Women's UPF 50+ Padded Cycling Shorts

Fit well and had good padding

Great comfortable shorts!

Okay, here’s the honest review of these bike shorts. They nice quality for the money. The padding is quite prominent as others have mentioned but some people might like that for longer rides. I LOVE the pockets, wish that was standard in women’s bike shorts. They’re a longer length and go all the way down to just above the knee. They are definitely not high waisted as advertised though, so that’s my only disappointment

Very nice bike shorts. Padding is comfortable for 4+ hours in the saddle.

I love my biking shorts. Very comfortable, wash up nicely, the perfect length and stretchiness.

Great! Little gripper bubbles to keep shorts from riding up.

Good fit and good value. The padding is thick, which some might not like.

They fit well and quality is nice. I have purchased products from this vendor in the past. Nice seat cushion.

Ordered 5 different brands of bike shorts and these were definitely a keeper!

Wonderful to finally find a pair of biking shorts that are a bit longer and cover your thigh and stay in place while riding. They are very well-made, comfortable material. The padding is in all the right places. I am 5’3” and 128 pounds. I purchased a large because I don’t like things super tight, and these fit me perfectly, but I am sure I could have easily fit into a medium.

Great bike shorts. High waisted with just enough compression. The leg bands are comfy and stay in place with no binding. The shorts are light weight and thin and could be worn under another layer but are fine alone. The padding is generous and comfortable.

Used to order pearl izumi but runs very small so had to order large and last purchase had irritating lining. Baleaf seems to have normal sizing …typically wear size medium so first got large which were ok but medium fits perfectly. Lining is , much better than pearl izumi. . Love these! So size like you normally wear.

I wore these for a 40 mile gravel ride in the driving rain. It was brutal. The one thing that held up better than me was these shorts. The legs didn’t slide up, the waist didn’t sag down. The chamois was comfortable (even soaking wet). They weren’t see-through. They didn’t smell weird. They washed well. I would now buy more. I’m curvy with larger hips and a smaller waist and usually wear a size 8-10 in shorts. The large was very comfortable. They fit like the other pants of this brand.

Did not roll down. Comfortable in the saddle. Has deep side pocket. More padding than I expected. Recommend.

I have been looking for longer inseam shorts to provide sun protection for more of my upper thigh. There are very few options out there in female sizes. These shorts fit well, are well made, and priced reasonably. The legs don't ride up any worse than any other brand. The thigh pocket is utterly worthless when cycling. Anything in the pocket works it way out from the motion of your legs, although it is a convenient place to put your gloves during bathroom breaks when you are just walking around. Generally, I would prefer no pocket since the pocket is not very useful and makes the shorts a little hotter.One note, the crotch pad is unusually thick. It is actually rather uncomfortable when walking around, however it is rather welcome when actually on the bike.

These run large for bike shorts. I’d order your street size or 1 size up max. I went 2 sizes up because that’s my norm for bike shorts but these were too big.

*These are good quality bike shorts for the price.*Great buy for someone just starting out.*In general, bike shorts are rarely comfortable (except bibs) so go in knowing that. As you wear them more you won't notice so much and your butt will thank you, especially on long rides. If you can't manage it, consider biking underwear instead. They are great and you can wear them with anything.*Note, inseams do get longer as sizes go up so don't size up too far.*I wear mine with the Amazon Essentials Women's Studio Relaxed-Fit Lightweight Crewneck T-shirts. They make wearing bike shorts a bit more comfortable for beginners. With these bike shorts, they make a great workout ensemble.*The padding is enough, not too bulky.

