Protective Shorts & Crash Pants
Protective shorts and crash pants carry padding at hips, tailbone and thighs. Those are exactly the spots that hit the ground first when a wheel slides out, and bruises there keep you off the bike longer than most grazes do.
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Protective Shorts & Crash Pants FAQ
Under or over your shorts?
Most models are worn like underwear with your normal shorts on top. They have a tight cut so the padding cannot shift. A few are meant as outer shorts and use a heavier fabric.
With or without a chamois?
Some models add a seat pad for long rides. For park and race that tends to get in the way; for trail rides it is welcome. It is listed with each item.