Originally Posted by
u235
I've done multiday 70+ gravel in the rain in those cheap foam/gel shorts and so far the 4-5 pair I have lasted years. I'm sure I could be less wet and steamy down there but a little diaper rash cream works wonders
. Maybe to personal but even off the bike on my couch doing nothing with good underwear I'm hot there anyway. Catch22 for me, are the shorts thethe padding causing more problems with increased heating and moisture compared to any comfor advantage of having padding?
I know there is better but never got around to spending to find out.
I suppose it entirely depends on how used you are to sweat evaporating. Here in Nebraska in high summer...like we've been having this month (but not "normally until July/August)...it doesn't matter if you're wearing $500USD Assos technical garb or not, the dewpoint is too high for sweat to evaporate at all--and everything becomes a sopping wet rag in short order anyway.