The Castelli Endurance Women's Shorts are especially designed to ensure that, no matter how hard and far you cycle, you will feel great throughout your ride. To that end, they are built around a womens specific version of Castellis most luxurious seat pad, the Progetto X² Air Donna seamless.Constructed with two densities of foam and gel pads strategically placed in accordance with the female anatomy to absorb vibrations and improve ride quality, not to mention a soft upper layer that moves with the skin, this pad offers optimal long-distance comfort. Your ride enjoyment be further enhanced by the excellent wicking abilities of the Endurance Evolution fabric, as will your stamina, since it is compressive and offers support to keep your muscles functioning beautifully. Meanwhile, the soft yet flat waist elastic, thoughtfully positioned hip seams and anatomic cut will ensure you can change position freely, even as the GIRO³ leg grippers hold the legs of the shorts gently yet firmly in p