Cycling shorts with real chamois

guga
guga Posts: 2
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
Does anyone know whether it is still possible to get lycra shorts with real chamois inserts? I have a pair but they are worn out - used with chamois cream they were the most comfortable shorts I have ever worn. I find modern nappy-type inserts uncomfortable and bulky.

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Masochist! :wink:
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • nicensleazy
    nicensleazy Posts: 2,310
    Ah....the golden chamois!
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Haven't seen a pair in ages. Let alone a pair for sale. I recall asking this question some time back and being told I was NUTS for even considering them. I've no doubt that they are illegal these days(no carbon fiber in them).
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,710
    Pretty tough to find nowadays. The goats hired some heavy-hitter lawyers.
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    Don't do it!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    Wouldn't know where to look for them. Maybe some vintage stuff on E-bay? But will the elastic fabric still be elastic?

    Modern nappy type bibshorts fall into two categories:

    The chaep ones, which are, as you say, worse than the real chamois. I once bought a cheap pair of Castelli and they were awful, same for a cheap pair of Endura.

    The expensive ones, which are normally good, often very good.

    Beside the obvious expensive Assos, I can recommend the Pearl Izumi Elite with bibs: good fit, comfortable pad and durable fabric.
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