The quality of the short liner is very high, the size was bang on for me with a snug fit but not overly tight plus a low waistband, I really forgot I was wearing them even with a large amount of pedalling. The hip pads are fairly hard but malleable and what seems like two or three separate pads on top of each other that move independently which helps to stop any tagging or tightness and the thigh pads are fairly soft. The only thing to be aware of is that the hip pads do stick out a bit so you would want to make sure your shorts have some room or they are a stretchy material as one pair of my shorts were slightly snug but fine when I kept the pockets unzipped. The chamois is adequate. Quick delivery by MTB direct, as always.