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

Chose these because price was right for a basic pair of shorts. Love a good pair of P/Is but do not need to throw down that cash for multiple pairs for spin classes. I used the sizing chart and they fit fine (XL for my 40 inch waist). After one ride I ordered a couple more - feeling they would serve as usable, go-to shorts for 3-4 gym rides per week. After a couple weeks of using them, including washing, I am confident recommending them.Comfortable and a good fit on me, they do what I asked them to do. They are not as 'sturdy' or as thick as P/I, but they are not cheap or flimsy. Also, indoors, I actually appreciate how light they are compared to the P/I pair.Padding is fine - covers where I need it to and doesn't move around. Stitching, materials and workmanship seem good to me. I do notice the elastic insert of the waist band can shift a little because it does not completely fill the fabric sleeve top to bottom. It can fold over and crimp - probably because I have a bigger belly (hence my need for spin classes). It is not really an issue for me at this point, but I will keep an eye on it.Will update in a few months to discuss wear.Update: I have been using these regularly for a couple months. I machine wash in cold gym stuff. A small scoop of borax and tide. Hang dry. Holding up well. Cannot beat these for the price.Update to the update.These have held up fine over a long time.Cannot tell my original pairs from newer ones.They wash up fine and maintain integrity and function.Padding is still where it should be, whereas a pricier name brand shifted.As you know - no fabric softener.I tried the new rinses that claim to remove residue & odor.Good use for sport fabric.Shorts remain highly recommended!

Still somewhat new to cycling. On and off for about 6 years. I definitely can’t see myself spending almost $65.00+ on cycling apparel so I like to try out ones under $25.00 for now. I’m about 5’7 175lbs so I opted for the L size. However, after reading other reviews I noticed others stating that getting the size down from what you actually are would suffice. (Didn’t read any reviews before I bought, just saw the high star rating lol 🙈) Anyhow, once I received them I automatically threw them in the wash AND dryer along with other clothes. I know, maybe not the smartest but I wanted to see if they would shrink. They did just a tad bit and felt nice. I went on a 20 mile bike ride today and I must say that I was thoroughly impressed. The padding is great and covers a lot more than other shorts I have had/still have. Additionally, the shorts stayed put and didn’t sag or fall down for me. Pretty durable after one ride and I look forward to seeing how long they last for future rides. I would definitely recommend getting a size smaller than what your usual size is and for the price you certainly can’t beat it, especially if you’re needing something inexpensive but also quality at the same time.

These shorts fit as expected. I wear a large and ordered a large and they fit perfect. The padding is pretty good. I did a 20 mile ride and they were comfortable. Not sure how they'll hold up for longer rides though. For the price though they can't be beat and they will get a lot of use.

I would definitely suggest these as an introduction into bike shorts - certainly it's changed my mind on the necessity of some of the additional bike gear available for people who are riding on a nearly daily basis and for more than short rides.The padding is sewn in foam which helps absorb some of the shock coming in from the ground, it's certainly made a difference for me but for the record I'm riding an older bike, Raleigh Technium 480 I had gotten off of Craigslist some 7 years ago without any real shock absorption other than some springs in the saddle and the difference has been noticeable for me though it may not be for people riding more modern bicycles with shocks available.I'm relatively large for a cyclist, 205# with a 35 waist but I ended up ordering the Medium and aside from the initial adjustment period the shorts are fitting well, though I'm getting the feeling I probably stretched the elastic somewhat. That said they are still relatively tight without being uncomfortable and don't slide down at allWith only 5 two hour rides under my belt with these on I currently can't speak for the durability, also riding mostly on a bike trail, but if I see any tearing or ripping in the material over time I will update the review with such information, but unlike some other reviews I haven't seen any major "loss" in cushioning, though I don't go beyond 2 hour rides, and this is coming from someone who stays in-saddle for the whole two hours.*Addendum - After several months, several hundred miles, and washes, dryings, etc the pants themselves are still holding out - no tears or issues with the stitching even though I ordered what probably was a tight fit in the first place, and though the cushioning has degraded somewhat it still provides some support and prevents chafing.For more active riders than I these would likely last about a season and then need to be replaced, but for the price I still give them 5 stars.

Comfortable. Reasonably priced.

I’ll say the padding is good. I’m not uncomfortable back there but that’s about it. What I don’t like is the fit and the material. I’m about 5’10” and 215#, with big legs. These things ride down in the back and the legs don’t come up on my thighs as far as I’d like, and the material is very stiff and not smooth or pliable at all, like a mild burlap. They don’t stretch that much, likely due to the material used, so I’d look elsewhere.