I have been a cyclist all of my life, and in 40 years of using a huge variety of brands I feel like I can give these shorts an honest review. At this point I have mostly been rotating Pearl Izumi, and Aero Tech Designs shorts. These ones popped up for a very good price, and I thought I'd give them a try.Construction:The multi panel construction is similar to some of my higher end shorts, and the stitching quality looks identical. I like the mesh panels that “may” make them a little cooler to wear. The fabric is thinner than any of my other shorts. The legs are a little tight, but not too bad. The leg grippers are nice and understated, yet do the job and keep the shorts from riding up.Comfort:The one thing that kept me from jumping on these right away is the bulky “pad” that they use. I hadn’t seen this in person, so it was just the photo that raised a red flag. As luck would have it the actual padding while it has some volume it compresses very easily, and is a non-issue. The primary purpose for padding in cycling shorts is to wick moisture away to prevent chaffing. These shorts do a fair job of it. I haven’t had any chaffing/burning in the 200 miles that I’ve put on these shorts in the last couple of weeks.Final Thoughts:For the price you can do a lot worse. I have had name brand shorts that are less comfortable than these, and others that fell apart very quickly. These are a very good deal for someone who is starting to put on extra miles, and wants to see if a true cycling short will make some of the pain go away. FWIW cycling shorts shouldn’t be used to fix a lack of padding/comfort from the saddle. If your saddle is uncomfortable you probably need a different one.