Currently using 2xu shorts, but I’m after something with thicker padding.
Not full cycling kit thickness (even though I’ve done plenty of short brick runs in my cycling knicks!), but somewhere halfway between that what I’ve been using.
Any recommendations?
Perhaps take a look at the Desoto options, they have 4mm (Forza) & 7mm (Riviera) options. There’s Also a Forza 14mm option for a biking short.
While I don’t like them because I prefer a thinner chamois… the Desoto 400-mile shorts may be a good option for you: https://www.desotosport.com/product/BS2. I used them a couple of years - no chafing issues but just didn’t like the thickness. They in between a thin tri chamois and a cycling chamois. I assume the 2XU shorts you are wearing are similar to mine with the thin fleece chamois, so if you are looking for something a bit thicker they are good option yet not as bulky as a true cycling chamois.
Desoto Riviera are the best I’ve found
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If you want a little thicker pad the Desoto Riviera is by far the best option. 7 mm pad and still comfortable to run in. Highly recommended.
Currently using 2xu shorts, but I’m after something with thicker padding.
Not full cycling kit thickness (even though I’ve done plenty of short brick runs in my cycling knicks!), but somewhere halfway between that what I’ve been using.
Any recommendations?
I have just bought the 2XU Elite Compression Tri Short and highly recommend it. Thick enough chamois for 5hrs rides and confortable for the run.
+1 on the Riviera.
+2 on the Riviera but I wish the waist band was thicker. Great pad but the waistband tends to pinch the nerve or bursa in my hip after a few hours.
Riviera looks good but shipping to the UK is slow and expensive.
Any other options out there?
De soto forza for small pad, riviera for bigger, 400 mile shorts for real big.
+2 on the Riviera but I wish the waist band was thicker. Great pad but the waistband tends to pinch the nerve or bursa in my hip after a few hours.
Have you tried the De Soto tri bibs? Same pad. They are great! Been racing in them for 2 years now.
I like the thickness and feel of my Sugoi cycling shorts but cannot recommend them due to the strength of the sewing seams. Every few times I wear them it seems a seam is coming apart. And when the threads start opening it is not just a little bit, it is like a domino effect where it opens for 1-2". As such, every few months I am taking my 3 pairs to the tailor to reinforce the seams. Not good!
Pearl Izumi Select
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Is this for training or racing? I am typically using cycling short for training on the tri bike but recently I have been wondering for a while whether tri shorts would be more comfortable. It seems that full thickness chamois just does not work that well with riding on the nose of the saddle in tri position.
I would be curious to know what others are doing.
Castelli
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Assos Mille S7 shorts. Pad is 8mm. NOTHING is more comfortable. Those who believe otherwise simply haven’t worn them. They are a bit expensive but you get what you pay for. Quality and confort comes at a price but the cost is well worth it IMO.
I’ve been using Zoot Performance TT shorts and absolutely love them. I’m going to try the TT bib for training and possibly racing in the future.
What is the average thickness of a pair of straight-up biking shorts?
I think it’s a highly personal thing. What may be perfect for one person might be terribly uncomfortable for another. Too bad it costs so much to keep trying different ones.
That said, the pad and fit on my TYR competitor tri shorts are perfect for me. Don’t feel them at all when I’m running and the bike chamois feels as good as any regular bike shorts.