Expensive shorts, worth it or waste?

[Steppylud]

I have got some relatively cheap cycling shorts, they seem to offer fairly decent protection but after a long ride my butt does hurt, alot. Is it worth spending a load on shorts, how much better can they be?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Lots.
But they all differ, in general you get what you pay for though. Bib shorts tend to be preferred as they keep the pad in place more effectively.

 

[screenman]

I can ride all day in my Impsport shorts, they were about fifty quid, I have other more expensive brands but these work very well for not a lot.

 

[jay clock]

Certainly the cheap end of the market do not suit my arse for longer rides. I have two oldish pairs, and a brand new pair of these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/endura-fs260-pro-bib-shorts/rp-prod71001 and they are superb. The DHB ones from Wiggle get good reports. Assos get great reports but pricey

 

[morrisman]

I have happily done 100 and a number of 75ish mile rides wearing my cheap as chips Muddy Fox shorts from Sports Direct. YMMV

 

[Berties]

I've had a run with dhb ,and thought they were ok for the money , but just been given a pair of castelli rosso corsa and they are the dogs , the build quality the pad all top stuff, no rubber slip tapes to chaf and irritate in this heat,so the price tag does ,buy more

 

[S.Giles]

I did 102.5 miles recently wearing a pair of 'George' denim jeans purchased from Asda for £6, and had no problems at all.

(That was before the hot weather kicked in. Were I to repeat the endeavor now, I'd probably convert them into shorts using a pair of scissors.)

Steve

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Worth every penny IMO, said the female cyclist who has just had to finally replace her Assos summer cycling shorts after +7 years of use (including months' long tours).

 

[TissoT]

As above pay more get more....Comfort/better fit/last longer
I Would only buy bibs with a good name Assos , Castelli etc

 

[screenman]

As above pay more get more....Comfort/better fit/last longer
I Would only buy bibs with a good name Assos , Castelli etc

IMPSPORT.

 

[TissoT]

IMPSPORT.

They used to be our club clothing supplier .... I do have shorts and top in this name !

 

[vickster]

Sportful or gore for me. Saddle also key

 

[jazzkat]

Definitely worth it. I've got shorts of all prices and this year I thought I'd find out what all the fuss was about and bought some Assos bib shorts.
They are last years 'model' sold at a bit of a discount. I then got some money for my birthday and decided to treat myself to some of the newest version, they are even better!

 

[Enis Baysal]

I did 102.5 miles recently wearing a pair of 'George' denim jeans purchased from Asda for £6, and had no problems at all.

(That was before the hot weather kicked in. Were I to repeat the endeavor now, I'd probably convert them into shorts using a pair of scissors.)

Steve

102 miles in denim?! Hats off to you sir!

 

[screenman]

Thay used to be our club clothing supplier .... I do have shorts and top in this name !

They also made the UK team kit for many years, that said they did not and do not I expect have the advertising budget of some companies.