Could someone recommend a Good Pair of Cycling Shorts. I bought a Pair of Santec Cycling Shorts and they looked Great and the Pad was Very Comfortable and Cleaned Easily, but in two months they completely stretched out on me, even the leg ban and started loosing its color. Now the Pad hangs below me and snags on the seat when I get on or off. I wanted to try and get some shorts made out of Polimyde since I thought they might hold up better. But will they be too hot during the hot and humid Summers here? I saw some Shorts which had Polimyde in the Wear Areas and Polyester panels on the sides for breathing. Is this a possibility? Any suggestions? I do not want to go through what I went through with the Santecs. Very Disappointing, Paid good Money.

Have some good suggestions, I will check them out. Was not familiar with these Brands. Fooled by Marketing.

Is is it important to go with Polimyde made Shorts and would they be too Hot?

Yep!

Was not familiar with what the Solid Name Brands were. Was probably getting ready to make another mistake, until I decided to pose the question here. Might end up with a decent pair of Shorts this time.

The Pearl Izumas I looked at had 6 Panels. The Aerotechs had 8.

That is what got me frustrated. I hand washed the Santecs and air dried them with a fan and what I thought was a decent pair of Cycling ShortS completely stretched out and began loosing its color. To the point now the pad hangs below me and snags on the seat. I didn't know what to think so I thought I better put the question here before I make another mistake and waste more money. I want to support Companies that put out Quality Products at a Good Value. Not Hype Artists.

[QUOTE=Lemond1985;20842709]Just make sure whatever you get is "Bib Style", that's 75% of the advantage of wearing cycling specific shorts right there, more so than even the padding. Not having your shorts falling down and snagging on the nose of your saddle, having your a** hanging out for everyone to see, and feeling cold drafts going up your back = Priceless.

I used to recommend Voler, but the the last shorts I got from them were awful, too small, too long, and with generic padding and seams that cut my a** to ribbons. Good luck finding something that works for you, but be prepared to spend at least $75-100 for something of quality that you can spend 8+ hours in comfortably. Unfortunately, the process is trial and error, but in general, you get what you pay for (with a few exceptions).[/QUOTE

Well, I made the Error. Now it is time for the Trial. Don't want the Cheapist. Don't have to have the most expensive. I want the Shorts that are the Best Value for the money.

One trick I have learned, the Pads take forever to dry and you do not want to put them into the drier because you might damage the Shorts. I have a 20' High Velocity Mainstay Fan ( Great Fan from Walmart for $40, Wire Cage, Metal Blades, you would have to spend $150 to get a fan that puts out this much air) and I clip the Waist Ban to the Metal Cage with some clips from a Trouser Hanger opening up the throat, flip the fan on high and the shorts are dry within an hour without damaging them.
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The Thick Pads do take a very long time to air dry. You have one pair and they get soiled on the morning ride and you need them for the evening ride or whatever, hand wash, Mainstay Fan done in an hour, no damage.

Not Happening. Don't enjoy the ride when in discomfort. These poorly made riding shorts made a big difference. I can't wait to see what a Quality, Well Made pair of shorts feel like.