Aero Tech Men's Pro Compression Recumbent Shorts, Unpadded 8 Panel Short - BLACK

I ride a recumbent, and I just bought two more pairs. Bent riders don't need padding in the crotch, and padded shorts just make the rider hotter and sweatier. These are very comfortable and durable. Not recommended for upright cycle use.

Great short for recumbent cycling! Would be nice if the material in the crotch was a bit thicker or had a light piece of fabric - leaves nothing to the imagination - I wear light wt. gym shorts over them.

Fit very well. Works well is you don't need padded shorts.

Very pleased with the product. After the purchase of the 1st pair I purchased two additional pairs of shorts.

great fit, comfortable, leg bottoms not to tight or to loose, very good quality

Good quality and price. Very satisfied. Will purchase again as needed.

I've searched high and low for a quality cycling short without a padded behind. I find that padded shorts hold in too much moisture, and irritate my skin, and prefer the feel of an unpadded short while riding a leather saddle. This is the only short I could find that has a fairly long inseam, does not have a seam running in the sit bone ares, gives adequate compression, is made with a thicker, durable material, and includes leg grippers to keep everything in place. These get used a lot, both under baggy shorts, pants, as well as on their own without any overshort. I own multiple pairs of these, and have a couple thousand miles on each pair, and they are all holding up well. As a precaution, I do not put these shorts in the dryer, and always let them air dry after laundering in an effort to extend the life of the garment. Size seems to run spot on (at least for a 32" waist, Medium size). Keep up the good work, Aerotech!

Sometimes in life you just feel lucky. Well, that's how I feel about my Aero Tech Men's Pro Recumbent Compression shorts, I'm lucky and glad to have found them. They are great for wearing, while riding my many recumbent bicycles.

I was a bit worried when I saw the seam running right up THE MIDDLE - but no problem. I wore these with baggy shorts. Combined with a SERFAS TEGU bike seat, I was completely comfortable for a 2 hour ride. I also wore them on my Brooks B17 with baggy shorts - no problems. My goal is to NOT have padded shorts, butt I'm needing something more than just underwear. Even the 9in inseam sports type underwear was riding up my legs when I rode. These stayed in place. The rubber leg grippy is really grippy, so if you find it pulling leg hair, you can flip the leg band outward easily enough, kind of like cuffing your pants, if that makes sense. The fabric feels nicely thick, like it's going to last quite a while. The waist sizing was accurate for me. My pants size is at the low range of the bike shorts size, and they fit me perfectly. If you are at the HIGH end of the recommended sizing, you might consider sizing up.

Good fit, they don't ride up your leg but because of my big belly the will roll down a little at the waste. Love that they are made in PGH.

Excellent quality and fit.

I've been riding a recumbent bicycle for 4 months and had always used padded Bib shorts. I started to get chaffing in the groin area due to the chamois padding / stitching. After reviewing some online forums for recumbent bikes, they recommended non padded spandex shorts. I found these and have been using them for 3 weeks now, no chaffing anymore! So far they've been great for my recumbent bicycle and seem pretty durable too - no signs of wear and tear.

very satisfied with comfortability and design

Great quality but they run a bit small. They fit right just smallish. Like them because I prefer no pad.

I've been wearing these for all my recumbent riding for 6 years and they look and feel as good today as the day I bought them!

I am devoted cyclist and I got these for exercise classes and to wear as liners under casual shorts or pants as needed. I am really picky about my gear so here are my thoughts. What I didn't like - they are a little scratchy compared to similar shorts like Pearl Izumi. They feel hot when you first put them on. They also have seams in different places than I am used to. That being said, they wore well and vented well once I got going. The seams didn't bother me. What I did like - these are pretty heavy duty and should last a long time (you shouldn't have any stray inappropriate hairs sticking out). They fit was also very good - the fit my giant biker quads without riding up. They were also plenty high in the back to prevent more unsightliness when down in the drops. My favorite thing is the versatility. They are comfortable enough to ride 25 miles in 85 degrees and 85 percent humidity (which I did Saturday). Without the pad, you can even jump straight into yoga or the pool with them. You just put these on and go.

great

Shorts work very well and are comfortable also they do not move like others I have tried.

Great

Great firm support. Feels terrific to wear and are very comfortable!!!!!!!!!!

I was looking for a pair of compression shorts that have some weight to them and these are them. They don't feel cheap like some other brands.

What else can I say, these shorts are comfortable, great looking and fairly priced. I am waiting for the bib version. These are even better than the competing brands for recumbent shorts, NOT the jerseys, which you should get some much pretty ones some place else. But as far as the shorts go, these are my very favorites.

Hi .. well these shorts are really mission dependent, i.e. are you cycling or a different use? As a cyclist, I only purchase 8 panel and heavy weight material with a pad of my preference, and so unless your seat is padded, I would think twice about buying these short. However, I wanted heavy duty compression short for working out, and play sports and for that purpose, I found these short adequate... 8 panel provides better flexibility in the material and the heavier compression of the cycling short works fine for me.

Great product

Materials fit and comfort are excellent although I have to wear a size larger than normal to get leg grippers that are also comfortable. However I have this problem with all bike shorts not just these. I have tried rowing shorts (good) and Aerotech's compression shorts (better) but these are the best shorts I have found for riding a short wheelbase recumbent over distances. For me they stay

They're Perfect! This is the short I was looking for to return to Lycra. Riding recumbent means no pad needed so I had migrated away from the aerodynamic threads and given up the benefits of compression on muscle fatigue. What a delightful welcome back these shorts make with their terrific quality construction and super comfortable fit. Can't say enough about the leg grippers in the hem they wor

The shorts are really good I have several pair no need to ever look anywhere else.

These bike shorts are very good value for a recumbent rider. Not fancy just a solid performer at a reasonable price.

I ride a recumbent trike frequently and need unpadded shorts. These shorts are comfortable appear to be well made and are very reasonably priced.

I have been looking for a pair of cycling shorts without the padding in them. After trying several different brands I found the Aero's to be excellent! I would recommend them to any cyclist. I ride a recumbent a mountain and a commuter bike. The shorts work out for all.