I have two pairs of sugoi shorts, the evolution short, and the equivalent to the rs, and a pearl izumi pro shorts, all of which don't have the main bulk of padding in the correct place for me. I tried about 5 new pairs on in the store, and none of those seemed to have the padding in the right place either. Maybe I do need to try smaller sizes, but the remainder of the short fits great.
Also in the grand scheme of things, maybe I am wearing through things with more miles on my gear, how long do people find their shorts last?