Ride USA Men's 8 Panel Bib Cycling Shorts

Made out of the highest quality Nylon/Lycra fabric. Mesh fabric upper for extra ventilation. Silicon gripper elastic on cuffs. Flat seam construction for comfort. Pro multi-level Chamois inside. The quality of these bibs compares to those $100 shorts you can't bring yourself to buy.

FEATURES

• Flat seem construction
• High-quality chamois

4-Panels, 6-Panels,8-Panels, oh my!

Bike shorts are constructed of panels to contour the garment to fit the body in the cycling position. The more panels the shorts have, the more curvature they have, too. This was essential back in the days of wool shorts when fabric had very little stretch. Today's stretch fabrics have made this distinction less important.

As a general rule, however, higher-end cycling shorts are usually 8-panel designs and less expensive shorts are usually 6-panel designs. Use of 4-panel designs is usually limited to workout clothing in which cyclists ride in a more upright position.

If you're one of the few who are bothered by the seams in the crotch area of traditional 6- and 8-panel shorts, there's an alternative. A new panel design referred to as a 4/6 panel or 6/8 panel is cut anatomically, like a 6- or 8-panel short. But the leg inseam has been eliminated to prevent chafing.