I have the pants for my wife ordered that usually has size 36/38 and M here could test. At first she was a bit confused because the padding is very thick and noticeably. She says that it feels a bit like a giant sanitary napkin :-) On the bike but then he found that the padding is really good. What weird and wide impact while running, fits very well on the bike, since virtually the whole area, which is seated on the saddle is padded. On the bike you feel the upholstery also not more so. Back is still a small bag attached (with zipper). Here personal details and money can be stowed. The trousers ends with my wife about 10 cm above the knee.