Which model has which pad?
Cycling shorts and bibs have a different pad depending on their use, MTB and trail shorts come without a pad and are combined with an underpant. The tables below show every model with its pad.
Two pairs of shorts from the same collection can feel completely different in the saddle because they have a different pad. Every product page states which P-TEC pad is fitted, but if you want to compare models, you quickly end up clicking through a dozen pages. This overview saves you that: every model, its pad, its use.
The pads in one line each
- ICON: 8 mm thick, 80 kg/m³ dense seating area. For rides up to 2 hours.
- ELASTIC INTERFACE: flat and highly breathable. For sporty rides of 2 to 4 hours.
- TEOSPORT: single layer with a low profile. For racing and fast rides of 2 to 4 hours.
- TRAVERSE: 11 mm with Poron inserts at the pressure points. For anything over 4 hours.
What is behind the pads and how to choose the right pad thickness is explained in the chamois pad guide. Important for the tables: women’s models have the women’s version of each pad, with a wider seating area positioned further back.
Men: model and pad
| Model | Pad | Use |
|---|---|---|
| P-Icon, cycling shorts | ICON | Training and commuting, up to 2 hours |
| P-Icon BIB, bib shorts | ICON | Up to 2 hours, no waistband at the stomach |
| P-Shadowplay, winter tights | ICON | Winter rides up to 2 hours |
| P-Trail, bib tights | ICON | Winter rides up to 2 hours |
| P-Traverse, cycling shorts | TRAVERSE | Long rides, over 4 hours |
| P-Blaze, gravel bib shorts | ELASTIC INTERFACE | Gravel and road, sporty with a low riding position |
| P-River Rock, gravel bib shorts | ELASTIC INTERFACE | Gravel and road, sporty with a low riding position |
| P-Aero Fusion, winter bib | TEOSPORT | Winter, rides of 2 to 4 hours |
| P-Wind Chaser, winter bib | TEOSPORT | Winter, rides of 2 to 4 hours |
| P-Combat Rock, bib shorts | TEOSPORT Gravel Pad | Gravel and rough long distance |
| P-Factory Team, bib shorts | TEOSPORT | Racing and fast rides, 2 to 4 hours |
| P-Underpant, padded underpants | Performance pad from Italy | Under shorts without a pad |
Not listed? Some models have a pad without its own pad name, more on that in the questions below.
Women: model and pad
| Model | Pad | Use |
|---|---|---|
| P-Icon W, cycling shorts | ICON | Training and commuting, up to 2 hours |
| P-Icon 3/4, 3/4 cycling tights | ICON | Up to 2 hours, in-between weather |
| P-Transition W, winter tights | ICON | Winter, wind-resistant front |
| P-Shadowplay W, winter tights | ICON | Winter rides up to 2 hours |
| P-Traverse W, cycling shorts | TRAVERSE | Long rides, over 4 hours |
| P-Blaze W, gravel bib shorts | ELASTIC INTERFACE | Gravel and road, sporty with a low riding position |
| P-River Rock W, gravel bib shorts | ELASTIC INTERFACE | Gravel and road, sporty with a low riding position |
| P-Aero Fusion W, winter bib | TEOSPORT | Winter, rides of 2 to 4 hours |
| P-Wind Chaser W, winter bib | TEOSPORT | Winter, rides of 2 to 4 hours |
| P-Underpant W, padded underpants | Performance pad from Italy | Under shorts without a pad |
Shorts come without a pad
All MTB and trail shorts, such as P-Bounce 4.0, P-Sound, P-Flying High or the women’s models P-Lite W and P-New Toy W, deliberately come without a sewn-in pad. The same applies to overtrousers such as the P-Seattle rain trousers and to wind and thermal tights such as P-Shadowmoon, P-Woodland, P-100 Miles, P-Trace, P-Combat Rock Therm and the P-Motion W. You wear the pad underneath, as an underpant:
- P-Underpant for men and P-Underpant W for women, both with a seamless 3D pad.
- The P-Bounce is available as a set with inner shorts if you want both in one go.
The advantage of keeping them separate: you wash the pad after every ride and the shorts only when needed, and one underpant works under several pairs of shorts.
FAQ
My product page only says P-TEC pad, with no name. What applies then?
Some models have a pad without its own pad name. In that case the rule of thumb based on ride length from the chamois pad guide helps: short and fast means flat and dense, long and rough means thicker, with more cushioning.
Do women’s and men’s models have the same pad?
The same pad family, but not the same pad. The women’s version has a wider seating area positioned further back, to match the anatomy of the sit bones.
Why do MTB shorts not have a sewn-in pad?
So you can wash the pad and the shorts separately. The pad belongs in the wash after every ride, the shorts do not. Also, one underpant works under all your shorts.
Can I change or add a pad?
Not with shorts that have a sewn-in pad, the pad is a fixed part of the model. With shorts, you choose which pad you ride via the underpant. How to make the pad last is explained in the washing guide.
