baleaf Men's 3D Padded Bike Shorts Cycling Underwear MTB Liner

I'm a cyclist. Most frequently, I'm riding my road bike for exercise on either greenways or roads, in which case I'm wearing padded, suspender-style cycling shorts.On occasion, however, I'm riding my commuter bike while on a recreational ride with my wife. In these cases, I've got a pair of loose-fitting, unpadded touring bike shorts to wear. In the past, I've simply worn a pair of athletic undershorts under the touring bike shorts. Over time, I had decided that really needed the padding that I had with my regular cycling shorts, but didn't want to wear my regular cycling shorts for recreational cycling instead of my touring shorts (as we sometimes combine a ride with a restaurant stop or social visit).Wearing regular cycling shorts underneath my touring shorts would be way too bulky and inconvenient, so my solution was to look for a pair of relatively-inexpensive padded cycling underwear shorts to combine with my touring bike shorts.Padded cycling underwear shorts have padding similar to, but less dense than, regular cycling shorts (so not quite as good, but good enough for a "comfort" saddle or a well-padded MTB saddle). They are made of lighter-weight, mesh fabric (similar to daily-wear stretch boxer briefs). That lighter fabric is a bit more revealing, so they really need to be worn underneath another pair of shorts, pants, or tights (which is what they're made for, of course).Given that I would be using these only occasionally, I decided to limit the cost to $25 (at the time of my purchase on 5/25/22).Based on my experience with regular cycling shorts, I was specifically looking for Mens Cycling Underwear Shorts that had the following features: * Wide waistband (narrow waistbands tend to roll during a ride or lose their stretch sooner after repeated washing). * Ample padding (for use with a comfort or well-padded MTB saddle) with good coverage; a too-small pad is as bad as a too-thin pad. * Longer inseam (I'm 6'2" with 34" inseam legs and long thighs; shorter inseam stretch shorts ride up on my thighs, which is annoying during daily wear, let alone during a bike ride). * Leg bottom-seam gripper material (again, to lessen the chance of the legs riding up); this is usually some kind of stretchy silicone material. * A structural design with multiple panels (for an optimized fit for a seated position); good cycling shorts will have 8 or more panels, exclusive of the crotch pad panel; the reviewed products all have either 9 or 10 panels. Note: The lighter-weight stretch mesh fabric used in the reviewed products may make panel count a less-significant factor than with regular cycling shorts. * Flat seams at all panel joints (as opposed to a gathered seam, which bunches up, and can cause irritation during athletic activities).I'll admit that this was a pretty demanding feature list for a target price of <$25; to my surprise,there were 5 candidate products that were worth ordering for comparison.Below are my evaluations of the fit and features of these cycling underwear shorts, with the names given as shown on the Amazon product pages (price in parentheses; all were solid black in size XL and fit my 39" waist comfortably; inseam lengths measured from the center of the crotch panel):* Przewalski Mens Cycling Underwear Shorts 4D Padded Bike Undershorts Bicycle MTB Liner Shorts with Silicone Leg Grippers ($14.99) - This product is my top choice, as it has all my desired features, and is the only product with a 9" inseam. It is made with a 90% polyester, 10% spandex mesh material (according to the Amazon product description; there was no material composition tag in the product, but it definitely felt like polyester microfiber). Additionally, the leg gripper is a solid silicone band, which is what I'm used to seeing in higher-quality cycling shorts. Finally, this product has 100% flat seams. One possible con: Because of the long inseam, the bottom of the leg falls just below the thickest part of my thighs, making the bottom edge feel slightly loose, but the quality of the gripper band gives me confidence that I won't have any issues with their riding up. If you have more-slender thighs, however, this may not be the product for you. Note that the product received didn't visually match the photos on the Amazon product page--the waistband has the brand name on it (versus solid black in the photos) and the seat pad design looks slightly different (more forward coverage than shown in the photos, which is actually good, though it does leave me wondering whether you're actually getting the padding densities that are shown in the pad "exploded view" image).* Souke Sports Men's Cycling Underwear Shorts 4D Padded Bike Bicycle MTB Liner Shorts with Anti-Slip Leg Grips ($24.99) - The most expensive product in this comparison, it has a higher-density pad than my top choice (though the coverage isn't quite as good to the front of the pad). If you'll be riding on a road bike saddle (or a less-padded MTB saddle) instead of a comfort saddle, this product may be the ticket for a comfortable ride for you. It is made with a 90% polyester, 10% spandex mesh material, and has a 6.5" inseam. The gripper material is woven into a stretch bottom-seam panel (which should work OK, but not as well as the solid silicone band in my top choice). One significant con is that the inner leg seams are NOT flat seams, so be conscious of the possibility of inner-thigh chafing.* XGC Men's Cycling Underwear Shorts with High-Density High-Elasticity and Highly Breathable 4D Gel Padded ($19.99) - This product is almost identical to the Souke product, with different branding and a slightly-less-dense pad. It is made with a 95% polyester, 5% elastane mesh material, and has a 6.5" inseam. All other features and notes on the Souke product review also apply to this product (including the absence of inner-leg flat seams).* Nice Win Mens 4D Padded Bike Shorts Anti-slip Leg Cycling Underwear MTB Liner Wide WaistBand Biking Bicycle Motorcycle Underpants - This product has a lower-density pad than the previous three products in this review. While this may work OK with a comfort saddle, I don't think I'd recommend it for use with an MTB saddle (and certainly not with a road bike saddle). It is made with an 81% nylon, 19% spandex mesh material (not polyester, as stated in the Amazon product description), and has a 7" inseam. The gripper material is woven into a stretch bottom-seam panel (which should work OK, but not as well as the solid silicone band in my top choice). One significant con is that the inner leg seams are NOT flat seams, so be conscious of the possibility of inner-thigh chafing. Note: The nylon material in this product has a much more "slippery" feel to it than the polyester microfiber material in the other four reviewed products. This may lead to some "slippage" between these shorts and your outwear shorts/pants, which could result in some sliding around on the bike saddle. I didn't test this product on a ride, so I can't say for sure that this would be a problem, but be aware of the possibility.* [THIS PRODUCT] Baleaf Men's Cycling Underwear Shorts 3D Padded Bike Bicycle Pants Quick-Dry Tights ($22.99; a 10% coupon was available) - This product has a lower-density pad than the first three products in this review (similar to the Nice Win product). While this may work OK with a comfort saddle, I don't think I'd recommend it for use with an MTB saddle (and certainly not with a road bike saddle). It is made with a 90% polyester, 10% spandex mesh material, and has a 5.5" inseam (a full inch shorter than any other reviewed product). Finally, this product DOES have 100% flat seams. There is one very significant con: To my surprise, there is NO gripper material at the bottom of the legs; combined with the shorter-than-average inseam, I would be concerned about the legs riding up while cycling.

