I'm somewhat of a noob...I've been riding seriously for about a year and a half. I used to think that gel chamois must be better than foam, because it's gel, right? Well, my gel shorts are getting a little worn, and cycling friends have told me that Hincapie is the way to go. I can't help but notice that there don't seem to be any gel options, even though they're pretty expensive. In my head, expensive must equal good. I've noticed that other expensive brands don't mention anything about gel, so I'm assuming they must be foam too.

Am I misguided thinking that gel is better? Or is it personal preference?