Review on 4D Gel Padded Women'S Cycling Shorts With Pockets And Wide Waistband For Spinning And Biking by Tara Holloway

I like the look and features of these shorts. I was excited to find a pair with pockets. Unfortunately, I had to return these though. They ran small. I’m a small/medium. I was an xs/small, but I’ve been packing on the pounds in quarantine so now I’m closer to a medium. These were pretty tight on. It was difficult getting them on, but I wasn’t suffocating once they were on. The thin material shows all your flaws (hello love handles!). The absolute worst part was the extreme camel toe it gave me. The padding looked like two, fat, loose lips. Horrific! The padding was also too thin for me. It didn’t provide much cushion. Obviously it was better than nothing, but I got these for my short 4 mile commute and they barely helped relieve my discomfort in that area.Also, more of a personal preference, but I was looking for something shorter as well. These hit right above my knees (I’m 5’3”).