Firstly, let me confess to not being a Pelotonian (did I make up that word?)Got a bike last summer to get moving and healthier, rode it twice and put it away for the winter. Swore this summer I would put that bicycle to use and challenge myself.I'll share details about my experience with the pants first and then you can read my adventure that led to these pants at the end if you're interested.If you've never worn padded biker shorts before (the case for me) You might notice it feels like they're not all the way up into position against the undercarriage. And it might feel like things are sagging down, but when you view yourself in the mirror from behind, things are in the right place if you have the right size. I am 5'3, 180 lb and got XL since I've got some booty and thighs, and figured they would be pretty tight given what they are. One side tends to feel more out of place than the other side underneath for me, but we are not a symmetric species so I talked it up to that. And wouldn't say I got used to it, but it all seemed to work out.Washed them right away as I do most clothing I purchase. Think I washed them in like lukewarm, hung them to dry. Worked well. After my event, washed in warm to hot, and still were okay. Unsure how many times I could get away with that with the rubbery padding. So perhaps warm is enough. Might need to read other reviews for details on that.Thankfully the thighs came down low enough, landing 3 to 4 inches above my middle knee. I would say for someone taller, this is may indeed be short, but again I take up some space with thighs and booty. And while they were a bit snug where they landed, it was not uncomfortable or cutting.The silicone lining at the leg 100% prevented roll up. They were high enough at the waist to prevent roll down even with some belly (I'm trying to change a dessert habit). But I wear a moisture wicking cami untucked under my main top, so it's possible this helped keep the waist up.I am a general fan of Baleaf. Although the thermal tops have changed a bit and sadly not as robust, are thinner and some other things, but that's a story for another day. The Baleaf logo on the thigh is stamped, but is a nice touch and looks of quality overall. Think it is meant to be a bit reflective, but it's small and not likely to catch the eye at night.Why the five stars? Well, all of the things above as well as two more things. 1) I didn't think in a million years this little, angled hip pocket was going to hold my giant phone with its protective case. I ride (listen to me sounding like a cyclist) with a small crossbody. But when I finally made it to the event, I did have music playing in my pods because frankly I wasn't sure that without distraction I would make it through lol! But ended up shoving the phone into that stretchy little pocket for accessibility versus the crossbody on my back, and it totally fit! And seemed secure. Did not fall out once because the pocket was deep enough.2) I had bailed on conditioning for a 9 mi bike fundraiser which may seem short to some, but was the longest I would have ever ridden considering I had been on my bike twice, and had only ridden around my neighborhood about one to three miles.Even though I signed up 2 mo in advance intending to condition for it, 3 weeks loomed before the event and I finally decided to start riding through the neighborhood again, but my undercarriage was so tender for a week after one ride! I bailed from conditioning... again.That may be TMI but I figure we get these pants for a reason. That soreness talked me out of getting on the bike until a week prior to the event. Soreness? Laziness? Let's call the whole thing off!A little over a week out from the event, I ordered these pants hoping they would be a game changer. And they were! Essentially I did a bike cram session at a local bike trail, but now with a little cushioning. I overdid it of course, clocked 12 mi by accident. Story for another time. But was somehow in less discomfort than when I would just ride 1 to 3 mi!As far as breathability, I wear under cotton underclothes beneath these. I don't know what others do. But let's just say I'd be surprised if anything's really "breathing" where the padding lives. But since I shower right afterwards anyway it's been a non-issue.There may be a higher-end brand for more serious riders. And again, I have no basis for comparison so these could be as amazing as it gets, or as terrible as it gets. But what I know is when I finally made it to my 9 mi event, at a group pace much faster than expected, where I popped the chain off of my gears and was in one speed the whole time grunting it out, I was at a level of maybe 1-2 out of 10 discomfort at the end where I used to be 15!So for someone, these will resolve any discomfort. And I believe with time it will continue to improve for me. I did read somewhere that undercarriage discomfort is not something you are supposed to just wait to fade away. You may need a better ...

I'm 5'0", 115lbs., and according to the size chart and Amazon recommendation I should wear medium. However, they were too tight, couldn't get them over my mid-thighs. Returned for large (even though I weigh 115 pounds!!) which is too loose. The waist is comfortable but the fabric is slightly loose on my hips and thighs, the leg grippers are a little loose. However, they were close enough that I decided to try them on a short ride, under 20 miles. They were useable at that distance but the padding shifted around a bit and I would not risk wearing loose shorts for a distance longer than that. If they fit properly they might be quite comfortable. The padding seemed to be a good thickness, maybe a bit bulky in back above the seat but since that part is not in contact with the saddle it's not an big issue. I did not return them after using for sanitary reasons. They're useable for a short distance if I don't have any others clean. I also think the pockets are not placed for easy access, too high on the hips.

I bought these at the same time I also bought "Nicewin Womens Bike Shorts 4D Gel Pading Cycling Spinning Biker Bicycle Short with Pockets Wide Waistband", so I will compare them to one another. First, although I have been riding 2 years and ride 30 miles a day, these are my first bike shorts, so I cannot compare them to any others.I had previously been wearing yoga shorts that are a bit roomy and therefore very comfortable. However, they aren't padded and I had gotten a new seat and decided to try not using the neoprene/gel seat cover I had been using, so I needed padded bike shorts. These are reasonably comfortable. They say high waisted, but really the waist just sits at my navel so I would not consider them high waisted. They are the same length as the Nicewin brand bike shorts I bought at the same time, but when I am wearing them the BALEAF seem to be just a hair longer in the leg. The pad on these is about 1/2" wider on each side than the Nicewin ones, which at first bothered me because it rubbed in an uncomfortable spot, but then my skin toughened up and I like the wider pad. The elastic at the bottom doesn't cut into my leg and doesn't roll. They wash up well. I wash them in cold water with powdered detergent and air dry them. I love the pockets, which come in handy for my train pass (on very windy days I sometimes ride with the wind for a long way and hop the train to get back), but I just stash my pass in my pocket when I am on the train so I can tap it on my exit. I don't ride with my pass in my pocket because the pockets seem a bit shallow and I worry that riding a long way would eventually work my pass out of my pocket. All in all, they are nice for the money and I do slightly prefer this pair over the Nicewin pair. I certainly wouldn't spend the $120 that a Pearl Izumi pair would cost when I can get these for 1/4 the cost. For that price, the Pearl Izumis would have to feel like PJ's!