[bluebug32]

I wear knee and shin guards when I ride, but am always falling on my hips and getting some nasty painful bruises. Are there any shorts out there that have more padding? I know Fox makes a pair. I'm just curious if any of you have tried them? Do they fit under baggies?

 

[amydalayna]

i too ALWAYS bruise my hips. i've often thought of getting the core rat shorts w/ hip pads (they are removeable).

sorry. not much of a help

 

[bluebug32]

I know Fox makes a pair as does sixsixone. I'm just curious if anyone's tried either of them? I'm wondering if they get hot in the summer?

 

[denjen]

If your baggy shorts have the little velcro tabs on the inside waist band you can just go to a moto shop and buy the hip pads. they work great.

 

[VT Mtbkr]

I wear regular lycra biking shorts, then padded shorts like these

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13204-535_SETIS4_SET-1-Clothing-14-Protective-Gear/Sette-Impact-Padded-Under-Short-Buy-2-%26-Save!.htm

Then DH shorts(no pads) or men's board shorts(swim trunks) on top.

 

[TreeSaw]

I wear regular lycra biking shorts, then padded shorts like these

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13204-535_SETIS4_SET-1-Clothing-14-Protective-Gear/Sette-Impact-Padded-Under-Short-Buy-2-%26-Save!.htm

Then DH shorts(no pads) or men's board shorts(swim trunks) on top.

That's what Sq-Earl & I do for DHing too!

 

[nanhar]

I have Dianese bibs and fox padded undershorts. Which one I use depends on the terrain.

 

[bluebug32]

I wear regular lycra biking shorts, then padded shorts like these

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/13204-535_SETIS4_SET-1-Clothing-14-Protective-Gear/Sette-Impact-Padded-Under-Short-Buy-2-%26-Save!.htm

Then DH shorts(no pads) or men's board shorts(swim trunks) on top.

I've been looking at these. How long are they? Do they vent well in the summer and do they fit under regular baggies?

 

[VT Mtbkr]

I've been looking at these. How long are they? Do they vent well in the summer and do they fit under regular baggies?

They come down to about 4"-5" above my knee. They do vent well since the areas without padding are essentially just mesh.

You definitely want to wear regular lycra shorts under these since they have no chamois and are really mesh-like in that area. If your regular baggies have lycra built into them then these probably won't fit under them. I usually have to wear shorts that are 1 size bigger to allow the pads to fit under them.

The pricepoint Sette brand is an exact copy of the more expensive shorts. My friend's Fox shorts and these are identical except for the logo.

 

[nanhar]

You guys must live some place with cool weather. If I wore spandex and padded shorts and DH shorts, I would turn into liquid butter (I live in So Cal). Hence, the least amount of layers, the better. Plus you don't want any restrictions of movement, either.

I personally suggest padded shorts without a butt pad for downhill. I only use a butt pad if we are going to be doing long rides with a lot of pedaling (hence the need to sit down). If we are doing strickly DH, I don't sit down enough to need it.

Take a look at what Crash Pads, Inc. has to offer. They have several different options. http://crash-pads.com/intro.aspx?dept=bike

 

[bluebug32]

They come down to about 4"-5" above my knee. They do vent well since the areas without padding are essentially just mesh.

You definitely want to wear regular lycra shorts under these since they have no chamois and are really mesh-like in that area. If your regular baggies have lycra built into them then these probably won't fit under them. I usually have to wear shorts that are 1 size bigger to allow the pads to fit under them.

The pricepoint Sette brand is an exact copy of the more expensive shorts. My friend's Fox shorts and these are identical except for the logo.

Good to know...thanks! That's kind of annoying with having to have a seperate layer for a chamois underneath.

 

[Velocity Girl]

Rockgardn also makes some padded shorts. I've never tried 'em but always considered it as my hips always felt "naked" while downhilling.

http://www.rockgardn.com/items/body-armor/cya-shorts-cya-shorts-detail.htm

 

[Tuff*Stuff]

The Dainese Bibs are great. They have saved my hips numerous times.