Yeah, $12 bucks. For sure. Padding is thick, but you forget it's there while riding. I was experiencing numbness and some discomfort on longer rides. Have used these about 5 rides and they're better than without. Seem to hold up well in the laundry. Has different padded zones with varying density. No bad! I don't think there's GEL in the pads, just foam, so I have to expect some compaction of the foam over time. But no gel also means lighter. All in all, 5 stars.