Sunset

Overall, I’ve been impressed by the Cheypie skort. Most “cute” clothing I purchase doesn’t last long in outdoor spaces. This skort has lasted for 3+ years in a multitude of activities that would mostly be characterized as the opposite of gentle. I’ve received so many compliments wearing them, which is odd for activewear because most of it is boring or ugly. I’m also stoked to be supporting friends who are incredibly passionate and proud of their work. You can tell that a lot of thought and love went into this skort.