Padded motorcycle riding shorts

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Bought these for $64 Aus delivered with 60 day returns.

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They are motorcycle specific That's not far off the cycle shorts and I like the design.

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Have been using padded cycling shorts since my MotoSkiveez waist band gave up the ghost. They worked and were motorcycle specific.
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They are now $165 !!!! :eek:

Will give these Apex a try. Good sizing too.
My Airhawk cover is really falling apart but their replacement cover is $50 tho I got a lot of mileage from it.
 
When I wanted underwear for riding I went to the experts, the Ironbutt Association. You can't get IBA riders to agree on much, but almost everyone agrees that LD Comfort are the BEST undies. No pads, no seams, just four way stretch fabric that wicks sweat and will not crease. I have a pair and wear them for every ride longer than an hour.
 
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Men's Shorts - LDComfort

THE ANSWER TO RIDING COMFORTSuperior moisture wicking. Common sense design. Seamless seating area.Temperature regulation. Extremely durable undergarment! USA made.
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Large range of sizes too.
 
AirHawk is my seat choice but as I age I lose muscle padding on my ass and that hurts so I find the padded shorts help.
The motorcycle specific design works better on the upright bikes for me.
Also my rides are no more than 400 km in a day thanks to type of roads and strict speed limits/enforcement.
I don't take breaks often enough - I also find the spandex helps the jelly muscles I consist of 🤪
IF I stop more often and take Panadol half way through a ride I'll feel pretty decent after 250-300 km
 
MacDoc said:
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Men's Shorts - LDComfort

THE ANSWER TO RIDING COMFORTSuperior moisture wicking. Common sense design. Seamless seating area.Temperature regulation. Extremely durable undergarment! USA made.
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Large range of sizes too.
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Just ordered a pair. Used MotoSkiveez in the past with success but willing to try something else.
 
Keep us posted...did your MotoSkiveez elastic fail?
 
Many years ago I bought a set VNM long sleeve shirt and pants from a sponsor on here. I use them for all long distance trips. Keeps you very cool. Once I tried them on a late fall ride to Algonquin Park. They lived up to their hype they cooled me so much I never had a colder ride.
I have a pair of Moto Skiveez, not sure I like them but only tired a couple of times on short rides. I like padded shorts on my bicycle but not sure on the motorcycle.

Looks like VNM has located to the US. She was great to deal with. Here’s the web site with the About us section

About Us

Meet Aliki, the founder and Product Engineer behind VnM Sport. With a rich background spanning 20 years in the Canadian Forces military, motorcycle racing, professional demo riding, and rider coaching, Aliki understands the importance of personal investment in performance and longevity. Her...
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I have bicycle shorts leftover from when I used to road-ride and I wear them on my dirtbike every time and on the big KTM when I’m doing more than 400km (many of my day rides are 800km). Will consider these ones though for another pair if shipping isn’t too bad to Canada.
 
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Just got the Apex shorts. Much more relaxed fit than the padded bicycle shorts especially around the thighs and waistband. Feel more like regular shorts with a bit of stretch than the compressing bicycle lycra.
Much larger padded surface. Like the useful ziplock packaging they came in.
Also a neat keychain
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Good timing as overdue for a long ride.
 
Got around to looking into shipping on these Apex shorts and it was only $6.99 and shorts were $49.99 so I ordered a pair to try out.
 
I've tried numerous padded shorts, seat covers and the like. Some padded shorts even made matters worse! Nothing makes the ride more comfortable than a proper seat, either upgraded or custom built.
 
Most of us can't afford an RDL.
A Sargent made a big difference on the KLR but they are not cheap either.
Tried most of the popular seats over my riding career and only the RDL let me do 1,000 km days back to back given my sciatica.
For a lot less money tho the Airhawk with padded shorts allowed back to back to back 700-850 km days coming back from Jasper via the northern TC when I was 70.
I always recommend riders try the less expensive routes before springing for the big bucks.
 
300EZ said:
I've tried numerous padded shorts, seat covers and the like. Some padded shorts even made matters worse! Nothing makes the ride more comfortable than a proper seat, either upgraded or custom built.
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Going from bicycle experience not all padded shorts are equal, pretty obvious no doubt but if you can find a style that works for you it makes a world of difference.
My advise is if time and finances will allow experiment some to see what works for you.
The cycling shorts should be the first layer against the skin for best results.
 
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