Padded Bike Shorts for Men - 4D Padding Mens Bicycle Cycling Biking Clothing Shorts, Breathable and Absorbent

For a woman body 5'4" slim/average, small size works well. Black. I ride on a minimal racing saddle fit to my sit bone width. (Basically in the bike shop years ago, I did a test and measured it and we got a saddle with those dimensions.) The reason for a minimal saddle is so that I can vary the amount of padding I need with clothing (rather than baked into the saddle itself). Padding position The positioning of the padding is crucial on bike shorts. I tried a few others and had to return them. They did not place the padding where my sit bones meet the saddle. I ride in a more aggressive, racing position, and need the padding further back, because the ischial tuberosities will be extended farther back, and proximal hamstrings will be stretched. However, sometimes we shift position and sit upright (probably with no hands on the bars) to take a break, and the padding has to be more forward for that scenario. The width of the padding is also important. Others I tried were not narrow or wide enough, and my sit bones were against no padding. These are at the right width for me. Thus, it's important to wear these _on the bike_ and _while in your preferred ride positions_ before you commit to the purchase. Padding feel Comfortable. No seams intruding in the groin areas. I've also had shorts where the padding is too firm so I can't even feel the saddle anymore, which might work great for some people, but it made it hard to know where I was in space. I got so sick of those shorts that I came to hate riding and that's why I'm here-- finally found shorts that work again. The best shorts I've had were very simple, made by Performance, and were basically just padded underwear shorts, and for all genders. But I can't find those anymore. These ones are also not so slippery that I can't stay in my position. Some other reviewers intimate that the padding gets in the way when going from hover/up to seated. I haven't had this problem. I'll probably forget to update this review, so if it does happen to me later on, you'll never know. Soz. Shape and fit These are much more flattering than any women-specific shorts that I've had/tried. For whatever reason, they cheat you in women-specific shorts-- too short, too tight, too shaped. I had some where the thigh band was tighter than the rest, so it made your thighs balloon in the middle. Not the case with these. These are perfect. The length has a slimming effect. The unintentional compression is flattering around the thigh/groin. There's no real muffin-ing of the waist that I notice. Hopefully larger sizes are proportionally well made for larger bodies. My only complaint is that I wish they were more like underwear so that I could wear them under my Swrve cycling pants. But that's a different product entirely, and not one I'm sure I'll find again.

This is a review of the Sportneer men’s padded cycling shorts. Pros: Quality of these shorts is good with nice padding, good fit, non-itchy material and a simple design. I have personally purchased these multiple times to match with cycling jerseys that did not already come with shorts. I also cycle daily on the Peloton, and this far, these shorts have held up great and made my rides far more enjoyable. Opportunities: I would say these shorts tend to run a little small so you would likely be well off ordering one size up. I am 6ft tall, 190lbs and I have found the XL fits me best. Overall: You really can’t go wrong with these cycling shorts. Price and quality is good.

I bought 2 pairs 2 years ago for spinning/ garage bike workouts. Held up quite well being used 3-4 times a week. New purchase seems as well built as the old ones, BUT with a 36” waist the fit of the large is pretty snug. Hold the remarks about weight gain etc, I’ve lost weight. So I’d say order the next size up if you’re right at the upper end of your recommended size. Other than that, a reasonably priced better than average quality cycling short.

I would definitely suggest these as an introduction into bike shorts - certainly it's changed my mind on the necessity of some of the additional bike gear available for people who are riding on a nearly daily basis and for more than short rides. The padding is sewn in foam which helps absorb some of the shock coming in from the ground, it's certainly made a difference for me but for the record I'm riding an older bike, Raleigh Technium 480 I had gotten off of Craigslist some 7 years ago without any real shock absorption other than some springs in the saddle and the difference has been noticeable for me though it may not be for people riding more modern bicycles with shocks available. I'm relatively large for a cyclist, 205# with a 35 waist but I ended up ordering the Medium and aside from the initial adjustment period the shorts are fitting well, though I'm getting the feeling I probably stretched the elastic somewhat. That said they are still relatively tight without being uncomfortable and don't slide down at all With only 5 two hour rides under my belt with these on I currently can't speak for the durability, also riding mostly on a bike trail, but if I see any tearing or ripping in the material over time I will update the review with such information, but unlike some other reviews I haven't seen any major "loss" in cushioning, though I don't go beyond 2 hour rides, and this is coming from someone who stays in-saddle for the whole two hours. *Addendum - After several months, several hundred miles, and washes, dryings, etc the pants themselves are still holding out - no tears or issues with the stitching even though I ordered what probably was a tight fit in the first place, and though the cushioning has degraded somewhat it still provides some support and prevents chafing. For more active riders than I these would likely last about a season and then need to be replaced, but for the price I still give them 5 stars.

I started riding last year and resisted the whole bike shorts and jersey look. I finally broke down and got these mainly for the padding. Gotta admit, I love them. I know I look like cycle-bro now but the padding and the feel of them is really nice. No more wearing gym shorts to cycle. The quality is good, and they fit great. The padding definitely helps. I’ve washed them a few times, no issues.

I'll preface this by saying that I didn't go biking with them, but I noticed soon after putting them on that they had difficulty staying up especially when I bent over.

These are quality padded shorts. The padding is well designed and makes for a smooth ride. Importantly, no loose points that create a rash. The M size fits like an M size should. I'll re-order these when needed. Very happy.

Very nice product. Highly recommended

it is so comfortable, and proved really helpful while cycling

Best value for price, I highly recommend this cycling pants as a starting point for cycling enthusiasts.