Sportneer Padded Bike Shorts for Men - 4D Padding Mens Bicycle Cycling Biking Clothing Shorts, Breathable and Absorbent

For a woman body 5'4" slim/average, small size works well. Black. I ride on a minimal racing saddle fit to my sit bone width. (Basically in the bike shop years ago, I did a test and measured it and we got a saddle with those dimensions.) The reason for a minimal saddle is so that I can vary the amount of padding I need with clothing (rather than baked into the saddle itself). Padding position The positioning of the padding is crucial on bike shorts. I tried a few others and had to return them. They did not place the padding where my sit bones meet the saddle. I ride in a more aggressive, racing position, and need the padding further back, because the ischial tuberosities will be extended farther back, and proximal hamstrings will be stretched. However, sometimes we shift position and sit upright (probably with no hands on the bars) to take a break, and the padding has to be more forward for that scenario. The width of the padding is also important. Others I tried were not narrow or wide enough, and my sit bones were against no padding. These are at the right width for me. Thus, it's important to wear these _on the bike_ and _while in your preferred ride positions_ before you commit to the purchase. Padding feel Comfortable. No seams intruding in the groin areas. I've also had shorts where the padding is too firm so I can't even feel the saddle anymore, which might work great for some people, but it made it hard to know where I was in space. I got so sick of those shorts that I came to hate riding and that's why I'm here-- finally found shorts that work again. The best shorts I've had were very simple, made by Performance, and were basically just padded underwear shorts, and for all genders. But I can't find those anymore. These ones are also not so slippery that I can't stay in my position. Some other reviewers intimate that the padding gets in the way when going from hover/up to seated. I haven't had this problem. I'll probably forget to update this review, so if it does happen to me later on, you'll never know. Soz. Shape and fit These are much more flattering than any women-specific shorts that I've had/tried. For whatever reason, they cheat you in women-specific shorts-- too short, too tight, too shaped. I had some where the thigh band was tighter than the rest, so it made your thighs balloon in the middle. Not the case with these. These are perfect. The length has a slimming effect. The unintentional compression is flattering around the thigh/groin. There's no real muffin-ing of the waist that I notice. Hopefully larger sizes are proportionally well made for larger bodies. My only complaint is that I wish they were more like underwear so that I could wear them under my Swrve cycling pants. But that's a different product entirely, and not one I'm sure I'll find again.

This is a review of the Sportneer men’s padded cycling shorts. Pros: Quality of these shorts is good with nice padding, good fit, non-itchy material and a simple design. I have personally purchased these multiple times to match with cycling jerseys that did not already come with shorts. I also cycle daily on the Peloton, and this far, these shorts have held up great and made my rides far more enjoyable. Opportunities: I would say these shorts tend to run a little small so you would likely be well off ordering one size up. I am 6ft tall, 190lbs and I have found the XL fits me best. Overall: You really can’t go wrong with these cycling shorts. Price and quality is good.

I bought 2 pairs 2 years ago for spinning/ garage bike workouts. Held up quite well being used 3-4 times a week. New purchase seems as well built as the old ones, BUT with a 36” waist the fit of the large is pretty snug. Hold the remarks about weight gain etc, I’ve lost weight. So I’d say order the next size up if you’re right at the upper end of your recommended size. Other than that, a reasonably priced better than average quality cycling short.

I started riding last year and resisted the whole bike shorts and jersey look. I finally broke down and got these mainly for the padding. Gotta admit, I love them. I know I look like cycle-bro now but the padding and the feel of them is really nice. No more wearing gym shorts to cycle. The quality is good, and they fit great. The padding definitely helps. I’ve washed them a few times, no issues.

If you ride a bike and don't have these get them now. Total game changer. I use to hurt so bad and be sore in minutes and now I can go and be semi comfortable the entire time. Let's be honest you're never comfy on a bike but these help.

On initial inspection, these shorts appear to be very well made. There are 2 pockets one of which has a zipper which works very well for securing my truck's key fob. The other is large enough for a phone, but I'm not sure I would trust it for that purpose. The reason I've docked these shorts 2 stars is that the pad is very bulky. Off the bike, the pad feels like what I imagine a toddler experiences walking around with a load in their diaper. Ironically. it is quite comfortable on the bike. Hopefully it will become more supple with wear. The thickness of the pad also causes it to hang up on the nose of the saddle sometimes when pushing off. They are reasonably priced and serviceable so the issues with the pad are not a deal breaker.

I have been a cyclist all of my life, and in 40 years of using a huge variety of brands I feel like I can give these shorts an honest review. At this point I have mostly been rotating Pearl Izumi, and Aero Tech Designs shorts. These ones popped up for a very good price, and I thought I'd give them a try. Construction: The multi panel construction is similar to some of my higher end shorts, and the stitching quality looks identical. I like the mesh panels that “may” make them a little cooler to wear. The fabric is thinner than any of my other shorts. The legs are a little tight, but not too bad. The leg grippers are nice and understated, yet do the job and keep the shorts from riding up. Comfort: The one thing that kept me from jumping on these right away is the bulky “pad” that they use. I hadn’t seen this in person, so it was just the photo that raised a red flag. As luck would have it the actual padding while it has some volume it compresses very easily, and is a non-issue. The primary purpose for padding in cycling shorts is to wick moisture away to prevent chaffing. These shorts do a fair job of it. I haven’t had any chaffing/burning in the 200 miles that I’ve put on these shorts in the last couple of weeks. Final Thoughts: For the price you can do a lot worse. I have had name brand shorts that are less comfortable than these, and others that fell apart very quickly. These are a very good deal for someone who is starting to put on extra miles, and wants to see if a true cycling short will make some of the pain go away. FWIW cycling shorts shouldn’t be used to fix a lack of padding/comfort from the saddle. If your saddle is uncomfortable you probably need a different one.

These Padded Bike Shorts are comfortable and great for medium-length rides. The padding helps reduce soreness and the material feels light and breathable. They fit pretty snug and stay in place while riding. I wish these had pockets for my phone when I am taking a break at a coffee shop.