I am mourning the death of my old Pearl Izumi shorts. They lived a good long life, but now it is time to replace them. These were the "old" Pro style with the three piece press molded chamois. the Pearl Izumi "new" style Pro chamois is giving me chafing where the old style did not. I've done some searching, but none of the previous posts here on slowtwitch really seemed to compare the brands/chamois to each other. Here is what I know so far.
Pearl Izumi - new Pro short: A fight to get up, and chamois center is wider. Chaffing on the interior of thighs.
Louis Garneau - CB short feels and fits like the Pearl Izumi, but without the fight to get on. Chamois a bit too wide.
Castelli - Great feeling fit except the leg grippers which literally cut off circulation. Chamois narrower so didn't rub.
Does anyone here know of a short that has the fit of the Louis Garneau with the narrow Castelli "like" chamaois?
I am trying to avoid buying and returning every short out there to find one that fits. So anything to narrow the field of candidates would be great.
I am 6", 183lbs, 33" waist, 40" hip, 24" thigh
Pearl Izumi - new Pro short: A fight to get up, and chamois center is wider. Chaffing on the interior of thighs.
Louis Garneau - CB short feels and fits like the Pearl Izumi, but without the fight to get on. Chamois a bit too wide.
Castelli - Great feeling fit except the leg grippers which literally cut off circulation. Chamois narrower so didn't rub.
Does anyone here know of a short that has the fit of the Louis Garneau with the narrow Castelli "like" chamaois?
I am trying to avoid buying and returning every short out there to find one that fits. So anything to narrow the field of candidates would be great.
I am 6", 183lbs, 33" waist, 40" hip, 24" thigh