Padded Bike Shorts for Men 4D Padding Mens Bicycle Cycling Biking Shorts UPF 50+ Breathable

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.

I have been a cyclist all of my life, and in 40 years of using a huge variety of brands I feel like I can give these shorts an honest review. At this point I have mostly been rotating Pearl Izumi, and Aero Tech Designs shorts. These ones popped up for a very good price, and I thought I'd give them a try. Construction: The multi panel construction is similar to some of my higher end shorts, and the stitching quality looks identical. I like the mesh panels that “may” make them a little cooler to wear. The fabric is thinner than any of my other shorts. The legs are a little tight, but not too bad. The leg grippers are nice and understated, yet do the job and keep the shorts from riding up. Comfort: The one thing that kept me from jumping on these right away is the bulky “pad” that they use. I hadn’t seen this in person, so it was just the photo that raised a red flag. As luck would have it the actual padding while it has some volume it compresses very easily, and is a non-issue. The primary purpose for padding in cycling shorts is to wick moisture away to prevent chaffing. These shorts do a fair job of it. I haven’t had any chaffing/burning in the 200 miles that I’ve put on these shorts in the last couple of weeks. Final Thoughts: For the price you can do a lot worse. I have had name brand shorts that are less comfortable than these, and others that fell apart very quickly. These are a very good deal for someone who is starting to put on extra miles, and wants to see if a true cycling short will make some of the pain go away. FWIW cycling shorts shouldn’t be used to fix a lack of padding/comfort from the saddle. If your saddle is uncomfortable you probably need a different one.

Great shorts for the price. Fit tended to be a little wrinkly on the inside panels (take into consideration that I am 5 foot eight and weigh 190 pounds) but the padding and overall fit is excellent. Definitely worth the money spent. I use mine on my indoors trainer

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.

Comfortable, easy to wash. I wear them whether on the road bike or the mountain bike. Good value.

I have expensive and I have budget. These are well designed and the padding is acceptable. Everything stays where it should. Should last a long time as long as you dont throw these in with you regular wash. Lycra is not a material that should ever go into a normal cycle. Delicate cycle or a quick hand wash. I actually step right into the shower and use low chemical hand soap to lather up the kit and then ring it out and hang it to dry. Saves me time and keeps the lycra in great shape

Good quality short, but sizing appears to be off. I am approximately 6'1" tall and approximately 210lbs., with a 38"-40" waist. I have a fairly muscular build, and wear an XL Jockey all cotton boxer brief. I ordered an XXL, and it's not working for me. These are entirely too tight. I've worn Pearl Izumi for years, and they fit fine, but to wear these, I'll at least need their version of a 3XL. Even then, I would be concerned with what would happen to the elastic at the knee - a common problem when you have thicker glutes and thighs and poor elastic where the quad and hamstrings meet the lower thigh and upper knee area. Quality, padding, and fabric thickness seems good, but sizing seems inaccurate for athletic builds. Pearl Izumi and Garneau are more expensive, but they may be needed for a more precise fit. ...just my opinion.

If you just need a functional pair of cycling shorts but don't want to spend any money, these are absolutely great. I bought these when I first got into cycling, and (with anti-chafing cream) they are perfectly comfortable for rides under 4 hours. I once did a 6 hour ride in them and admittedly that was regretful, but it was worth testing it out lol. It's still remarkable how far I can comfortably push it with these considering this is the absolute cheapest pair of cycling shorts you can find. I now cycle every day and up to 300mi a week, and I have a pair of high end bib shorts that I wear for my longest rides, but I wear these 95% of the time. I've owned 8 pairs of these and have thrown out 3 of them because of the stitches tearing. I have been wearing mediums, which are probably too small for me now as I've gained so weight since I bought them, so that may have contributed to the wear. I also absolutely abuse them by riding on average 35 miles a day so there's that too. Also after heavy use eventually the cushion kind of dies and they loose a lot of their comfort. Still, considering you can buy like 10 of these for the price of a single pair of high-end bib shorts, ordering a few extra replacement pairs every once in a while is WAY cheaper than buying $200 high-end shorts. Yes, these are cheap shorts and they aren't great quality, but they're on par with many other shorts running for three or four times the price and they are probably fine for whatever kind of riding you are doing.

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.

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

These "MEN"S" cycling shorts are ABSOLUTLY the MOST comfortable I have EVER found...AND I AM A WOMAN!!! I am 5' 7", and 137lbs., and I found the "men's" medium was PERFECT for me. These are DEFINATELY the VERY BEST for protecting my FEMALE groin area! I have tried EVERYTHING over MANY years, from new bike seats, to bike seat padding, to other "WOMANS" cycling shorts, but NOTHING had made ANY difference, until I stumbled onto these cycling shorts. I read the PAGES of positive reviews on eBay, especially from MANY women. and thought REALLY? No cycling shorts would EVER be THAT comfortable! BOY, WAS I EVER WRONG!!! They're GENEROUS, without being TOO bulky padding, is not only LONGER, but WIDER as well. The leg band, and waist band are not overly tight at all. The quality is GREAT, the leg length is better than any woman's cycling shorts I have found YET! The PRICE was also AMAZINGLY inexpensive, at $24.99 Canadian. THESE ARE THE BEST!! What are you waiting for?

Edit: 2 years later I think they are just ok. I rarely wear these things. Good for 1hr rides but that's about the max. Still good for the money. I've read the reviews on pretty much all the cheap amazon cycling shorts and I decided to order these ones (mostly because the name 'sportneer' wasn't some ridiculous mandarin-to-english translation). It was a good choice. First impressions were very good. Packaging was actually quite premium. Materials feel really nice too, much better than I expected. I showed them to my mom and had her feel them and she was was also super surprised how nice they were. Brought out my Pearl Izumi Quest shorts to compare (2x the price) and my mom preferred the sportneers. The pad is actually quite nice too. The material is thinner on these than my Quest shorts, though still adequate "That's all well and good, but how do they fit?" I am 5'11" 170lbs 33" waist, and ordered the same size I wear in every other bottom - US Medium and they fit really well. Though tbh, after my first hr bike ride with them I noticed the leg cuffs were kinda tight. Not super tight, but noticeable vs my pearl izumi shorts. Still wouldn't change the size though. I still prefer my Pearl Izumi shorts purely for their better biking comfort, but these are only a slight downgrade. Great to have when my other ones might be in the wash. Remains to be seen how long these will last but I'm hopeful.

Sportneer cycling shorts are true to size with great quality at a good price. I have purchased these before and they are quite comfortable to ride in.