padded cycling shorts

These men’s bike shorts are a fantastic combination of comfort, performance, and quality. The material is lightweight, breathable, and does an excellent job of wicking away moisture during long rides. The padding provides great support without feeling bulky, making even extended time in the saddle much more comfortable. The fit is true to size with just the right amount of compression to stay in place without restricting movement. The stitching is durable, the waistband is comfortable, and the fabric feels premium and built to last. I also appreciate that they don’t ride up while cycling. Whether you’re a casual rider or spend serious time on the bike, these shorts offer excellent value for the money. Comfortable, well-made, and designed for performance, they exceeded my expectations and have quickly become my go-to pair for every ride.

Overall these are the best cycling shorts out of the 3 pairs that seem to be the most popular on Amazon (Sponeed, Santic, Pearl izumi). You get really good quality of materials and craftsmanship for the price. Compared to the other 2, it's closest in quality to the Pearl but for less cost. The padding is super nice and comfortable, although it's "4D" and has more padding in certain areas, although if your form is good and you're using your sit bones its not an issue (Pearl is one big pad that's not a thick but you don't have to worry as much about you positioning). These were my only pair for about 3 weeks so the got washed just about every day and are still holding up great. You probably want to order a size down, of if you're on the cusp of two go for the smaller. I'm 5'10" 175 with a 32/34 waist and the L fit perfect and the XL were way to big. The best way to compare the 3 shorts is like cars. The Pearl is the top end luxury model - really nice but more expensive. Sponeed is still the luxury model but just one under the top end - still really nice but minor trade offs for reduced price. Santic is the mid range model - nice and reliable but for a little bit more you get something a lot better. All three are still great and comfortable to use, but overall for pricing, quality, and comfort Sponeed takes the top spot for me. Pros - Price - Lots of padding - Quality materials - Quality craftsmanship - Color selection Cons - Most of the padding is in certain spots - High waisted - Sizing is a little weird

Padding is good and stays in place. Waist band is reasonably comfortable, does not roll. Compression is not as "firm" as I prefer. Good for short-medium rides, probably not effective for longervrides. I bought two pair, and I opted to keep them. Decent shorts for the price, but next time I will pay the extra for 8 panel shorts with more compression.

Very pleased and a bit surprised at the quality of these bike shorts. I've ridden road and mountain bikes for my entire life (I'm 66 years old, have done triathlons and bike races) including several 100+ mile days, and understand the importance and feel of quality bike shorts. Compared to the ridiculous cost of name-brand pro bike shorts nowadays, these shorts appears just as well-made as the high-end versions, and include the pockets in key areas that high end shorts often lack. Most of all, the gel chamois pad seems excellent. I was first skeptical it was actually gel, as opposed to dense foam (it doesn't feel "gel-ly") but looking more into the mfg. website and specs and illustrations, the shorts indeed have a thinnish gel LAYER sandwiched between the dense foam layers. The pad is very thick, actually, and I worried a bit too thick and bulky, as any experienced cyclist knows you don't want a cushy seat for long rides, you want low friction. And at first try-on the shorts (i.e. the chamois pad) felt quite boxy and stiff. But a first ride of 40 miles went fine, and a longer 85-mile ride in 95 F heat and hills all day this week was even better as the pad became more worn-in and the new-fabric stiffness of the pad softened up. I used the usual butt-cream skin/chamoix protectant liberally and no undershorts, as is the correct way to use these. You still have to be in good shape, of course, and fancy gel padding will not prevent a sore butt if you are out of conditioning and your butt is not used to the miles. But as I come back into conditioning myself this pair of shorts seems to be a very good value for the cost and quality. I'd buy another pair for sure. Long-term wear and durability undetermined.

Bought these shorts for $38 and am very happy with them. Very good quality materials and construction. But the fit and ride experience is what I am most happy about. I am male, 6 foot and weigh 168 pounds with a 35" waist. I ride a road bike. I bought a large on the recommendation of several reviewers who said that they are sized a bit small and they fit perfectly. Even a good fit on my thin thighs. I was a bit skeptical of the individually formed pads but was delighted at the comfort they provided. My first few rides of the season usually involve some soreness, but I experienced none with these shorts. I can no longer bike all day or do centuries, but on the few one-hour rides that I have done so far, they are quite comfortable. Will definitely buy them again.

Perfect fit. Extremely comfortable. Excellent padding in all the right places. Buying a few more!

Size large fit great, comfortable to wear for extended period of time , and a good chamois!

The fit and overall construction of these shorts are good, especially considering the very reasonable price. The padding is noticeably thicker than what you find on most other cycling shorts. However, this thickness ended up being a bit of an issue for me. I experienced some chafing on my lower buttocks during my ride, which became quite a problem. By the end of the session, they turned out to be rather uncomfortable because of that friction. It is a good value product, but the pad design might not be ideal if you are sensitive to chafing on longer sessions.

Great product and very comfortable while riding the bike.

I would highly recommend these cycling shorts especially if your riding long distances. Great overall fit overall and I bought another pair as I was so impressed 👍

Bought the NICEWWIN, nice shorts but the padding although the right thickness it was too soft, got a large, fit was good. Bought the SOUKE nice shorts, great padded but after a while on the saddle you feel the spaces between padded areas, this gets better after you wear it a few times. I will buy another pair, I originally got a large and it was a little big so I'll get a medium next go round. The Sponeed was a nice blend of the first two, good padding but not over padded, and is a pleasure to wear. Bought a Medium, fit was good but can't go smaller. I’m 165lbs. 5’ 10” waist 34” thin legs.

Absolut empfehlenswert, auch für lange Touren über 100km.

Initially I thought the seems down the inside of the leg under the gel padding would be an issue but it is not a problem. These shorts are very good for the price. I only use them for 2 40 minute rides per day (not the same pair daily)