Craft Performance Shorts Link
Altura Progel Link
Morvelo Link
All pads work as well as each other but the finish and comfort on the craft and Morvelo are excellent and worth paying the extra for. but the alturas are a bargain.
It would be worth buying/trying on a few pairs to see fit. I’ve found a few brands where the pad wasn’t in the right place for me etc
I’m going to be trying a few brands on, but the choice in-store is surprisingly small. I guess that’s what it’s come to with online giants stealing all the business, and with high-value products in stock.
Want to buy some quality shorts, although my Endura 3/4 bibs are still going strong after about 10 years, although a bit warm in the summer. My last pair were some Santini on offer from Sport Pursuit, but the insert delaminated after only a few wears/washes.
FWIW Just bought some Endura FS260 pro’s. I really like them but then all endura gear is pretty damn good. Got funkier gel ones too but I think enduras are comfier. Decathlon top of range ones have a really good pad too. I have their winter longs with same pad and they are really comfy FOR ME. Its like saddles…no definitive answer on best.
I don’t wear bibs on the MTB but for road I have castelli and Sportful. The castelli just pips the Sportful in terms of comfort but they are thinner so not great on colder days compared to the Sportful ones. Just look around and you can get their better sets for under £100 easily like I did.
How long or how many miles have you had the Decathlons for lunge? Have you had any falls in them?
My previous Decathlon (top of range, still <70€ IIRC) were great; when it came to replace them I got some more – and I’m not sure what they’ve changed but they’re nothing like as comfortable. Purely personal experience of course, no two bums are alike. I ended up replacing them with some Specialized ones which are a lot more comfortable.
They lasted pretty well, got at least a couple of years out of them. Survived a couple of falls, although it’s pretty sandy round here and I didn’t hit any big rocks (fortunately!)
I’ve found a few brands where the pad wasn’t in the right place for me etc
I’ve been trying to find a new set of shorts – evey pair I’ve tried on has the pad waaaay to forward, my sit bones on some aren’t actually on the pad (one pair of Enduras felt like I’d got them on back to front). My old Assos were fine, caouldn’t wear the new ones. Same for Sugoi etc. etc. – Pearl the next ones to tick off the list to try.
Has anyone else noticed that the pads seem to be further forward these days?
Just bought a pair of the Funkier 17 panel bibs. They fit nicely, leg grippers don’t dig in & the pads excellent. Probably the best compliment I can pay them is that I don’t notice them while riding. Happy punter here 🙂
I wore a pair of Gore 3/4 bibs through the entire HTR, washed after 4 days, and they were fantastic. Very comfy, contoured to the gentleman’s bits, and the tights kept my legs compressed in one piece.
i got a pair of the howies ones for my birthday last month and i would also say that they’re the most comfortable bib shorts I’ve ever worn.
got a pair of morvelo ones on the way too though, so we’ll see if they take the crown…
I had a thread on this the other week. I bought some Exteondo ones from Merlin and have been mighty impressed with how comfy they are – were on special too 🙂
