Which good quality padded lycra shorts?

tyzer
tyzer Posts: 17
edited March 2011 in Road buying advice
Hi,

I am after some advice what most people would consider as the best brand for lycra shorts?

I want some decent padding, and the ones i have now are ready for the bin.

So basically i am looking for a decent pair of lycra shorts that will give me the best padding for my behind, and i would like to hear of specific shorts that people would recommend.

Thanks in advance for any help given.

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Comments

  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    A lot of people would consider assos to be the best, and if you want plenty padding go for the FI Mille S5. But they're not cheap.... :wink:
  • solsurf
    solsurf Posts: 489
    tbh most are very good, however I find my santani ones very good, heard very good reviews about shutt vr (and they are british) so they may be worth a try. Assos are meant to be the best I have a Assos jersey other than the packaging it isn't anything special. Oh yes make sure you get bib shorts a lot more comfortable.

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  • rc856
    rc856 Posts: 1,144
    I had a couple of pairs of Lusso shorts (about £40 ish) which I thought were ok until I eventually treated myself to a pair of Assos FI Uno and they're so much better.
    Used to get sore sit bones after a couple of hours but not any more!
    Also read some good things about Shutt and apparently De Marchi shorts have the same pad insert as Assos??
    Tell us what your maximum price range is.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Just get Assos, at least you won't be disappointed.

    Uno, Mille or FI.13, they're all good.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    giant mancp wrote:
    Just get Assos, at least you won't be disappointed.

    Uno, Mille or FI.13, they're all good.

    How do the Shutt VR Pro Bib shorts compare? I wanted to place an order today.
  • tyzer
    tyzer Posts: 17
    Thanks for the tips guys. I will have a look at all the ones mentioned so far.

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  • tyzer
    tyzer Posts: 17
    RC856 wrote:
    I had a couple of pairs of Lusso shorts (about £40 ish) which I thought were ok until I eventually treated myself to a pair of Assos FI Uno and they're so much better.
    Used to get sore sit bones after a couple of hours but not any more!
    Also read some good things about Shutt and apparently De Marchi shorts have the same pad insert as Assos??
    Tell us what your maximum price range is.

    I'd probably pay upto £50.

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  • tyzer
    tyzer Posts: 17
    another question..... why would i go for bib shorts instead of normal shorts? are they just more comfortable?

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Definitely go for bibs. No slipping down, no waistbands. You wont find a professional who doesnt wear them.

    I prefer my DHB to my Assos.
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    DHB make good quality kit, good price aswell usually.
  • nevman
    nevman Posts: 1,611
    cougie wrote:
    Definitely go for bibs. No slipping down, no waistbands. You wont find a professional who doesnt wear them.

    I prefer my DHB to my Assos.

    Unless,you are spending long hours in the saddle and dont feel the need to waste time getting down to business (Im being delicate here note)-shorts can be useful then

    But +1 for the dhb pads on a long trip-well up to it.
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    How do the Shutt VR Pro Bib shorts compare? I wanted to place an order today.

    Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? :P
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    LOVE that film !
  • Butterd2
    Butterd2 Posts: 937
    dhb if you have a budget
    Assos if you don't
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  • eiger30
    eiger30 Posts: 39
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    How do the Shutt VR Pro Bib shorts compare? I wanted to place an order today.

    Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? :P

    All I can say is they are superb. Just done a week on the Flanders cobbles with a new saddle (SLR Team Edition, so not built for comfort) and my rear is not suffering at all. I will be getting a new pair soon, am waiting as I have heard they are tweaking the design of the shorts and hopefully adding some colour to the range. Mine are 9 months old.
  • Philby
    Philby Posts: 328
    I'd probably pay upto £50

    Well that will rule out Assos.

    As above dhb are very good value. Also you might get some Gore ones for a few quid more if you look carefully.
  • moolarb
    moolarb Posts: 83
    Used to be a big Pearl Izumi fan until I tried Sugoi RS bibshorts - amazing!
  • tyzer
    tyzer Posts: 17
    It looks like dhb is the way to go after a few recommendations here.

    I'm going to be in the saddle for some pretty long rides soon, upto 10 hours, and i've found these bib dhb shorts, http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-earnley-cycling-bib-shorts/

    so before i order a couple of pairs, are these the ones to go for?

    the link above is for wiggle.co.uk but i'm not necessarily going to order from there as i've noticed a lot of their prices are higher than my local cycle shop. i just wanted to point out the actual product.

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  • Batch
    Batch Posts: 4
    tyzer wrote:
    It looks like dhb is the way to go after a few recommendations here.

    I'm going to be in the saddle for some pretty long rides soon, upto 10 hours, and i've found these bib dhb shorts, http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-earnley-cycling-bib-shorts/

    so before i order a couple of pairs, are these the ones to go for?

    the link above is for wiggle.co.uk but i'm not necessarily going to order from there as i've noticed a lot of their prices are higher than my local cycle shop. i just wanted to point out the actual product.

    DHB is a Wiggle own brand so you may struggle to find this elsewhere.
  • tyzer
    tyzer Posts: 17
    Batch wrote:
    tyzer wrote:
    It looks like dhb is the way to go after a few recommendations here.

    I'm going to be in the saddle for some pretty long rides soon, upto 10 hours, and i've found these bib dhb shorts, http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-earnley-cycling-bib-shorts/

    so before i order a couple of pairs, are these the ones to go for?

    the link above is for wiggle.co.uk but i'm not necessarily going to order from there as i've noticed a lot of their prices are higher than my local cycle shop. i just wanted to point out the actual product.

    DHB is a Wiggle own brand so you may struggle to find this elsewhere.

    Thanks for letting me know that.

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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Went to Condor today but they didn't have the Assos Mille in my size. My wife wanted to buy a watch from Harrods, so I had a quick look in their cycling section and they had some (slightly more expensive, but in my size). Feels strange buying cycling clothing in a shop where you get serenaded by an opera singer as you use the elevator! :)
  • tyzer
    tyzer Posts: 17
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Went to Condor today but they didn't have the Assos Mille in my size. My wife wanted to buy a watch from Harrods, so I had a quick look in their cycling section and they had some (slightly more expensive, but in my size). Feels strange buying cycling clothing in a shop where you get serenaded by an opera singer as you use the elevator! :)

    the cycling shop i was in today had a homeless guy sat by the door and a dog sat behind the counter in a basket. we had slightly different shopping experiences today.

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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    tyzer wrote:
    the cycling shop i was in today had a homeless guy sat by the door and a dog sat behind the counter in a basket. we had slightly different shopping experiences today.

    That's quite funny :)

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