Size fit well and the shorts work as intended. However, I would like it to have more forward padding as well. 4D works better for me.

No dislikes. Provides adequate padding for skinny butt on narrow bike's seat.

Nice for MTB and road rides. Comfortable. Suggest to go one size up (32" waist get L).

Hi for one really appreciate the fact that this company sells a 3XL for my large body I looked around on Amazon and it doesn't seem that anybody else does it shows that this company cares about everyone who wants to do something about their weight I appreciate this so much as for the product it is a great high quality product for the best price around I like them so much that I will be buying more in the very near future again thank you so much.

Super comfortable. A perfect fit for riding bike. Padding could be a little thicker though.

Heads up; if you squat and deadlift regularly, you'll wand to size up. I wear a size large normally for things like this, but I had to return and the extra large was actually able to fit well. Snugly, but not uncomfortable.

Seems like it works. Fit seems a bit of in that the back is lower than it felt it should be. Padding is ok.

Got my first bike in over 20 years at the end of lockdown and within 2 short bike rides my gooch had taken a hammering of biblical proportions.Ordered these padded UnderCrackers and was impressed with the quality for the money spent . There’s a good amount of padding there to keep your “t’aint” comfortable over the bumps and now I’m doing 30km rides and no longer walking like a cowboy that’s s*** himself.They’ve been through the wash a few times now and still as good as brand new .* note you wear the with the padding inside , otherwise you look like a Baboon with his a*** hanging out.

Used these for a two day enduro trip on the Spanish mountains. Last year without them my arse was was so raw i know what it's like to be spanked by a fat man. This year no problem worked a treat.

Firstly, it seems to be a gamble when ordering clothing as some items don't have a sizing guide. From the previous reviews (which had been good) someone had offered a bit of a guide which proved to be very useful. As a guy with a 34-36' waist, I opted for the Large size and thankfully, they have turned out to be a perfect fit. The first ride with them was a little uncomfortable but I have put this down to 'moulding' around me. Since that first ride, I have enjoyed very comfortable rides which has made a big difference. Padding is in the right areas for my needs (buttocks and groin) and I am already looking to purchase again. :)

I have used padded cycling shorts before and most times spent a fortune to feel like i had either had an accident from my bottom or someone had sown a couch into shorts with ristriced movement and little comfort. Gave these a go as relatively cheap and was pleasantly surprised as they aren't restrictive offering a good level of padding and after a short while forgot I was wearing them. Did 12 miles of MTB of XC and downhill and didn't have a sore bum or chafing. For longer rides some might not find they are padded enough but for me spot on. Fit is true to size, I am a 33 waist and Medium fit well

Ideal for the casual or infrequent MTB rider who can wear them underneath a regular pair of shorts.They are snug, comfortable and not too tight. the Padding is generous and combined with some 'bum salve', make an excellent combination for a long day in the saddle. No issues with quality, the stitching is strong, symmetrical and robust. I used them to replace a pair of padded Spandex shorts and it was a good decision, much more practical and comfortable.I am sure that the £50+ versions from other brands are more suited to riders who spend many hours a week in the saddle, but for the causal weekend rider who will do the occasional 2-4 hour ride, these are ideal.