Originally Posted by SpongeDad
The padding is too thick for me. I have some less padded, non-3D PI triathlon shorts that I prefer. (I have no idea what the difference is between cycling and tri shorts).
Cycling shorts have a more substantial chamois than the Tri shorts. I have a the same pair of tri shorts, and they are vrey comfortable, although they don't provide the same padding my lesser expensive Performance Century shorts provide. Also with the tri shorts, the chamois is meant to dry out after the swim, so it is thinner and just allows for a quicker dry to prevent chaffing. But if the chamois on some cycling shorts are too substantial, tri shorts are the way to go for some people.