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Brian Phillips
Guest
I've always had several pairs of shorts that I rotate, but I haven't bought any new ones for almost
2 years. I've had good luck with Pearlizumi's lasting several years, but when I went out to various
bike shops today, I was disappointed to find what seems to be a new philosophy in the manufacturing
of cycling shorts. It seems they all have a shitload of foam padding now which makes for a lousy
fit. What ever happened to just a piece of chamois in the crotch? Now all the clothing manufacturers
are making their shorts to please the Freds of the world who complain that their butts get sore when
they ride so they need lots of padding? I looked at Descente's, Catelli's, Pearl's and others and
EVERYBODY had added a thick, wide chunk of foam to the crotch of their shorts, compared to what you
could buy two years ago.
Does anybody make shorts without all this padding anymore? Am I just too old school and I'm going to
have to learn to adapt?
2 years. I've had good luck with Pearlizumi's lasting several years, but when I went out to various
bike shops today, I was disappointed to find what seems to be a new philosophy in the manufacturing
of cycling shorts. It seems they all have a shitload of foam padding now which makes for a lousy
fit. What ever happened to just a piece of chamois in the crotch? Now all the clothing manufacturers
are making their shorts to please the Freds of the world who complain that their butts get sore when
they ride so they need lots of padding? I looked at Descente's, Catelli's, Pearl's and others and
EVERYBODY had added a thick, wide chunk of foam to the crotch of their shorts, compared to what you
could buy two years ago.
Does anybody make shorts without all this padding anymore? Am I just too old school and I'm going to
have to learn to adapt?