I'm starting to look for something to wear on my lower half that will keep me cool on the hotter summer days. We just started riding again last year after a many-year layoff and I bought some Champion loose-fitting capri pants at Target that served me well last year. I could wear them again this year...... but I thought I might invest in a pair of real bike pants/shorts/whatever if I can find something I like.

I'm fair-skinned (and 52) and really don't want to bother putting sunscreen all over legs every time we go out, so I'm considering padded capris.

I like these

and these

and these .

I don't know if I'm ready for the tight lycra look yet... but I want to stay cool and protect my skin.

Aside from longer pants, what do you wear for sunscreen that works and doesn't look like you painted your skin white?