I had always bike pants without padding and they've never really needed. In men, this may be useful in women (I think) rather not. The padding interferes while walking, it feels as if you were wearing a very thick sanitary napkin. When walking it rubs a little and therefore you get a wide aisle. Otherwise, the pants fit very well and sits. The legs go to just above the knee. The material is very smooth and OKish. I am of this material purely by touch her not enthusiastic, it is too smooth to synthethisch, but while wearing it's okay.
