I mean the band with the latex. It is usually a really TIGHT band of latex. I don't like it.

I did just go to the LBS and they did have one pair of shorts in my size that had the yoga top and the low inseam. Thank GOD. They are the Pearl Izumi Elites and boy they are better. They have a tiny silicon detail on them and that is fine. I was skeptical about the mediums in the PI because they tend to be less comfy through the hip, but I am actually now between the mediums and the smalls. Oye. I bought them and they will probably be just fine for now. I had no clue how much weight I had lost.

The problem is that I am really swelling up badly with the heat and having those restrictive bands is itchy and problematic. But I would really appreciate any other ideas because when you ride 5-6 days a week, 1 pair is not enough!