Originally Posted by
prj71
^^^What he said. Not sure why you want to go back in time.
To me, newer is not necessarily better. The padding in the new shorts (I have two pair, different makes) is thick enough to create an irritation along the edge of the pad and my body. Maybe it's just the way my body is, but I never had that issue with chamois. Besides, a comfortable saddle > padding in shorts.
Originally Posted by
drlogik
I remember the days of having to rub and massage my "pre-worn" chamois shorts to soften them up before a ride, otherwise they were like riding on hard sandpaper for the first mile or so. I don't miss those days at all!
I always applied a conditioner to the chamois after they were washed, and never had that issue. And, at least for me, a little discomfort for a mile or so, and then comfort on the remainder of the ride, is a better option than comfort for a few miles, and misery for the rest.