Hi Annette,

Well, I don't know about shorts with gel on the inside but I've tried Terry shorts, Mt. Borah, Zoic and REI shorts and out of all of them, the REI Freeride shorts have been the best. They're not so baggy or long that they get caught on the saddle and the chamois is comfortable. They're also slippery enough that they don't stick to the saddle for those technical downhills. I think they're on sale right now at the REI web site.

Good Luck,
Kristina

P.S. I just noticed your from Centreville- I live in the Burke/Fairfax area. Where do you ride? I usually ride at Wakefield but am trying to get my courage up to ride at Fountainhead.