On my salary the LG shorts are out, as are the Assos bibs . I'm going to try the warranty thing, but I don't expect it to work out. I loved my Sugois for a long time, but the chamois wore really fast and in a weird way (they are still fine for shorter rides). I think the little extra padding on the PI shorts was just what I needed for the longer rides. Since I make less than most high school kids, I am not really going to be able to cycle through a bunch of different brands. I guess I'll just take along my dead PIs and compare chamois sizes and thicknesses and hope I can find something similar.

I did look at my other shorts and while they do show some wear in the same area, none of them are in danger of HIP at this point. I think I must just have enough fat there for it to rub and, eventually, rub all the fabric away. Oh joy, another specific body area to feel extra-conscious about.