Types of pads in shorts

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don1
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Re: Types of pads in shorts

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I've found the Planet X 365 shorts to be very good. Usually £40, I've noticed recently they've been on sale at £20.
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLPXP3BS/p ... bib-shorts
PH
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Re: Types of pads in shorts

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I think you have to try them and see, though these are expensive experiments. One of the problems is the shape will make as much of a difference as the material, plus how the pad which was probably bought in fits with the cut of the short. I've had a couple of pairs that I really liked only to find when it came to replace them that the design had changed. In the end I gave up, spent the money of saddles and no longer use padded shorts.
nez
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Re: Types of pads in shorts

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You can get padded underpants - Borah make them - then the pad goes in the right place and you can wear tracks bottoms or even pad less bibs over them. The pants are very light - made of a sort of mesh
maxcherry
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Re: Types of pads in shorts

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I'm better without padding. I have tried various brands, but I find them to be so uncomfortable.
I find Lycra jogging bottoms and my BHS knickers keeps me going all day.
Honestly chaps, I'm a female!
reohn2
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Re: Types of pads in shorts

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maxcherry wrote:I'm better without padding. I have tried various brands, but I find them to be so uncomfortable.
I find Lycra jogging bottoms and my BHS knickers keeps me going all day.


I think I'll have to try some of those Bloomin' High Society knickers :shock: :wink:
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maxcherry
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Re: Types of pads in shorts

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reohn2 wrote:
maxcherry wrote:I'm better without padding. I have tried various brands, but I find them to be so uncomfortable.
I find Lycra jogging bottoms and my BHS knickers keeps me going all day.


I think I'll have to try some of those Bloomin' High Society knickers :shock: :wink:


Black ones make you go faster :wink:
Honestly chaps, I'm a female!
reohn2
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Re: Types of pads in shorts

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maxcherry wrote:
reohn2 wrote:
maxcherry wrote:I'm better without padding. I have tried various brands, but I find them to be so uncomfortable.
I find Lycra jogging bottoms and my BHS knickers keeps me going all day.


I think I'll have to try some of those Bloomin' High Society knickers :shock: :wink:


Black ones make you go faster :wink:


Stop it! :shock:
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botty
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Re: Types of pads in shorts

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BHS knickers keeps me going all day.


my wife might worry if I go down that route. :)
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