I’ve been pretty happy with my 611 Active in 13 cm width. Interestingly with the soft elastomer my back started to give serious pain. Went with the black one which is the most stiff and things seemed to improve. Then worse again but it turned out that my si joint was out probably from a fall I had walking a steep trail. Once the physio fixed that I went back to the soft white elastomer and it’s good now.
Chamois’ are not really about padding as much as sweat absorption and sticking to your butt so you don’t chafe. All the good shorts now have an elastic chamois that moves with you. I tried without but my butt did not like it at all.
Oct. 10, 2022, 5:58 p.m. - Andy Eunson
I’ve been pretty happy with my 611 Active in 13 cm width. Interestingly with the soft elastomer my back started to give serious pain. Went with the black one which is the most stiff and things seemed to improve. Then worse again but it turned out that my si joint was out probably from a fall I had walking a steep trail. Once the physio fixed that I went back to the soft white elastomer and it’s good now. Chamois’ are not really about padding as much as sweat absorption and sticking to your butt so you don’t chafe. All the good shorts now have an elastic chamois that moves with you. I tried without but my butt did not like it at all.