the best shorts

[CatGirl]

I agree, matagi, that many companies make chamois that are too thick.

Does anyone know of a thinner chamois that wicks well? Has anyone tried tri shorts?

Thanks!

[Nanci]

You know what I hate even more than too thick- too huge!! Or too shifty. Those one-piece big foamy things get all bunched up, and that hurts after a while.

Nanci

[Mags...]

Can you describe the chamois of the Sugois and the Shebeests in more detail?

Nanci,
what I like about the Shebeest 'Shelastic' chamois is that the foam is soft, it doesn't start too high up the front or go too high up the back. (Looks discreet - not like a hugh pad). It's in sections of differing thickness, depending on where it impacts with the body. It's not so firm that it stays rigid across the width - I've had one that doesn't 'bend' across the width making it feel like you have your legs wider apart than feels natural... so I guess it's supple across the width. It doesn't fold or bunch, it keeps it's shape. Just a nice amount of padding going down the the sides/tops of the legs, not too deep, which I guess gives a bit of protection against saddle rub on the inner thighs. It's some totally synthetic foamy fabric. I always feel dry after a ride.

What I don't like is ones that are too stiff. I tried one on that went up too high in the back and was so stiff it looked like a ducks beak sticking out the back. I think it was a mens pair.

[KnottedYet]

I just realized I own (and wear) more biking shorts than regular shorts. And that's not counting my Ibex bike capris or the Zoic bike capris that are on the way.

Is this a sign of addiction?

[Nanci]

I think another thing that makes shorts give you diaper butt or duck beak butt is the fabric of the shorts is too thin and stretchy.

Nanci

[Dianyla]

I just realized I own (and wear) more biking shorts than regular shorts. And that's not counting my Ibex bike capris or the Zoic bike capris that are on the way.

Is this a sign of addiction?

Heh. It's also a sign of living in the Northwest. I wear (non-bike) shorts out and about maybe 10x a year? And I've only got 2 pairs of civilian shorts, anyway.

[pooks]

On Denise Goldberg's recommendation, I tried Boure and that's all I wear now. Their Pro chamois is smooth, not bunchy, and is by far the most comfortable and trouble-free one I have found.

After wandering confused from website to website, I finally went with this recommendation. Thank you, and Denise!

I've been wearing a pair of baggy bike shorts with padded liners. This will be my first pair of the tight kind. Gulp.

[alpinerabbit]

Correction to my original article. I now prefer the pair of Nalini Pro bib shorts with stretch gel pad. It stays in place better than the giordanas, and the spandex is very heavy duty and tight - > better support.

[DeniseGoldberg]

On Denise Goldberg's recommendation, I tried Boure and that's all I wear now. Their Pro chamois is smooth, not bunchy, and is by far the most comfortable and trouble-free one I have found.

After wandering confused from website to website, I finally went with this recommendation. Thank you, and Denise!

Funny - I didn't notice this post until Pooks responded to salsabike today. I've never tried Boure shorts, must have been someone else's recommendation! But in any case I'm glad to hear you're both happy with them!

My favorite shorts are the Sugoi RS Flex.

--- Denise

[pooks]

Ah, okay! I'm not happy with them yet -- just ordered them. But I'm hopeful!