Took the shorts out for a little 15-mile ride today. LOVE the fabric. Almost like not wearing shorts, except more comfortable. I don't like how low the rise is, because it accentuates the muffin top (gotta work on that, I guess). The chamois is reasonably comfortable, but I hope that it squishes down a bit because it's still a bit bulkier than I like. If it squishes, I think it would be awesome.