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The pad or chamois is the most important part of any cycling apparel. This is where we spend the most design effort and incur our greatest costs. But that’s because it is likely to deliver the most benefits to you the rider. As riders we spend hours upon hours on the saddle. if you are not comfortable you are not going to appreciate your apparel, bike or ride. We believe our pad vendor is developing some of the best pads on the market.  We have tested our Comp HP pad for many years and believe it is the perfect combination...

We are often asked why the pricing disparity between premium performance apparel and low cost commodity options. The best performance apparel comes from two regions – the United States and Italy. Low price apparel generally comes from China, Romania, India and Vietnam. Cost driven producers focus on reducing labor costs, using low cost materials of construction and compromised print quality. We use fabrics from around the world carefully selected based on performance. Cost is secondary. Low cost providers select locally produced fabrics where cost is the primary concern. In addition, these producers select trim – elastic, zippers, binding – with...