Quote Originally Posted by Nanci
Please describe the chamois in the Performance Gels in great detail!

Thanks,

Nanci
oh dear - ummm....let me see:

Both types are 8-panel, 6-8 mil shorts so they're heavier and very comfy.

The regular chamois is thinner than most shorts and a tad more "fitted" if that makes sense ie: they don't stick out the back or feel like a maxi pad. It has several pads along the chamois and crucial "sit" points including 2 flared pads right about where sit bones would be. The side panels are a very soft chamois that doesn't create friction where the leg meets crotch. I wear these shorts from the day I need leg warmers until the day I don't anymore. I've also layered Multiple things over the shorts and have never had any problems with saddle sores and friction burns.

The Gel Shorts are a gel pad with vent holes in them. It felt strange the first time I put them on just coz it was gel - but let me tell ya, I rode a century in them with no break-in period and no issues. I would've bought the longer shorts in gel also but they were out, and I was curious what the difference was between gel/not-gel.

as a "end"note: I don't use chamois cremes or anything thing else and I've never had a problem with saddle sores or friction burns wearing either of these shorts.

Hope this helps!