Originally Posted by TiHabanero

My brother and I both used Protog wool cycling shorts for at least a decade. Very hearty shorts that don't wear out quickly. I still use a pair of Jackson wool leg warmers from the mid-eighties. Wool is good when properly cared for. Lycra on the other hand just ain't durable unless you get the thicker stuff. Boure makes the Pro short and Pro bib. I have a Pro bib still in service from 1998, and am going into the third year with the Pro short. The thin chamois is quite right for my needs. Can't say enough good about their products, and they are not crazy priced like other high-end brands.