I love all my other Pearl Izumi products, but I am not crazy about my first pair of shorts by this company. I like the comfortable wide band on the waist. The problem comes in the thighs. I have biker thighs, not stringy teen TV actress thighs. My last padded short pants were Terry's, which feel great. My long tights are both Louis Garneau in medium, so I ordered these in medium as well. I am sure they will eventually contour to fit my body properly. By the way, the pink is an odd shade that is not TOO fluorescent, and not hot pink or the pink normally found in the special edition ladies cloths (think breast cancer awareness). It is pleasant, though. I am 5'6", 128 lbs.If you're new to biking, these shorts are a godsend and made all the difference in the world as to how my rearend felt after a (not even very long) ride. I bought these and a somewhat slightly padded bike seat and the combination works very well. The shorts breathe well so I didn't feel too hot or overly sweaty wearing them. Great purchase. I would buy again.these are great for women cause when you have to pee you don't have to take everything off. very good quality, I'm always impressed with pearl izumi. very comfortable, breathable, easy to wash.Very comfortable, right amount of padding, and wash well. I usually wear a small but bough a medium as I don't like my running/biking cloths to fit too tight these fit perfect!Excellent for the price! My wife has been happy with the purchase, as it's made those spinning classes more comfortable!Looks great, feels great! Although this pink is a different pink, a little more watermelon-ish. Almost the same color as the red, very, very close.Amazing. Fit was perfect, good quality, and they are great all-around shorts. The price was spot on also for what they are.Great shorts