I've tried a few different brands, and these are by far the most comfortable. The fabric is soft and obviously synthetic, but it doesn't have that awful tendency to snag on every little rough spot on ones skin.These are lined, and the inner liner is very soft also. I was a bit concerned, because sometimes the mesh-type inner liner can irritate me, but this isn't really a mesh - just a looser-weave material, and I've had no issues at all. And again, very comfortable to wear, even after prolonged exercise.After the first trial one, I liked them enough to buy two more.