Padded Shorts

[rick78]

I have a mixture of the old style padded shorts and the newer types with foam padding. With my older style shorts the padding is quite thin and flat in places which contrasts greatly with the rhivker foam pads in my newer shorts. My question is how do you tell if the padding is no longer up to the job or is it down to personal preference.

 

[vickster]

I have a mixture of the old style padded shorts and the newer types with foam padding. With my older style shorts the padding is quite thin and flat in places which contrasts greatly with the rhivker foam pads in my newer shorts. My question is how do you tell if the padding is no longer up to the job or is it down to personal preference.

Personal experience…ie discomfort in the saddle or soreness in the nether regions

 

[Ian H]

Personal experience…ie discomfort in the saddle or soreness in the nether regions

Indeed. If they're comfortable, they're fine (ignoring other potential issues with old lycra, such as transparency).

 

[All uphill]

If the padding is thin, but you are comfortable, have you considered that you may not need padding at all?

 

[vickster]

Indeed. If they're comfortable, they're fine (ignoring other potential issues with old lycra, such as transparency).

Oh yes if they’re old, hold them up to the light with your hand in…if you can see your hand clearly, only wear on turbo or under something else!

 

[rick78]

Thanks for the replies.